A Co Antrim Army cadet lieutenant is to be honoured with a Point of Light award from the Prime Minister.
Lieutenant Stephen Lyons from Ballymoney, who led his unit during the pandemic delivering food parcels to the vulnerable, will receive the recognition from Boris Johnson on Friday.
He joined the Army Cadet Force 11 years ago after a long career in the reserve army and has been described as having “changed the lives of many of his cadets at his detachment”.
Army Cadet Force Lieutenant Stephen Lyons from Ballymoney, Co Antrim will receive Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s daily Points of Light award for his work during the coronavirus pandemic (NIO/PA)