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CONGRATULATIONS: Don Lawley shows off his certificate after being make an honorary freeman of Droitwich Spa.

A LONG-SERVING Spa councillor has been officially named as an honorary freeman of the town.

Conservative councillor Don Lawley, who represents the Tagwell ward on Droitwich Spa Town Council and Droitwich South East for Wychavon District Council, has become the first serving councillor to be given the prestigious honour.

The accolade was first proposed by town mayor, Richard Morris, at a town council meeting last year.

Cllr Lawley, who is currently chairman of Wychavon District Council - a position he is holding for the second time - sat on the borough council in 1969 and was one of the first members of the town council in 1973.

He has also held the position of mayor four times and been a former leader of the district council.

As well as being one of the founder members of Droitwich Football Club, he has also had a close association with all committees, town twinning and the Royal British Legion.

After receiving his award Cllr Lawley said: "It is unbelievable. It has been forty years, but I don't know where the time has gone. It has been a joy and this is the highest honour they could give me. It's wonderful."

7:44am Friday 21st March 2008

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