On Thursday, Blyth Town Council agreed to spend £15,000 on civic chains for the Deputy Mayor and their consort. At the full council meeting, a proposal was put forward to buy new chains of office for the Deputy Mayor and the Deputy Mayoress at a cost of £15,000.

New statistics show the scale of huge Government support given to individuals and businesses in Blyth Valley during the Covid pandemic. Throughout the coronavirus pandemic, the Conservative Government has provided a huge and unprecedented package of support to protect both lives and livelihood