Gloucestershire Woman Held Hostage and Forced into Slavery for 25 Years Wednesday, January 21, 2026 slavery abuse hostage gloucestershire assault neglect imprisonment court victim trafficking A harrowing case unfolded at Gloucester Crown Court, where a woman in her mid-40s revealed she was held captive and forced to work as a “house slave” by Amanda Wixon, a 56-year-old mother of ten, for over 25 … Read More
Man Steals Over £50,000 from Vulnerable Pensioner to Fund Lavish Lifestyle Monday, January 19, 2026 fraud abuse pensioner theft gloucestershire court sentencing financialcrime vulnerability justice A Gloucestershire man has been sentenced after stealing more than £50,000 from a vulnerable pensioner whose finances he was trusted to manage. Peter Bond, 75, of Stroud, abused the confidence placed in him by his partner’s … Read More
Care Home Worker’s Medication Error Leads to Resident’s Death but Avoids Prison Monday, January 19, 2026 care medication neglect morphine error court gloucester death carehome law Jane Barnard, 67, a care home worker in Gloucester, has been spared jail after accidentally administering the wrong medication to a resident, Derek Davies, 75, who later died. Barnard admitted to wilful neglect but was found … Read More
CCTV Captures Moment Lydney Shopkeeper Feared for His Life During Armed Robbery Sunday, January 18, 2026 robbery armed knife shopkeeper lydney gloucestershire trauma sentencing police court A shopkeeper from the Forest of Dean has bravely spoken out after a terrifying armed robbery left him fearing for his life. On Sunday, October 26 last year, Eksteen De Villiers entered a convenience store near Lydney with his … Read More
Cheltenham Man Sentenced to Nearly Eight Years for Armed Robberies Wednesday, January 14, 2026 robbery cheltenham sentencing armed violence knife mentalhealth crime court prison A Cheltenham man, Robert Hall, 37, has been sentenced to nearly eight years in prison after admitting to two armed robberies committed in Cheltenham last year, one involving a knife. On September 25, 2025, Hall threatened a … Read More
88 Drivers Caught Speeding in Under an Hour in Swindon Sunday, January 11, 2026 speeding wiltshire swindon enforcement road safety police speeding fines traffic court awareness Wiltshire Police Speed Enforcement Officers intercepted 88 speeding drivers within just 50 minutes on January 8 during targeted checks in Swindon. The operation took place along Holly Cross and Queens Drive between 10:35 a.m. … Read More