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January 7, 2017, 1:24 am

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A 26-year-old Cheltenham man who has been branded a danger to under-age girls has admitted breaching a court order by sending more than 1,300 'romantic' messages in less than two months to a 16-year-old girl.Alex Sheerin's texts and calls to the girl were not 'sinister' or 'threatening' but they were in defiance of a sexual risk order imposed on him last July, Gloucester Crown Court was told.Shaggy-haired and bearded Sheerin, appearing before the court via video link from Hewell Prison, pleaded...

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January 7, 2017, 1:37 am

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A 46-year-old Podsmead woman awaiting sentence yesterday (Friday) for defrauding an elderly man of £13,000 was rushed to hospital after taking a suspected drug overdose at Gloucester Crown Court.Sarah Green, of Laburnum Road, was due to be sentenced for three offences of fraud against a Parkinson's Disease victim. But when her case was called shortly before lunch her solicitor Joe Maloney said she was 'indisposed' and was in a waiting room pending the arrival of paramedics to take her to...

Crime hotspot in Tredworth could be gated off after years of...

January 7, 2017, 2:00 am

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Years of trouble with drugs, gangs and criminal damage have led to calls for a Gloucester alleyway to be closed off. More than 140 criminal incidents have been reported in and around the alleyway between Moreton Street and Melbourne Street in Tredworth over the last three years, according to a Freedom of Information request. Residents have complained for years about drug dealing, anti-social behaviour, intimidation by gangs of youths, criminal damage, fly-tipping and dog fouling in the...

In the dock: Trials set for rape charges, drug allegations,...

January 7, 2017, 5:20 am

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Trial set for drug dealing chargesA 26-year-old Matson man who denies drug dealing will stand trial at Gloucester Crown Court in May.Sanchez Johnson, of Beacon Road, Matson, pleaded not guilty to possessing heroin and cocaine with intent to supply on July 12 last year.He admitted simple possession of the drugs.Prosecutor Janine Wood said his pleas were not acceptable and Judge Michael Cullum bailed him for jury trial on May 3.Two men accused of sex offencesA 23-year-old Gloucester man will stand...

No messing about: Council set to slap £400 on spot fines...

January 7, 2017, 9:20 am

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Fly-tippers will have nowhere to hide in Gloucester soon as the city council unveils heavy new fines for those caught dumping their rubbish. Currently irresponsible litterers are largely getting away with it as prosecutions are both hard to get and costly. In the last two years there have been more than 4,600 reporting incidents of rubbish being dumped - but only 10 people have been convicted in that time.Read: Jamie's Italian in Cheltenham to close because of Brexit But soon Gloucester...

Man drags girl, 15, into field in terrifying Stonehouse incident

January 8, 2017, 12:27 am

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A man tried to grab and possibly assault or abduct a 15-year-old girl in Stonehouse last night.Police are urging witnesses to come forward and everyone to be vigilant.The girl was walking along Ebley Road in Stonehouse at about 6.50pm on Saturday January 7 when she was grabbed from behind near the Horse Trough roundabout.The man, who had his face covered, grabbed her shoulders before dragging her into a field and pushing her to the floor. The victim's scream made him run off.A police spokesman...

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January 8, 2017, 4:11 am

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It was described by police as the 'strangest job of the night' and with good reason. Officers in the Cotswolds were called to a report of an intruder who entered a house in Cirencester – and turned the central heating on. Cotswolds Police regularly take to twitter to keep people up-to-date with crimes in the area and to spread crime safety advice. 4am & so far so Q. Strangest job of the night - Report of an intruder having entered house in Ciren, & turning on the central...

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January 8, 2017, 11:51 pm

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Good morning and welcome to Gloucestershire Live's breaking news blog for Monday, January 9. This is where you can stay up-to-date during the day with everything that is going on in Gloucestershire. Over the weekend, we brought you news of the sad death of Demi Nicholson, 21, in a car crash on the M6 and shocking news about a 15-year-old girl being grabbed in Stonehouse. This morning, we bring you news about a Gloucester man giving birth. And we will bring you updates on the roads,...

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January 9, 2017, 3:25 am

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A man appeared at Cheltenham Magistrates' Court this morning accused of stabbing a 22-year-old man several times with a kitchen knife.Jake Lillis, 27, of no fixed address, is accused of stabbing the man in the early hours of Sunday, December 8, in Binyon Road, Winchcombe. Mr Lillis is charged with wounding and aggravated burglary in connection with the incident.Read: Man, 22, suffers 'multiple stab wounds' during incident that shocks a communityThe alleged victim is currently in hospital with a...

Man accused of assaulting a woman fails to turn up at court

January 9, 2017, 6:29 am

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A warrant was issued for the arrest of a 45-year-old Cheltenham man who failed to turn up at Gloucester Crown Court yesterday for his trial on a charge of assaulting a woman.Darren Sharpe, of Bishops Drive, Bishop's Cleeve, has denied assaulting Kelly Lewis causing her actual bodily harm on July 27 last year. Read: In the dock: Trials set for rape charges, drug allegations, 'spade attack' and moreA jury was due to be sworn in yesterday but he did not attend court and sent no explanation for his...

