£67,329 Seized, 52kg of Cannabis Confiscated, and Over 100 Arrested in Major South West Police Operation Tuesday, December 2, 2025 operationscorpion gloucestershire southwest drugs cannabis childexploitation organisedcrime police arrests safeguarding Over 100 individuals were arrested across the South West, including ten in Gloucestershire, during a large-scale police operation targeting drug trafficking and child criminal exploitation. Last week’s Operation Scorpion, led … Read More
Grim State of Abandoned Gloucester Bus That Became a Drugs Den Friday, November 28, 2025 gloucester bus drugs crime council safety anti-social removal citycentre healthhazard An abandoned red London-branded bus has been removed from Gloucester city centre after becoming a hotspot for drug use, rough sleeping, and anti-social behaviour. The disused vehicle, once used as an outdoor bar, was left on … Read More
NHS Warns 800,000 Fentanyl Users: Avoid Grapefruit Juice to Prevent Dangerous Side Effects Monday, November 10, 2025 nhs fentanyl painkillers grapefruit drugs sideeffects opioids warnings medication health The NHS has issued a crucial health advisory for the 800,000 people in England prescribed fentanyl, one of the UK’s most potent opioid painkillers. Patients are being urged to avoid consuming grapefruit juice while taking … Read More
Teen Arrested in Chipping Campden Following Drug Supply Tip-Off Sunday, November 9, 2025 cotswolds chippingcampden drugs arrest police investigation classa drugsupply community gloucestershire A 19-year-old male from Chipping Campden was arrested after a police tip-off about suspected drug dealing in the North Cotswolds area. On Saturday, November 8, Gloucestershire police executed a warrant at a local residence … Read More
Teen Arrested in Cheltenham for Drug Dealing and Riding Illegal High-Speed E-Bike Saturday, November 8, 2025 cheltenham police ebike speeding illegal drugs arrest safety gloucestershire law Police in Cheltenham have arrested an 18-year-old male suspected of drug dealing and riding an illegal electric bike capable of dangerous speeds. Plainclothes officers spotted the young man speeding on a Surron e-bike around … Read More
Dealer Caught on M5 as Police Bust Major South West Drugs Ring Friday, November 7, 2025 drugs crime arrest m5 cocaine heroin organisedcrime swrocu sentencing investigation A significant crackdown on a South West drugs ring culminated in the arrest of Dean Chick, who was stopped on the northbound M5 carrying more than £31,000 in cash. The 37-year-old, alongside three others involved in … Read More