THREE people from north and west Wiltshire have been recognised in the Queen’s Birthday Honours published today.

Anita Seaton, from Chippenham, receives an MBE, while Louis Charles Edwards, from Corsham, and Peter McIntyre Lamont, from Melksham, both get a British Empire Medal (BEM).

People from Wiltshire, and with links to the county, received awards, as follows:

Members of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)

• Anita Seaton, from Chippenham, for services to the Environment and Vulnerable Communities.

Officers of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)

• Allan MacDonald Bennett, from Salisbury, Head of Biosafety, Air and Water Microbiology Group, Public Health England, for services to microbiology in the Covid-19 Response.

• Alexander David Michael Bruce, of Hungerford, Berkshire, founder, The Bruce Trust and lately President, The Kennet and Avon Canal Trust, for services to Charity.

• Dr Christopher Martin Timperley, of Salisbury, Fellow, Chemistry and Operational Readiness Group, Defence Science and Technology Laboratory, for services to UK Defence and Security.

Medallists of the Order of the British Empire (BEM)

• Louis Charles Edwards, of Corsham, Senior Security Assurance Coordinator and Volunteer, Ministry of Defence Corsham Co-Responder Team. For services to Defence and for voluntary service.

• Colin Elford, from Salisbury, Wildlife Ranger, Forestry England, for services to Forestry.

• Peter McIntyre Lamont, of Melksham, Volunteer and Expedition Assessor, Duke of Edinburgh’s Bronze, Silver and Gold Award Scheme, for services to Young People.