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King's Birthday Honours: Solihull domestic violence campaigner honoured with OBE
A woman who campaigned to get domestic violence specialists in police control rooms after her sister and aunt were brutally murdered has been appointed an OBE in the King's Birthday Norris, from Solihull in the West Midlands, lead the effort which saw the scheme piloted this year with five police forces, including West Midlands sister, Raneem Oudeh, 22, was murdered along with her mother Khaola Saleem at the hands of Ms Oudeh's ex-partner Janbaz Tarin, in Norris was recognised for her services to "preventing violence against women and girls". In February, the government confirmed there would be £2.2m made available to fund the first stages of Raneem's Law over the next financial the time, Ms Norris said: "Raneem deserved the help she needed, my sister, Khaola, who broke my heart because she was caught in all of this, deserved to live around her children."This is not just about saving lives, it is also about ensuring that victims who survive have the chance to truly live, free from fear and harm." Dancer Sonia Sabri has also been recognised in the King's Birthday Honours, being appointed an 47-year-old, who was born in Wolverhampton and now lives in Birmingham, said she fell in love with dance when she was eight years old and knew by the age of 12 that it would be her has been honoured for her pioneering work establishing the South Asian dance sector on international stages over the past 20 years."I'm so pleased to be recognised. I never imagined a girl like me would be recognised like this - I hope it inspires others to follow their dreams," she said. She has worked on a number of high-profile projects, including the opening ceremony of the 2022 Commonwealth Games in her home city."I followed my passion and worked hard to show my talent," she said."It's a shallow world and people don't just get recognised for their talent but... my moral compass said my work must speak for me and I put 100% into doing that and it's something I am very proud of."She also works with youngsters and children with special educational needs, as well as young offenders, young carers, those suffering abuse and performed hundreds of dance therapy sessions online during lockdown. Joanne Jones, from Walsall, has similarly been appointed an MBE, for services to has worked to improve numerous schools, supporting head teachers and staff as a volunteer - helping one school in Kingstanding to be rated as "outstanding" within three 62-year-old has also campaign at the Houses of Parliament for improved free school meals programmes. "I've retired now but I think it's great that the work me and team did - even if it's after the event - is recognised," she said."I had three deputies who all went on to becomes heads in Birmingham and I think it's also about spreading the work and the wider impact it has." 'Extremely blessed' Radio presenter Nikki Tapper has become an MBE for services to broadcasting and the community in the West said it was "humbling and a joy to know" people had recommended herMs Tapper, a former teacher, presented a gospel music show for BBC Radio WM, which she combined with education work helping vulnerable, young one stage, she ran a pupil referral unit."I really wanted to understand what was going on for them," she added she wanted to ensure their "wellbeing and their needs and the trauma that they may have been subjected to could be met by a trusted adult – somebody who would at least listen to them and given them hope".At the BBC, she gave platforms to local artists and celebrated their voices "to make them feel as though radio and the BBC belonged to them"."A real Brummie", born in Smethwick, she said she was a child of Jamaican parents, who were Windrush pioneers, adding: "It was a good reason why I chose to accept the MBE."She said they would be "extremely proud" and she felt "extremely blessed". Other honours recipients from Birmingham and the Black Country include:Surdarshan Chana, from Birmingham, has been appointed an MBE for services to music and Sikh Acton has been awarded a British Empire Medal (BEM) for helping homeless people in the region by founding the social enterprise Standing Tall in 2020, which matches people experiencing homelessness with a job and a Green, from Rowley Regis, has awarded a BEM for services to the Army Cadet Force and to young O'Reilly, from Barnt Green has become an MBE for services to chemistry. Follow BBC Birmingham on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
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21-02-2025
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Good Morning Britain's Kate Garraway feels ‘overwhelming rage' in heartbreaking interview
Good Morning Britain's Adil Ray and Kate Garraway discussed Raneem's Law, which is coming into place this week. The law was named after Raneem Oudeh, who was tragically murdered in 2018 alongside her mother by her ex-partner. Detailing the law's implementation, Adil questioned Raneem's aunt, Nour Norris, about whether she felt any sort of salvation that Raneem's law would make a difference. Nour Norris replied: "It's not going to bring them back. But at the same time, there are a lot of victims out there who are desperate for help, and they never used to get the help they deserve, just like Raneem. But today, hopefully, this hope will bring a light to their lives." READ MORE: Christine McGuinness makes heartbreaking 'friend' confession as she shares 'struggles' READ MORE: Naga Munchetty shuts down BBC Breakfast co-star saying 'I don't want to hear it' She explained that safeguarding shouldn't be a luxury but something everybody deserves. She added, "We must have that system in place to support and help victims." While speaking to Nour, Kate said: "So powerful, the way you put it, and so graceful to have that, because when you hear that call, I feel an overwhelming sense of rage and frustration; I'm sure you do as well, and have done." According to Raneem's law will embed the first domestic abuse specialists in 999 control rooms. To ensure victims receive specialist support, it will happen across five forces in England: West Midlands, Northumbria, Northamptonshire, Bedfordshire, and Humberside. A statement reads: "These domestic abuse specialists will ensure that calls for help are properly assessed." The law was established in memory of Raneem after she was tragically killed at the age of 22. Raneem had made 13 reports to the authorities regarding her concerns. However, no arrests were made. She rang 999 on the night that she was murdered four times, but sadly, the police did not respond in time. During Friday's Good Morning Britain, ITV viewers heard one of Raneem's calls. She could be heard by the 999 operator telling her to return to her mother's home and call if her ex-husband turned up. She said: "That's the problem when I'm calling, they're not coming quickly." When the call ended, Kate confessed that it made her feel "sick" listening to it and knowing what happened afterwards. Speaking about Raneem's Law on Good Morning Britain, MP Jess Phillips added: "What we hope to see is a cultural change within the call centres. "What we have to do is look at cases like Raneem's and read the inquests in these cases and the domestic homicide reviews. For too long, I've listened to politicians, police chiefs or whoever it is, say, 'Lessons will be learned', then nothing seems to change. "They say lessons will be changed until the next case that we hear about. This is a direct response to what we learnt in Raneem's case, what we have to do is try and find every entry point that a victim of domestic abuse goes to and in this instance, we're talking about the criminal justice system." Good Morning Britain continues weekdays on ITV from 6am.
