IT isn't just Notts Olympians and Paralympians who head the New Year Honours list.
Cyclist Bradley Wiggins is to be given a knighthood following his summer exploits – which saw him win the Tour de France and then Olympic gold.
He described the honour as the "ultimate accolade".
Ben Ainslie was also given a knighthood after becoming the most successful Olympic sailor of all time, with his fourth successive gold.
And David Tanner, the performance director for British Rowing, who oversaw a record medal haul as Britain's rowers won four golds and nine medals in all, also becomes a 'Sir'.
Meanwhile para-cyclist Sarah Storey becomes a Dame.
Four Olympic stars are made CBEs – athletes Mo Farah and Jessica Ennis, cyclist Victoria Pendleton, and rower Katherine Grainger.
OBEs go to dressage star Charlotte Dujardin and cycling couple Jason Kenny and Laura Trott, along with tennis star Andy Murray.
Rowers Pete Reed, Tom James and Andrew Triggs Hodge, cyclists Ed Clancy and Geraint Thomas and show jumper Nick Skelton, all receive MBEs, as does long jumper Greg Rutherford. MBEs also go to three-day eventer Mary King and gymnast Louis Smith.
Away from sport, iIllustrator Quentin Blake, whose work includes Roald Dahl's books, has received a knighthood, while Cherie Blair is given a CBE for services to women's issues and charity.
Stella McCartney, daughter of Sir Paul McCartney, has been made an OBE for her services to the fashion industry.
Former Strictly Come Dancing star Arlene Phillips is to receive a CBE, while Nica Burns – a leading figure in London's West End and founder of the Perrier comedy awards – gets an OBE.
