A roofer who defrauded two elderly women out of tens of thousands of pounds, leaving one destitute, has been spared jail.

Tony Lloyd, 24, of Ely, Cambridgeshire, was due to complete minor repairs for two victims, but instead told both they needed complete refurbishments.

Chartered surveyors found not only was the work on both properties unnecessary, it was poorly executed and had caused extensive damage.

Lloyd, who admitted multiple offences, including two counts of fraud, was handed a 20-month sentence suspended for two years at Swindon Crown Court on Thursday.