Spice Girl and Hillsborough mum honoured at awards

Mel C arriving at today's Tesco Mum of the Year Awards. Credit: Matt Crossick/Empics Entertainment

Former Spice Girl Melanie C and Hillsborough campaigner Margaret Aspinall have been recognised as standout mums in a special awards ceremony.

The pop singer won this year's Tesco Celebrity Mum of the Year award at a special ceremony at the Savoy Hotel in London.

The 39-year-old mum-of-one said she was "really chuffed" to pick up the award. But she admitted that arranging her childcare since she started performing in the Andrew Lloyd Webber production of Jesus Christ Superstar was quite challenging.

Mrs Aspinall, who lost her 18-year-old son James during the Hillsborough disaster, was named Campaigning Mum of the Year.

She leads the Hillsborough Family Support Group and was at the forefront of a campaign to uncover police files on the fatal crush in the stands of the Hillsborough Stadium in 1989.

Speaking after collecting her award Mrs Aspinall said:

Seven women picked up awards at the celebrity bash, which will be shown on Channel 5 on Mothering Sunday.

Olympics star Louis Smith and his mum at the awards. Credit: Matt Crossick/Empics Entertainment

Singer Michelle Heaton and her mother posed for photographs. Credit: Matt Crossick/Empics Entertainment

Heavyweight boxer David Haye and his mum Jane were also present. Credit: Yui Mok/PA Wire