Bersted councillor quits
A member of Bersted Parish Council has resigned after 14 years as a councillor.
Ted Smith stood down at the March meeting for domestic reasons.
He is also leaving his role for the past 12 years as a governor at Bartons Infant School, though he will continue until July.
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Hide AdHis fellow councillors formally paid tribute to his contribution. Council chairman Cllr Brian Knight said: "I am very surprised and sorry to hear this.
"You have always been a stalwart of this council and given a lot of time to the school," he stated.
Cllr Simon McDougall said: "Cllr Smith has been an outstanding servant of this council."