From Weekend Use to Life Sentence: Alex Powell’s £80,000, Eight-Year Cocaine Addiction Tuesday, May 26, 2026 addiction cocaine recovery bipolar overdose prison mentalhealth rehabilitation substanceabuse supportworker Alex Powell, a 32-year-old engineer from Gloucester, found himself trapped in an eight-year battle with cocaine addiction that drained £80,000 from his life and left him fighting for survival. What began as an occasional … Read More
From Weekend Boost to £80,000 Addiction: Alex Powell’s Eight-Year Battle with Cocaine Tuesday, May 26, 2026 addiction cocaine bipolar recovery prison mentalhealth overdose methadone rehabilitation Alex Powell, a 32-year-old engineer from Gloucester, began using cocaine as a weekend pick-me-up to manage gruelling 16-hour workdays. What started as occasional use quickly escalated into an eight-year addiction that cost … Read More
Jewellery Stolen from Stroud Home in Middle of the Night Thursday, May 21, 2026 stroud jewellery theft police robbery stolen investigation crime recovery alert In the early hours, a home in Stroud was broken into, and valuable jewellery was stolen. Authorities have now released photos of the missing items, urging the public to be vigilant. The stolen jewellery may be offered for … Read More
Gloucester Dad Takes on Great Bristol Half Marathon to Thank Hospital That Saved Daughter’s Life Saturday, May 9, 2026 gloucester bristol halfmarathon charity brainbleed childhealth hospitalcare fundraising family recovery sport A Gloucester father is preparing to run his first half marathon this weekend to raise funds for the Bristol Royal Hospital for Children, the hospital that saved his daughter’s life after a critical brain bleed last year. … Read More
Gloucester Rugby Injury Update Ahead of Sale Sharks Clash: Returns and Setbacks Wednesday, May 6, 2026 gloucester rugby injuries gallagherpremiership salesharks fitness recovery squad premiership surgery sport Gloucester Rugby are set to gain a boost ahead of their Round 15 Gallagher Premiership meeting with Sale Sharks this Friday at Kingsholm, as three forwards return to full fitness. Versatile prop Ciaran Knight has resumed full … Read More
Gloucester Rugby Injury Update Ahead of Sale Sharks Clash: Key Returns Boost Squad Wednesday, May 6, 2026 gloucester rugby injury gallagherpremiership salesharks squad recovery kingsholm players competition sport Gloucester Rugby are set to welcome back several key players ahead of their Round 15 Gallagher Premiership clash against Sale Sharks on Friday night at Kingsholm. The return of three forwards—versatile prop Ciaran Knight, … Read More