RESIDENTS of Somerset were honoured in the Queen's Birthday Honours List. 

The list was released yesterday (Friday, June 17) and contains people that have been given honours for their services to different subjects. 

Order of the British Empire: 

Ms Sarah Emily Ruston. Author. For services to adoption. (Crewkerne)

Patrick Joseph Conway. Works Convenor AugustaWestland Ltd. For services to Industrial Relations and the community in Yeovil, Somerset. (Yeovil)

Thomas William Mayberry. For services to Heritage. (Taunton, Somerset)

MBE: 

Eric James McGraw. Founder and lately managing Editor Inside Time. For services to the Rehabilitation of Prisoners in England and Wales. (Taunton, Somerset)

Mrs Alison Porter. Higher Executive Officer, Department for Work and Pensions. For services to the Department for Work and Pensions and to the community in Taunton. (Taunton, Somerset)

Dr Khalid Rashed. Consultant in Stroke Services Yeovil Hospital. For services to Stroke Care in Somerset. (Tintinhull, Somerset)

BEM: 

James Anthony Fowell Buxton. For services to the community in Yeovil Somerset. (Yeovil, Somerset)

Andrew Norton. For services to the community in Hinton St. George Somerset. (Hinton St George, Somerset)

Allan Henry Searle. For services to the community in Stogursey Somerset. (Bridgwater, Somerset)

Queen's Fire Service Medal: 

Ms Caroline Louise Anderson. Temporary Watch manager Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service.