A town council looks set to over turn a controversial decision to spend thousands of pounds on civic regalia for the deputy mayor and their partner.
Blyth Town Council agreed at a meeting last week to spend £15,000 on chains of office for the council's second in command - a move which drew significant criticism from opposition councillors and the local MP.
Conservative and Lib Dem councillors voted against the proposal along with two Labour councillors - but the rest of the Labour-led council waved the spending through.
