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Civic honour for Wirral professor
8:00am Sunday 12th February 2012 in News By Craig Manning
Prof John Neoptolemos pictured with Liverpool model, Amanda Harrington, at the Town Hall ceremony
A WIRRAL professor has accepted the Freedom of the City of Liverpool on behalf of Cancer Research UK.
Professor John Neoptolemos, from Neston, said he was 'extremely proud' to receive the prestigious honour during a ceremony at Liverpool Town Hall.
The award was presented in recognition of Cancer Research UK’s extensive research into treatment for people affected by cancer in the city and beyond.
Liverpool’s Lord Mayor, Councillor Frank Prendergast, said: "Awarding the Freedom of the City is the highest honour we can bestow, and the Cancer Research UK Centre is a most deserving recipient.”
Also receiving the award on behalf of the Centre partners were the senior management from University of Liverpool, Clatterbridge Centre for Oncology, Royal Liverpool Hospital and NHS Merseyside.
