Rogue Builder Fined Over Shoddy Driveway Work in Melksham Thursday, August 28, 2025 builder consumerprotection driveway resin landscaping wiltshire fraud substandard prosecution tradingstandards A Seend-based builder has been fined after delivering substandard building work at a Melksham property, breaching consumer protection laws. Arthur Dolan, 48, director of AD Paving & Landscape Ltd, pleaded guilty to two … Read More
Taunton Man Faces £45,000 Debt After Identity Theft Sparks Fake Business Scam Wednesday, August 27, 2025 identitytheft fraud law mp somerset creditrating citizensadvice consumerprotection legislation actionfraud A Somerset MP is urging urgent reform to tackle identity theft after a local resident was burdened with over £45,000 in fraudulent bills linked to a business opened in their name without consent. Gideon Amos, MP for Taunton … Read More
‘Manipulative’ son steals tens of thousands from elderly parents to fund lavish lifestyle Thursday, August 14, 2025 theft fraud elderabuse manipulation crime sentencing family investigation creditcarddebt court Brett Conway exploited his elderly parents by stealing nearly £52,000 from their joint bank account between December 2017 and June 2018. His father was suffering from severe dementia, leaving both parents vulnerable to his … Read More
Master Manipulator Ben Millin Deceives and Defrauds Multiple Women Out of Nearly £40,000 Tuesday, August 12, 2025 fraud manipulation deception romancefraud victimimpact mentalhealth financialabuse avonsomerset courtcase trust Ben Millin, a 32-year-old man from Yeovil, has been exposed as a master manipulator who exploited the trust of multiple women by weaving a complex web of lies about family tragedies, health crises, and luxury trips to defraud … Read More
Dorset Council Dismisses 11 Officers Following Financial Rule Breaches Monday, July 28, 2025 dorset dorsetcouncil audit financialmisconduct healthandsafety governance fraud procurement accountability transparency Dorset Council has terminated the contracts of 11 interim officers following serious breaches of financial regulations and undisclosed gifts, according to a recently released internal audit report. These officers were … Read More
Most Dangerous Places to Live Revealed in New Crime Map Friday, July 25, 2025 crime somerset avon bristol northsomerset bath homeoffice fraud crimerates ons Recent Home Office statistics reveal that crime is increasing across Somerset, with certain areas facing significantly higher risks. A new crime map highlights the neighborhoods where residents are most vulnerable to becoming … Read More