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BreakingNews.ie
a day ago
- BreakingNews.ie
Funeral director appears in court charged over human remains found at premises
A funeral director has appeared in court to face 65 charges spanning more than 10 years after a major investigation into human remains found at his premises. Robert Bush, 47, appeared at Hull Crown Court on Wednesday to face 30 counts of preventing a lawful burial plus a range of other charges relating to bodies found at one of Legacy Independent Funeral Directors' sites in Hull. Advertisement Bush stood in the glass fronted dock and spoke only to confirm his name and personal details. No pleas were entered. Robert Bush, centre, left the court building flanked by police officers. Photo: Peter Byrne/PA. The bearded defendant, formerly of Kirk Ella, East Yorkshire, but now of Otley, West Yorkshire, wore a grey three-piece suit with a white shirt and a patterned tie for the 15-minute hearing, and was flanked in the dock by one security officer. As well as the counts of preventing the lawful and decent burial of a body relating to 30 different people, Bush is also charged with 33 counts of fraud by false representation, one count of fraudulent trading relating to funeral plans, and one of theft from a range of charities. Advertisement Most of the fraud by false representation charges relate to the proper care of remains and the return of ashes. Bush was bailed to appear for a plea hearing on October 15. Police carried out investigations at the Beckside branch of Legacy Independent Funeral Directors in Hull. Photo: Danny Lawson/PA. He left the court building flanked by police officers, wearing a hat and covering his face with a black scarf. Humberside Police launched a probe into the funeral home after a report of 'concern for care of the deceased' in March last year. Advertisement A month after the investigation started the force said it had received more than 2,000 calls on a dedicated phone line from families concerned about their loved ones' ashes. Bush was charged in April, after what officers said was a 'complex, protracted and highly sensitive 10-month investigation' into the firm's three sites in Hull and the East Riding of Yorkshire.
Irish Daily Mirror
a day ago
- Irish Daily Mirror
Funeral director appears in court charged over human remains found at premises
A funeral director has appeared in court to face 65 charges spanning more than 10 years after a major investigation into human remains found at his premises. Robert Bush, 47, appeared at Hull Crown Court on Wednesday to face 30 counts of preventing a lawful burial plus a range of other charges relating to bodies found at one of Legacy Independent Funeral Directors' sites in Hull. Bush stood in the glass fronted dock and spoke only to confirm his name and personal details. No pleas were entered. The bearded defendant, formerly of Kirk Ella, East Yorkshire, but now of Otley, West Yorkshire, wore a grey three-piece suit with a white shirt and a patterned tie for the 15-minute hearing, and was flanked in the dock by one security officer. The Irish Mirror's Crime Writers Michael O'Toole and Paul Healy are writing a new weekly newsletter called Crime Ireland. Click here to sign up and get it delivered to your inbox every week As well as the counts of preventing the lawful and decent burial of a body relating to 30 different people, Bush is also charged with 33 counts of fraud by false representation, one count of fraudulent trading relating to funeral plans, and one of theft from a range of charities. Most of the fraud by false representation charges relate to the proper care of remains and the return of ashes. Bush was bailed to appear for a plea hearing on October 15. He left the court building flanked by police officers, wearing a hat and covering his face with a black scarf. Robert Bush arrives at Hull Crown Court, where he is charged with 30 counts of preventing a lawful burial and 30 counts of fraud by false representation relating to bodies found at Legacy Independent Funeral Directors. Picture date: Wednesday August 13, 2025. PA Photo. Photo credit should read: Peter Byrne/PA Wire Humberside Police launched a probe into the funeral home after a report of "concern for care of the deceased" in March last year. A month after the investigation started the force said it had received more than 2,000 calls on a dedicated phone line from families concerned about their loved ones' ashes. Bush was charged in April, after what officers said was a "complex, protracted and highly sensitive 10-month investigation" into the firm's three sites in Hull and the East Riding of Yorkshire. Sign up to the Irish Mirror's Courts and Crime newsletter here and get breaking crime updates and news from the courts direct to your inbox.
Yahoo
a day ago
- Yahoo
Funeral director appears in court charged over human remains found at premises
A funeral director has appeared in court to face 65 charges spanning more than 10 years after a major investigation into human remains found at his premises. Robert Bush, 47, appeared at Hull Crown Court on Wednesday to face 30 counts of preventing a lawful burial plus a range of other charges relating to bodies found at one of Legacy Independent Funeral Directors' sites in Hull. Bush stood in the glass fronted dock and spoke only to confirm his name and personal details. No pleas were entered. The bearded defendant, formerly of Kirk Ella, East Yorkshire, but now of Otley, West Yorkshire, wore a grey three-piece suit with a white shirt and a patterned tie for the 15-minute hearing, and was flanked in the dock by one security officer. He was bailed to appear for a plea hearing on October 15. Humberside Police launched a probe into the funeral home after a report of 'concern for care of the deceased' in March last year. A month after the investigation started the force said it had received more than 2,000 calls on a dedicated phone line from families concerned about their loved ones' ashes. Bush was charged in April, after what officers said was a 'complex, protracted and highly sensitive 10-month investigation' into the firm's three sites in Hull and the East Riding of Yorkshire.
The Independent
a day ago
- The Independent
Funeral director appears in court charged over human remains found at premises
A funeral director has appeared in court to face 65 charges spanning more than 10 years after a major investigation into human remains found at his premises. Robert Bush, 47, appeared at Hull Crown Court on Wednesday to face 30 counts of preventing a lawful burial plus a range of other charges relating to bodies found at one of Legacy Independent Funeral Directors' sites in Hull. Bush stood in the glass fronted dock and spoke only to confirm his name and personal details. No pleas were entered. The bearded defendant, formerly of Kirk Ella, East Yorkshire, but now of Otley, West Yorkshire, wore a grey three-piece suit with a white shirt and a patterned tie for the 15-minute hearing, and was flanked in the dock by one security officer. He was bailed to appear for a plea hearing on October 15. Humberside Police launched a probe into the funeral home after a report of 'concern for care of the deceased' in March last year. A month after the investigation started the force said it had received more than 2,000 calls on a dedicated phone line from families concerned about their loved ones' ashes. Bush was charged in April, after what officers said was a 'complex, protracted and highly sensitive 10-month investigation' into the firm's three sites in Hull and the East Riding of Yorkshire.
BBC News
a day ago
- BBC News
Hull funeral home director Robert Bush in court facing 65 charges
A man has appeared in court charged with burial offences, fraud and theft from charities after a major investigation into a funeral directors in Hull, in which police removed 35 bodies and a quantity of Police began its inquiry into Legacy Independent Funeral Directors following a report of "concern for care of the deceased" in March a brief hearing at Hull Crown Court, funeral director Robert Bush, 47, who faces 65 charges in total, did not enter any John Thackray KC adjourned his plea and trial preparation hearing until 15 October and released him on bail. In April, Mr Bush, formerly of Kirk Ella, East Yorkshire, but now of Otley, West Yorkshire, was charged with 30 counts of preventing a lawful and decent burial, and 30 counts of fraud by false representation relating to proper care of remains and return of ashes. He is also charged with two counts of fraud by false representation, one count each of fraudulent trading in relation to funeral plans, fraud by false representation in relation to lack of care of remains and theft relating to the theft of money from charitiesHumberside Police said all the charges dated from a period between May 2012 and 6 March to highlights from Hull and East Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here.
