Lee Castleton, one of those wrongly convicted in the Horizon IT scandal, has received an OBE.
Mr Castleton ran a post office in Bridlington.
He was played by former Hollyoaks actor Will Mellor in the ITV drama Mr Bates v The Post Office.
Mr Castleton said that the fight for justice was still continuing for many.
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Scarborough and Whitby MP Alison Hume says a "failure of senior management" is the root cause behind the long-running closure of Eastfield Medical Centre, which has been shut since a flooding incident last summer.
Local councillors have thrown their unanimous support behind demands to lower the speed limit on Whitby's "dangerous" New Bridge, advocating for a significant reduction to 20 miles per hour.
Bridlington Town Football Club has revealed a comprehensive five-year strategic vision, designed to safeguard the club’s future and place supporters at the heart of decision-making.
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