A councillor who has doubled up as Father Christmas is taking on the chains of office to become the new Civic Mayor of Tameside.
Councillor Mike Glover takes over from Coun Janet Cooper, who served two terms in a historic first after her mayoral year was derailed by the Covid-19 pandemic.
She handed over to her successor Coun Glover, who represents Ashton Hurst, at the council’s annual meeting on Tuesday, May 24.He will be supported during his year of office by his close friend, Anne Gordon, who will be Mayoress.
