Dozens of people from Staffordshire named in King's Birthday Honours

Staffordshire County Council have praised residents recognised by His Majesty the King in his Birthday Honours.

A number of honours are being given to members of the community.

Alan White, Leader of Staffordshire County Council, said: “It is always humbling to hear how Staffordshire residents devote many years – and in some cases decades - of their lives to helping others and making their communities a better place.

“Congratulations to every one of them and after working unheralded for so long, I’m pleased to see them recognised in this very public way.”

Residents of Staffordshire who have received an honour include:

MBE for Anthony Adrian Matthews, of Rugeley, a volunteer at the National Memorial Arboretum (NMA) and branch Chair of the Royal British Legion, for voluntary services to veterans;

MBE for Susan Ann Nicholls, of Stone, lately the Chief Executive of Citizens Advice Staffordshire South West, for services to the community in Staffordshire;

MBE for Nicholas Corbishley Owen, of Kinver, for services to broadcasting and charity;

MBE for Philip Edward Pusey, of Burton, Chief Executive of the Staffordshire Council of Voluntary Youth Services, for services to the community in Burton and Staffordshire;

MBE for Rosemary Rees, of Cannock, Head of Engagement and Skills at the Midlands Metro Alliance, and, lately, member of West Midlands Women in Rail Steering Committee for services to diversity and inclusion in the rail industry;

MBE for Valerie Helen Riley, of Leek, volunteer conservation warden for the Staffordshire Wildlife Trust, for services to wildlife conservation;

BEM for Dr Mary Bradshaw, of Newcastle, lecturer at Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group, for services to Further Education;

BEM for Hilary Dowson, of Ellastone, for services to the community in Ellastone;

BEM for Linda Mary Forrister, of Leek, for services to British Gymnastics;

BEM for Thomas Edward Noblett, of Stafford, lately a councillor for Lapley, Stretton and Wheaton Aston Parish Council, for services to local government;

BEM for Elizabeth Ruth Timmis, from near Ashley, for services to the local community;

BEM for Anthony Michael Ward, of Codsall, a swimming technical officer, for services to swimming and para swimming.