A HEREFORD businessman has been declared bankrupt.

Stuart Blake was described as a recruitment consultant in the bankruptcy order published by The Gazette - the official public record.

The 52-year-old is currently listed on the Herefordshire Recruitment company website as one of the King Street firm's consultants.

The website states that Mr Blake, who is from Whitecross Road in Hereford, has worked in the staffing sector since 1986 where his career started with a leading finance recruiter.

Mr Blake did not want to comment on the issue when contacted by the Hereford Times this afternoon.