A road sweeper from Co Antrim said he thinks it is his determination to always go the extra mile which has led to him being awarded the British Empire Medal (BEM).Stephen Burns, 56, has been cleaning up the streets of Portglenone for two decades and has been recognised in the New Year Honours.Mr Burns, who works for Mid and East Antrim Council, said he originally thought it was a wind-up when he was told about the honour.He told PA: "I don't know anything about how these things work. I just go a

A road sweeper from Co Antrim said he thinks it is his determination to always go the extra mile which has led to him being awarded the British Empire Medal (BEM).Stephen Burns, 56, has been cleaning up the streets of Portglenone for two decades and has been recognised in the New Year Honours.Mr Burns, who works for Mid and East Antrim Council, said he originally thought it was a wind-up when he was told about the honour.He told PA: "I don't know anything about how these things work. I just go and do my work every day.