Mr Ward was arrested by drugs squad officers following a raid on a house in Prescot, Merseyside, on Thursday.

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After a day-long trial, District Judge Peter Ward said that he believed the police officers and convicted Lennon of common assault.

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Mr Menlove, who will remain in place as a ward councillor, said he was not informed by officers of the situation.

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