Tim Carron Brown, 66, once planned to launch a multi-media firm involving actor Stephen Fry but it fell apart leaving a mountain of debts. He was later jailed for two years for fraud.
A wealthy historic homes restoration expert has been hauled into court and convicted of breaking planning laws at his own Grade-II listed £1.5 million farmhouse.
John Evetts, 72 - a former council planning chairman and consultant at the Landmark Trust - jumped the gun after becoming frustrated with planning delays at his local council.