A 68-year-old man will appear at Lincoln Magistrates Court on Thursday charged with five counts of sexual assault on minors as part of Operation Redstone.
Terry Atkinson, from Tetney Road in Humberston, will appear at court after an investigation into alleged indecent assaults on boys.
Some of the offences are alleged to have occurred while he was involved with St Johns and St Stephens Church Centre, which is now known as the Shalom Youth Project in Grimsby.
The police investigation codenamed Operation Redstone uncovered shocking historic abuse at the hands of Diocese of Lincoln clergy and staff.
Anyone who wishes to speak with the officers working on Operation Redstone should email [email protected] or for support on this matter contact the Diocese of Lincoln on 01522 504068.
Victim Lincs is a service where victims of crime can support receive support regardless of when it took place and whether they choose to report the crime to police or not. Victim Lincs can be contacted on 01522 947510.
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Villagers in Fiskerton remain cautious yet optimistic in the face of potential flooding, a month after they were advised to evacuate following a considerable amount of rainfall.
Several residents have continued to vigilantly monitor the River Witham’s water levels, prepared with sandbags outside their homes as a precaution after Storm Babet damaged two sections of the riverbank. But, despite the looming threat, there is a prevailing sense of confidence among the community, suggesting that further flooding is unlikely.
News that a £165,000 improvement project on the Handley Monument in Sleaford will commence early next year has been supported by local residents, who feel it is a much needed addition to the town centre, but it hasn’t come without its fair share of criticism.
North Kesteven District Council unveiled its plans for the historic Handley Monument in Sleaford, with a view to improving the surrounding area and also lighting up the monument to attract more attention to its role in the town’s history.
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