KEITH Brookes, the leader of the Conservative group on North East Lincolnshire Council, has been suspended from the party with immediate effect.
It comes after he appeared in court yesterday accused of committing a sex act in his garden - a charge his solicitor said he would be "vigorously denying."
Deputy leader Margaret Cracknell will assume the position of acting leader.
See tomorrow's Grimsby Telegraph for the full story.
It comes after he appeared in court yesterday accused of committing a sex act in his garden - a charge his solicitor said he would be "vigorously denying."
Deputy leader Margaret Cracknell will assume the position of acting leader.
See tomorrow's Grimsby Telegraph for the full story.