Full New Year's Honours list for the North East
Here is the full list of New Year's Honours recipients for the North East.
Stephen Miller 'shocked and humbled' by MBE
Paralympic hero and three times gold medallist, Stephen Miller from Cramlington, says his MBE in the New Year's Honours list is a special thing and came as a big shock.
The 35-year-old has received the award for services to sport.
He says a lot of people have campaigned for him to be recognised, and he feels both humble and proud.
Watch his reaction:
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