NAKED householder tackles burglar and holds him in bear hug until...

January 9, 2017, 7:42 am

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Naked householder Trevor Davison leapt from his bed and grabbed a burglar - holding him in a bear hug for eight minutes until police arrived, a court heard today.Mr Davison, 54, even had the presence of mind to ask his partner, Julie Warner, to take a picture of him holding the intruder, Jean-Claude Candeh, 37, so he could be identified if he managed to escape his clutches.Bu the picture was not needed because brave Mr Davison, an HR projects manager, refused to let go despite Candeh punching...

Man, 21, stole charity box from Gloucestershire vets surgery

January 9, 2017, 12:20 pm

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A 21-year-old Lydney man is behind bars awaiting sentence after stealing a charity collection box from a vets surgery.Stacey Bowkett from Harrison Way in Lydney admitted entering Severnside Veterinary Surgery at Tutshill, near Lydney, some time between December 5 and December 8 last year and stealing the box and a number of batteries.Read: Will it be carmageddon again? Major roadworks begin in Cheltenham todayBowkett also admitted breaching a suspended sentence order imposed for assault and...

Crime map: What have the police been called to on your street

January 9, 2017, 9:00 pm

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If you saw the police down your road recently and wondered why, the answer might just be here. The latest data for crime reports made to the county's force has been released, detailing the incidents they dealt with throughout November this year. The information is published each month on the police.uk website and is publicly available. READ: Body found in River Wye You can use our map below to pinpoint what happened in your neighbourhood, then click on the coloured dots for detail of each...

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January 9, 2017, 11:00 pm

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This is where you can stay up-to-date during the day with everything that is going on in Gloucestershire. This morning, we will bring you updates on the roads, weather (will there be snow on Thursday) and travel as well as any breaking news. We will have a report on the abuse firefighters have suffered while doing their jobs, information about a £600,000 investment at Gloucester Docks, and the latest on the serious crash on the A429 near Northleach yesterday. Later this morning, we...

Woman chased as she flees man trying to get into her car

January 10, 2017, 2:30 am

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A couple who tried to distract a frightened lone woman driver and break in to her car dashed in to the middle of the A46 as she sped off. As the driver reached for her purse she noticed a woman staring at her, then a man trying to open a door of her car - she drove off straightaway but the couple stood in the middle of Stroud Road, Nailsworth to try to stop traffic. The worrying incident happened at the Shell filling station in the town just after 8pm last night. Read: Bonnie baby Archie...

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January 10, 2017, 3:16 am

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Do you know any of these people?These images have been released by police investigating a series of crimes across the county.And officers want to trace these people in connection with alleged offences at shops in Cheltenham, Gloucester, Tewkesbury, the Forest of Dean, Stonehouse and the Cotswolds.They have all been included in Gloucestershire police's Caught on Camera section of their website.If you recognise anyone, you can phone 101 or go on to the police's website and follow the...

Granddad, 68, who trained as masseur to touch naked women jailed

January 10, 2017, 5:05 am

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A retired accountant retrained as a masseur partly to take advantage of touching semi-naked women. Granddad Malcolm Baker, 68, who groped six of his women clients sexually, was jailed for 15 months today.Gloucester Crown Court heard that the Baker trained as a Swedish massage therapist after his retirement as an accountant and began practicing from his Cheltenham home two years ago.But soon after going into business he ignored the training he had received to keep his hands away from the sexual...

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January 10, 2017, 6:20 am

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Police have released images of a person or possibly two people they believe tried to defraud residents in the Cotswolds.The e-fits have been put out by Gloucestershire police, who say they may relate to one man rather than two.The first e-fit, of a man wearing a black top, relates to an incident in Aston Road, Chipping Campden, at 3pm on January 2.Police said a man knocked on an elderly woman's door and offered to do some work on her driveway. She politely declined but the man carried on doing...

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January 10, 2017, 12:11 pm

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Police have arrested a man this evening after they found an 'offensive weapon' in a house in Cheltenham. Sirens on police cars were heard streaming down Lansdown Road towards Montpellier at around 7.30pm.Read: Check your appliances now: County's THIRD house fire caused by tumble dryer this yearAt 8pm Gloucestershire Police's search dog Buzz tweeted: "Male detained & arrested for offensive weapon following a property search in Cheltenham."Male detained & arrested for offensive...

Woman hurt in hit-and-run incident

January 11, 2017, 3:59 am

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A woman has been injured in a hit-and-run incident in Gloucester city centre.Gloucestershire police said it happened in Hanman Road at 8.05am today.A Vauxhall Corsa was turning off the road when another vehicle reversed into it and drove off towards the Co-op.Read: Motorway delays possible after lorry breaks down in rush hourThe woman sustained minor whiplash injuries.Anyone with information should call police on 101, quoting incident 51 of January 11.Read: Hit-and-run Jaguar driver wanted after...