Four people from the Island are in the New Year Honours list.
Andrew Corlett becomes an O.B.E. for services to the Manx economy.
Stephen Bradley and Charles Fargher are awarded M.B.E.s for services to the Manx retailing sector and services to Manx charities and community respectively.
And a British Empire Medal has been given to Norman Rivers for his work with the Friends of Chernobyl's Children charity.
Today is also Norman's 48th wedding anniversary and he is keen to thank his wife and everyone else who helps with the charity:-Clip 1
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