Two Norfolk-based financial advisers charged with offences of fraud appeared at Norwich Crown Court.

Alan Taylor. 36, of St Stephen's, Norwich, has been charged with seven counts of fraud including conspiracy to defraud and his brother Russell Taylor, 35, of Old Hall Road, Witton, has been charged with seven separate counts of fraud, also including conspiracy to defraud.

The charges relate to investments handled between their businesses, Taylor and Taylor Associates, based in Hoveton, and Vantage Investment Group, based at managed offices in Cavell House, Stannard Place, Norwich, between January 2008 and July 2015.

No pleas were taken at yesterday's hearing and both men were bailed to appear back on September 23.