A KINGSTEIGNTON woman and a Teignmouth man have been recognised in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list.

Jackie Tucker, aged 60, from Kingsteignton, receives her honour as a team leader for the Environment Agency and for services to the environment and to young people.

During the pandemic, she led the on the ground activity supporting a partnership with the Joint BioSecurity Centre to develop a non-invasive way of tracking Covid levels in the community through analysis of waste water at the Ada Lovelace Building on the Exeter Science Park.

Ian James Donohue has been awarded the OBE for his services to inclusion as an assistive technology subject matter expert, digital and technology at the Ministry of Justice.

Mr Donohue is among a host of Teignbridge residents who have received honours in this year’s Platinum Jubilee honours.

Other recipients are:

POLICE Medal for Distinguished Service – Glen MAYHEW Assistant chief constable devon and cornwall police.

Officers of the Order of the British Empire

Alexis BOWATER – For services to the Safety and Equality of Women (Devon).

Claire Elizabeth DORER – Chief Executive Officer, The National Association of Independent Schools and Non-Maintained Special Schools. For services to Children and Young People with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (Chudleigh,).

James TROUT – Manager, Environment Agency. For services to the Support of Young Scientists with Disabilities and to the Covid-19 Response (Kingsteignton).

Members of the Order of the British Empire

Jane Margaret JONES – Head of Public Affairs, Great Western Railway. For services to the Railway Industry (Plymouth).

Gregory Michael ROWLAND – Master Wheelwright. For services to Heritage Crafts (Honiton).

Iris Muriel SUMPTION – Work Coach, Department for Work and Pensions. For services to Vulnerable People (Kingsbridge).

John Douglas WELLINGHAM – Founder, The John Loosemore Centre. For services to Early Music Education (Newton Abbot).

Medallists of the Order of the British Empire

Nigel James BROOKS – For services to Musical Theatre and to the Music Industry (Barnstaple).

John Stephen BROOKSBANK – Co-founder and Secretary, Paignton Town Community Partnership. For services to the community in Devon (Torquay).

John DALY – Teacher, Marland Residential School, Devon. For services to Young People (Ilfracombe).

Wendy HEATHMAN – School Administrator, United Schools Federation. For services to Education in Devon (Ashburton).

Colin Charles HURST – Co-founder and Secretary, Paignton Town Community Partnership. For services to the community in Devon (Torquay)

Charlotte Elizabeth MURRAY – Deputy Head of Security and Resilience, Great Western Railway. For services to the Railway Industry during Covid-19 (Plymouth).

Lieutenant Commander Carol Ann RASHLEIGH – For services to the community in Plymouth.

Jaqueline Margaret TUCKER – Team Leader, Environment Agency. For services to the Environment and to Young People (Newton Abbot).