THREE people, including a couple from Arkley, have been bailed over allegations of fraud at a Wembley school.

Dr Richard Evans, 53, and his wife Lesley, 50, were arrested yesterday morning after a long-running investigation by the fraud squad into dealings at Copland Community School, Wembley.

Allegations centre around alleged irregular bonus payments to senior staff members.

Dr Evans, a former deputy head at the school was dismissed last year for gross misconduct, and has been working as a maths teacher at Mill Hill County High School since September.

In the 2001 and 2005 General Elections he stood as the Tory party candidate for the Hendon constituency.

He was arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to defraud, as was former headmaster Sir Alan Davies, 64.

Mrs Evans was arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to defraud and theft.

All three have been bailed until late September.