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Daniel Jaines

Local Democracy Reporter

Daniel Jaines has been working as a journalist in Lincolnshire for over a decade. He joined Stonebow Media in 2018 as a Local Democracy Reporter, covering local authorities across Greater Lincolnshire for the BBC Local News Partnerships scheme.

December 15, 2023 2.00 pm This story is over 15 months old

Former RAF wing commander Andrew Thomason was jailed for three years. | Photo: Lincolnshire Police

An imprisoned former RAF doctor will be struck off next week after being convicted of child sexual offences earlier this year.

A medical practitioners tribunal will examine the conviction of Dr Andrew Groves, formerly known as Thomason, during a hearing from December 20-22. The former RAF wing commander was sentenced to three years in jail and a 10-year Sexual Harm Prevention Order in April, following his conviction on two counts of attempting to incite a child to engage in sexual activity.

Read the full story on MyLocal Lincolnshire, the new home of The Lincolnite

December 15, 2023 11.15 am This story is over 15 months old

Newly-elected Councillor Adrian Whittle with his team. | Image: Darryl Smalley

The Liberal Democrat Party has won a seat from the Conservatives in North Kesteven following a by-election victory.

Adrian Whittle will be the first Liberal Democrat on the council in about 20 years. His father, Geoffrey Whittle, was a Conservative district councillor for 11 years. The Billinghay Rural election took place on Thursday night, following the death of District Councillor Gill Ogden.

Read the full story on MyLocal Lincolnshire, the new home of The Lincolnite

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