PARALYMPIC horse rider Deb Criddle has won the MBE in the New Year's Honours announced today.
And Philip White, chief executive of the Hestercombe Gardens Trust has also been awarded the MBE.
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Eric Darlow from Wellington receives a similar honour for services to the UK quarrying Industry.
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