Barry and Margaret Mizen receive New Year honours

Margaret & Barry Mizen

Congratulations to Barry and Margaret Mizen, parents of Jimmy Mizen who was killed in a knife attack in 2008, who have been awarded MBEs after setting up a foundation in their son's name to increase young people's awareness of the consequences of violent crime.

Jimmy was killed in May 2008, one day after his 16th birthday, in an attack in a south-east London bakery. Jake Fahri is serving a life sentence for his murder.

Their CitySafe campaign, which encourages young people to provide places of safety for others who are fleeing violence, has been in operation across London and Liverpool.

Mr Mizen, said he was "absolutely overwhelmed" and humbled at the recognition. "It speaks just as much about everyone else in the family and hundreds of others who support us as well," he said.

Margaret Mizen, said the Jimmy Mizen Foundation was "going from strength to strength, which we are really proud about".

* Apostleship of the Sea volunteer ship visitor Joe McHugh has been awarded an OBE.

We will be publishing more information on the New Year's Honour List later this week.

For more information on the Jimmy Mizen Foundation see: www.jimmymizen.org/