New Deputy Lieutenants in the County of Tyne and Wear

The Lord Lieutenant, Mr Nigel Sherlock, has commissioned the following Deputy Lieutenants: Michael Bird, of Stonecutters, Church Road, Wylam, Northumberland. Colonel Ann Clouston, OBE, ARRC, TD, of 55 Brancepeth Avenue, Benwell, Newcastle upon Tyne. Ian Gordon, OBE, JP, of 6 Beach Way, Beach Road, North Shields. Barry Neil Speker, LLB, of 11 Westfield, Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne. John Crispian Strachan, QPM, MA, of Clifton House, Clifton, Morpeth, Northumberland. Sir Peter Vardy, Kt, of Rainton House, Middle Rainton, Houghton-le-Spring.