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Monday, July 6, 2026 murder crash court petshop wiltshire police charges driver collision investigation

A man has appeared in court charged with murder after a fatal car crash claimed the life of a woman in her 70s. Anthony Howells, 43, who currently has no fixed address, faces charges related to the death of Barbara Mullaney, … Read More

Monday, July 6, 2026 murder crash petshop tributes wiltshire investigation community police victim collision

The local community is mourning the tragic loss of Barbara Mullaney, a beloved pet shop owner, whose death in a head-on collision is now being treated as a murder investigation. Barbara, who ran the Animal Fayre pet shop on … Read More

Monday, July 6, 2026 misconduct investigation chiefconstable data breach iopc gloucestershire police hearing integrity suspension

A public hearing is set to commence next week in Cheltenham to address allegations of gross misconduct against Gloucestershire Constabulary Chief Constable Rod Hansen. The hearing will take place at the University of … Read More

Monday, July 6, 2026 misconduct hearing data police investigation suspension integrity iopc hansen gloucestershire

A public hearing addressing the alleged gross misconduct of Gloucestershire Constabulary Chief Constable Rod Hansen is scheduled to commence next week at a neutral venue in Cheltenham. Chief Constable Hansen, who has … Read More

Monday, July 6, 2026 murder crash investigation court police fatality wiltshire suspect charges collision

A man has been formally charged with murder after a woman tragically lost her life in a car crash on June 30. The collision occurred at approximately 6:05 pm on the B4696, between Brinkworth Road and Lydiard Plain, near Royal … Read More

Sunday, July 5, 2026 missing gloucester bmw police appeal search kelly witcombe emergency reported

Kelly, a 34-year-old woman from Gloucester, has been reported missing after last being seen this morning, Sunday, July 5, at approximately 9:15 AM in the Witcombe area. She was reportedly driving a silver BMW 5 Series with … Read More

Sunday, July 5, 2026 missing gloucester police bmw kelly search safe appeal recovery witcombe

Police have confirmed that Kelly, a 34-year-old woman reported missing from Gloucester, has been found safe and well. Earlier today, authorities issued a public appeal to help locate Kelly, who was last seen around 9:15 AM in … Read More

Saturday, July 4, 2026 missing welfare police avonsomerset destiny kingswood bristol search urgent appeal

Police are urgently seeking help to locate Destiny, a 20-year-old woman who has been missing since the evening of Thursday, July 2. She was last seen around 9:40 PM in the Kingswood area of South Gloucestershire. Destiny is … Read More

Saturday, July 4, 2026 murder collision arrest investigation crash wiltshire police hospital peugeot vauxhall

A 43-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder and attempted murder after a fatal collision on June 30 claimed the life of a 70-year-old woman. The crash occurred around 6:05 pm on the B4696 between Brinkworth … Read More

Saturday, July 4, 2026 murder crash collision investigation wiltshire police arrest injury hospital suspects

A 43-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder and attempted murder following a fatal collision on June 30 near Royal Wootton Bassett. The crash occurred around 6:05 pm on the B4696, between Brinkworth Road and … Read More

Saturday, July 4, 2026 gloucester murder crime investigation lawrencewhayman stabwounds police elderlyvictim gloucestershireroyal hospital court

A 55-year-old man, Lawrence Robert Whayman of Alney Terrace, Gloucester, has been charged with the murder of an 80-year-old man. The incident occurred on the evening of Thursday, July 2. Emergency services responded to … Read More

Friday, July 3, 2026 gloucester police collision gunshots investigation beaufortroad forensics witnesses safety seizure

Gloucestershire Police are currently investigating a dramatic incident involving vehicles deliberately ramming into each other, accompanied by reports of gunshots, on Beaufort Road in Gloucester. The event occurred around … Read More

Friday, July 3, 2026 gloucester police incident collision gunshots investigation vehicles forensics neighbourhood crime

Police are currently investigating a disturbing incident in Gloucester where reports surfaced of cars ramming into each other alongside sounds resembling gunshots. The event occurred on Beaufort Road around 2:15 a.m. on … Read More

Friday, July 3, 2026 gloucester stabbing murder investigation police crime alneyterrace gloucestershire arrest emergency

Gloucestershire Police have launched a murder investigation after a man in his 80s was fatally stabbed in Gloucester on the evening of July 2nd. Officers responded to a call at approximately 9 pm concerning an injured … Read More

Friday, July 3, 2026 gloucester stabbing murder investigation police alneyterrace crime majorcrimeinvestigationteam emergency assault

Gloucestershire Police have initiated a murder investigation following a suspected stabbing incident in Gloucester on the evening of July 2. Emergency responders were called to a property on Alney Terrace at approximately 9pm … Read More

Thursday, July 2, 2026 gloucester police incident attack vehicles collision investigation surveillance safety crime

In the early hours of Thursday, July 2, at around 2:15 a.m., two vehicles were deliberately driven into each other on Beaufort Road in Gloucester, in what police describe as a “targeted attack.” By the time … Read More

Thursday, July 2, 2026 emergency rescue cotswolds firefighters police paramedics accident vehicle hotel safety

Emergency services including police officers, firefighters, and paramedics were dispatched to the scene after a woman became trapped in her car close to a luxury hotel in the Cotswolds. Rescue teams worked swiftly to free her …

Thursday, July 2, 2026 accident collision cotswolds emergency roadclosure traffic crash hotel police response

A multi-vehicle collision has forced the closure of a major road in the Cotswolds, just outside a well-known luxury hotel. Emergency services quickly arrived at the scene to manage the incident and assist those involved. The … Read More

Wednesday, July 1, 2026 accident crash fatality wiltshire gloucestershire police investigation driving dangerous arrest

A woman in her seventies tragically lost her life after a head-on collision near the Gloucestershire and Wiltshire border on June 30. The accident occurred on the B4696 between Brinkworth Road and Lydiard Plain, close to … Read More

Tuesday, June 30, 2026 gloucester fire investigation police kingsholm stadium suspicious arson witness park

Police are currently investigating a suspicious fire that broke out in a Gloucester park near Kingsholm Stadium on the night of Saturday, June 27. Firefighters and police officers responded to the blaze around 10 p.m. in the … Read More

Tuesday, June 30, 2026 fire police gloucester investigation suspicious kingsholm arson emergency response witness

Police are currently investigating a suspicious fire that broke out in a Gloucester park near Kingsholm Stadium. The fire was extinguished by firefighters late on Saturday night. Emergency services responded to the blaze at … Read More

Monday, June 29, 2026 gloucester speeding roadadoption council enforcement trafficregulation gloucesterbusinesspark section106 roadsafety police

Motorists and local officials near Gloucester are expressing growing frustration over persistent speeding problems on roads that Gloucestershire County Council has yet to formally adopt — despite the roads being built 17 … Read More

Monday, June 29, 2026 cirencester scooter accident zebracrossing police child inury hospital investigation traffic

Police have provided an update after a young boy riding a scooter was struck by a car at a zebra crossing in Cirencester. Emergency services responded promptly, and the boy was transported to the hospital for medical …

Monday, June 29, 2026 gloucester stabbing assault police investigation volkswagen yorkroad easternavenue arrest victim

A man was stabbed in the arm while sitting inside his car in Gloucester on the evening of Saturday, June 20. Gloucestershire Police received a report around 6:15 pm about an altercation at the junction of York Road and … Read More