Mansfield District Council has appointed Coun Andy Wetton, ward councillor for Meden, as its new chairman. Coun Katrina Atherton, ward councillor for Manor, was appointed as vice-chairman.

The appointments were made at the council’s annual meeting. Coun Julia Yemm was presented with a past chairman’s medal and thanked for her services in the role over the past year.

Coun Wetton said: “It is a great honour and privilege to be appointed chairman. I will do the job to the best of my ability. I am looking forward to the year ahead.”