Why the M5 Was Closed for Eight Hours Overnight Monday, May 26, 2025 m5 motorway gloucester police accident tyreblowout trafficclosure emergency recovery highways A significant disruption occurred on the M5 motorway overnight between Gloucester and Cheltenham, leading to an eight-hour closure of the northbound carriageway. The incident took place shortly after 1 a.m. on Monday, May 26, … Read More
Knife-Wielding Man Arrested in Gloucester After Threats to Kill Saturday, May 24, 2025 gloucester arrest knife police threats offensiveweapon negotiation matsonavenue emergencyservices publicsafety A 26-year-old man was arrested in Gloucester on Saturday, May 24, following a tense incident involving threats to kill and possession of a knife. Gloucestershire Police responded to reports of a man armed with a knife who had … Read More
Attempted Murder Investigation Launched After Man Stabbed in Cirencester Saturday, May 24, 2025 cirencester stabbing attemptedmurder police investigation gloucestershire crime arrest hospital matthewswalk A man in his twenties remains hospitalized after being stabbed multiple times during an incident in Cirencester in the early hours of Saturday, May 24. Gloucestershire Constabulary has launched an attempted murder … Read More
Burglary Suspect Caught After Early Morning Police Chase in Cheltenham Friday, May 23, 2025 burglary police cheltenham arrest pursuit crime knife investigation suspect fence In the early hours of May 23, police in Cheltenham pursued a burglary suspect who attempted to evade capture by climbing over a fence. Around 2 a.m., three men were spotted examining homes and vehicles along Sydenham Road … Read More
Driver Flees After BMW Smashes Into Bridge, Leaves Car Hanging Friday, May 23, 2025 bmw collision lechlade bridge police hitandrun crash hambidgelane investigation structuraldamage Last night, Thursday, May 22, a white BMW 5 Series crashed into a bridge on Hambidge Lane in Lechlade, creating a dramatic scene as the vehicle was left hanging off the edge. The incident occurred around 10:10 pm, prompting … Read More
Arsonist Threatened to Kill Before Setting Fire to Rented Home and Assaulting Police Officer Friday, May 23, 2025 arson assault police fire crime sentencing cocaine cheltenham emergency threat Martin Foley, a 41-year-old man with no fixed address, has been sentenced to three years in prison after deliberately setting fire to a rented terraced house in Larput Place, Cheltenham. The incident on October 20, 2024, … Read More