Man Who Threatened to Bomb Hotel Housing Asylum Seekers Avoids Prison Thursday, April 16, 2026 threats asylum immigration hatecrime communityorder gloucester law court protest racism Benji Griffiths, a 37-year-old man from Gloucestershire, made alarming threats to blow up a hotel housing asylum seekers but has avoided jail time despite admitting to the offenses. Griffiths placed two threatening phone … Read More
Man Avoids Prison After Threatening to Bomb Asylum Seeker Hotel Thursday, April 16, 2026 threats asylums immigration hatecrime court sentencing alcohol protests bomb communityorder Benji Griffiths, a 37-year-old man from Coleford, Gloucestershire, narrowly escaped prison despite making serious threats to bomb an asylum seeker hotel in Gloucester. Griffiths called the Ibis Hotel twice in September last … Read More
Eggs Thrown Inside Gloucester LGBTQ+ Venue in Suspected Hate Crime Thursday, March 26, 2026 gloucester lgbtq+ hatecrime police investigation cafebar homophobia community closure victims An investigation is underway after three teenagers allegedly threw eggs at patrons inside Proud, an LGBTQ+ cafe-bar in Gloucester’s Kings Square, in a suspected homophobic hate crime. The incident occurred on the evening of … Read More
Political Leaders Unite to Condemn Hate Crimes in Stroud District Friday, November 14, 2025 hatecrime inclusion community stroud politics unity diversity gloucestershire safety respect All political leaders across Stroud District Council have come together in a united front to firmly denounce hate crimes and emphasize that their community remains welcoming and inclusive for everyone. Leaders from the Green … Read More
Gloucestershire Police Urge Victims of Hate Crime to Speak Out Sunday, October 12, 2025 gloucestershire police hatecrime victims community safety support reporting equality protection Gloucestershire Police are calling on victims of hate crime to come forward and report their experiences. The force emphasizes that everyone, no matter their background, has the right to live without fear or intimidation. By … Read More
Two Women Hurl Racist Abuse at Elderly Woman in Cheltenham Wednesday, September 17, 2025 cheltenham racism abuse hatecrime elderly assault justice police suspects community In a distressing incident in Cheltenham, two women were reported to have directed hateful racist abuse at an elderly woman. The attack has shocked the local community, prompting an immediate response from law enforcement. … Read More