Calderdale Paralympian honoured with MBE

Mytholmroyd Paralympian cyclist Steve Bate received an MBE from the Duke of Cambridge yesterday.
By The Newsroom
Published 3rd Mar 2017, 09:08 BST
Updated 24th Mar 2017, 10:41 BST
Calderdales Rio heroes, Halifaxs own Hannah Cockcroft, and Mytholmroyd based Steve Bate and his tandem cycling partner, Adam Duggleby, (pictured) were celebrated at a free homecoming event at the Shay Stadium in Halifaxlast night. 11 October 2016. Picture Bruce RollinsonCalderdales Rio heroes, Halifaxs own Hannah Cockcroft, and Mytholmroyd based Steve Bate and his tandem cycling partner, Adam Duggleby, (pictured) were celebrated at a free homecoming event at the Shay Stadium in Halifaxlast night. 11 October 2016. Picture Bruce Rollinson
Calderdales Rio heroes, Halifaxs own Hannah Cockcroft, and Mytholmroyd based Steve Bate and his tandem cycling partner, Adam Duggleby, (pictured) were celebrated at a free homecoming event at the Shay Stadium in Halifaxlast night. 11 October 2016. Picture Bruce Rollinson

He picked the honour alongside his pilot Adam Duggleby.

Bate flew the flag for Calderdale last year in the Rio Paralympic Games, where he and Duggleby picked up two gold medals and one bronze.

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