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OBE for Ruth in birthday honours list

Friday, 13 June 2025 at 23:51

By Gareth Joy X @lookoutwales2

Pic: Vale Domestic Abuse Services

Broadcaster Ruth Dodsworth has been awarded an OBE in the King's birthday honours list.

The ITV Wales presenter from Cowbridge has been recognised for services to victims and survivors of domestic abuse.

Four years ago, Ruth's ex-husband was jailed for controlling and coercive behaviour and stalking.

Since then, she has worked closely with charities - such as Vale Domestic Abuse Services - to raise greater awareness of coercive control and encourage other survivors to come forward.

Earlier this year, she hosted an International Women's Day gala for the Vale charity, which raised over £10,000.

Ruth told ITV Cymru Wales that the honour was important because it allowed her to keep the conversation going.

She said: "It feels all a bit surreal and completely unbelievable, and I'm over the moon. It's just the biggest honour I think I have ever had in my entire life."

"This is not just for me this is for my family, my friends and everybody who has been on this very strange journey that I've been on, everybody who has supported me."

"And this is for everybody who is going on journeys of their own as well because it's not easy and domestic abuse is out there and it's everywhere."

"I'm going to use it wisely and then hopefully one day we won't have to talk about domestic abuse because it won't be an issue anymore. But until that point, this honour is for everybody who has been affected by domestic abuse and I'm just so proud."

Ruth, who presents weather forecasts and the popular feature series Coast and Country, is also an ambassador for Cancer Research Wales and Hafan Cymru.

Meanwhile, Cowbridge businesswoman Louise Harris gets an MBE for services to digital entrepreneurship.

She is the co-founder and chief executive of Tramshed Tech, which runs business and co-working spaces across South Wales, including offices at the Barry Goodsheds.

And Dr Alastair Roeves, an NHS executive from Dinas Powys, also gets an MBE for services to healthcare over the last 30 years.

He is currently the national clinical lead for primary care and community services, having previously worked for the now-former chief medical officer Sir Frank Atherton.

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