Gloucestershire’s chief constable, Rod Hansen, will be stepping down at the end of July 2026, as police and crime commissioner Chris Nelson has decided not to renew his contract. Hansen, who has been suspended on full pay for …
Gloucestershire’s chief constable, Rod Hansen, will leave his role at the end of July 2026 after Police and Crime Commissioner Chris Nelson decided not to renew his contract. Hansen, who has firmly denied all wrongdoing, has …
Afzul Veshmia, a 45-year-old resident of Russell Street, Gloucester, has been issued a 12-month ban from substantial parts of Gloucester city centre due to ongoing harassment of women and young girls. Veshmia’s behaviour had …
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 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 …
Police have confirmed they have no concerns regarding the appearance of punk-rap band Bob Vylan at the Shindig Festival in the Cotswolds later this month. However, local Conservative representatives remain apprehensive, …
A notorious burglar from Cheltenham has been sentenced to three years in prison after admitting to a string of break-ins across three counties. Christopher Brown, 23, of Denman Avenue, pleaded guilty to multiple burglaries …
Ben Daye of The Beeches has been banned from entering almost every retail shop in Cirencester and nearby Fairford for the next five years following a series of shoplifting offences. Daye appeared at Cheltenham Magistrates’ …
Residents of Marston Meysey, a quiet village bordering RAF Fairford, have called for urgent police intervention amid escalating traffic chaos caused by plane spotters flocking to the area. The village, home to around 200 …
A Gloucestershire police officer has responded to public criticism following a viral video showing him using force during an arrest. The initial clip, widely shared on social media last month, was posted without sound and …
A senior police official has highlighted the crucial role the media plays during major incidents, as a newly released charter signals the most significant shift in police-journalist relations in decades. After more than two …
A senior policing official has affirmed that the media plays a “central role” during major incidents, coinciding with the release of a new charter aimed at redefining the relationship between police forces and journalists. …
Kayleigh McConnon, 37, a repeat offender with no fixed address, has been sentenced to 66 weeks in prison after a series of shoplifting incidents at Tesco and Superdry stores in Cheltenham. McConnon appeared at Cheltenham …
Gloucestershire taxpayers will see an increase in their council tax bills by nearly six percent from April, as the police budget rises to fund additional neighbourhood officers. Police and Crime Commissioner Chris Nelson has …
Police in Gloucester have implemented stricter measures to curb disruptive behaviour by groups of youths at two prominent shopping locations. Starting at 8 a.m. on Tuesday, January 20, a dispersal order under Section 35 of …