PEOPLE who have given their time to the local community and charitable groups around Haslemere have been recognised in the Queen's New Year Honours List.

The list recognises the achievements and service of people across the UK, but three people from Haslemere have been honoured this year.

Prime Minister David Cameron made much of his vision of the "Big Society" calling on the voluntary sector to replace the state and public sectors in 2010.

For full story, see this week's Haslemere Herald.