Today the announcement of the New Years Honours List has shown several residents of the County being recognised for their contributions.

Commanders of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)

Mr Adrian VINKEN OBE DL – For services to Theatre

Officers of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)

Mr Robin CALEY – For services to Tax and Pandemic Support

Members of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)

Dr Rhoda ALLISON -For services to Physiotherapy

Dr Alan COTTON – For services to the Arts in South West England

Mr Reece DUNN – For services to Swimming

Mr Charles GIRLING – For services to the Housing Sector and to Charity

Mr Karime HASSAN – For services to Local Government

Mrs Janet LEFLEY – For services to Education

Medallists of the Order of the British Empire (BEM)

Jill DIPROSE – For services to Families of Children with Special Needs in Dawlish, Devon

Miss Clare  GOLLOP – For services to Victims of Modern Slavery and to Vulnerable Young People

Ms Emma JONES – For services to the community in Plymouth during Covid-19

Mr Gerald MILLINGTON – For services to Local History in Devon and Hertfordshire

Mr Brian SMITH – For services to the community in Newton Abbott, Devon, particularly during Covid-19

Mrs Janet WEBBER – For services to Women in the International Maritime Sector

Mr Max WOOSEY – For services to Fundraising for the North Devon Hospice during Covid-19