Newcastle City Council members today (28 May) approved the motion put forward by Cllr Karen Kilgour, Leader of the Council, ...

Newcastle United boss Eddie Howe granted Freedom of the City - The Magpies boss joins Sir Bobby Robson and Alan Shearer in ...

Brighton and Hove Albion FC has described being officially presented with the Freedom of the City as "a wonderful honour". The club was given the award in recognition of its "exceptional service ...

In a letter published in your issue of March 2 Mr. Paul Plimton takes exception to my recent statement that the La Fayette honored with the freedom of the city in 1824 was the son of the great ...

Newcastle United head coach Eddie Howe is joining the likes of Alan Shearer, Sir Bobby Robson and Jackie Milburn in being ...

MK Dons captain Dean Lewington will be awarded the Freedom of the City to recognise his contribution to both club and ...

The peacocks of Dunfermline have officially been granted the Freedom of the City after laying claim to its parks and streets for over a century. The brightly coloured birds were introduced to ...

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The Founder and Chairman of Zenith Bank Plc, Jim Ovia, has been admitted to the prestigious Freedom of the City of London. He was admitted during a distinguished ceremony which held at the Mansion ...