New Year Honours

Former Lincolnshire Police Chief Constable Chris Haward (pictured) has been awarded a King's Police Medal in the King’s New Year Honours’ list for his distinguished service to policing.

Also recognised is Ronald Westerman, 86, of Lincoln who launched the Mid Lincs County Youth League in 1986, and has been awarded an MBE for services to sport over six decades.

Other people honoured include Jonathan Compton and Veronica Mary Compton, both chaplaincy volunteers at HM Prison Morton Hall, who have been given BEMs for their services to HM Prison and Probation Service.

Retired GP Dr Peter John Dawson, of Lincoln, a past director of the former Lincoln and District Citizens Advice Bureau, has been awarded a BEM for his services to the community