DARWEN Town Council’s new deputy chairman paid tribute to his predecessor as he took over the position at a meeting earlier this week.

At Tuesday’s meeting of the council, Coun Pete Hollings said: “I would like to thank the outgoing deputy chairman Trevor Maxfield for his hard work and commitment to Darwen Town Council.

“And will be hoping to extend my support to Darwen veterans over the next couple of years and to carry on with the many initiatives and groups that he has supported.”