Don't miss a thing by getting the day's biggest stories sent direct to your inbox A local Labour councillor has spoken out about homophobic abuse after trolls viciously attacked him on social media.
Cllr Jon-Connor Lyons, 24, who is standing for election for Piccadilly Ward, was attacked for his sexuality on Facebook. Cllr Lyons, who lives in Angel Meadow, says he feels very privileged to be standing for the Piccadilly Ward as he says it is a very inclusive part of the city.
But he says he is shocked to have received abuse on some of his posts promoting his campaign. Posting a screenshot of the abuse on social media platform Twitter he stated: "I've been attacked before by developers & their mates on online forums for daring to ask for