A RETIRED prison officer has been elected Mayor of Barnard Castle.
Councillor John Yarker will replace outgoing Mayor John Watson, who wished him luck for the coming year.
Coun Yarker said: "There's a job of work to do.
"There's a number of businesses in this town which I want to work closely with. I also want to do work with the young people's groups as well as the more established groups like the bowling club."
Councillor Margaret Hamilton was elected Deputy Mayor.
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