FIVE scouts from Stourbridge were among 300 across the country honoured by TV adventurer and Chief Scout Bear Grylls at a ceremony at Windsor Castle.

Lucy Brammar, Kieran Sunderland, Joe Dunn, Jess Scott and Leah Shlanker, all from Stourbridge, were presented with Queen’s Scouts Awards at the event on Sunday April 22.

The annual Windsor Castle event has been held regularly since 1934 on the Sunday nearest to St George's Day (April 23) and the Queen’s Scout Award is the highest honour in Scouting - awarded to young people aged 16 to 25 for outstanding personal achievement.

Chief Scout Bear Grylls, who was joined by Princess Beatrice of York at the awards ceremony, said: "During their time Scouting all these young people have worked incredibly hard to learn new skills and achieve their Queen’s Scout Awards.

"I am so full of admiration for their spirit, grit and determination.

"They have served their community, led others and undertaken expeditions in the UK and around the world. I am just so proud of all they have achieved.”