Royal recognition for scores of people across the region
Dozens of people from across our region are being celebrated for their dedication and achievements in the Kings Birthday Honours .
Almost ninety individuals have been recognised from high profile sporting figures to community heroes and tireless charity workers.
Former triathlete Alistair Brownlee , who won gold at the 2012 and 2016 Olympic Games has been made an OBE for services to triathlon.
Harrogate-born Rachel Daly , who retired from the national England team last year having represented England at Euro 2022 and scoring her first World Cup goal in 2023 when England reached the final, has received an MBE for her achievements in women's football.
A stalwart and pioneer of the game in Bradford and beyond, Nasa Hussain's long commitment to cricket has been honoured with a British Empire Medal. As head groundsman at Bradford Park Avenue Cricket Club, he has been instrumental in its redevelopment and .
In Ilkley there is recognition for Professor Becky Malby for services to clean river campaigns. She is the founder of the Ilkley Clean River Group as well as the Ilkley Pool and Lido Community Group.
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