In our weekly On This Week column, we take a look back 30 years… In an evening of pomp and ceremony, tinged with humour and sadness, Bryan Howling took his place as West Norfolk’s new Mayor. The committed environmentalist, from Terrington St Clement, said he intended to encourage concern for the environment during his term of office. He will be helped by his wife June, the new Mayoress, and the new Deputy Mayor and Mayoress will be John Gooderson and Dee Howling. News of the death of British Labour party leader John Smith earlier in the day was marked with prayers and sadness from councillors …
