Scrapping of Aston Project Condemned as 'Betrayal' Amid Urgent Calls for Reversal of Police Cuts Tuesday, June 24, 2025 astonproject youthsupport gloucestershire policecuts communitypolicing crimeprevention budgetcuts mentorship publicsafety policefunding The decision to terminate the Aston Project, a highly regarded police initiative credited with steering young people away from crime, has sparked outrage and been labeled a “betrayal” by community leaders urging a … Read More
Kamikaze Shoplifting and Rising Pensioner Theft: How Retail Crime Is Impacting Your Local High Street Tuesday, June 24, 2025 shoplifting retailcrime kamikaze gloucestershire theft pensioners highstreet bira crimeincrease independentretailers Britain is witnessing a sharp surge in “Kamikaze” shoplifting—brazen thefts carried out openly and without fear of consequence—and a new crime map reveals Gloucestershire’s high streets among the hardest hit in the South … Read More
Family Returning from Holiday Killed in M5 Crash Near Gloucester Monday, June 23, 2025 m5 gloucestershire accident family orphan rugby fundraiser tragedy police recovery sport A heartbreaking single-vehicle crash on the M5 near Gloucester has claimed the lives of a family returning from a holiday in Cornwall. Andy Moore, Swala Harding, and their 14-year-old son, Sebastian Moore, died at the scene … Read More
Laptop, Xbox, and iPhone Stolen After Back Door Left Open Among Latest Crime Reports Monday, June 23, 2025 theft burglary gloucestershire crime police laptops electronics vehicles tools security Recent reports to Gloucestershire police highlight a series of thefts and break-ins that have raised concerns across the county. Among the incidents are tools stolen from a property under renovation, a hairdryer and cash … Read More
Concerns Over Gloucestershire’s Electric Bus Fleet Relying on Petrol and Diesel Generators Monday, June 23, 2025 electric buses gloucestershire stagecoach depots electrification zeroemission transport sustainability infrastructure Gloucestershire’s ambitious rollout of electric buses is facing significant challenges, raising fears that the new fleet may need to rely on petrol or diesel generators due to delays in electrifying bus depots. The county is … Read More
'Massive' Changes to Cheltenham Bus Network Raise Concerns Over Passenger Consultation Monday, June 23, 2025 cheltenham bus publictransport consultation passenger stagecoach gloucestershire transport forum changes sport An extensive overhaul of bus routes and timetables in Cheltenham set for September has sparked concerns about the lack of passenger consultation. Campaigners and passengers alike have voiced frustrations that the public has … Read More