Fly-tipping Blights Parks, Country Lanes, and Housing Estates in South Gloucestershire: Councillors Demand Law Change Friday, July 25, 2025 flytipping waste southgloucestershire environment enforcement prosecution publichealth rubbish dumpingsafety council Fly-tipping is increasingly affecting play parks, country lanes, and housing estates across South Gloucestershire, with councillors urging the government to change the law to better address the issue. Illegal dumping of … Read More
Woman Sentenced After Puppy Euthanised Due to Neglect; Other Animals Seized Saturday, July 12, 2025 animalwelfare neglect puppy seizure euthanasia forestofdean prosecution care dogs legislation A woman from the Forest of Dean has been convicted of causing unnecessary suffering to a puppy and neglecting the welfare of several other animals in her care. Following an official warrant execution, animals were seized from … Read More
Woman Sentenced After Puppy Euthanised and Other Animals Seized for Neglect Saturday, July 12, 2025 animalwelfare neglect puppy forestofdean prosecution animalcruelty sentencing investigation council pets A woman from the Forest of Dean has been found guilty of causing unnecessary suffering to a puppy and neglecting the needs of several other animals in her care. Philippa Tovey of Greenacre, Bream, pleaded guilty at Cheltenham … Read More
Man Fined Over Neglected Listed Building in Cheltenham Tuesday, July 8, 2025 cheltenham listed heritage conservation prosecution repair building neglect punishment council The owner of a neglected listed building in Cheltenham’s town centre has been fined for failing to carry out necessary repairs. Cheltenham Borough Council successfully prosecuted Stuart Thatcher, the owner of 5 Clarence … Read More
Reckless Driver Banned and Tagged After Repeat Drunk Driving Offenses Tuesday, July 1, 2025 drinkdriving disqualified gloucester road safety banning alcohol monitoring prosecution police operationspotlight reckless Kennedy Kipchirchir, a Gloucester resident, has been banned from driving for four years and must wear an alcohol monitoring tag for 120 days following multiple drink-driving offenses. The 31-year-old was reported to police on … Read More
Fox Hunting Charges Against Cheltenham Man Dropped by CPS Thursday, May 15, 2025 foxhunting cheltenham oliverdale cps huntingact legal chargesdropped gloucestershire magistratescourt prosecution The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has dropped the charges against Oliver Dale, 46, from Cheltenham, who faced accusations related to fox hunting. Dale was charged with three counts of Hunting a Wild Mammal with Dogs, in … Read More