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Police are appealing for information after a high-value bike was stolen from a garage in Gloucester.The break-in happened at about 12.30am last Friday morning at a home in Sandhurst Road, Kingsholm.Police believe the distinctive custom-made mountain bike, which is made up of a mixture of brands and worth several hundred pounds, was specifically targeted by the thieves.The machine is described as matt black which black wheels bearing the word Maxxis in yellow lettering. It has a tan-coloured seat...

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July 16, 2015, 5:52 am

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Dursley drug dealer Michael Hensley has been jailed for three years for picking up heroin in Gloucester which he sold in the Stroud area.The 20-year-old from School Road admitted two offences of possessing the Class A drug with intent to supply and was sentenced at Gloucester Crown Court.Prosecuting barrister Victoria Heasman said the first charge refers to a search warrant at his home on July 10, 2014.She said: "Wraps of heroin were found along with drugs paraphernalia, including digital...

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July 16, 2015, 8:46 am

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Magistrates courts in Gloucester and Stroud face the axe in cost-cutting measures announced by the Ministry of Justice.It would leave just Cheltenham Magistrates Court as the first rung of the justice system's ladder in all of Gloucestershire.The Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice have highlighted 70 courts around the country which they are looking to close following a public consultation, which began yesterday and runs until October.Gloucester and Stroud magistrates courts are...

Police appeal after two men assaulted in Dursley

July 16, 2015, 8:54 am

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POLICE are appealing for information after two men were assaulted in Dursley.The incident happened in the Bull Pitch area of the town between 12.15am and 1am on Sunday July 5th. The first victim, an 18-year-old man, was walking along the road with a friend, who was also assaulted, when they crossed paths with a group of four men. The victim was then knocked to the ground and sustained received facial injuries. The second victim, also an 18-year-old man was assaulted by one of the four men and...

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July 16, 2015, 10:32 am

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A tearful lorry driver responsible for a "tragic accident" in which a 69-year-old motorist was killed turned to the deceased's family in court today and apologised.The dead man's two daughters and son, who were in Gloucester Crown Court, nodded their acceptance of 56-year-old Adrian Yates' remorse.Father-of-five Yates, of Benbow Road, Newport, Gwent, had pleaded guilty to causing the death of David Taylor, of Newent, on the A417 at Duntisbourne Abbots, near Cirencester on October 10...

'Pathetic' family feud erupted in violence outside Coney Hill...

July 18, 2015, 11:51 am

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A longstanding and "pathetic" family feud erupted in violence outside shops in Coney Hill when a car was driven at one man and another wielded a rounders bat.A fight started in Coney Hill Parade on June 30, 2014 which involved two families and their children, Gloucester Crown Court was told yesterday (Friday).In the dock were 36-year-old Stuart Kibble and his 18-year-old son Ben, both of St Lawrence Road, Barnwood and 33-year-old Aaron McKenzie of Wells Road, Barnwood.The Kibbles had...

Drug dealer busted when he called police to his Gloucester house...

July 19, 2015, 2:11 am

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A Gloucester drug dealer was caught red-handed when he contacted the police after his house was burgled.Anthony Major, 52, of Painswick Road, had admitted at Gloucester Magistrates Court last month two charges of possessing Class B drugs with intent to supply on June 4.Prosecuting barrister Charley Pattison told Gloucester Crown Court on Friday: "Police attended the defendant's home and discovered a quantity of white powder on the living room floor."Officers conducted a search and...

Dealer sold heroin to undercover police 'under pressure from...

July 20, 2015, 6:50 am

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A judge admitted he was taking a chance when he let a drug dealer snared in a police sting walk free from court.Matthew Gill, 27, of Sapphire Way, Brockworth sold heroin to undercover police officers posing as addicts in Gloucester Park on two occasions, Gloucester Crown Court heard on Friday.But Gill had been "coerced and threatened" to sell the Class A drug in order to pay off a debt to his supplier and as soon as the debt was cleared he stopped, the court was told.Prosecuting...

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Eastgate Street bollards broken after 12 months

July 21, 2015, 9:47 am

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Bollards are once again causing headaches in Gloucester as the vast majority protecting Eastgate Street revellers are not working.Of 24 metal bollards installed on the route, 17 are thought to be bent and busted, meaning they cannot be raised.Police officers are now having to use their own resources to enforce the exclusion zone, where only taxis and private hire vehicles can go through.The metal posts were put in to stop anti-social driving and kerb crawling on Friday and Saturday evenings when...

Gloucester man accused of pimping heroin-addict lover jailed for...

July 21, 2015, 11:23 pm

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Gloucester father Justin Birt who was accused of pimping his heroin-addicted lover has been jailed for robbing, assaulting and intimidating her.Heroin and cocaine addict 34-year-old Justin Birt of Cromwell Street, Gloucester, was jailed for 35 months when he appeared at Gloucester Crown Court yesterday.At an earlier hearing Birt admitted robbery, attempted criminal damage, assault and intimidating a witness but denied controlling the prostitution of the woman for gain between May last year and...

