A long-standing local volunteer and a cancer survivor who has raised over £1m for Maggie’s have been presented with the British Empire Medal by the Lord Lieutenant of Edinburgh.
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New Year Honours for Edinburgh’s ‘extraordinary people’
A community pharmacist, the driving force behind Spartans Community Football Academy, a voluntary sector leader and the founders of SiMBA and Street Soccer are among the Edinburgh folk to receive New Year Honours announced yesterday. Continue reading New Year Honours for Edinburgh’s ‘extraordinary people’
Lord Provost presents British Empire Medals
A charity shop worker, an animal therapy carer and a celebrated child cancer nurse from the Western General were presented with the British Empire Medal on behalf of Her Majesty the Queen earlier this week.
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Western General Macmillan nurse receives British Empire Medal
A Macmillan nurse from Edinburgh has been presented with the British Empire Medal on behalf of Her Majesty the Queen. Fiona Haston, a registered nurse for 34 years, received the honour for her work helping and treating people affected by Head and Neck cancer.
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British Empire Medal for badminton’s Christine
Badminton star and community coach Christine McDiarmid Black has been presented with the British Empire Medal in recognition of her dedication to sport and coaching in her community. Continue reading British Empire Medal for badminton’s Christine