Gloucester man charged with murder of care worker Sharon Wall,...
A man has been charged in connection with the death of a 53-year old woman at Wotton Lawn Hospital, Gloucester, on Wednesday July 9. Ryan Matthews, 61, of Horton Road, Gloucester, will appear at...
View ArticleFamily pay tribute to Gloucester healthcare assistant Sharon Wall
The family of healthcare assistant Sharon Wall at Wotton Lawn Hospital have paid tribute to her:"We would like to thank everyone for their support and such kind words that have been said about Sharon....
View ArticleRyan Matthews appears in court charged with Sharon Wall's murder...
Ryan Matthews, the man charged with murdering healthcare assistant Sharon Wall at Wotton Lawn Hospital in Gloucester, has made his first appearance in court. In a three-minute hearing in front of...
View ArticleRising cost of cannabis in Gloucester led to man growing his own
THE RISING price of cannabis saw a Gloucester man start growing his own in a sophisticated set up. Around 25 plants, with a potential value of £14,000, were found when police raided a Stephen Major's...
View ArticleSexual offences order for man who looked at extreme dog...
THOUSANDS of indecent images and films of girls aged as young as four were downloaded by a wheelchair-bound man who lived in isolation. Ian Smith will be subject to a sexual offences prevention order...
View ArticlePolice officer thought he was going to die during Gloucester...
A POLICE officer told a jury how he thought he was going to die when a man went for him with a 12inch knife on a 999 call. PC Edward Dawkins' protective vest and a small notebook in his front pocket...
View ArticlePatient appears in court accused of murdering healthcare...
A WOTTON Lawn patient accused of murdering a healthcare assistant at the Gloucester mental health facility, could face trial next year. Ryan Matthews appeared briefly at Gloucester Crown Court charged...
View ArticleMum tells jury of son's bizarre behaviour shortly before he was...
A MOTHER told the jury her son had become obsessed with aliens and had a nervous breakdown in front of her shortly before he was alleged to have attempted to stab a policeman. Elaine Morgan said she...
View ArticleDrunken revellers could be behind 'terrifying' robbery attempt in...
DRUNKEN pranksters could be behind a terrifying incident which saw a delivery driver targeted in an apparent robbery attempt. The driver was barricaded into the road in Barnwood in the early hours of...
View ArticleHollie Gazzard murder: Asher Maslin to be sentenced today
The ex-boyfriend of Gloucester hairdresser Hollie Gazzard will be sentenced today for her murder. Asher Maslin stabbed the 20-year-old from Churchdown to death as she worked at a salon in the city in...
View ArticleAsher Maslin jailed for 24 years for brutal murder of Hollie...
JEALOUS ex-boyfriend Asher Maslin will spend a minimum of 24 years behind bars following the brutal murder of Gloucester hairdresser, Hollie Gazzard. A packed Gloucester Crown Court heard how the...
View ArticleHollie Gazzard murder: How Hollie changed when she started seeing...
Vibrant Hollie Gazzard was known for her big smile and bubbly personality that would light up a room. But under her charisma was a young woman in an abusive relationship. The 20-year-old's close...
View ArticleHollie Gazzard murder: How police caught Asher Maslin via city...
Investigations into Asher Maslin's movements on the day of Hollie's murder showed police just how premeditated it was. And despite the pretty hairdresser being fearful of him after their split, police...
View ArticleHollie Gazzard murder: Independent Police Complaints Commission...
POLICE were hunting for Maslin in the days leading up to him brutally murdering his former girlfriend, Hollie Gazzard. The 20-year-old hairdresser had made a formal complaint to officers just two days...
View ArticleHollie Gazzard murder: Profile of Asher Maslin- neurotic,...
Narcissistic and vengeful Asher Maslin showed no emotion as he was sentenced to life behind bars for his brutal attack on his former girlfriend. He held his head in his hand j as the horrific details...
View ArticleCinderford mum of three avoids jail for £37k benefits fraud
A MUM-OF-THREE who conned the state out of £37,384 has avoided jail. Wendy Davies admitted three charges of benefit fraud when she did not tell authorities her former partner was back living with her....
View ArticleJealous, narcissistic and neurotic - Asher Maslin begins 24 year...
Jealous ex-boyfriend Asher Maslin will spend a minimum of 24 years behind bars for the "merciless killing" of hairdresser, Hollie Gazzard. A packed Gloucester Crown Court heard yesterday how the...
View Article'I only wanted to frighten police,' says Quedgeley man who...
A SCHIZOPHRENIC Quedgeley university graduate who confronted police with a 12-inch kitchen knife told a court he only meant to frighten the officers. Taking to the witness stand on the fourth day of...
View ArticleOnline fraud detectives probe hackers' telephone scam in Stroud
Fraud investigators at Gloucestershire police are conducting an inquiry into a telephone scam, in which computer hackers have gained access to people's bank accounts. Eleven incidents were reported to...
View ArticleDisgraced Gloucester headteacher 'would have been sacked' had she...
THE disgraced headteacher of a Gloucester academy would have been sacked had she not resigned following allegations of misconduct against her, governors confirmed. Karen Hart stood down from the role...
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