Individuals across Bristol, Bath and the wider region have been recognised in The King's 2025 New Year Honours.
Bristol
Helen Holland - The former councillor for Hartcliffe & Withywood from 1991 to 2024, the city's longest-serving councillor at the time she stepped down, received an MBE for services to local government and the community. Helen Holland was also instrumental in setting up the Bristol Tourism & Conference Bureau, the forerunner of Destination Bristol and Visit West, and served on the Board and as co-chair for several years.
Image: Helen Holland MBE
Dr Julie Vanessa Blake & Dr Timothy Francis John Shortis - The two co-directors of national schools poetry recital competition 'Poetry by Heart' received MBEs for services to education.
Bath & North East Somerset
Fiona Ann Pollard - The member of The Roman Baths' Board and VisitEngland's Advisory Board received a CBE for services to tourism.
Image: Fiona Ann Pollard CBE
Nicola Beauman - The founder of Bath-based publisher and bookseller Persephone Books received an OBE for services to publishing.
Image: Dame Nicola Beauman
Timothy Charles Cantell - The former director of Bath Preservation Trust from 1992-1999 received an MBE for services to heritage and the environment.
You can view the full list of those receiving honours in the 2025 New Year Honours on the UK Government website.
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