Month: February 2018
A40 Collision: Family tribute to Jermaine Sawyers
The family of a man who died following a collision on the A40 near Andoversford two weeks ago have issued a tribute to him. Jermaine James Sawyers, aged 37 and from Gloucester, died on Wednesday 7 February when the car...
Last chance to give your views on keeping Gloucester’s city centre welcoming and safe for all
In January, Gloucester City Council launched a consultation to find out what residents and businesses think about new proposals to make sure the city centre is safe and welcoming for all. The consultation will gather people’s views on whether a...
Operation Lakewood – Gloucester crime family convicted
An organised crime group which supplied crack cocaine and heroin with a street value of half a million pounds has been jailed for nearly 60 years. A year-long investigation led by Gloucestershire Constabulary resulted in 14 people being convicted of supplying...
Wanted appeal in connection with Quedgeley stabbing
Police in Gloucester are appealing for the public’s help to trace a man who is wanted in connection with a stabbing which took place on Friday evening. Officers would like to speak to Steven Hudson, 27 and from Gloucester, in...
Appeal after man absconds from HMP Leyhill
Police are appealing for help to find Keith Whitehouse, aged 56, who has absconded from HMP Leyhill in South Gloucestershire. He was last seen at 4.45pm last night (Saturday) and failed to appear for the roll call held at 8.15pm....
Appeal over Hayley’s movements during her final hours
Officers investigating the death of a 22-year-old woman in Gloucester are appealing for information over where she was during the day before she died at her home in Hopewell Street in the city. Following a call to the ambulance service,...
Changes to your shopmobility service in Gloucester
Gloucester City Council is changing how it charges for the shopmobility service. Following a detailed consultation, and subject to approval from the council’s cabinet next week, as of the 1st April there will be changes to the shopmobility service charges. Since...
Female assaulted before having mobile phone stolen in Gloucester
Police are appealing for witnesses to an incident which took place in Gloucester during the early hours of Sunday morning. At around 4am, a 20-year-old female was assaulted on the junction of Station Road and Whitfield Street before having her...
Man arrested on suspicion of murder
Police are investigating a suspicious death in Gloucester yesterday. Officers were called to an address in Hopewell Street in Gloucester at 8.25am on Thursday 8 February. A woman in her 20s had been found dead at the property and a...
Sparks fly as hidden illegal stash is discovered
Gloucestershire County Council’s Trading Standards officers have continued their crackdown on illegal tobacco with a successful raid in Eastgate Street. Trading standards officers carried out a search on a Gloucester city centre shop yesterday following intelligence about large quantities of illegal...