Teen arrested after alleged convertible sports car attack in...

July 22, 2015, 3:25 am

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A 19-year-old Gloucester man has been arrested on suspicion of affray in connection with an assault on a motorist in rush hour traffic on Tredworth Road in Gloucester.The incident happened at about 4.50pm last Friday July 17 when the victim stopped his convertible sports car at traffic lights.The attacker approached the man from behind and is believed to have punched him several times.After the assault the victim managed to continue on without stopping or calling police.Officers have checked...

'Ghost' Gloucestershire car dealer who paid no tax has been...

July 22, 2015, 7:36 am

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A second-hand car dealer from who traded millions of pounds worth of cars for at least 14 years but kept no records and paid no tax has been jailed for four years and eight months.An HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) investigation discovered that although millions of pounds had passed through the bank accounts of 71 year old Ambrose Smith, he was not registered for Income Tax, VAT or National Insurance. He had no specific business premises, but bought and sold cars as a middleman, buying from...

Wetherspoon's licence questioned after complaints of fights,...

July 22, 2015, 9:19 am

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Complaints have been made over revellers at Gloucester Docks accused of taking high spirits a step too far.Concerns have been raised over a spate of antisocial behaviour, including incidents when bottles have allegedly been launched at boats.Fighting and loud noise during pubs' kicking-out times are also said to be the bane of residents and boat owners as drinkers are enjoying later closing times.Some people claim a handful of customers leaving the docks' newest pub, the Lord High Constable of...

Gloucester MP Richard Graham has road safety award withdrawn by...

July 23, 2015, 9:43 am

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Road safety charity Brake has withdrawn an award it gave Gloucester MP Richard Graham in January after he was banned from driving for six months.Mr Graham was named one of the charity's two Parliamentarians of the Year for his campaigning work in bringing in tougher sentences for uninsured drivers who injure and kill.His campaign was kickstarted by constituent Mandy Stock, from Tredworth, whose husband Paul was killed by an uninsured driver. Graham Godwin, the motorcyclist who was convicted of...

Gloucester MP Richard Graham handed six-month driving ban for...

July 23, 2015, 11:57 am

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Gloucester MP Richard Graham has been banned from driving after he was caught doing 90mph on the A417.The 57-year-old has been disqualified for six months for speeding on the 70mph trunk road in Duntisbourne Abbotts, near Cirencester. He was driving his Honda CRV on December 14 when he was caught by a mobile speed camera.He already had nine points on his licence for other motoring offences in the previous three years. Stroud magistrates banned him under the totting-up procedure. Graham, of...

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Cash stolen in security guard ambush in Gloucestershire

July 24, 2015, 11:57 am

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Police are appealing for information after cash was stolen from a security guard at a supermarket petrol station in Gloucestershire.The incident happened at the petrol station at Morrison's on Ashchurch Road in Teweksbury between 10.40am and 10.50am this morning(Friday July 24).The security guard was returning to her vehicle when the offender grabbed the carry case containing cash.There was a tussle between the guard and the offender and the offender managed to wrestle the case from the guard...

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July 24, 2015, 12:20 pm

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One of the smallest members of the Gloucestershire Police force has discovered arguably one of the biggest hauls of the year after sniffing out £25,000 in the Forest of Dean. It was all in a day's work for staffie police dog Stella after being recruited to take part in a raid with police officers and Gloucestershire Trading Standard officers at a home in . She was clearly on top form today as it didn't take her long to find the large bundle of cash in a bedroom of the house.I searched...

'Walking chemist' caught with LSD, cannabis, magic mushrooms and...

July 24, 2015, 11:00 pm

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Charity fundraiser Will McDonnell was a 'walking chemist' carrying six different illegal drugs for sale when he went into a Gloucester pub and music venue, a court heard today.The 27-year-old Bristol man had Ecstasy, amphetamines, magic mushroom, LSD and cannabis bush and resin on him when he was checked by door staff at The Brunswick in the city, Gloucester Crown Court was told.He pleaded guilty to three charges of possessing Class A drugs with intent to supply on February 21 this year and...

Hucclecote teen cleared of violence after being accused of...

July 25, 2015, 2:18 am

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A teenager accused of slashing another man's face with a Stanley Knife because he was told he could not attend a party was cleared of violence charges - but convicted of having an offensive weapon.After the jury verdicts at Gloucester crown court Kiano Haughton-Jones, 19, of Chosen Way, Hucclecote, was bailed to await sentence on a date to be fixed in mid-September.He had pleaded not guilty to wounding Harry Lawler with intent to cause him grievous bodily harm and also denied an alternative less...

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July 25, 2015, 3:31 am

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Police chiefs say the huge surge in the number of robberies in Gloucestershire is "disappointing."The crime is up 44 per cent after 281 were recorded in the county in 2014/15 - a major increase on the previous year.Gloucestershire Constabulary has said the number of robberies has dropped back to "normal levels" over the last few months thanks to the "hard work" of officers.Meanwhile, the number of sexual offences recorded in the county increased year on year in...