New Year Honours List 2026 awardees in Northumberland
8 recipients from Northumberland recognised in the New Year Honours List 2026.
Towns in Northumberland
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Medal / BEM
James Thompson
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Northumberland
“Special Constable, Northumbria Police. For services to Policing”
John Hearn
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Cramlington, Northumberland
“Judo Instructor. For services to Judo and to the community in North East England”
Gillian Elizabeth Castle
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Alnwick, Northumberland
“Campaigner. For services to People Living with Stomas”
Member (MBE)
Alice Katherine Wiseman
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Blyth, Northumberland
“Director of Public Health, Gateshead Council and Vice-President, Association of Directors of Public Health. For services to Public Health”
Stephen John Ward
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Choppington, Northumberland
“Founder, Mind Active. For services to the community in Northumberland”
Barry Mead
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Morpeth, Northumberland
“Trustee, Cresswell Pele Tower and Director, Newbiggin Heritage Partnership. For services to Heritage”
Alexandra Knight
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Morpeth, Northumberland
“Founder and Chief Executive Officer, STEMAZING. For services to Diversity and Inclusion in Engineering”