A British fraudster, Mark Acklom, 52, known for deceiving an ex-girlfriend out of more than £300,000, has had his request to delay the confiscation hearing refused by a judge. Acklom was sentenced in 2019 to five years and …
A former Gloucestershire Police officer has appeared in court accused of raping one woman and sexually assaulting another while they were asleep or heavily intoxicated. Craig Winston, 36, who was a student officer stationed …
Two habitual shoplifters from Hereford have been banned from entering several major stores around Gloucestershire following their convictions in court. Lauren Holland, 41, and Verity Lulay, 35, both residents of Pomona Place, …
Victor Whitham of Bishop’s Cleeve, Cheltenham, has been fined for operating private hire vehicles without the necessary license. On Monday, October 27, he pleaded guilty to conducting private hire bookings without a valid …
Concerns are mounting over the safety of motorists and workers along the A417, as a staggering number of reckless drivers have been caught speeding through ongoing roadworks. Authorities report that thousands of individuals …
In a surprising turn of events, a driver arrested after causing over £50,000 worth of damage to Lydney’s Newerne Street Bridge early last December will face no further action. The incident left the historic bridge …
A biker who performed dangerous stunts at speeds of up to 100mph has been banned from the roads after his own footage went viral on Instagram. West Mercia police took swift action against the rider, emphasizing that posting …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Two dog owners, John Cacace and Kelly Webb, have received lengthy bans on keeping dogs following the discovery of seven dogs and a litter of puppies living in cramped and filthy conditions at their premises in Arlingham, …
A construction company has been fined after a kitchen fitter was crushed to death by a pack of concrete blocks in the Cotswolds. Martin Dunford, 33, was “very much loved” by his family who say they miss him ‘every day’ since …