Berwick News

Freedom Admissions Ceremony - Tuesday, 29 September 2026

29 September 2026

At a ceremony at the Town Hall on Tuesday, 29 September 2026 at 11.00am, eight applicants were admitted as a Freeman of Berwick-upon-Tweed.  After the ceremony the applicants were photographed on the steps of the Town Hall.

Pictured are:
Front Row includes (left-to-right): Joyce Benton (Sergeant-at-Mace), Dawn Henderson (newly admitted Freeman), Cllr Jane Turton (Town Mayor), Cllr Mike Greener (Sheriff) and Mr Michael Herriott (Chair of the Guild).
Second Row includes (left-to-right): Douglas Cleghorn, Linda McCann, Lisa Turnbull Davis and Rebecca Taylor (newly admitted Freeman).
Third row includes (left-to-right): Karen Patterson, Edward Fairnell and Madeleine Fairnell (newly admitted Freeman).