New Year Honours 2013: Mother of nurse stabbed to death by boyfriend honoured I felt quite hurt that I had been awarded one and he hadn't. It's not quite right. It should have been both of us. Jane Clough, 26, was a nurse at the Blackpool Victoria Hospital and was stabbed to death by Vass in the hospital car park in July 2010 while he was on bail accused of raping her. After he was jailed for a minimum of 30 years in October 2010, Mr and Mrs Clough set up the Justice For Jane Campaign. Mr and Mrs Clough were also outraged that the rape allegations against former bouncer Vass were allowed to lie on file by the trial judge. Mrs Clough said she and her husband would continue fighting on other issues such as holding judges accountable for the decisions they make and getting domestic abuse risk assessments to be read in open court so judges and magistrates can make more informed decisions regarding offenders. She said: "Judges are so protected. They hold us accountable for the decisions we make in life but they are not accountable themselves. It should be open and transparent. Mrs Clough said her MBE and the change in the law provided a "legacy" for Jane. She added: "Jane did not get the justice that she deserved. We knew her life was worth something and worth fighting for and she would have wanted us to carry on fighting. The 2013 Honours list recognises dozens of other unsung heroes, including Jack Denness, a 77-year-old grandfather who has raised thousands for childrens charities by completing gruelling desert marathons. Mr Denness insisted he was just an "ordinary fella" despite running 12 135-mile ultra marathons in Nevada desert heat of up to 55 degrees. In addition, the school caretaker has completed more than 100 marathons and scores of half marathons to help raise money for children with conditions such as cerebral palsy. In total, he has raised more than £100,000. Mr Denness said: "I thought it was a wind up when I saw the letter with On Her Majesty's Service written on the envelope and inside it said it was from the Cabinet Office, I thought, 'oh dear, what have I done wrong'. Then I read it and I was shocked they would give this to me. I'm just an ordinary fella from a humble background.