Wales rugby great Gerald Davies admitted he was left “dumbstruck” after being awarded a knighthood in the New Year Honours. The 79-year-old former Wales and British and Irish Lions wing has been ...

Stephen Fry said he is “startled and enchanted” to be awarded a knighthood in the New Year Honours and hopes it sets an example that there is “always hope”. The actor, screenwriter and author is being ...

An 18-year-old from Wantage who founded a charity at aged eight after her own cancer diagnosis has been awarded the British Empire Medal (BEM).

Mathematician Professor Alison Etheridge has been made a Dame and two other Oxford University professors have been recognised in the New ...

Janet Monk, joint district commissioner of Chadlington Brownies, has been awarded the British Empire Medal in the New Year Honours for services to young people. Mrs Monk became Brown Owl at the age of ...

Author and Oxford University lecturer Alan Hollinghurst has been awarded a knighthood in the New Year Honours list for services to literature.

Imogen Grant, who has been made an MBE (Member of the Order of the British Empire) in the New Year Honours list (Image: John Walton) Already a two times World and European Champion, Dr Grant is a ...

The organist and master of music at one of Scotland’s major cathedrals has said it is “humbling” to be recognised in the New Year Honours.

Sir Andrew Haines, CEO of Network Rail (Image: PA) The knighthood comes after Sir Andrew and the rail minister Lord Hendy met with Oxford MP Layla Moran to discuss the redevelopment of Oxford Station ...

Dr John Lazar, president of the Royal Academy of Engineering, has received a Knighthood in the New Year Honours.

A number of people from Oxfordshire have been included in the New Year Honours list including from Oxford, Henley, Wantage and Banbury.

Actor Stephen Fry, former England manager Gareth Southgate and London mayor Sadiq Khan have been knighted in the New Year Honours.