Burnley's new Mayor greets the 'challenge' of coronavirus
The new Mayor and Mayoress of Burnley Cllr Mark and Kerry Townsend THE Darwen-born new Mayor of Burnley is expecting a 'challenging' year as First Citizen because of coronavirus. Cllr Mark Townsend,who stepped down as leader of the Labour group on his appointment during the council's annual meeting at the Mechanics Theatre on Wednesday, attended Towneley High and Burnley Grammar schools before taking a job as an apprentice mechanic at Hapton Valley Colliery. His wife Kerry will be his Mayoress and the couple have a daughter Rosie. Cll Townsend has chosen Safenet (keeping women and chi...
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