Paul Horton, a National Pubwatch Regional Representative for the East Midlands was awarded the British Empire Medal in His Majesty the King’s birthday honours 2026.
Paul received the honour in recognition of his outstanding service to the community, Nottinghamshire Fire & Rescue Service and the preservation of local fire service heritage.
His association with Mansfield Fire Station and Mansfield Fire Museum began in 1975. Since then he has dedicated over 50 years to support the development of the museum, preserving the history, stories and equipment of the fire service for future generations.
After 28 years serving with Nottinghamshire Police , Paul semi- retired and is now the external communications at Academy Transformation Trust Further Education (ATTFE) College.
