A prison officer from March is among those who have been recognised in the Queen’s New Year’s Honours.

Rosalind Fulcher, who works at HMP Huntercombe, has been made an MBE for services to the prison service.

Lynda Rowbotham, of Peterborough, who is head of legal advice at Royal Mencap Society, has been made an MBE for services to people with learning disabilities and their families.

Former consultant oncologist at Addenbrooke’s Hospital, Dr Michael Vaughan Williams, has been made an MBE for services to oncology.

Dr Jane Rata Williamson is awarded an MBE for services to the community particularly young people in South Cambridgeshire.

A CBE has been awarded to Michael Sheffield, of Huntingdon, former group chief executive officer at Kier Group plc, which up until last year was based in Wisbech, for services to civil engineering, construction and charitable fundraising.