A Gloucestershire MP has called for a thorough review of the legal exemptions that permit certain knives to be carried in public, sparking a debate on balancing religious freedoms with public safety. Under current UK law, …
A dangerous thief who threatened supermarket employees with violence and brandished a knife during a series of crimes in Cheltenham has been handed a six-year prison sentence. Jake Ahmed, 25, of no fixed address, was …
Gloucester has been identified as one of the top 20 most violent places in the UK, a status that resonates deeply with many residents who describe the city as “not a nice place to live.” This growing wave of violent crime has …
Gloucester has been identified as one of the top 20 UK cities with the highest rates of violent crime, a fact that has left many residents uneasy and considering relocation. In 2025, police recorded nearly two million …
Gloucester has recently been identified as one of the UK’s top 20 most violent cities, with crime statistics revealing a disturbing rise in violent offences. In 2025, police recorded nearly two million incidents of “violence …
Jeremiah Joshua Smith, a serial domestic abuser, has been sentenced to over five years in prison after repeatedly attacking his ex-partner in front of children at her home in Gloucester. The victim, desperate to protect her …
A Forest of Dean shopkeeper has bravely spoken out about the harrowing experience of being robbed at knifepoint near Lydney. The chilling incident occurred on Sunday, October 26 last year, when 27-year-old Eksteen De Villiers …
King Charles III has expressed his shock and sympathy following the horrific knife attack aboard a train in Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire. In an official statement from Buckingham Palace, the King said, “My wife and I were truly …
A man has been named and charged in connection with a knifepoint robbery that took place in Cheltenham. The incident involved the theft of several hundred pounds in cash along with a significant quantity of cigarettes. …
On the night of Saturday, May 24, Faheem Kadodia, 36, of All Saints Road, Gloucester, was arrested and charged for carrying a knife in Gloucester city centre. Kadodia faces charges for possession of a blade or sharp pointed …
A 32-year-old man has been charged in connection with a violent stabbing incident in Cirencester, Gloucestershire. The attack occurred in the early hours of Saturday, May 24, leaving a man in his twenties seriously injured. …
A troubling new map highlights the Gloucestershire neighborhoods where weapon-related crimes are most prevalent, underscoring the urgent need for greater action against knife crime. In 2024, Gloucestershire recorded 430 …