Legendary director Beryl Richards among Cornwall residents recognised in King's Birthday honours

He has directed a number of children’s shows in her career including Rainbow and The Sooty Show, and joins a raft of local heroes being recognised

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Beryl Richards has been granted an MBE for services to children's television, in the King’s Birthday Honours list.

The Cornwall resident has directed a number of children’s shows in her career including Rainbow and The Sooty Show.

Richards is a multi award-winning writer and director, having received six Bafta awards, two Emmy nominations, and two Bafta nominations

Officers of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)

• Mari Eggins. Founding Chief Executive Officer, Carefree Cornwall. For services to Young People. (Redruth, Cornwall)

Members of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)

• Stewart William Muir. Lately Policy Officer, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. For services to Wildlife Conservation. (Liskeard, Cornwall)
• Dr Patrick John Newberry. Chair, Historic England Audit and Risk Assurance Committee and Chair, Cornwall College. For services to Heritage and Education. (Stoke Climsland, Cornwall)
• Beryl Catherine Richards. Film and Television Director. For services to Children's Television. (Falmouth, Cornwall)

Medallists of the Order of the British Empire (BEM)

• Roger Leslie Cargeeg. For services to the community in Penzance and St Just, Cornwall. (Penzance, Cornwall)
• Eric Charles Taylor. Chair, Fundraising Branch, Penlee Lifeboat Station, Royal National Lifeboat Institution. For services to Penlee Lifeboat Station. (Penzance, Cornwall)
• Terence Francis Whitty. Royal Navy Association Lead Mentor, HMS Raleigh. For voluntary services to Royal Navy Recruits. (Liskeard, Cornwall)