MBE for Garstang businessman

The most prominent local person to receive an honour is Manus Adamson, founder of Garstang-based building firm Adamson Construction Services, who receives an MBE.

Mr Adamson and wife Winifride, who live in Nateby, founded the company, based in Green Lane West, in 1979.

Since then it has grown from a small family business into a regional player, employing more than 30 people.

The company has undertaken general repair and maintenance for large organisations including insurance companies, surveyors, superstores. the Royal Bank of Scotland and the Ministry of Defence.

One of their most recent projects was an estate off Parkside Lane, Garstang.

In 2008 the Adamson Group joined forces with Leyland firm Marland Builders and Contractors in an effort to create new business opportunities.

Mr Adamson, 65, who describes himself as "partially-retired" said that he was "quite tickled" to win the honour.

"I am very pleased, it is a very nice gesture," he said.

Mr Adamson said he first heard about being nominated some time ago, though it was only last week the honour was confirmed.

He was unaware which organisation nominated him, but thought it was likely the National Federation of Builders.

In November 2008 Mr Adamson was appointed executive chairman of the Construction Confederation.

He has five children, one of whom, Dan, now runs the company.

The medal, for services to the construction industry, will be presented to Mr Adamson at a royal palace in London within the next six months.

Other local recipients of honours are Lancashire's Assistant Chief Constable, Wendy Walker and the county's chief fire officer, Peter Holland.

Wendy Walker was awarded the Queen's Police Medal for her long and distinguished service with Lancashire Constabulary.

She has been with the constabulary since 1981, initially as a foot patrol officer in Blackpool before moving to Preston and then Blackburn, where she worked in CID.

Wendy climbed through the ranks, becoming Superintendent, Operations Manager for Eastern Division and then Divisional Commander of Northern Division, which includes Garstang and Over Wyre. During her time at Lancaster she guided the division through the Morecambe Bay cockle pickers tragedy.

In December 2007, she was appointed Assistant Chief Constable. She is also a qualified hostage negotiator.

She lives in Clitheroe with her partner and their two dogs.

Lancashire's chief fire officer, Mr Peter Holland, was awarded the CBE.

Mr Holland said: "It is of great personal satisfaction to be granted a CBE, but it is the outstanding achievements of my service working very much as a team that should be rightly celebrated.

"This is the very basis of our role as a Fire and Rescue Service and reflects incredibly well upon every single member of my staff across Lancashire from Silverdale to Skelmersdale and Blackpool to Barnoldswick."