No action against ex-consort

NO further action will be taken against a former Oldham mayor’s consort who was arrested for allegedly firing a shotgun as Norwegian tourists visited a crop circle in Wiltshire.

Ken Wilson (62), the partner of Saddleworth West and Lees councillor Val Sedgwick, was her consort when she was mayor in 2003-04. He was arrested on July 13 for firearms possession with intent to cause fear of violence.

But Wiltshire police have confirmed that no further action will be taken against him.