FOUR North Somerset residents have been recognised and rewarded for their exceptional work in the New Years Honours List 2024.

The Honours system recognises individuals who have made outstanding achievements in public life and who have helped the UK.

Nailsea, Wraxall, and Portishead individuals have made it onto the list for a range of reasons, whether it be for services to further education or sport.

New Years Honours list for North Somerset

  • OBE: Samantha Kate Mayhew. Assistant Principal, Special Educational Needs and Disabilities, Weston College. For services to Further Education. (Nailsea, Somerset);
  • MBE: Keith Norman Walton. Founder, Severnside Community Rail Partnership. For services to Urban Rail Transport in Bristol. (Nailsea, Somerset);
  • BEM: Robert John Collins. Founder, Pass It On Young Sports Voluntary Youth Organisation. For services to Young People and to Sport. (Wraxall, Somerset);
  • OBE: Nigel Christopher Ashton. Councillor, North Somerset Council. For Political and Public Service. (Portishead, Somerset).

We will be contacting each of these individuals in turn.