Jane Wiggett, 57 was strangled to death following 40 years of domestic abuse by her ex-husband. The mother of two repeatedly reported him to police during their 30 years of marriage but her complaints fell on ‘deaf’ ears as police failed to stop him which eventually resulted in her refusing to call the police at all […]
Month: October 2016
Question mark looms over Oakley Community Resource Centre
Oakley Community Centre struggles on as trustee’s pull funding with council offering little financial assistance, taking back their building in the process. The Community Centre as we know it will close, though for now the recourse centre will be business as usual. However the future of the community centre isn’t certain.Project Manager Anna Reeves said “We aren’t staying […]
Allegations of racial abuse at Hockey match
A University of Gloucestershire student was allegedly racially abused during a Hockey match. Artur Nash, a final year sports student, has accused opponents from the University of Bristol of making inappropriate chants The supposed comments were reported to the Hockey association, BUCS and both universities student union’s respectively. During the match Mr Nash confronted one of […]
50 years later: The Aberfan disaster and the memory of the lost Gloucestershire boy
50 years ago today, an avalanche of coal waste plummeted towards a private school in the quiet village of Aberfan. This tragedy killed 144 people, including 116 children. Amongst the losses, was little Edwin Davies. Edwin, who was left orphaned after his mother died of cancer, moved from Cheltenham to the welsh village to live […]
Matu’u to start for Gloucester in Challenge Cup clash
Samoan international Motu Matu’u is set to make his first start f0r Gloucester, as they face Treviso in the Challenge Cup tomorrow. The 29 year old hooker joined the Cherrywhites in the summer, but an arm injury has kept him out of action until this month. He will join Paddy McAllister and John Afoa in […]
Coln House special needs school closed down by County Council
Special needs pupils in Cirencester are left without schooling after Coln House School in Fairford closed down due to ‘inadequate’ Ofsted report. Coln House School in Fairford, photo by Gloucestershire Echo The head teacher and three staff members have been suspended following an investigation after inspectors […]
Sexual Violence Report falls short
A report investigating sexual violence and harassment in UK universities has been criticised for failing fully to address the problem. An inquiry began last year due to growing alarm about harassment, sexual violence and hate crime on university campuses, and concerns about the way in which some institutions dealt with the problem. ‘Institution-wide violence against […]
Gloucestershire Cricket announce new contract for Aussie ace
Australian young prospect Cameron Bancroft has been handed an extended contract with Gloucestershire Cricket. The 23 year old linked up with Glos for the opening two months of last season, and has impressed enough to earn a place for next term. He has yet to feature for his country but has been tipped for a promising future. […]
Three miniature pigs on the run in Gloucestershire
image not of the missing pigs. Image accredited to Gloucestershirelive.co.uk First was the Kangaroo recovery operation this year, and now the scouts on for three miniature pigs. The trio left their address in Fairfield, Cam at around 6pm. The long haired, shorter breed of pig are likely to be roaming together and hopefully keeping out […]
Prolific Cheltenham shoplifter receives ban
A woman from Cheltenham has been banned from all but five shops after a string of thefts dating back to January. Alisha Parke, 28, of princess Elizabeth way, who accumulated over £6,000 worth of stolen goods in the ten month period appeared at Cheltenham magistrates court to receive her Criminal Behaviour order. The CBO will […]