Saturday, May 03, 2014

Councillor Tony Kershaw was suspended from Leicestershire's Conservative Group on Friday with immediate effect.

Tony Kershaw CC

Councillor Tony Kershaw was suspended from Leicestershire's Conservative Group on Friday with immediate effect.

Mr Kershaw, a former chairman of the county council, has represented the Quorn and Barrow division for 12 years.

Mr Kershaw was formally charged with common assault on Friday.

In March 2013 A full investigation was carried out in relation to another allegation of assault, the Crown Prosecution Service was consulted and there was insufficient evidence to prosecute.