Remarkable people from East Lancashire recognised in King’s Birthday Honours

A number of local people from East Lancashire have been recognised in the King’s Birthday Honours list.

King Charles III's official birthday is today, Saturday, June 15, with a number of locals named as recipients of honours in celebration of their remarkable achievements.

Among the local recipients are:

Officers of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)

John Gerard (Ged) Heffernan. Managing Director, Fern Innovation Ltd. For services to Business and to Technology. (Nelson, Lancashire)

Members of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)

Susan Veronica Ashby. Chair and Trustee, Stepping Stone Projects. For services to Homeless and Vulnerable People in Rochdale, Greater Manchester. (Rossendale, Lancashire)

Saima Ashraf. Senior Finance Auditor, Merseyside Police. For services to Policing. (Blackburn, Lancashire)

Denise Harrison. Head, Health and Safety, First Bus. For services to the Bus Industry. (Rossendale, Lancashire)

Nigel Lund. Lately North West Prevent Coordinator, Department for Education. For services to Education and to Policing. (Burnley, Lancashire)

Shiraz Master. Founder and Managing Director, Simply Doughnuts. For services to the Promotion of Food and Drink, to Business and to Philanthropy. (Blackburn, Lancashire)

Wayne Anthony Wild. Chair, Darwen Town Deal, and Chair and Trustee, Blackburn and Darwen Youth Zone. For services to Young People and to the community in Darwen, Lancashire. (Blackburn, Lancashire)

Medallists of the Order of the British Empire (BEM)

Lee Duerden. Philanthropist. For charitable services to the community in Pendle, Lancashire. (Colne, Lancashire)