Midlanders given New Year's Honours
People from the Midlands have received New Year's Honours in the list for 2014.
Karren Brady gets CBE for services to women
Karren Brady, the former managing director of Birmingham City Football Club, has been awarded a CBE for services to entrepreneurship and women in business.
The entrepreneur still lives near Solihull despite now being the vice chair at West Ham United. She says she's proud to accept the honour in the New Year's Honours list.
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