THE King’s New Year Honours List for 2025 has been revealed – and there are a number of people across Dorset who have been highlighted for the invaluable work they do in the county.

The list showcases the achievements and dedication of those who have gone above and beyond for their community and it includes volunteers, public workers, sports people and business people.

Some of those honoured in the list include Professor Christine Joyce Britch for services to children with acute leukaemia in Blandford Forum, Paralympian Alice Rose Tai MBE for services to swimming in New Milton and Mark William Fane for services to horticulture in Fordingbridge.

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Officers of the Order of the British Empire

• Professor Christine Joyce Britch (Christine Harrison) FMedSci Trustee, Blood Cancer UK. For services to Children with Acute Leukaemia (Blandford Forum, Dorset)

• Heather Mary Freeman Lately head of service, Aspire Regional Adoption Agency, Dorset. For services to vulnerable children and families (Christchurch, Dorset)

• Alice Rose Tai MBE for services to swimming in New Milton

• Michael Paul Anthony Bailey managing director, Col-Tec Solutions Ltd. For services to the print industry and allied trades in New Milton

• Mark William Fane lately chair, The Garden Museum. For services to horticulture in Fordingbridge

• Zoe Amanda Packman deputy director, nursing service delivery, transformation and resilience, NHS England. For services to nursing in Poole

Members of the Order of the British Empire 

• Eleanor Aldridge for services to sailing in Portland

• Carolyn Wheatley founder and chair, Patients on Intravenous and Naso-gastric Nutrition Treatment (PINNT). For services to patients with intestinal failure in Christchurch

Eleanor Aldridge received an MBE Picture: Team GB

• Andrew Rodney Wickham managing director, Go South Coast. For services to the bus industry in Wimborne.

Medallists of the Order of the British Empire

• Michael David Bateman volunteer coordinator and team leader, Beaminster Country Car Scheme. For services to the community in West Dorset, Beaminster

• Vivienne Bateman volunteer coordinator and team leader, Beaminster Country Car Scheme. For services to the community in West Dorset, Beaminster

• Trevor Charles Harrop Co-Founder, The Avon Roach Project. For services to angling in Ringwood.

• Audrey Phyllis Hayter. For services to the community in Witchampton.

• Alison Jayne Kay musician, teacher and trustee, Poole Society for Young Musicians. For services to the arts and to young people in Broadstone.

• Janet Macgregor owner and senior manager, Smithfield House Children’s Nursery, City of London. For services to Early Years in Poole.

• Pat Haste Shakespeare superintendent, Portland Division, St John Ambulance. For services to community first aid in Portland.