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12 years of anguish for the family of murdered Cinderford man,...

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For more than a decade Shaun James' family have believed the much loved dad was murdered rather than the victim of a hit and run. And a fresh look at the old evidence and some new leads means Gloucestershire police have re-opened the cold case as a murder investigation. Shaun's family, including son Jesse and daughter Layla, who was just five when he died, and partner Lisa McStraw, hope finding the killer will bring some closure to the anguish they have suffered since his death on Sunday,...

12 years of anguish for the family of murdered Cinderford man,...


Police are convinced Cinderford's Shaun James knew his murderer

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Police are now convinced that Shaun James knew his murderer, but are still looking for that "golden nugget" of information to catch his killer.The 32-year-old from Cinderford was believed to have been deliberately run over and dumped in the 'lane with no name' off Steam Mills Road on December 15, 2002.Twelve years on Gloucestershire Constabulary has re-examined the cold case and is now sure it was not an accidental hit-and-run as thought, but a murder.Police appealed on the BBC Crimewatch...

Police are convinced Cinderford's Shaun James knew his murderer

Stunt man used in BBC Crimewatch reconstruction of murder of...

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In a rare move, BBC Crimewatch used a stunt man to reconstruct the death of Shaun James in a bid to catch his killer.Gary Connery, who jumped out of a plane dressed as the Queen for the opening of the London 2012 Olympics, was brought in as part of the programme's reconstruction filmed in Cinderford.Shaun, 32, was murdered on December 15, 2002, when he was deliberately run over in 'the lane with no name' off Steam Mills Road.Gloucestershire Police and the builder's family took part in the show...

Stunt man used in BBC Crimewatch reconstruction of murder of...

Photo Gallery: A history of the hunt to find Shaun James' killer...

Judge in South Africa finds Shrien Dewani not guilty of plotting...

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A judge in South Africa has dismissed the charge of murder against Bristol businessman Shrien Dewani.He has formally beeen found not guilty of the murder of his new bride Anni Dewani.Judge Jeanette Traverso decided prosecution had not found enough evidence to implicate the 30-year-old entrepreneur in the killing of his wife.Three men have been convicted over their roles in Anni's death.The prosecution alleged that Dewani plotted with cab driver Zola Tongo, Mziwamadoda Qwabe and gunman Xolile...

Judge in South Africa finds Shrien Dewani not guilty of plotting...

Police called following reports of a four man brawl at Cinderford...

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Four men were believed to be involved in a fight in a Cinderford pub last night.Police and ambulances were called to the public house in the Forest of Dean town's High Street at around 10pm on Sunday, December 7.Gloucestershire Constabulary declined to say where the altercation took place, but members of the public saw six police cars around the Golden Lion pub.A spokesman for the force, said: "Police and paramedics were called to a public house in Cinderford High Street at about 10pm on...

Police called following reports of a four man brawl at Cinderford...

Police appeal after corrosive substance thrown over two cars in...

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Corrosive substance was thrown over two cars in Hempsted Lane, damaging their paintwork.Police investigating damage to two cars in Hempsted have released images of the damage and are re-appealing for witnesses. The attack on the cars happened on the driveway of a house on Hempsted Lane between 11.00pm and 11.10pm on Thursday, September 25. Police revealed the pictures on Monday morning.The offender has thrown a corrosive substance over the high value black Mercedes SLK and White BMW 1 Series...

Police appeal after corrosive substance thrown over two cars in...

Escaped prisoners last seen heading towards Cam near Stroud

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Two men, who have escaped from Leyhill Prison, were last seen heading towards Cam, near Stroud.Armed robber, Stephen Gurney, and Marcus McAlpine, who was in jail for assault went missing from the open prison yesterday afternoon.The pair were last seen about 4.45pm and failed to appear for the 8.30pm roll call. A spokesman for Avon and Somerset Police, said: "We have received information that the two men were seen walking through North Nibley this morning heading towards Cam via Stinchcombe. "It...

Escaped prisoners last seen heading towards Cam near Stroud


Longlevens cleaner 'breached trust and friendship' of elderly...

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A Longlevens cleaner cheated a vulnerable, recently widowed 84-year-old woman out of £1,380, a court heard.Spanish-born Nadia Hidalgo, of Cheltenham Road, used Edna Wilson's bank card to withdraw cash from accounts at branches of Natwest and the Royal Bank of Scotland in the Gloucester area between January 5 and January 10 this year.Hidalgo, 46, had pleaded not guilty to fraud but was convicted at Gloucester Magistrates Court on November 17. The magistrates sent her to Gloucester Crown...

Longlevens cleaner 'breached trust and friendship' of elderly...

Gloucester shoe bomb plotter Saajid Badat was used to justify CIA...

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The arrest of Saajid Badat and other foiled UK terror plots were falsely held up by America's CIA as proof that its "brutal" torture tactics had saved lives, according to the Senate Intelligence Committee.In the report, the watchdog said the interrogation of detainees in the wake of the 9/11 attacks were "far worse" than the CIA had portrayed to the US Government. Over a period of years, the CIA flagged the identification, discovery, capture and arrest of former Crypt School...

Gloucester shoe bomb plotter Saajid Badat was used to justify CIA...

Ryan Matthews pleads guilty to murdering Tuffley grandmother...

