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 […]
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Skillzone: Gloucester’s crime fighting life-size village
What would you do if a fire broke out in your house? Or you witnessed a robbery in your local shop? At Skillzone in Gloucester, you can learn how to safely deal with all these situations and more. The state of the art facility, which includes a house, train station, corner shop and bus works […]
UPDATE: #GLOSSAYSNOMORE Gloucestershire campaigns against Domestic Violence
Organisations in Gloucestershire have come together to support the UK SAYS NO MORE Campaign with their own hashtag GLOSSAYSNOMORE UK SAYS NO MORE is a national campaign that recognises and raises awareness for domestic violence and sexual assault, with the aim of bringing it to an end. This years campaign has taken advantage of the major impact […]
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 […]
Latest Gloucestershire crime figures revealed
Crime rates in Cheltenham and Gloucester are well above the Gloucestershire average according to crime statistics released by the office for national statistics. The total number of police recorded crimes per 1000 residents for Cheltenham is just over 72, rising to 79 in Gloucester, with the Gloucestershire average sat at just under 53. The most […]
Studying Abroad: Christmas in the Czech Republic
Being a student in England can be stressful enough, imagine what its like moving away from home for the first time and not even speaking the language. That’s exactly what Meg Jenner from Cheltenham did, when she decided to pack up her bags and move so she could study at Prague College. While freshers are […]
DECEMBER 01: Gloucestershire Weather Forecast
It’s going to be a cold start across the county today, with temperatures reaching highs of just 6 by mid-afternoon in some parts of the county. There’ll be the occasional sunny spells and clouds throughout the day. Overnight frost may impact drivers in the morning, so once again you’ll need to fetch that de-icer! The […]
Gloucester is one of the worst places to be poor
Gloucester has been ranked 282nd out of 324 local authorities in England for social mobility, a study by the Social Mobility Foundation has discovered. The local authority ranks the lowest in Gloucestershire, below Stroud, Tewkesbury, Cheltenham and the Cotswolds. The ranking is based on life opportunities available to people born into disadvantaged backgrounds in all 324 […]
What school doesn’t teach you
One way education is often described is as a way of ‘preparing you for life in the outside world’. In reality, however, there are many areas in which it falls short of hitting the mark. Take money, for example. In school, you are taught how to add, subtract, divide and even do the wizardry which […]
NOVEMBER 30: Gloucestershire Travel Update
The AA are reporting slow traffic along the A361 by Chipping Norton due to construction. There’s slow traffic along the A40 this morning in numerous areas between Cheltenham and Gloucester. Many commuters may face delays due to last nights frost blocking views through car windscreens.