He was sentenced to 14 months in prison, suspended for two years, along with a two-year supervision order.
A spokesperson for the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government said: "Due to the challenging inheritance left by the previous government we have taken the difficult decision to close the Community Ownership Fund, but we are determined to boost opportunity in rural communities."That's why we are introducing new powers to help communities take control of valued community spaces like pubs, so we can keep them in the hands of local people and rejuvenate towns and villages across the country."
In a week punctuated by low temperatures and persistent fog, weather watchers were treated to glorious sunrises and rural scenes across the county.Meanwhile, Chippenham is basking in its residents' creativity with a brand new mural, a beloved charity celebrates 50 years supporting local children and a famous house opens doors that normally remain shut.Sights unseen: Stourhead House, near Mere, is offering visitors the opportunity to see parts of the house usually closed to the public.
With the National Trust site undergoing essential conservation work, the guided tours are being offered until 6 March, with the attic and basement areas included at certain times of the day.Chain gang: Stepping Stones, the west Wiltshire charity, celebrated its 50th anniversary at an event at the end of last week.
The charity supports young children with special needs in areas including Trowbridge, Westbury and Warminster, with the mayors of all three towns in attendance.
Canine antidote: Queen Camilla met therapy dog Fenton during a tour to officially open the new emergency department at Great Western Hospital in Swindon on Tuesday."We congratulate States members for listening to the wishes of Jersey citizens and rejecting the assisted dying ban," she said.
"They have recognised that doing nothing and maintaining the status quo is unconscionable."However, Deputy Barbara Ward, who worked as a nurse for 45 years, was against the proposals and said it should be called "an assisted suicide bill".
Deputy Sir Philip Bailhache shared concern for the impact the plans could have on disabled people.He said if assisted dying was approved, Jersey risked becoming a society that told disabled people their lives are not as valued as those of non-disabled people.