Artist among those honoured in King's Honours list

A Lincolnshire artist has been awarded a MBE in the King's Birthday Honours list.

Jason Wilsher-Mills, from Sleaford, described it as a "wonderful honour".

His recent exhibition Are We There Yet? attracted more than 50,000 visitors to the Ferens Art Gallery in Hull.

The Wakefield-born artist has used a wheelchair since he was 11 after suffering damage to his central nervous system from contracting chickenpox.

He said it was "one of the highest accolades that I could receive".

"As it acknowledges my work as an artist, and the work I do to raise awareness about disability related issues," he said.

Others on the list include Paul Boucher, director of the Lincolnshire Traveller Initiative, who is awarded an OBE for services to the traveller community in the county.

Tony Armstrong, from Grimsby, is also awarded an OBE for services to local community organisations.

Mr Armstrong is the chief executive officer for Locality, a national membership network that supports community organisations.

Eleanor Hutton, manager of Grimsby pre-school centre Explorosity Education, receives a MBE.

Also honoured was Helen Keneally, who received a British Empire Medal (BEM).

Ms Keneally, from Scunthorpe, works as a children centre manager and involves families in activities such as community picnics and summer barbeques.

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