A man suffered fatal head injuries after falling from a ladder intoxicated, while tying a Union flag to a lamppost, an inquest heard.
After watching a football match, Paul Lumber, 61, had gone to attach flags to lampposts near his home in Bedminster, Bristol, on the evening of 22 November last year.
Neighbours heard a loud bang before finding Lumber, a painter and decorator, on the ground by his ladder, Avon Coroner's Court heard. He died at Southmead Hospital on 6 December.
After watching a football match, Paul Lumber, 61, had gone to attach flags to lampposts near his home in Bedminster, Bristol, on the evening of 22 November last year.
Neighbours heard a loud bang before finding Lumber, a painter and decorator, on the ground by his ladder, Avon Coroner's Court heard. He died at Southmead Hospital on 6 December.
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A former Conservative councillor has pleaded guilty to committing a string of sexual offences, including multiple counts of rape, against his wife over a 13-year period.
Philip Young, who is now divorced from Joanne Young, admitted a number of charges, which also include administering a substance with intent to stupefy and voyeurism.
The 49-year-old, formerly of Swindon but now of Enfield in London, denied eight counts related to making and possessing indecent images of children and possessing extreme images.
Four other men charged with sexual offences against Joanne, 48, who has waived her right to anonymity, also appeared at Winchester Crown Court earlier and pleaded not guilty.
A fifth man who has been charged with rape, assault by penetration and sexual assault, will appear in court at a later date.
Philip Young, who is now divorced from Joanne Young, admitted a number of charges, which also include administering a substance with intent to stupefy and voyeurism.
The 49-year-old, formerly of Swindon but now of Enfield in London, denied eight counts related to making and possessing indecent images of children and possessing extreme images.
Four other men charged with sexual offences against Joanne, 48, who has waived her right to anonymity, also appeared at Winchester Crown Court earlier and pleaded not guilty.
A fifth man who has been charged with rape, assault by penetration and sexual assault, will appear in court at a later date.
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nurse who performed unnecessary intimate examinations on children for his own sexual gratification has been struck off.
Ashley Boyd carried out testicular examinations which were not within his job denoscription, a Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) fitness to practice panel heard this month.
Boyd, who worked at Swindon's Great Western Hospital from 2019 to 2024, was warned not to carry out the examinations, including by his line manager.
The hospital said Boyd was suspended as soon as the incidents came to light in January 2024.
Wiltshire Police said it carried out an initial investigation and was advised by the Crown Prosecution Service to refer the case back to the hospital for it to investigate internally.
A spokesperson for the force said it would liaise with the Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust to determine whether any further criminal investigation is required.
Ashley Boyd carried out testicular examinations which were not within his job denoscription, a Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) fitness to practice panel heard this month.
Boyd, who worked at Swindon's Great Western Hospital from 2019 to 2024, was warned not to carry out the examinations, including by his line manager.
The hospital said Boyd was suspended as soon as the incidents came to light in January 2024.
Wiltshire Police said it carried out an initial investigation and was advised by the Crown Prosecution Service to refer the case back to the hospital for it to investigate internally.
A spokesperson for the force said it would liaise with the Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust to determine whether any further criminal investigation is required.
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