Scarborough Council arranges to discuss Freedom of Borough for Beth Mead following our campaign
Hundreds of people have signed a petition asking for the England star to be given Freedom of the Borough of Scarborough
Scarborough Council is arranging a meeting to discuss giving England star Beth Mead Freedom of the Borough, following our campaign.
We've been told council leaders will sit down next week, after hundreds of people signed our petition to give the Lioness the top civic award.
It's been backed today by Scarborough and Whitby MP Sir Robert Goodwill, who says Beth has been an "inspiration."
"I'm 100 percent behind this campaign. Beth's been inspirational.
"In the Euros last year she not only took England to victory but she got the Golden Boot for the most goals." Sir Robert said.
"It's amazing what she's done and we're very proud of her in the area. It would be great if we could do this".
What is the campaign?
We need your help to make sure one of England's top football stars is given Freedom of the Borough of Scarborough.
After helping England lift it's first major trophy in more than half a century, the council has decided not to give Beth Mead Freedom of the Borough of Scarborough.
That's despite Beth becoming the tournaments joint top-scorer of all time, and even recieving an MBE from King Charles.
Now, Greatest Hits Radio has started a petition because we agree that she should be honoured for her achievements.
Who is Beth Mead?
Beth Mead is a footballer who plays as a forward for Arsenal and the England women's football team.
She grew up in Hinderwell, near Whitby, which she describes as: "the sort of place where people are outnumbered by sheep".
Beth started playing football when she was just six-years-old, joining her local side, where she says it turned out she was "rougher than most of the boys".
She quickly went on to join the youth team at Middlesbrough, before joining Sunderland, and then making a name for herself in the Women's Super League with Arsenal.
In 2021, she became the joint top-scorer of all time at the women's Euros, totalling six goals and helping the Lionesses lift the trophy.
Scarborough councillors have now been told to reconsider their decision not to award Beth Freedom of the Borough for her achievements.