LAST year, Jon Hutchings, of the White Hart Hotel, Holsworthy, was the victim of a serial fraudster who travels across the country.

This year, Mr Hutchings has joined with many other landlords to create the Facebook page 'David Brown Con Man' in hopes of saving other pubs and hotels, large or small, from the same crimes.

Mr Hutchings said: "[David Brown] ran up a tab and left without paying. He was later arrested in Torrington doing the same thing at another pub later that night. He was sent to prison and then released after doing time."

For the full report, and a round up of the area news and sport, see this week's edition of the 'Post'.