Burglar Who Vanished During £500k Coin Theft Trial Finally Caged Saturday, January 17, 2026 burglary coins theft trial escape arrest sentencing police crime investigation Clinton Bowen, 44, formerly of Ironbridge Road, Twigworth, has been arrested and jailed after absconding during his trial for orchestrating the theft of £500,000 worth of rare coins. Bowen was apprehended on January 11 at an … Read More
Shopkeeper Uses Walking Stick to Fend Off Knife-Wielding Robber Friday, January 16, 2026 robbery knife assault sentencing forestofdean shopkeeper crime victim police justice A 27-year-old man, Eksteen De Villiers, has been sentenced to five years in prison after attempting to rob a Forest of Dean shopkeeper at knifepoint. De Villiers, who has no fixed address, pleaded guilty to robbery and … Read More
Shopkeeper Defends Himself Against Knife-Wielding Robber Using Walking Stick Friday, January 16, 2026 robbery knife shopkeeper selfdefense forestofdean crime sentencing cctv trauma law A 27-year-old man, Eksteen De Villiers, has been sentenced to five years in prison after attempting to rob a shopkeeper at knifepoint in the Forest of Dean. The incident occurred on October 26, 2025, at a convenience store … Read More
‘Strong and reliable’ father killed in crash with driver high on cocaine Thursday, January 15, 2026 fatality cocaine crash motorbike worcestershire drivingban tiresafety brakefailure dangerousdriving sentencing Andy Hirons, a devoted father-of-three from Evesham, tragically lost his life in a collision caused by a driver under the influence of cocaine. The fatal crash occurred on August 15, 2024, on the A4538 Pershore Lane, … Read More
Cheltenham Man Sentenced to Nearly Eight Years for Armed Robberies Wednesday, January 14, 2026 robbery cheltenham sentencing armed violence knife mentalhealth crime court prison A Cheltenham man, Robert Hall, 37, has been sentenced to nearly eight years in prison after admitting to two armed robberies committed in Cheltenham last year, one involving a knife. On September 25, 2025, Hall threatened a … Read More
Man Pleads Guilty to Causing Motorcyclist’s Death While Twice Over Drink-Drive Limit Friday, January 9, 2026 drinkdriving collision motorcyclist fatality gloucester court sentencing police alcohol speeding A 38-year-old man has admitted to causing the death of 18-year-old motorcyclist Tyler Durn by driving with more than double the legal alcohol limit. Ashley Quinton pleaded guilty at Gloucester Crown Court to causing death by … Read More