A HALTWHISTLE county councillor has been named as the council’s new civic head.
Coun. Ian Hutchinson was elected at the full council meeting last Wednesday having served as deputy for 2018-19.
His deputy will be Coun. Eileen Armstrong, who represents the Ponteland East and Stannington ward.
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