Tandem couple family fight for tougher sentences
The families of a couple killed by a banned driver in South Gloucestershire have taken their bid for tougher sentences to Downing Street
Tandem deaths crash driver jailed for 10.5 years
Nicholas Lovell pleaded guilty to causing the deaths of Ross and Clare Simons by dangerous driving.
Family statement ahead of tandem couple's funeral
Ross and Clare Simons were killed when their tandem bike collided with a car in Hanham, Bristol. Their joint funeral takes place today.
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Man pleads guilty to tandem bike deaths: full report
A man who was disqualified from driving, has admitted killing a couple near Bristol, after hitting them with his car. They were out for an afternoon ride on their tandem.
Nicholas Lovell today pleaded guilty to causing the deaths of husband and wife Ross and Clare Simons, who've been described by their families as the perfect couple.
Richard Payne reports:
Police photos of hit and run pair
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Police statement on tandem deaths
Avon and Somerset Police have issued a statement following today's court case. Nicholas Lovell pleaded guilty to causing the death by dangerous driving of Ross and Clare Simons in a hit and run in Hanham near Bristol.
His partner Louise Cox has pleaded guilty to perverting the course of justice.
– Detective Chief Inspector Rachel Williams, Avon and Somerset PoliceOn Sunday January 27 of this year, Clare and Ross Simons needlessly lost their lives following a fatal collision on Hanham High Street.This collision was caused by Nicholas Lovell, a disqualified driver who got behind the wheel of the car and drove at speed, before losing control and striking the couple while they cycled.Nicholas Lovell then ran away from the scene in a bid to escape, leaving behind Louise Cox who then deliberately and callously set out to mislead police at the scene.
The statement continues:
– Detective Chief Inspector Rachel Williams, Avon and Somerset PoliceThe pleas entered today by both Nicholas Lovell and Louise Cox reflect that both have taken some responsibility for the deaths of Ross and Clare. While these pleas will never bring Ross and Clare back, I hope they go some way to providing comfort for their families.We now await sentencing on May 22.
PICTURE: Press at tandem hit and run court case
Bike death pair to be sentenced within month
Nicholas Lovell and Louise Cox will both be sentence within four weeks.
The public gallery was packed with the victims' family and friends as well as supporters of the pair who entered guilty pleas.
Lovell pleads guilty to killing tandem bike couple
Nicholas Lovell has pleaded guilty to the death by dangerous driving of husband and wife Ross and Clare Simons who were killed when they were knocked off their tandem bicycle in a hit and run in Hanham near Bristol in January.
His partner Louise Cox has pleaded guilty to perverting the course of justice.
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Tandem deaths: man due in court
A man will appear in court today in connection with the deaths of two cyclists in Hanham near Bristol three months ago.
Nicholas Lovell has been charged with causing death by dangerous driving. Husband and wife Ross and Claire Simmons died when their tandem bike was hit by a car.
Woman appears in court
Louise Cox, from Oldland Common, is accused of perverting the course of justice and appeared before North Avon Magistrates.
Woman in court
A woman has appeared in court charged over with the deaths of a couple who were knocked off their tandem bicycle near Bristol.
Ross and Clare Simons were killed in the alleged hit and run in Hanham in Jan.
Louise Cox from Oldland Common is accused of perverting the course of justice.
Woman due in court in connection with tandem deaths
A woman is due in court, charged in connection with the deaths of a couple who were knocked off their tandem bike near Bristol.
Ross and Clare Simons were killed in the alleged hit and run in Hanham in January.
Louise Cox from Oldland Common is accused of perverting the course of justice and will appear before North Avon Magistrates later.
Nicholas Lovell has already been charged with causing death by dangerous driving.
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