November 18, 2022 5.14 pm
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Lincolnshire man convicted of child sex offences
He failed to attend court for the last day of his trial
Lincoln Crown Court. | Photo: The Lincolnite
A 43-year-old man has been convicted of two counts of sexual assault against a child following a hearing at Lincoln Crown Court.
Following a three day trial this week, James Peter Wray, of Quadring Road, Donington, Spalding was unanimously convicted of the offences, which took place between 2015 and 2018.
Wray, who failed to attend court for the last day of his trial, will be sentenced on a later date.
He was charged with two counts of assaulting a child under 13 by touching. Both offences took place between 18 February 2015 and 19 February 2018.
The charges were brought on 10 June 2021 following a thorough investigation by officers in the Protecting Vulnerable People (PVP) unit. The investigation was launched following an allegation by a victim who came to us in 2020.
Detective inspector lee Nixon from PVP, said: “The courage of the victim to come forward and report these crimes should not be underestimated, and I want to thank them for taking that brave step.
“This case demonstrates that we will take reports seriously regardless of when the abuse occurred. I am really pleased with the verdict, and while no court outcome can ever undo the suffering at the hands of the predator involved, I hope that the victim can now feel they have received justice.”
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Lincolnshire County Council (LCC) has confirmed plans to jet-wash blocked gullies in Leadenham following persistent flooding, which has left residents and businesses in constant fear of property damage during heavy rainfall.
The council intends to jet the A607 outside Leadenham Post Office as an urgent measure to mitigate ongoing flood risks, with a full clean scheduled for January. The announcement comes after a plea from Leadenham Parish Councillor Martyn Everett, who highlighted significant flooding along Sleaford Road.
A senior lecturer recently celebrated the news that East Midlands Railway will increase its train capacity on what he felt was an “overcrowded” service between Lincoln and Leicester.
Amir Badiee lives in Loughborough and for the past seven years has been commuting to his job at the University of Lincoln, but over the last two years he believes the train service has got worse. When he complained back in March he said he didn’t receive any response, but he believes his recent concerns aired in The Lincolnite helped to prompt a positive outcome.
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