A BLIND civil servant has followed in his brother’s footsteps after he was awarded an MBE in the Queen’s New Year’s Honours List.

Adrian Treharne, born in Catterick Garrison, was recognised for services to people with disabilities in the public and charitable sectors.

Working as a civil servant for 21 years, he was shortlisted for the Public Servant of the Year award 2016.

He was registered blind in 2011, and in 2013 was partnered with guide dog Smudge.

Outside the office, he is a Ted-Ed educator and director of Barrow and Districts Society for the Blind, which supports those with visual impairments.

His brother Andrew Treharne, a Fellow of the Royal Society of Biology, was awarded an MBE three years ago.

He is the UK Biology Competitions chair, a group who organise the annual British Biology Olympiad and the Biology Challenge which attracts over 35,000 participants every year.

Their mother Maureen Treharne said: “To have two sons with MBEs is very special. I know they are proud to be Yorkshire born and bred.

“They deserve the recognition for all they have achieved, and me and my husband couldn’t be prouder of them.”

Darlington-raised Andrea Sutcliffe, the Care Quality Commission’s Chief Inspector of Adult Social Care has been awarded a CBE in recognition for her achievements and public service spanning over thirty years.

She said: "I feel incredibly lucky and very grateful to be honoured in this way. It is a tribute to the dedication and commitment of my team and colleagues at CQC who work so hard to improve the quality of life of people using adult social care services, their families and carers.

"Adult social care is a vital but often a misunderstood and undervalued service. It has the potential to positively transform people's lives but poor care ?can have such a devastating impact.

“My passion and determination to speak up for people's rights, celebrate great care and make a difference so that all services meet the Mum Test remains as necessary and as strong as ever."