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A former international canoeist who led the Paralympics GB team in Rio has been recognised in the New Year's Honours List. Penny Briscoe, of Gamston, was the Chef de Mission at the games earlier this year and has received an OBE on top of the MBE she was awarded in 2013. She said: "I am incredibly proud that the successes of Paralympics GB are being recognised by the Queen in this way. "The inclusion of our athletes and team members in the New Year's Honours list is testament to...