LIVERPOOL footballer James Milner and a former headteacher from Northwich are among five Cheshire residents being recognised in the Queen’s Jubilee Birthday Honours List.

Thirty-six-year-old Milner, who lives in Mobberley, has been awarded an MBE for his services to football and the work he undertakes via his charitable foundation.

He is joined on the list by Julie Brandreth, the former headteacher of The County High School in Leftwich who was awarded an MBE for her services to education.

Other Cheshire residents to be recognised with awards are:

OBE - Former Manchester City footballer and Wilmslow resident Michael Summerbee – For services to football and charity

OBE – Richard Walker – Managing director of Iceland Frozen Foods and Tarporley resident – For services to business and the environment

MBE - Mark Fletcher – Detective Sergeant, Online Abuse Investigator, Cheshire Police and Knutsford resident – For Services to policing.

The Queen’s Jubilee Birthday Honours List 2022 marks the incredible public service of individuals across the UK in celebration of Her Majesty’s unprecedented 70 years of service.

In tribute to The Queen, recipients have been awarded for their outstanding contributions across all sectors, but in particular for sustained public service, the environment and sustainability, and youth engagement.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson said: “This historic Platinum Jubilee is not only a celebration of the monarch but of the qualities she possesses.

"The honours she confers this week reflect many of those qualities that have been invaluable from all different walks of life and to communities across the UK.

"I pay tribute to all of this year’s winners. Their stories of courage and compassion are an inspiration to us all."

This List also awards three Companions of Honour - of which there are only 65 recipients at any time - to author Sir Salman Rushdie, for his services to literature; Sir Quentin Blake, for services to his illustration; and Dame Marina Warner, for her services to the humanities.

Elsewhere, the author Ian Rankin receives a knighthood for services to literature and charity and actor Damian Lewis receives a CBE for services to drama and charity for initiating the campaign to raise £1 million to provide food for NHS workers throughout Covid-19.

In total, more than 1,000 people will receive an award with 673 of those being people who have undertaken outstanding work in their communities.