New Year Honours List 2026 awardees in Tyne and Wear
10 recipients from Tyne and Wear recognised in the New Year Honours List 2026.
Towns in Tyne and Wear
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Medal / BEM
Jason Sweeney
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Washington, Tyne and Wear
“For services to the community in Hebburn, Tyne and Wear”
Angela Frances Stevenson
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Wallsend, Tyne and Wear
“For services to Suicide Prevention and Mental Health Support in North East England”
Marguerite Olive Ruffles
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Rowlands Gill, Tyne and Wear
“Home Library Service Volunteer, Royal Voluntary Service. For Voluntary Service”
Ryan Francis Masterman Riley
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Blaydon, Tyne and Wear
“Founder, Life Kitchen. For services to Sufferers of Loss of Taste”
William Anthony Hall
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Washington, Tyne and Wear
“For services to the Army Veterans Community”
Marion Dudgeon
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
South Shields, Tyne and Wear
“Newcastle Station Support Officer, British Transport Police. For services to Transport Policing.”
Member (MBE)
Jane Wheeler
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Sunderland, Tyne and Wear
“Assistant Director, Family Help, Prevention and Youth Justice, Cumberland Council. For services to Children and Families”
Tanya Brown
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Sunderland, Tyne and Wear
“Chief Executive, Connor Brown Trust. For services to the community in Sunderland”
Simon James Brown
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Sunderland, Tyne and Wear
“Volunteer, Connor Brown Trust. For services to the community in Sunderland”
Karen Ratcliffe
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
South Shields, Tyne and Wear
“Lately Headteacher, Harton Primary School, South Shields, Tyne and Wear. For services to Education”