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New Mayor takes the reins
11:33am Thursday 15th May 2008
THE prestigious mantle of Mayor of St Albans District Council has been handed over to Tory Councillor Bert Pawle.
The Harpenden North Ward representative received the chain and robes of office from last year's Mayor Kate Morris at a ceremony held at the Civic offices last night.
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