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November 9, 2015, 7:44 am

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A heartless burglar who preys on the elderly went back to his despicable ways two days after leaving prison - and raided the home of his own children's great-granny, a court heard today.Dad of six Jamie Webb, 26, of Boddington Drive, Kingsway, Gloucester, admitted the burglary of 69-year-old Jean Dunn's home in Churchdown and attempted burglary of the home of a woman in her 90s in the Longford area.He was jailed for four-and-a-half years by Judge Michael Cullum who told him that as previous...

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Hospital order for man who raped woman, started fire and helped...

November 10, 2015, 12:18 am

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A 30 year old Gloucester man who admitted offences including rape and arson has been sent to a psychiatric hospital by a judge.Piotr Kuczynski, of Woodruff Close, Robinswood, admitted raping a woman on January 11, starting a £5,000 fire in a room at the Greyfriars Unit of Wotton Lawn Hospital, Gloucester, between March 8-11 this year and producing cannabis by using a hydroponic system in a cupboard at his home on February 11.He also admitted possession of cannabis oil and the magic...

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November 10, 2015, 12:34 pm

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Facebook has finally removed pictures of Hollie Gazzard with her ex-boyfriend killer Asher Maslin.It comes after more than 11,000 people signed a change.org petition calling for the social network to remove the images which it had previously refused to do.Hairdresser Hollie, from Churchdown, was killed by Maslin when she was at work at a salon in Gloucester. He was jailed for 24 years for her murder last year.Her family had asked Facebook to remove the images of the two of them together from her...

AWOL soldier jailed after holding up Quedgeley Pizza Hut manager...

November 11, 2015, 4:52 am

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An AWOL soldier who had deserted his regiment because he could not cope with the rigours of army life was jailed for four years today for trying to rob a Pizza Hut manager at gunpoint.Brave Peter Berkow, manager of the takeaway in Quedgeley, thwarted Kyle Etheridge-Tobin's robbery bid by 'launching at him' across the counter when the runaway soldier threatened him with a replica pistol, Gloucester Crown Court was told.Etheridge-Tobin had walked into the takeaway as it was closing at 10.45pm on...

Footballer from Gloucester on trial for 'head-butting opponent'...

November 11, 2015, 8:20 am

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Five-a-side footballer Austin Powell, 39, head-butted a rival, loosening his teeth during a match between two teams called 'Making Emile of It' and 'Where's Tony?', a jury heard today.Mr Powell, of Court Gardens, Hempsted, was playing for the 'Where's Tony?' side in the game at Brimscombe, near Stroud, on January 19 this year when he assaulted opponent Alex Barnes, it was alleged at Gloucester Crown Court.The jury was told Mr Powell does not dispute head-butting Mr Barnes in the face but...

Mobiles and tablets helping Gloucestershire police towards 'more...

November 12, 2015, 2:15 am

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More than 500 police officers in Gloucestershire Constabulary are now using new mobile devices to promote a more "effective and efficient way of working".The Samsung Galaxy Note 4 devices, which were introduced across the force area in July 2015, have enabled officers to remain on the beat rather than travel back to police stations to complete paperwork and tasks on computers.The project, involving over £2million of investment, means that around 80% to 90% of work that officers...

Police release images of two wanted men in Gloucester

November 12, 2015, 3:26 am

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Police have released images of two wanted men in order to trace their whereabouts.Both men are wanted for two separate burglaries in the Gloucester area. Rhys Peter Shardlow has been wanted for a burglary in October. He is from Gloucester and has links to Cheltenham and Malvern in Worcestershire Patrick White is also wanted for a burglary, this time in June. He is from Gloucester and has links to Whitcombe and Brockworth. Enquiries have been ongoing to locate Shardlow and White, but...

Gloucester man paid £15,000 in error 'couldn't resist...

November 12, 2015, 4:10 am

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A bank error led to Simon Belcher being paid more than £15,000 of someone else's wages – and he pocketed the lot, a court heard.The money was paid into Belcher's bank account by mistake over 21 months before the care worker it was intended for complained he had not been paid.Belcher, 37, of Ellison Close, Abbeymead, first appeared before Gloucester Crown Court in April this year and admitted an offence of dishonestly failing to disclose to Barclays Bank that he was receiving payments...

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Police recover huge haul of stolen bikes in Gloucester - is yours...

November 12, 2015, 4:52 am

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Gloucestershire Constabulary have recovered more 30 bikes which are believed to have been stolen.At around 3.30pm on Tuesday, a suspicious lorry was reported to police by a member of the public. Officers attended Clement Street in Gloucester and recovered 37 bikes, suspected to have been stolen, from the lorry.Police have released images of all the bikes in order to identify their owners. Anyone who recognises one of the bikes is asked to call police on 101 quoting incident 311 of Tuesday 10...

Five-a-side footballer headbutted in face denies his 'aggressive...

