Preston woman who turned life around after homelessness receives Community Hero AwardPreston’s Public Space Protection Order – relief for city centre’s perception but concern over unfair targeting as it comes into forceA former Preston North End manager, a business supremo and a driving force for arts and culture are among those in the New Year’s Honours list.He played for the Lillywhites between 1993 and 1998 appearing 143 times and went on the manager them for four years until 2002.
Mills grew and built the firm Cardpoint PLC which went from a start-up in 2000 to revenues of £100m annually in 2006. Since then he works with businesses on their deals and says he has handled £770million of business deals of all sizes.
The former Hutton Grammar School pupil is still heavily involved in scouting as he is chair of Waddecar Scout Activity Centre.Oliver said: “I am so proud to accept a British Empire Medal for services to young people, following my time as UK Youth Commissioner for The Scouts.“I am inspired every day by the hundreds of thousands of volunteers who support the delivery of Scouting to over 440,000 young people across the UK.
“I’m looking forward to continuing to volunteer both locally and nationally for the organisation that has given me so much.” “The New Year Honours List celebrates more of these unsung heroes, and I thank them for their incredible contribution.”