Michael Eavis has been awarded the Freedom of Glastonbury - meaning he can now run his sheep through the centre of town. The 86-year-old was nominated for the honour despite years of clashes with authorities over Glastonbury Festival.
He was put forward by councillors Jon Cousins and Serena Roney-Dougal - the mayor and deputy mayor of Glastonbury. The nomination was in ''appreciation of his services to the town and local economy''.
In the past freemen held several privileges and often did not have to pay local taxes. The award is now mostly symbolic but according to tradition Mr Eavis now has the right to run his sheep through the centre of the town.
