Wilkinson given freedom of the Toon After his exploits at the world cup the city council has decided to make him Freeman of Newcastle, joining other luminaries such as the late Cardinal Basil Hulme, Nelson Mandela, Bob Geldof and fellow sportsmen Jackie Milburn, Alan Shearer and Jonathan Edwards. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/tyne/3232810.stm Wot do you think of that honour?