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London 2012 stars get honours

Olympic and Paralympic gold medallists Jade Jones, Mark Colbourne, Josie Pearson and Aled Sion Davies are recognised in the New Year Honours list. British cycling mastermind Dave Brailsford, originally from North Wales, is knighted.

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Eileen Younghusband: 'Completely surprised'

91-year-old Eileen Younghusband from Sully in the Vale of Glamorgan has been awarded a British Empire Medal. She's a veteran of the Women's Auxiliery Air Force from the Second World War.

She's received the honour for her service for lifelong learning - having done a degree at 87, and become a campaigner against cuts to adult education provision.

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