New Year Honours List 2026 awardees in County Durham
12 recipients from County Durham recognised in the New Year Honours List 2026.
Towns in County Durham
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Member (MBE)
Christopher Cunnington-Shore
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Newton Aycliffe, County Durham
“For services to Magistracy and Healthcare in County Durham”
Vera Parnaby
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Consett, County Durham
“Consett Poppy Appeal Coordinator, The Royal British Legion. For Voluntary Service to Veterans and the community in County Durham”
Martin Francis Harvey
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Hartlepool, County Durham
“Patient Advisor Work Coach, Department for Work and Pensions. For Public Service”
Andrew Fishburn
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Durham, County Durham
“Managing Director, Virgin StartUp. For services to Small Businesses and Entrepreneurship”
Andrea English
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Spennymoor, County Durham
“Lately Executive Headteacher, North and South West Durham Learning Federation. For services to Education”
Allison Mckay
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Darlington, County Durham
“Chief Executive, The Forum Music Centre, Darlington, County Durham. For services to Music”
Officer (OBE)
Thomas Brendan Tapping
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Seaham, County Durham
“Chief Executive Officer, Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust, Houghton-le-Spring, Tyne and Wear. For services to Education”
Carolyn Morgan
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Darlington, County Durham
“Lately Chief Executive Officer, The Ascent Academies' Trust, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear. For services to Special Educational Needs and Disabilities”
Julie Firth
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Bishop Auckland, County Durham
“Director of Children's Services, North Tyneside Council, Tyne and Wear. For services to Children, Families and Young People”
Elizabeth Jane Nisbet Brown
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Consett, County Durham
“Campaigner for Subpostmasters. For services to Justice”
Anita Frances Maria Bath
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Rowlands Gill, County Durham
“Chief Executive Officer, Bishop Bewick Catholic Education Trust, Newcastle, North Tyneside and Northumberland. For services to Education”