A shamed charity worker was jailed for 16 months om Friday after a judge branded him an "unscrupulous and deceitful trader".

Andrew Parsons, 47, admitted selling counterfeit goods on the internet auction site eBay and making an estimated £30,000 profit.

His wife Lorraine Parsons, 30, received a suspended nine-month prison and their co-defendant Marc Hogarth, 39, was handed a six-month suspended sentence following their trial at Bournemouth Crown Court.

Earlier jurors heard how the Parsons from Evelyn Road, Bournemouth, had raised more than £60,000 for a new children's ambulance following the death of their 13-month-old son Alfie three years ago.

The trio, who traded as Marc Andrew Enterprises, sold counterfeit footwear and clothes, using eight identities including the name of their dead son.

A series of raids revealed quantities of goods with labels including Christina Dior, Lacoste, Timberland and Rockport.

Both Hogarth, who was best man at the Parsons' wedding, and Lorraine Parsons claimed they had no idea the goods were fake.

In Andrew Parsons' defence, Brian Sharman said he had pleaded guilty at the first opportunity and was "an excellent family man".

The court heard how Lorraine Parsons was of previous good character and of the "impressive" charity work the couple had carried out in aid of Southampton hospital.

In Hogarth's defence, the court was told that he "played a subsidiary role to Mr Parsons" after he had "entered a partnership that was doomed to end in tears" benefiting by no more than £1,000.

Sentencing Andrew Parsons, Judge Harvey Clark QC told him: "There is a real problem when deceitful traders like you decide to sell goods on eBay.

"I'm quite satisfied that you were at the centre of this illegal business; you made a very considerable profit from your illegal business dealings. You were a determined man, resourceful but an unscrupulous and deceitful trader.

"The message must be sent to other traders who might be tempted to sell counterfeit goods on eBay that if they are detected and convicted they can expect imprisonment."

Lorraine Parsons was ordered to carry out 180 hours' unpaid work and Hogarth was ordered to complete 250 hours unpaid work.