Jordan and Cian Adams from Redditch are to receive Freedom of the Borough — the highest civic honour that Redditch Borough Council can award — at a special council meeting held at the Palace Theatre.

The brothers have raised millions of pounds for Alzheimer's and dementia charities. Jordan recently ran 33 marathons in as many days in aid of The Alzheimer's Association of Ireland and The FTD Brother's Foundation.

Both brothers have a 99.9% risk of developing frontotemporal dementia (FTD) in their 40s. Through their fundraising efforts, they have become an inspiration to families affected by the disease.

About the ceremony

The Mayor of Redditch, Councillor Susan Eacock, will preside at the meeting and present each brother with a scroll once they have been confirmed as Freemen of the Borough.

Seats at the Palace Theatre will be allocated on a first come, first served basis and must be reserved in advance due to limited capacity. A live stream link will be available for residents to watch from home. The Council is also working with local pubs to stream the ceremony.

Councillor Eacock said: "This is the highest civic honour we can award and it is a privilege to recognise the FTD Brothers in this way. They have brought pride and positive attention to Redditch and raised the profile of a disease which touches the lives of so many people every day, including families and carers."

The history of Freedom of the Borough

Freedom of the Borough is a historic honour dating back to medieval times, when "freemen" were granted special rights such as the ability to trade, own property and take part in local governance. Today the title is purely ceremonial but remains the highest distinction a council can award.

In the Council's lifetime, this honour will have been bestowed only four times. It was most recently awarded to 37th Signal Regiment in 2014. It is also held by the Mercian Regiment and the late Walter Stranz.

Jordan and Cian Adams said: "We are incredibly honoured and humbled to receive the Freedom of the Borough from our hometown. We're proud to call Redditch home and grateful to Redditch Borough Council for this incredible recognition."