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Ryan Matthews has pleaded guilty to the murder of Tuffley grandmother Sharon Wall.He appeared at Bristol Crown Court this morning (Wednesday) via videolink and spoke only to enter his plea and confirm his name.The ten-minute hearing was then adjourned for the 62-year-old to be sentenced at a date still to be set, likely early next month.Matthews was a patient at Wotton Lawn Hospital and stabbed Sharon, 53, in the back. She was a healthcare assistant there.She was a grandmother-of-two.In a...

Ryan Matthews pleads guilty to murdering Tuffley grandmother...

Workman cleared of interfering with a Chalford badger sett after...

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Workman Andrew Frasier has been cleared of interfering with a Chalford badger sett after starting a bonfire above the animal's tunnels and chambers.The 49-year-old had the case against him dropped at Cheltenham Magistrates' Court after the prosecution produced no evidence that the blaze had destroyed the sett.His co-defendant, Lesley Jacob, 62, was also cleared of aiding and abetting interference after old fencing was set on fire in part of her six acres of land around Benbow House in Hyde Hill,...

Workman cleared of interfering with a Chalford badger sett after...

Final charge of child sex abuse against Allan Hill dropped at...

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Prosecutors dropped their case against alleged sex abuser Allan Hill as the final charge against him was dismissed today (Wednesday).Mr Hill, 44, was acquitted of a final charge of indecent assault at Gloucester Crown Court.Last week a jury found him not guilty of three charges of indecently assaulting a young girl and boy but failed to reach a verdict on another charge relating to the girl.Prosecutor Martin Steen told the court that although the girl, now 18, wants the case to be put to a new...

Final charge of child sex abuse against Allan Hill dropped at...

Gloucester burglar given A* grade by a judge for his 'brilliant'...

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Dad of nine Scott Devine was given an A* mark by a judge today for his 'brilliant' performance on a supervision and rehab order imposed for trying to burgle a chemist's shop.In April Devine, 35, and an accomplice both avoided jail after they admitted trying to break into Lloyds in Old Cheltenham road, Longlevens.Today Devine, of Northolt way, Kingsway, near Gloucester, was back before the city crown court for a review of his progress on the order and probation officer Sian Worrall said:...

Gloucester burglar given A* grade by a judge for his 'brilliant'...

Animals' rights group put up reward after man seen 'hitting and...

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A reward has been stumped up to help find a man reportedly seen biting and punching a dog.Campaign group, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA),is offering up the cash for information which leads to the conviction of the man responsible.Gloucestershire Police appealed for information and witnesses after reports of a man abusing the brown and white dog, thought to be a Staffordshire Bull Terrier, last week.The man was said to be walking along Gloucester's Eastgate Street on Thursday,...

Animals' rights group put up reward after man seen 'hitting and...


Tykeran Hamilton, 24, charged with causing the death of cyclist,...

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A 24-YEAR-OLD will appear in court this morning charged with causing the death of cyclist Alan Knight in a hit and run.Tykeran Hamilton of Moor Street in Gloucester faces allegations of causing death by dangerous driving, causing death while in an uninsured vehicle and failing to stop.He will appear at Cheltenham Magistrates' Court on Thursday morning.Mr Knight, 64, was killed following a collision in Stroud Road near to St Barnabas Church in Tuffley at around 7am on September 26, this...

Tykeran Hamilton, 24, charged with causing the death of cyclist,...

Man stabbed in the chest in Gloucester flat

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A man was left with a suspected punctured lung after being stabbed a number of times in a Gloucester flat.Police said the 31-year-old's injuries were not believed to be life threatening following the attack which took place in a Bristol Road flat on Thursday morning.Police and paramedics were called to the home at 11.20am and the man was taken to Gloucestershire Royal Hospital.A spokesman for the force said: "Police are seeking the whereabouts of a man they wish to speak to in connection with...

Man stabbed in the chest in Gloucester flat

Gloucester Cathedral turns purple in memory of Hollie Gazzard

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The iconic Gloucester Cathedral turned purple in memory of murdered hairdresser Hollie Gazzard and to mark the end of 16 Days of Action.The event, which took place across Gloucestershire, was aimed at taking a stand against domestic abuse and sexual violence.Hollie, 20, was stabbed by her ex-boyfriend Asher Maslin as she worked in a city salon. Nearly 1,000 people turned out to the cathedral for her funeral.The campaign encouraged and advised people on how to spot the signs of abuse and what...

Gloucester Cathedral turns purple in memory of Hollie Gazzard

Dangerous driver who sped at 70mph through Gloucester near...

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Children leaving school were at risk when driver Stephen Major led police on a chase at speeds of of up to 70mph through residential roads in Longlevens and Elmbridge.Major, 30, formerly of Worcester Street but now of no fixed address, raced from Elmbridge road to Westmead road in his Peugeot 206, passing schools where children were being picked up by their parents, Gloucester Crown Court was told.Police filmed the chase from an unmarked car as they pursued him along Cheltenham Road, Windermere...

Dangerous driver who sped at 70mph through Gloucester near...

Jail for Brockworth 26-year-old who gambled away thousands of...

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A 26-year-old carer who vowed to look after his dying best friend's partner plundered the vulnerable woman's bank account of more than £19,000 and gambled the money away.Shane Beard, of Medway Crescent, Brockworth was jailed for a year at Gloucester Crown Court on Friday after he admitted two charges of fraud between May 2013 and February of this year.Judge Jamie Tabor QC told Beard: "This 49-year-old woman suffers from MS and sadly lost her partner last year."You were a close...

Jail for Brockworth 26-year-old who gambled away thousands of...

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