Two Fatal House Fires Near Stroud Confirmed as Unrelated by Fire Officer Wednesday, January 14, 2026 fire stroud housefire gloucestershire chalford brimscombe investigation emergency safety tragedy Two recent fatal house fires near Stroud, occurring just weeks and a few miles apart, have been confirmed as unrelated by emergency services. The first tragedy struck on Boxing Day in Brimscombe, where Nu Shearman, 38, and … Read More
Road Closures Continue Following Fatal Chalford House Fire Wednesday, January 14, 2026 chalford fire stroud gloucestershire investigation emergency poweroutage safety homefire tragedy A devastating fire broke out at a home on Cirencester Road near Stroud late Monday evening, January 12, leaving a man dead and disrupting the local community. Around 20 homes lost power as emergency services responded swiftly … Read More
Vandals Inflict Extensive Damage on Newent’s Public Spaces Tuesday, January 13, 2026 vandalism graffiti newent forestofdean crime community restoration police antisocial investigation The town of Newent, located in the Forest of Dean, has recently experienced a surge in vandalism and graffiti that has resulted in thousands of pounds worth of damage to public buildings, walls, and street furniture. Local … Read More
Pedestrian Dies After Collision with Lorries on M5 Motorway Tuesday, January 13, 2026 pedestrian collision m5 lorries gloucestershire motorway fatality police traffic investigation A pedestrian tragically lost their life this morning on the M5 motorway after being struck by two lorries. The incident occurred around 11:40 a.m. on Tuesday, January 13, near junction 14. Gloucestershire Police responded to … Read More
Man Found Dead in Chalford House Fire Tragedy Tuesday, January 13, 2026 fire chalford tragedy stroud gloucestershire investigation emergency safety evacuation community Tragedy struck the Chalford community near Stroud when a house fire claimed the life of a man on Monday night, January 12. Emergency services were alerted at around 10:20 pm to a blaze on Cirencester Road. Firefighters and … Read More
LIVE: Roads Near Fatal Chalford House Fire Remain Closed as Homes Evacuated Tuesday, January 13, 2026 chalford fire evacuation roads emergency safety homes closure investigation disaster Roads near the site of the fatal house fire in Chalford remain closed this morning as emergency services continue their operations. The blaze, which tragically claimed lives, prompted the evacuation of nearby homes to ensure … Read More