Locals honoured in first King's Birthday Honours list

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A number of people connected with the Causeway Coast and Glens area have been recognised in the first King’s Birthday Honours List.

Receiving the OBE is Sharon Tennant, lately principal of Sandelford Special School in Coleraine, who was honoured for services to education in Northern Ireland.

Ulster University’s Professor Ruth Fee received the MBE for services to higher education in Northern Ireland and for public service.

For services to older people in County Antrim, Deborah Chestnutt, project co-ordinator of Good Morning Ballymena, was awarded the BEM.