NORTH-EAST born chart veteran Bryan Ferry last night said it was a “great honour” to land a CBE for services to music.

The 65-year-old former Roxy Music frontman, who has had a recording career spanning nearly 40 years, said: “I would like to thank those who have given me the award, and all the musicians and others behind the scenes who have helped me throughout my career.”

Despite his debonair image, the singer had humble beginnings and was born in Washington, on Wearside, in 1945, the son of a mineworker.

He studied fine art at Newcastle University and worked as a teacher in London before putting together the groundbreaking band Roxy Music.

A doctor who has helped victims of sexual assault through their ordeals and assisted police in catching the perpetrators has been given a MBE.

Susan Mary Waterworth, a GP at Blacketts Medical Practice, Darlington, has also worked as a police forensic examiner for Durham Police since 1989.

The married mother-ofthree grown up children was nominated by Chief Superintendent Andy Reddick.

He described her as “a victim’s champion”, adding: “Her commitment and exceptional dedication is second to none.

“Victims regularly give feedback about the caring and sensitive manner she displays, which gives them the confidence to disclose evidence.

“This undoubtedly contributes to the high detection and conviction rates for sexual offences in County Durham and Darlington.”

Dr Waterworth, 60, from Darlington, said being able to help women through such traumatic experiences gave her a great deal of satisfaction.

The newly-appointed leader of Darlington Borough Council, Bill Dixon, has been given an MBE for services to local government in Darlington and County Durham.

Mr Dixon, 58, who became leader of the authority following last month’s local elections, has served on the council for 32 years.

As well as his years of public service, Mr Dixon was given the award for his work helping to reduce crime in Darlington through the Darlington Crime and Reduction Partnership, Darlington Drug and Alcohol Action Team and the Darlington Youth Offending Service.

He said: “Without the electorate of Eastbourne ward, I couldn’t have achieved anything like this. I’d like to say a big thank you to them, and my family. This ranks as highly as being mayor of the borough and, as a Darlington lad, I’m very proud.”

Tireless campaigner and selfless community champion Mary Hawgood was awarded the MBE after decades of dedication to the City of Durham.

A former Mayor of Durham, she said: “I am very grateful, but I am not sure about being singled out when there are so many thousands of others across the country who deserve an honour.

“I hope I can be considered a representative of those hundreds of volunteers I have worked with over the years.”

Over the years, Mrs Hawgood has helped set up preschool playgroup in Durham, served as president of the local British Red Cross and was the first chairwoman of the Cruse bereavement support group.

Her four-year campaign to establish a hospice in the city ended with the opening of St Cuthbert’s Hospice in 1986 where she continues to do voluntary work.

In 2001, she set up Campain, a support group for people suffering chronic pain, and now aged 76, continues to actively campaign to set up a new town council for Durham.

One NorthEast chief executive Alan Clarke, 57, was honoured with the CBE for his services to economic development and regeneration of the North-East.

Mr Clarke from Boldon, South Tyneside, is married with three children. He said: “I feel extremely proud to have been awarded this honour and I hope people will feel it reflects the hard work and commitment I have show to further the economic health of the region since my arrival in 1977.

“I have always believed passionately that the availability of good quality jobs for people is the key to prosperous communities.”

Paul Callaghan, One North East chairman, said: “Alan thoroughly deserves this recognition for his work in helping to develop the North- East into a better place to live, work and visit.”

Philip Boyle, a former physics teacher at Hummersknott School and Language College, in Darlington, has been given an MBE for services to education.

Mr Boyle also coached badminton at the school and helped gain its reputation as one of the finest in the region for the sport. Under his leadership, the school reached 37 national finals and claimed a national championship.

Postman turned museum manager Ian Forbes, 61, who retired from the Killhope, the North of England Lead Mining Museum, in March last year after 26 years, has been given an MBE for his contributions to heritage.

Mr Forbes was nominated by the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Partnership.

Chris Woodley-Stewart, partnership director, said: “Ian is a really worthy recipient of this award and has done so much for the community.”

Mr Forbes, a father-of-three, from Westgate, Weardale, County Durham, said: “I feel very proud and quite humble.

It’s a huge honour, but I was only part of what the whole team did at Killhope and we did some fantastic things.”

For helping to bring in more than £100m worth of housing and community investment into Hartlepool, Cath Purdy, chief executive of Vela Group, was given an OBE.

The organisation was formed in December last year, bringing together Housing Hartlepool and Tristar Homes in Stockton The former head of Cleveland Police’s central business unit, Cath Borsumato, has been recognised with an MBE for services to policing.

Through her work, the Central Business Unit delivered more than £3m of efficiency savings and ensured that no compulsory redundancies were required. She is also known for her charity work with Zoe’s Place Baby Hospice, in Middlesbrough.

John Forsyth, of Richmond, North Yorkshire, was made an MBE for his services to music in Teesside, in particular his work with the Cleveland Philharmonic Choir and the Tees Valley Youth Choir.

Mr Forsyth established the Tees Valley Youth Choir in 1993, directing it ever since, and has been musical director of Cleveland Philharmonic Choir since 1999.

Also appointed an MBE was Michael Wallace, from Northallerton, in North Yorkshire, for his years of voluntary service as a member of the Friends of the National Railway Museum, based in York.

Roger Olley was awarded an MBE for services to families.

From 2000 until his retirement in 2010, Mr Olley led the Fathers Plus Service for regional children’s charity Children North East.

The service was set up to prepare men for fatherhood and ensure that fathers are included as equal and valued parents in services such as childbirth and maternity, early years and primary schools.