New Year Honours 2021: The North Wales heroes who ve made the list this year
A police officer who came out of retirement for the fight against Covid-19 and a critical incident decision maker are among those recognised
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People who helped make North Wales a better place have been hailed for their incredible efforts throughout 2020 and beyond.
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FIVE Welsh Ambulance Service workers have been recognised in the Queen’s New Year’s Honours List, it was announced this evening. Paramedics Nich Woolf and Sharon Thorpe have been awarded a British Empire Medal (BEM), while Area Manager Chris Powell has been made a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE). Meanwhile, Director of Operations Lee Brooks and Ambulance Operations Manager Clare Langshaw have both been awarded the prestigious Queen’s Ambulance Service Medal (QAM). Chief Executive Jason Killens said: “We’re beyond thrilled that five colleagues have been recognised in the New Year’s Honours List, which is testament not just to their contribution through the Covid-19 pandemic but to their broader commitment to the NHS over many years.