<p>Paralympian Ellie Simmonds is starting a life away from the Midlands but still lives close enough to the motorway to be able to get to the place she will always call home: “<em>To be that poster girl for the Midlands... It makes me so proud because I love the Midlands. I love going back home. I love being able to talk about the Brummie accent and all those amazing things that Birmingham has to offer.” </em></p><br><p>Midlands Hero: Dave Heeley aka “Blind Dave” - a phenomenal charity fund raiser from Birmingham. Ellie met him at a sports award ceremony - “I remember just being in awe of him…”</p><br><p><em>Commissioned by Coventry City of Culture 2021 and proudly produced by Loftus Media. </em></p><br><p><em>Music by Maia Miller-Lewis. </em></p><br><p><em>Image of Ellie Simmonds courtesy of Ellie Simmonds. </em></p><br><p><em>Who are your Midlands Heroes and what are your Midlands Masterpieces? Tell us at: [email protected]</em></p><br><p><em>Dive into the sound of the Midlands via our 'Made in the Midlands' playlist on Spotify: </em>https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7lTguCtjyUEMxzGoQYheLu</p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
