Arsonist Threatened to Kill Before Setting Fire to Rented Home and Assaulting Police Officer Friday, May 23, 2025 arson assault police fire crime sentencing cocaine cheltenham emergency threat Martin Foley, a 41-year-old man with no fixed address, has been sentenced to three years in prison after deliberately setting fire to a rented terraced house in Larput Place, Cheltenham. The incident on October 20, 2024, … Read More
Fraudster Used Fake Degree and Passport to Secure Jobs at Law Firms Wednesday, May 14, 2025 fraud forgery identity lawfirm deception investigation sentencing documents crime rehabilitation Aditya Rai, 43, has been sentenced after using forged documents to land jobs at law firms and other companies. Rai submitted a fake university degree and passport, alongside a counterfeit UK driving licence under the alias … Read More
Bishop of Gloucester Criticises Government for Blocking Sentencing Guidelines Amid Culture War Claims Friday, May 9, 2025 justice sentencing government equality race law crime sentencingcouncil disparities culturewars The Government faces sharp criticism for attempting to block new sentencing guidelines designed to address racial and cultural disparities within the criminal justice system. The independent Sentencing Council had proposed … Read More
Teenager Sentenced for Fatal Head-On Crash Tuesday, April 29, 2025 crash sentencing remorse tragedy reckless speeding teenagers road safety impact families The families of three young people killed in a tragic head-on collision have condemned the teenage driver, Edward Spencer, for his apparent lack of remorse. Spencer, who had a history of reckless driving, including speeding … Read More
Man Jailed for Raping Girl as a Teenager Friday, April 25, 2025 rape assault teenager conviction sentencing sex offender indecent photographs pornography prosecution sexual offences A 33-year-old man, Joshua Newell, has been sentenced to three years and six months in jail for the rape and sexual assault of a girl when he was under 16. In addition to these crimes, Newell pleaded guilty to three further … Read More
Enormous brawl outside Cheltenham pubs delays sentencing of football fans Thursday, April 10, 2025 cheltenham pubs fans brawl sentencing delay football affray street fight bristol rovers The sentencing of 11 football fans, who admitted to affray following a brawl outside two Cheltenham pubs, has been postponed once again. This delay means that they won’t face justice until over three years after the … Read More