A woman who helped tens of thousands of children after the death of her own daughter from cancer has been appointed an MBE. Wendy Tarplee-Morris set up the Little Princess Trust in Hereford, which makes wigs for children undergoing cancer treatment. It was set up in memory of her daughter Hannah, who died in 2005, and now provides about 2,000 wigs every year to young people and donates millions of pounds to childhood cancer research.
Others being honoured include local businessman Graham Knowles, who has been appointed an MBE for services to heritage. Mick Donovan, pro vice chancellor of the University of Worcester, becomes an MBE for services to inclusion in sport and education.
Redditch angler Mark Downes, who manages Team England, has also been appointed an MBE for services to angling. Bromsgrove’s Lauren Rowles, who at Paris 2024 became the first woman to win rowing gold at three Paralympic Games, becomes an OBE for services to rowing.
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