November 12, 2015, 7:21 am

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Five-a-side footballer Alex Barnes who was headbutted in the face by an opponent during a match near Stroud denied his aggressive behaviour had provoked the attack.Mr Barnes was giving evidence against Austin Powell, 39, who has denied unlawfully wounding him on January 19 this year at Brimscombe.Mr Barnes was playing for a team called 'Making Emile of It' against Mr Powell's side, 'Where's Tony?'Powell does not dispute headbutting Mr Barnes in the face but maintains he did it in self defence.In...

Becky Watts murderer a 'serial killer in the making' says...

November 12, 2015, 9:27 am

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Criminologist at the University of Gloucestershire has described murderer Nathan Matthews as "a potential serial killer".Dr Jane Monckton-Smith, a senior lecturer in criminology, said she had no doubt in her mind that Matthews, 28, was a repeat offender in the making after he was found guilty of killing his stepsister Becky Watts.On Wednesday, a jury at Bristol Crown Court found the former TA soldier guilty of killing his teenage relation during a sexually-motivated kidnap...

Paris attacks: Gloucestershire students 'safe in hotel' during...

November 13, 2015, 11:15 pm

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At least 120 people have been killed in gun and bomb attacks across Paris, including 80 at a rock concert. A national state of emergency has been declared in France and border security tightened after a night of terror and tragedy in the capital. A group of students on the University of Gloucestershire's editorial and advertising photography degree course are in the city but were safe in their hotel when the atrocities were taking place. All our students and lecturers are safe and in...

Gloucester mum beaten in front of daughters for 'polite' request...

November 14, 2015, 3:17 am

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When a children's beachball came flying over the garden fence, dad Brent Perkins threw it back and asked the man next door not to let it happen again.But his polite request produced a hostile and aggressive response from the couple in the next door garden - and led to a violent attack on Mr Perkins' wife.Lisa Perkins was set on by Dayle Redding and his partner Samantha Tanner and was kicked and punched as she lay on the ground, Gloucester Crown Court was told.The attack was carried out in front...

Pictures: Paris in mourning in aftermath of deadly attacks

November 14, 2015, 5:27 am

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Paris attacks: 129 confirmed dead and three arrests made

November 15, 2015, 1:52 am

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The death toll following terrorist attacks in Paris on Friday night has reached 129, with a further 100 people in critical condition and more than a hundred more injured.French Police have said that there were seven attackers working in three teams, who are all dead.Three men have been arrested by Belgian Police in Brussels after raids in the city connected to the investigation into the attacks.German Police say that an armed Montenegrin man arrested last week may also have been travelling to...

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Former Gloucester prostitute has to pay £50k back 10 years...

November 15, 2015, 3:53 am

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A former prostitute and brothel keeper who made £50,000 from her illegal trade may have to sell her house after a judge gave her six months to hand over the money under the Proceeds of Crime Act.Lucy Whelan, 43, of Sturminster Road, Stockwood, Bristol, was convicted 10 years ago of running a brothel in Gloucester but at that time she had assets of only £300 that were seized from her.Gloucester Crown Court formally certified at that time that she had made £50,000 from punters -...

Police warn about burglaries after spate of arrests

November 15, 2015, 5:23 am

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Police say their seven arrests in seven days connected to suspected burglaries shows people must be vigilant at this time of year.The arrests were all made in Gloucestershire earlier this month in connection with break-ins at homes across the county.They formed part of the darker nights burglary clampdown, called Operation Switch. Organised by the police and Crimestoppers, communities are being reminded of the increased risk of burglary after the clocks went back an hour in October.Despite the...

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November 15, 2015, 7:18 am

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Weapons have been found in what is believed to be a getaway car used by the attackers who inflicted horror on Paris.France is in mourning for the 129 confirmed dead after Friday night's killings in at least six different venues, including more than 80 at a rock concert held in the capital's Bataclan venue. Hundreds more were left wounded.Police recovered several Kalashnikovs from a suspected getaway car thought to have been used by some of the terrorists. The attacks have been claimed by Islamic...

Four years jail for Gloucester man who blew up estranged wife's...

November 16, 2015, 5:04 am

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A 43 year old man who blew up his estranged wife's Forest of Dean house in a suicide bid after losing her to another man was branded a public danger and jailed for four years today.Kenneth Brown cut the gas pipe at wife Faye's home in High Nash, Coleford, and ignited it with his lighter after writing a note to her saying he could not live without her.In July he was remanded in custody for psychiatric reports after being convicted by a Gloucester crown court jury of damaging the house without...

Police recruitment freeze 'will put people at risk' in Gloucester...

November 16, 2015, 5:24 am

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People in Gloucester are being "at risk" by a freeze in recruitment of police officers in the county, it's been claimed.Regular police officers and police community support officers are not being replaced by Gloucestershire Constabulary when they leave or retire, and they are also not being recruited.It comes as police officer numbers are set to dip below 1,000 for the first time ever in Gloucestershire by 2018.Martin Surl, police and crime commissioner for the county, said the...