New Mayor of Charnwood sworn in for 2025-26

"This is an immensely proud moment for both myself and my family to become the 52nd Mayor of Charnwood."

Cllr Northage will be representing Charnwood at hundreds of events throughout the Mayoral year and will be supported by his wife Jenny Northage as Mayoress.

The Mayor said: “This is an immensely proud moment for both myself and my family to become the 52^nd Mayor of Charnwood.

“Charnwood has been my home for my whole life and it is a wonderful borough with some truly extraordinary people.

“I am really looking forward to a busy year ahead, attending lots of events and meeting inspirational people that do so much for the community.”

The appointment of Cllr Northage is at the end of the mayoral year for Cllr Dr Julie Bradshaw MBE.

Cllr Bradshaw said: “It has been an honour to serve as Mayor of Charnwood for the past year.

“I’ve made some wonderful memories being able to represent the borough at the Remembrance Sunday service in Queen’s Park, attending many VE Day anniversary events, being presented the official Loughborough Fair Bell and meeting hundreds of residents through community events over the year.

“I would like to thank everyone that has raised money or donated to my chosen charities, Living Without Abuse and Dogs Trust Loughborough.

“I would like to wish Cllr Northage all the very best for his Mayoral year which I am sure he will thoroughly enjoy.”

Cllr Colin Hamilton has been appointed as Deputy Mayor and will be supported by Deputy Mayoress Mrs Emma Lowe.