CONGRATULATIONS to Councillor Eric Bell.
He probably doesn't realise, and maybe thinking about heading down to his allotment.
But today marks the 11,000th since Eric was first elected onto Chorley Borough Council, the second longest serving current Borough Councillor.
He was first elected in a by-election on 5th October 1989, is a former Mayor, and currently represents the Borough's Clayton and Whittle Ward.