A crash has left the A419 and a northbound M5 slip road closed while it’s resurfaced, causing over 24 hours of disruption. The incident, which happened on Wednesday morning, left the driver of an HGV lorry with serious injuries. He was airlifted to Southmead Hospital after his vehicle overturned on the A419 between Whitminster and […]
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Gloucester prison: a look into life behind bars
The smell of damp, dust and old food is one I’ll never forget. As I walked around Gloucester Prison, the odour followed me. The cells were old and smelled like mildew and mould. The kitchens like month-old cabbage. The chapel like old dusty books. You could even smell body odour in one of the wings. […]
Crime rates in Gloucester nearly two thirds higher than county average
Gloucester is the most dangerous place to live in the county according to the crime statistics released by the office for national statistics (ONS). The crime rate in Gloucester is nearly two thirds higher than that for the Gloucestershire area. Crime has been rising each month for some time, a Gloucester resident Amreet Atwal said […]
A rapist forced a woman into a van and assaulted her in Gloucester
Gloucestershire police have started searching for a rapist who forced a woman into a van before assaulting her. The attack happened after the victim found a Transit van in the driveway of Elmgrove Road, Gloucester, at around 10am yesterday. The driver forced the women into the vehicle just before attacking her. The victim escaped the […]
Hate crimes rise by 21% in Gloucestershire
The number of hate crimes have risen in Gloucestershire, according to the Liberal Democrats. The statistics obtained via a Freedom of Information request have revealed the total number of hate crime in 2017 had increased by 21% since last year. The latest information reveals 343 incidences of hate crime have been reported to Gloucestershire Constabulary over […]
The unsung heroes of the courtroom: Witness Support
Many people dread the day they go to court. But Ruth Sutherland is determined to take as much stress out of the process as she can. The former forensic psychologist is part of a witness support team working in Gloucestershire’s courts to support people giving evidence as witnesses. Ms Sutherland, who has experience of working […]
Police appeal for witnesses after Forest of Dean crash death
Gloucestershire police are appealing for witnesses after a fatal crash in which a woman died. The crash, which involved a car and a pedestrian, happened at around 5.30pm on the A48 between Blakeney and Newent on Severn, in the Forest of Dean yesterday. The blue Citroen Berlingo collided with the pedestrian, causing the road to […]
Gloucestershire Constabulary rates well in annual report
The Police Efficiency report for 2017 has reported that Gloucestershire Constabulary has been marked as good overall for efficiently keeping the public safe and crime low. The annual report focuses on a number of aspects of how the police perform their duties, including how well the force uses their resources and plans for the future. […]
Thursday 9th November- LIVE BLOG
Welcome to UoGlos Live’s live blog, where we will be updating you on all the latest stories throughout the day. Follow us on Twitter @jnews_L6 15.30 That’s all from us! We’ll be back bright and early tomorrow! We’ll be back on our radio hourly, and on TV at 12.30pm and 3.30pm. 14.50 ROAD COLLISION Two […]
32 people arrested for burglary since launch of Stolen Memories campaign.
Since the launch of the Stolen Memories campaign, thirty-two people have been arrested and charged for burglaries across the Gloucestershire area. The Gloucestershire police launched the Stolen Memories campaign in late October 2016, a service aimed at tackling the growing number of theft and burglary reports that have grown in recent months. Some of the […]