A half-a-million pound tax fraudster from Bridgwater, who pretended to have dementia in an attempt to delay his trial, has been jailed for 4 years - and his wife for 3-and-a-half.

Samuel Jones, who's 53, and his 47 year old wife Lorraine - both of Downend Road - told HM Revenue and Customs inspectors they made their money from inheritance and gambling.

But they actually ran a tarmacking business - building up a one-point-six million pound property portfolio in Bridgwater and Weston, and buying luxury cars under fake names.

He was convicted last month after she pleaded guilty.