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Thousands of Charges Issued for Blue Badge Misuse in North Somerset Over Four Years Tuesday, June 9, 2026 bluebadge misuse northsomerset disability parking fraud penalties law enforcement accessibility Over the past four years, North Somerset has seen a surge in blue badge misuse, with more than 7,000 penalty charge notices (PCNs) issued for parking violations involving invalid or misused blue badges. Data obtained via a … Read More
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‘Prolific Liar’ Exposed in Horsebox Scam, Leaving Victims with Five-Figure Losses Thursday, April 16, 2026 fraud horsebox scam theft deception investigation wiltshire fraudteam sentencing victims A horsebox distributor from the South West has been branded a “prolific liar” after defrauding customers out of substantial sums. Benjamin Ambrose, 44, of Swindon, admitted to stealing and defrauding multiple victims of … Read More
'Prolific Liar' Exposed in Horsebox Scam, Leaving Victims Out of Tens of Thousands Thursday, April 16, 2026 fraud horsebox deception theft scam investigation sentencing victims wiltshire police A South West horsebox distributor, Benjamin Ambrose of Swindon, has been exposed as a “prolific liar” after defrauding multiple customers of substantial sums. Ambrose admitted to theft and fraud, swindling victims … Read More
Fraudulent Builder Cheats Client Out of £166k to Fund Gambling Addiction Monday, April 13, 2026 fraud gambling builder construction scam contractor legal trial sentencing corruption A vulnerable homeowner was defrauded out of more than £166,000 by Bryan Adams, a 36-year-old builder who diverted most of the funds to support his gambling addiction. Between June 10, 2023, and December 3, 2024, Adams was … Read More