‘I want to see a violence-free community’: Mother of teenager killed in Hackney receives MBE for anti-knife crime campaign
Yvonne Lawson MBE dedicates honour to her son Godwin and to those who ‘held my hand’ and ‘showed me love’
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Hackney councillor Mete Coban awarded MBE for youth work in New Year Honours
Stoke Newington’s Labour rep ‘incredibly humbled’ after he is recognised for the work of his charity My Life My Say
Phillips Idowu awarded MBE
The Hackney-born triple jumper is recognised for services to athletics
Fashion designer Katharine Hamnett and local heroes make Hackney New Year’s Honours list
Ten local residents are recognised for their achievements and service