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Girl raped and abused by man who tried to 'buy her silence', court hears A GIRL was raped and sexually assaulted over the course of four years by a man who tried to “buy her silence”, a court heard. Simon Jacobs, 58, is alleged to have abused a girl under the age of 15 more than 20 years ago. Chelmsford Crown Court was told yesterday the attacks were carried out between September 1999 and September 2003. Jacobs, of Chase Lane, Dovercourt, denies seven counts of indecent assault and three counts of rape. Opening the prosecution case, Nneka Akudolu said: “This case can be summed...

The care facility is run by charity Hft, which has handed in its notice to Wiltshire Council. Families say they have been left in limbo over the uncertain future of the Rowde site, which is home to vulnerable adults. Wiltshire Council cabinet member for adult social care, Simon Jacobs, had expressed his personal desire for residents of Furlong Close to remain at the facility for the remainder of their lives, in a meeting last week. Mark Mangham, a Liberal Democrat candidate for Bromham, Rowde and Roundway, has been working alongside Save Furlong Close campaigners to seek clarification...

The Devizes Area Board met this week to distribute a number of grants across the community, listed in full below. It was the last meeting for the current board ahead of May elections, and a chance to reflect on support offered during that time. There have been 22 meetings over the last four years, in which councillors and community representatives have brought forward the interests of the 33,000 people in the town and parishes.  With an annual budget of £90,000, money has been spent across the region on maintaining community facilities, improving road networks and giving much-needed...

Watford Borough Council is on the lookout for new traders for Watford Market. Credit: Simon Jacobs Small businesses are being encouraged to sign up to become a part of Watford Market. Watford Borough Council is investing £250,000 in a bid to create the market in the town centre more "inviting" to customers. Those running the market say they are looking for the "best street food, art and retail operators to join them to support their Eat Local Shop Local philosophy", joining existing traders and businesses on site. A coffee shop or café, bakery, unique street food, artisan foods/deli...

Terry Scott performs the opening of Watford Museum on March 14, 1981 There is no place that encapsulates Watford's past and present more than the town's museum - and it celebrates its 40th birthday today. Housed in the former offices of Benskins Brewery, the museum was opened by Terry Scott on March 14, 1981 when he was at the peak of his fame in the sitcom Terry and June. Born in Watford and educated close to the site of the museum at Watford Fields Junior School and Watford Grammar School for Boys, the late actor and comedian was the ideal choice to perform of the opening of what is n...