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Super-fit grandad plans to break Guinness World Record for his 60th by running 60 marathons in 60 days to raise £600K for children’s hospice

Life begins at 60 for a super-fit grandad who plans to break a Guinness World Record to mark his landmark birthday by running 60 marathons in 60 days and raising £600,000 in the process for a local children’s hospice. Steve Radjen, group client ...

02 Aug 2022 at 08:40

Derry News

Derry nurse awarded British Empire Medal for services to Occupational Health

Altnagelvin Occupational Health Nurse, Alacoque McCaffrey, has been awarded a British Empire medal for services to Occupational Health, particularly during the Covid-19 pandemic. Alacoque, originally from Strabane, has 20 years service as an ...

02 Jun 2022 at 14:33

Fundraising twins are youngest recipients in Queen’s Birthday Honours

Eleven-year-old twins who have raised £46,000 for charities are the youngest recipients in the Queen’s Birthday Honours in her Platinum Jubilee year. Elena and Ruben Evans-Guillen, from Warrington, Cheshire, were just six when they took on ...

01 Jun 2022 at 23:30

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British Empire Medal holding humanitarian continues altruistic work from bed as cruel auto-immune condition is turning her to stone

A remarkable humanitarian whose altruism has been recognised by a British Empire Medal is still helping others from her bed where she is in the late stages of a desperately cruel condition that is turning her to stone. Mum-of-five Asal ...

28 Mar 2022 at 08:25

Hospital porter, 85, has no plans to retire after receiving BEM

An 85-year-old health service porter, who has been awarded the British Empire Medal (BEM) in the New Year Honours, has said he has no intention of retiring. Jimmy Chapman works at Lisburn Health Centre, where he takes care of patients,...

01 Jan 2022 at 00:25

Bottling firm boss invited to coronation after pandemic hand sanitiser effort

A young boss invited to the King’s coronation after producing enough hand sanitiser for 90 million people has said it is important those who go “above and beyond” are recognised. Rhys Mallows, 27, managing director of Mallows ...

08 Apr 2023 at 00:01

Dance teacher who inspired thousands of students dies aged 106

A dance teacher who inspired thousands of students and was awarded a British Empire Medal has died aged 106. Angela Redgrave was honoured for her services to dance in the late Queen’s 2022 Birthday Honours. She was the ...

14 Apr 2024 at 16:55

Youngest person honoured says charity can start at any age

The youngest person recognised in the King’s Birthday Honours has said his “amazing” gong shows charity can start at any age. Junior Jay Frood, 18, from Merseyside, has received a British Empire Medal (BEM) for ...

16 Jun 2023 at 22:39

Hotel concierge who has served royals and presidents for 40 years awarded BEM

A hotel concierge who has been welcoming royals, presidents and rock stars to Belfast for 40 years has been awarded a British Empire Medal (BEM). Martin Mulholland, the head concierge of the Europa Hotel in ...

16 Jun 2023 at 22:36

Hillsborough Castle staff recognised for role in events to mark death of Queen

The central role staff in Hillsborough Castle in Co Down played in events to mark the death of the late Queen has been recognised in the King’s Birthday Honours. Laura McCorry, head of Hillsborough Castle ...

16 Jun 2023 at 22:30

Local News

Tribute paid to Coleraine veteran (106) as he receives BEM

The Princess Royal has paid tribute to a 106-year-old military veteran as she presented him with the British Empire Medal (BEM). Anne attended a garden party at Hillsborough Castle in Co Down during a ...

11 Sept 2025 at 11:33

Princess Royal pays tribute to veteran, 106, as he receives British Empire Medal

10 Sept 2025 at 17:43

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