The renowned cricket commentator Henry Blofeld and the former Bishop of Thetford, the Right Reverend Timothy Dudley-Smith, are among Norfolk people honoured in the Queen's New Year list.

Both men have been awarded the OBE.

"Blowers" is well-known to cricket fans as the voice of radio commentaries.

Born at Hoveton, near Norwich, he played for Cambridge University and for his home county before turning to sports broadcasting.

The Mr Dudley-Smith is honoured for his hymn-writing.

His 250 hymn lyrics include Lord for the Years - written to mark the 100th anniversary of the Scripture Union.

Other people across the county honoured in the New Year list:

Royal Victorian Order
LVO
Dr Ian Keith Campbell, Apothecary to the Royal Household, Sandringham Estate.
Marcus James O'Lone, land agent, Sandringham Estate.
Royal Victorian Medal
RVM
David James Benefer, glasshouse manager, Sandringham Estate.
Malcolm Edwin Plumb. formerly contract central heating engineer, Sandringham Estate.
Order of the British Empire
CBE
Professor Enrico Sandro Coen, FRS, of Norwich, Professor of Plant Genetics, John Innes Centre, for services to Plant Genetics.
MBE
Mrs Cynthia Margaret Clare, of Worstead, for services to the community.
Ivor Richard Hosgood, of Norwich, for services to music.
Capt Robert William Moland RN Rtd, of Dereham, for services to the King George's Fund for Sailors in Norfolk.
John Alexander Savage, of Hunstanton, a Metropolitan Police constable, for services to the police.