City Centre Crime Prompts Increased Patrols and Fines Amid Rising Concerns Saturday, July 5, 2025 crime patrols fines gloucester antisocial policing safety snatchtheft community summer Gloucester City Centre is witnessing heightened police and emergency services presence as authorities respond to a troubling rise in crime, particularly street crime and anti-social behaviour. Starting this month, the city … Read More
Wanted Man Found Sleeping in Car at Supermarket, Arrested by Police Saturday, June 28, 2025 stroud police arrest tesco communityengagement warrant court custody policing welfare A man wanted by police for failing to appear in court was unexpectedly found asleep inside a car at a Tesco supermarket in Stroud. Officers from the Stroud Neighbourhood Policing Team made the discovery while stationed at the … Read More
Car to Be Destroyed After Police Seize Class A Drugs in Cirencester Sunday, June 15, 2025 cirencester drugs policing arrest crime stroud community vehicle seizure safety Cirencester’s Neighbourhood Policing Team arrested a man on Saturday evening, June 14, on suspicion of possessing Class A drugs and carrying a large sum of cash, following a vehicle stop. According to a Facebook statement … Read More
Gloucestershire Police Rated Inadequate in Tackling Serious and Organised Crime, Inspectors Find Thursday, June 12, 2025 gloucestershire policing crime organisedcrime hmicfrs investigation leadership resources intelligence improvement Gloucestershire Constabulary has been judged inadequate in its handling of serious and organised crime (SOC) by His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabularies and Fire and Rescue Services (HMICFRS). This assessment, published … Read More
New M5 'Town' Residents at Greater Risk Without Police Station Funding, Warns Commissioner Sunday, June 1, 2025 elmspark policing crime development funding commissioner gloucestershire safety planning legal There are growing concerns that the 10,000 future residents of the new Elms Park development near Uckington will face increased risks of crime unless £1.5 million is secured to build a dedicated police station. … Read More
Police Threaten Legal Action Over Funding Gap in Massive M5-Area Housing Plan Wednesday, May 28, 2025 elmspark policing planning housing cheltenham tewkesbury development funding legalaction communitysafety Local authorities in Cheltenham and Tewkesbury face mounting pressure to delay approval of the colossal Elms Park housing development, slated to deliver 4,115 new homes near junction 10 of the M5 motorway. Police and Crime … Read More