New Year's Honours: South Yorkshire's heroes recognised in Queen's honours

Doncaster and Bassetlaw Hospital Trust Chief executive Richard Parker

More than a dozen people in South Yorkshire have been recognised for their great work inÂ the Queen's New Years Honours.Â Here is a full list:Â

Knighthood

Michael Palin '“ Comedian, actor, writer and television presenter. For services to travel, culture and geography. (Sheffield)

Former head teacher at Sheffield High School, Valerie Dunsford

CBE

Ian Thomas '“ FormerÂ director of children's services in Rotherham. For services to Local Government and to Children's Services. (Rotherham)

OBE

Richard Gino Parker '“ Chief executive, Doncaster Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Foundation. For services to sustainable care.

Anthony Roy Stewart '“ Managing director, ASD Lighting Plc and chairman of Rotherham United Football Club. For services to business and the community in Rotherham.

Angela Elizabeth Windle '“ Team leader, child protection, Safeguarding and Family Law Team, Department of Education. For services to children's social care and the community in Sheffield.

MBE

Roger John Blades '“ For services to athletics and school sport. (Rotherham)

Helen Louise Clarke '“ For services to Girlguiding. (Sheffield)

Valerie Ann Dunsford '“ Lately headteacher, Sheffield High School for Girls. For services to education.

Stephen Craig Harrison '“ For services to sport and people with disabilities. (Sheffield)

Maureen Horton '“ Community staff nurse, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. For services to nursing and the NHS.

Michael Paul King '“ Gym Manager, Sheffield Boxing Centre. For services to disadvantaged young people in Sheffield. (Sheffield)

Margaret Kitching '“ Chief nurse, north region, NHS England. For services to nursing. (Barnsley)

Leslie Tomlinson '“For services to boxing and young people in Sheffield. (Sheffield)

British Empire Medal '“ BEM

Lisa Jane Beaumont '“ Therapeutic and specialist play manager, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.For services to the British and World Transplant Games. (Barnsley)

Rachel Copley '“ For services to music charities and the community in South Yorkshire. (Doncaster)

Alan Goy '“ For political service. (South Yorkshire)

John Wade '“ For services to the community in Oxspring, South Yorkshire. (Sheffield)

Clare Maria Warnock '“ Practice development sister, Weston Park Cancer Centre, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. For services to cancer research and cancer patients. (Sheffield)