Alnwick teacher joins town council

Rosie Bush, who teaches English and classics at Duchess’s Community High School, will represent the Hotspur ward.

She said “I’m delighted to be a member of Alnwick Town Council and to be able to develop the link between the council, the school and young people.

"After teaching in Derbyshire for a number of years I returned to Northumberland in 2009. I want to give back to the local community and my previous experience of working with collaborations between groups and cultural organisations will help me to do so.”

Rosie is also a trustee for the charity BOOST, which supports young people attending The Duchess's Community High School and has an interest in environmental policy.

Mayor Geoff Watson added: “Rosie is a very welcome new member of our small but dedicated team. I am particularly pleased that she will consider matters from the perspective of our town’s younger residents.”