These Harrogate residents have won awards in Queen's Birthday Honours List

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Colin Gibbs, president of Tewit Youth Band who was awarded a British Empire Medal in the honours, said: "this will be dedicated to all the members of Tewit Youth Band, past and present, plus all the musical directors.

"Parents, sponsors and patrons who have supported the band through thick and thin over the years.

"Without you we would not be in the position we are today with around 100 young members."

Mr Gibbs, who has not only done so much to support and encourage young musical talent in Harrogate, but has also steered the Tewit Youth Band to success in the National Brass Band Championships, said he was "proud to have been involved with the band for 39 years and president for 29 years."

Mr Gibbs is one of four residents in the Harrogate district to receive an award in this year's list which was postponed from June in order to include people, such as medical workers and fundraisers, who have been instrumental in the nation's crisis effort during the Covid pandemic.

The others include:

Kathleen Shirley Clegg.

Formerly Chair, Official Prison Visitor Scheme, HM Prison Full Sutton. For services to Prisoners.

Philip Nesbit Graham.

Signalling Volunteer, Network Rail. For services to the Rail Industry particularly during Covid-19.

Christopher John Bentley.

For services to Business and Culture.

The honours list also celebrates the selfless good deeds of big names as well as ordinary people during the pandemic, which saw delivery drivers drop off food and medicine to vulnerable people and health and care workers put themselves at risk to help their communities and beyond.

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