Crime

Thursday, December 18, 2025 fraud confiscation extradition prosecution finance crime court uk assets roguery

A British fraudster, Mark Acklom, 52, known for deceiving an ex-girlfriend out of more than £300,000, has had his request to delay the confiscation hearing refused by a judge. Acklom was sentenced in 2019 to five years and … Read More

Thursday, December 18, 2025 gloucestershire gloucester crime crimeseverity violence sexualoffences cheltenham cotswold tewkesbury safety

A recent crime map highlights Gloucester as the area most affected by crime severity in Gloucestershire. The “crime severity” score evaluates not only the number of crimes but also the seriousness of offences, assigning more … Read More

Wednesday, December 17, 2025 cheltenham murder stabbing police investigation arrests crime gloucestershire publicsafety majorcrime

Three additional arrests have been made in connection with the suspected stabbing that resulted in the death of a man in Cheltenham. The murder investigation began on Tuesday, December 16, after emergency services responded … Read More

Wednesday, December 17, 2025 cheltenham stabbing murder crime investigation community police emergency violence neighborhood

Cheltenham, once known for its peaceful atmosphere, is now the center of a police investigation following a suspected stabbing incident that has left the community reeling. Recent photos from the scene capture the somber … Read More

Wednesday, December 17, 2025 marlborough strangulation charlesspencerchurchill blenheimpalace aristocracy oxfordshire churchill legal crime heritage

Charles James Spencer-Churchill, the 12th Duke of Marlborough and a descendant of one of Britain’s most renowned aristocratic families, has been charged with intentional strangulation. The offenses, according to Thames Valley … Read More

Wednesday, December 17, 2025 cheltenham murder crime police investigation residential community neighborhood incident shock

Residents of a typically tranquil Cheltenham neighborhood were left shocked after a murder investigation prompted police to cordon off part of the area. The normally peaceful community is now at the center of a serious crime … Read More