THE parents of a teenager killed by her abusive boyfriend say that receiving a royal seal of approval for their campaigning against domestic abuse has capped off a 'perfect week'.

Sheila and Trevor Fairhurst, of Park Road, Hindley, have been given MBEs just days after their daughter's killer Darren Pilkington was put back behind bars for breaching his parole.

The 35-year-old was convicted of manslaughter in 2006 after pushing Carly Fairhurst, 19, down a flight of stairs and then leaving her all night with grave injuries from which she never recovered.

Sheila and Trevor have since thrown themselves into charity work, setting up The Carly Fund and raising £60,000 for the Wigan Victim Support and Witness Service that helped them come to terms with her death.

They have also become prominent campaigners and public speakers on domestic violence.

Sheila, 60, said: "Being named on the Queen’s Birthday Honours list has capped off the perfect week for us.

"I cannot explain how good it was to hear Pilkington has been recalled back to prison where he cannot hurt anyone and ruin any more families’ lives.

"We campaign against domestic violence to keep Carly’s name alive and help other people.

“Trevor and I did not find out she was a victim of domestic abuse until the day we buried her.

"She kept it a secret from us and it was so hard for us when we found out.

“I tried to take my own life shortly after Carly died because I wanted to be with her so much and I was so full of grief.

“If it was not for the counselling I received I would not be alive today.

"To be recognised with MBEs is something we never expected."

Pilkington was also jailed for the manslaughter of his friend Paul Akister in 2000.

He was given an indeterminate sentence for the manslaughter of Carly and was released from prison on parole with a raft of conditions in November.

It is not known how the double killer has breached his parole.

Sheila said: "People have called him a beast but that is too weak a word for him."

Sheila and 63-year-old Trevor's work to raise awareness of domestic abuse has earned them a Greater Manchester chief constable’s commendation and several awards.

They were recommended for MBEs by Trevor's workmate and The Carly Fund's chairman Jimmy Henderson.

The couple thanked Jimmy as well as Waitrose, where Trevor works as a HGV driver, for allowing him to take time off for events associated with The Carly Fund.

They will receive their MBE from a senior royal at either Buckingham Palace or Windsor Castle.