The 2025 New Year's Honours List has been announced, recognising outstanding individuals from across the country. Among them, several people from the West Midlands have been celebrated for their contributions.
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00:00The 2025 New Year's Honours list has been announced recognising outstanding individuals
00:07from across the country. Among them, several people from the West Midlands have been celebrated
00:12for their contributions.
00:15Former West Midlands Mayor Andy Street has been knighted for his dedication to public
00:19service during his time in office.
00:22Balbir Singh Kanpur from Smethwick has received the British Empire Medal for his contributions
00:28to Bangla music and Punjabi culture.
00:31Michael David Lewis, CEO of Uniper Energy in Solihull, has also been appointed CBE for
00:37his efforts in energy security and net zero initiatives.
00:41Additionally, Professor Paul Michael Stewart, also from Solihull, has been recognised with
00:46the CBE for his services to medical science. These honours highlight the significant impact
00:52of individuals from our region across a variety of fields.