A new chairman has been elected as leader of the North Norfolk UKIP party.

Alexander Wood was elected chairman at the party's AGM held in Bodham Village Hall earlier this month.

Mr Wood takes over from now treasurer Michael Baker, who was standing in as chairman following the resignation of Terry Comber in September 2017.

Mr Comber stated that he left his post as chairman for 'personal reasons'.

Secretary Irene Ramsbotham has stayed on as secretary and Rowena Wood is the membership secretary.

UKIP North Norfolk has the largest constituency membership in eastern England, and the AGM was attended by 25pc of the membership.

Branch meetings are held monthly on the third Thursday of the month, 6.30pm, at the Bodham Village Hall, NR25 6AD.

Members and potential members are welcome, individuals should email ukipnnmembership@yahoo.com.