A Newport councillor who landed in court for soliciting a sex worker is not standing for re-election.
Chris Evans, an independent councillor for Rogerstone, appeared at Newport Magistrates' Court in January, pleading guilty to soliciting the services of a prostitute on Commercial Road in Pillgwenlly. The 56-year-old received a one-year conditional discharge. You can read our report on his court appearance here.
Evans' lawyer told the court his client was already resigned to losing the councillor role — but shortly afterwards the defendant contradicted his representative as he told WalesOnline he had yet to decide on his position, adding: "Don't push me anymore. Let me have time to have a think. There is no rule that I have to."
