Tributes have been paid to Somerset Councillor Dean Ruddle who has died suddenly at the age of 59. Nicknamed 'Mr Somerton' he had represented the town for more than 10 years and was also Lead ...

On Wednesday, Ruddle was given a three-year Community Rehabilitation Order at Guildford Crown Court, Surrey. Ruddle, who had been living in Leatherhead since his release, had earlier pleaded guilty to ...

Dean Ruddle had been a councillor for more than ten years. Tributes have been paid to Somerset Councillor Dean Ruddle who has died suddenly at the age of 59.