Hugo Duncan to receive an MBE for services to entertainment

Radio Ulster presenter Hugo Duncan is to receive an MBE in the New Year Honours List.

The ‘wee man from Strabane’, who hosts a popular afternoon show on the station, is being recognised for his ‘services to entertainment and to the community in Northern Ireland’.

A number of other people from Co Tyrone are to also receive awards.

The following locals will be also be given an MBE (Member of the Order of the British Empire):

• Janice Allen – Principal of Fivemiletown College for services to education in Northern Ireland
• Henry Dolan – For services to the economy and to the community in Strabane
• Susan Gibson – Vice Principal, Omagh High School for services to education in Northern Ireland
• Robert McKelvey – For services to Castlederg Credit Union and to the community in County Tyrone
• Gareth Sayers – For services to business and to the economy in County Tyrone
• David Thompson – For services to education and to the community in County Tyrone

The following people are to receive a BEM (British Empire Medal);

• Annie Crowe – Founder and Manager, First Steps Children Centre, Castlederg, for services to childcare in County Tyrone
• Colin Small – For services to the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award in County Tyrone
• Carol Sproule – For services to Nursing and to the community in County Tyrone