A DUP councillor charged with baby grooming offences has had his court docket case postponed till November 6.
Okillyleagh consultant William Walker was attributable to seem at Downpatrick Magistrates Courtroom on Monday, however the listening to was delayed as a result of financial institution vacation following the Queen’s dying.
it was confirmed that Walker – who's at the moment on bail and now dwelling in Glasgow – will return to court docket in six weeks’ time.
The 59-year-old is charged with tried sexual communication with a toddler and making an attempt to rearrange to fulfill a toddler following sexual grooming, from February of this yr.
He has since been suspended by the DUP and left his job as a case employee for Strangford MP Jim Shannon at his constituency workplace.
The Newry, Mourne and District councillor left his Co Down residence earlier this yr after being accused by a web-based paedophile hunter group of making an attempt to entice a toddler into sexual exercise.
Earlier than leaving Northern Eire, he had a 20-year profession in native politics and served as chairman of the outdated Down District Council.
Final yr Walker stated he was contemplating his future within the social gathering after two of his colleagues give up amid inner tensions following the ousting of former chief Arlene Foster.