Radio sport legend is honoured by king

BBC PRESENTER AMONG THOSE NAMED AS MBE

- By EMMA O'NEILL

BBC Sport legend Garry Richardson is one of Surrey's residents recognised in this year's King’s Birthday Honours list.

The BBC Radio 5 Live presenter has spent decades on national television and radio, including 43 years as a sports presenter on the Today show on BBC Radio 4.

Also recognised is Gary Street, who led the England women’s rugby team to the 2014 Women’s Rugby World Cup.

Commanders of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)

■ Dr Damitha Adikaari. Director, Science and Innovation for Climate and Energy, Department of Energy Security and Net Zero. For services to Research and Innovation to Tackle Climate Change. (Guildford)

■ Katie Jones. Chair, Pension Protection Fund. For services to Pensions and Financial Education. (Virginia Water)

■ Nigel Terrington. Chief Executive Officer, Paragon Banking Group. For services to the Financial Services Industry. (Leatherhead)

■ Jonathan Yates. Executive Director, Youth Endowment Fund, London. For services to Education. (Epsom)

Officers of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)

■ Gisela Maame Abbam. Chair, General Pharmaceutical Council. For services to the Pharmacy Professions and Health. (Reigate)

■ Fiona Louise Ball. Bigger Picture and Sustainability Group Director, Sky. For services to Social Enterprise. (Leatherhead)

■ Asif Jahangir Bhatti. Headteacher, Town Farm Primary School and Nursery, Staines, Surrey. For services to Education. (Leatherhead)

■ David Bowles. Head of Campaigns and Public Affairs, RSPCA. For services to Animal Welfare. (Mole Valley)