Police who stopped Ashley Boughton's van in Gloucester found more than £10,000 worth of cannabis and more than £2,500 in cash inside it, a court heard today.Boughton, 29, of The Wordens, Cashes Green, Stroud, was jailed for four years at Gloucester Crown Court after he admitted possessing cocaine, amphetamines and cannabis with intent to supply on October 7 last year.Bradley Muller, 28, of Arlingham Road, Tuffley, Gloucester, who was with him in the van, admitted assisting him in his...
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Drug dealer jailed after police stop his Transit van and smell...
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Paul Pass was covered in wounds when he died, jury told
A court has heard the details on the full list of injuries Gloucester man Paul Pass suffered before he was allegedly murdered.The 49-year-old had a number of injuries including a large stab would to the leg when he was found dead at his flat in Marian Court, off Archdeacon Street, in October last year.Alleged drug dealers Rezwan Islam, 19, from Gloucester and Abdulmalik Adua, 17, from Woolwhich, are accused of dragging Mr Pass back to his home before beating him and stabbing him after Mr Pass'...
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Suspected thieves flushed out of bushes by police dog as officers...
Two suspected thieves were flushed out from bushes by police dog Buzz in the early hours of this morning.
Police officers said another suspect was arrested thanks to police dog Kaiser and a fourth suspect gave themselves up.
The incident happened in Cheltenham and all four were arrested on suspicion of theft from motor vehicles.
Read: 'Laugh until your tummy hurts': Teacher urges children to have fun ahead of SATs
4 nicked sus theft from motor vehicles. 1 gave up, PD Kaiser tracked...
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Man arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after woman hit by...
A man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a woman was hit by car in Gloucester which failed to stop.Police are now appealing for information after the incident yesterday at around 5.30am in Winnycroft Lane, Matson.They said a 54-year-old woman suffered serious injuries to her leg, back and head and is being treated at Southmead Hospital, Bristol.A spokesman said: "The car has been recovered in the Thames Valley area and a 42 year old man from Gloucester has been...
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Burglar who fled to Ireland is extradited back to Gloucester and...
A 26 year old Quedgeley man who fled to Ireland after burgling two Gloucestershire homes has been jailed for three and a half years.Anthony Mullane of Headley Court, Quedgeley, had to be extradited from the Irish Republic after skipping bail in a bid to avoid justice, Gloucester Crown Court was told.Mullane had admitted burgling a flat in Southgate Street, Gloucester, on March 5 last year and breaking into a farm house in Pillows Green Road, Staunton, on July 5.Prosecutor Janine Wood said the...
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Paul Pass's killer 'was on £700 a day from mystery boss to...
The man who killed Paul Pass feared his family would be shot dead if he didn't retrieve drug money stolen by a gang, a court heard.
Abdulmalik Adua was "terrified" of what might happen to his mother, father and two brothers after three masked men carrying knives robbed him on October 6 in Gloucester.
The 17-year-old from Woolwich, London, was living in Mr Pass' flat in Marian Court, off Westgate Street, when the men raided the property. The jury heard last week that he blamed Mr...
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LIVE: 'Attempted murder' in Gloucester, 'stinger' used to stop...
Good morning and welcome to today's live blog.
Today, we will be following up any developments in the case of a woman being hit by a car in Gloucester.
A man was later arrested on suspicion of attempted murder.
We will also be keeping a close eye on the General Election campaign as more candidates are putting their names forward in a bid to be elected to Parliament on June 8.
As always, we will bring you all the latest from the roads and from the Bristol Crown Court trial into the death...
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'It was my fault I was hit by a scaffolding lorry': Cyclist...
There will be no charges against the driver of a scaffolding lorry that was involved in a collision with a cyclist in Cheltenham last week.
The crash happened in Montpellier Terrace, near the junction with the A46 Bath Road, on Friday.
The cyclist was taken to Southmead Hospital in Bristol with suspected head injuries but he has made a good recovery.
Read: 'Stinger' used to stop suspected dangerous driver after 20-mile pursuit down M5
A police spokesman said: "There is no suggestion...
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LIVE: What caused major fire that tore through Bishop's Cleeve...
Fire investigators are at the scene of a devastating house fire in Bishop's Cleeve this morning.
The house in Evesham Road has been gutted by the blaze, leaving the property without a roof.
Neighbours have rallied round and have been making tea and coffee for emergency services.
Read: 'It was my fault I was hit by a scaffolding lorry': Cyclist takes blame for Cheltenham crash
There were reports that an ambulance was at the scene although there are no reported injuries.
Police...
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Drink-driving pub chef who slept in his car at Tesco car park to...
A drink-drive pub chef who won an appeal to get out of jail in February will soon be back behind bars after flouting his chance of freedom.At Gloucester Crown Court today a judge issued a warrant for 24 year old Jake Prosser's arrest after hearing he has failed to comply with the community order he received from an appeal panel three months ago.Prosser, of Tobyfield Road, Bishop's Cleeve, was due before the crown court today to face breach proceedings but did not attend.Read More: 'It was my...
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Shoplifter brandished meat cleaver in car park and threatened...
Homeless shoplifter Pawel Gorak, 30, threatened a teenager with a knife in Gloucester city centre - and then brandished a meat cleaver in a car park, a court heard.Polish-speaker Gorak, of no fixed address, was jailed for 20 months after he admitted three offences of common assault, two of possessing bladed articles and three of thefts from shops.Jailing him, Recorder Timothy Rose said the two knife offences were far too serious for anything other than immediate custody.Read: 'It was my fault I...
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Man answers front door to find three men with screwdrivers and...
Three men who tried to break into a Gloucester home were chased down the street by their intended victim.The incident happened in Tredworth Road when a man answered his front door and found three men trying to break in using screwdrivers and a Stanley knife.A police spokesman said: "The victim chased the men up the road, saying that one of the men threatened him with a screwdriver.READ: Man charged with attempted murder after woman was seriously injured in Matson crash"The men were...
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Cheltenham Gold Cup race fan pulled over for drink driving on St...
A boozed-up Cheltenham Gold Cup racegoer was over three times the drink drive limit when he was stopped in a car in Gloucester at 4.20am on St Patrick's Day this year, a court was told today.Luke Rapson, 26, of Castle Lane, Devizes, who had been at the National Hunt Festival with a friend, had been drinking all day and all night, despite knowing he had a drink problem, Cheltenham Magistrates were told.He had already been on a court ordered "alcohol treatment requirement" as a part of a...
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Hunt continues for two men and woman after man suffers lacerations to face in attack
Three suspects were seen running away from the scene
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Paul Pass was covered in wounds when he died, jury told
The 49-year-old was found dead and covered in injuries including a large stab wound to the leg at his flat in Marian Court off of Archdeacon Street in October last year.
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Man wanted in connection with human trafficking inquiry who could be working in Cheltenham nail bar
The man could be working in a Cheltenham nailbar
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Drug dealer jailed after police stop his Transit van and smell cannabis
Ashley Boughton, 29, was stopped in Gloucester and admitted possession cocaine, amphetamines and cannabis with intent to supply
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Calls for stronger police presence after joyriders set fire to car and dumped it in lake
The vehicle was retrieved from the lake by fire crews who remained at the scene for two hours
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You’re a dirty paedo, go away: How Liverpool teenage girl saw off Cheltenham sex offender on Facebook
Ben Kesterton, 39, from Cheltenham, tried to get a 14-year-old girl to send him indecent images of herself
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Burglar who fled to Ireland is extradited back to Gloucester and jailed
Anthony Mullane skipped bail, after robbing two homes in Gloucestershire
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