Munich air crash hero to get award

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Harry Gregg, now 76, helped to save a pregnant woman and her daughter along with several of his teammates.

The special recognition honour at the Pride of Britain Awards event will be the first time Mr Gregg's efforts have been formally recognised with an award.

Now in their 10th year, the Pride of Britain Awards pay tribute to some of the nation's unsung heroes and reward acts of heroism and courage.

Prime Minister Gordon Brown will be attending the ceremony along with more than 100 celebrities including Sir Michael Caine, Bruce Forsyth, Geri Halliwell and Russell Brand.

Mr Brown said: "The Pride of Britain Awards has become a highlight of our national calendar.

"Their enduring success illustrates that we as a country take the greatest pride in those who show the courage to go beyond the call of duty, the dedication to support and tend for loved ones and families, and the inspiration to transform communities."

Among the other winners are six-year-old Jaden Ashton, who rang 999 and tended to his mother when she fell into a diabetic coma, and Carl Duval, 16, who jumped on to train tracks to save a young woman who had fallen off a rail platform.

The British Olympic team will also receive a special recognition prize for their successes at the Beijing Olympics and the Paralympic Games.

The Prince of Wales will be appearing via videolink to present the Prince's Trust young achiever award to Ricky McCalla, a youth mentor from Bromley.