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NEWS | Rapist who took advantage of girl he met on social media is sentenced
A man from Hereford who raped an underage girl he befriended on social media has today (Thursday 18 September) been sentenced to four years and three months. Scott Chapman, 24, of Hereford, was convicted at Worcester Crown Court of one count of rape of a girl aged 13...
NEWS | Herefordshire Council confirms contractor appointed for £2.4 million redevelopment of a school in Hereford
Speller Metcalfe has been appointed as the contractor for the redevelopment of Hampton Dene Primary School in Tupsley, Hereford. The £2.4 million council-led initiative will deliver two brand-new classrooms, improved accessibility throughout the site, and expanded...
BREAKING NEWS | Police issue statement after a police officer suffered a gunshot wound when responding to reports of a taxi driver being robbed by a man with a machete
From Gloucestershire Constabulary: At 4.40pm yesterday (Wednesday 17 September) we received a report a taxi driver had been robbed by a man with a machete in Gloucester. Shortly after, we received two separate reports of a man with a machete on Silverstone Walk in the...
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NEWS | A dog has died following a sickening attack by another dog at a popular walking spot
A dog has died following a sickening attack by another dog at a popular spot in South Wales. The incident occurred at Barry Island, in South Wales on Wednesday 5th March. A post on social media said: “Those who know me know that my sausage dogs are like my children....
MISSING | Police Helicopter and drones involved in ongoing search for a missing 15-year-old boy who has been missing for several hours
Urgent search underway to help find Wilber Tovey-Gullachsen aged 15, who has been missing since 12.40am this morning (Thursday 6th March). Police helicopters/drones/dogs/officers in vehicles and on foot have been searching throughout the night, along with family and...
BREAKING | A detective sergeant has been dismissed from West Mercia Police for sending messages on What’s App that were ‘racist’ and ‘offensive to those with mental/physical disabilities
A detective sergeant has been dismissed following an accelerated misconduct hearing held yesterday (4 March), chaired by Assistant Chief Constable Grant Wills. The hearing found that the actions of Detective Sergeant Jonathan Cooper, 54, who was based at Hindlip,...
NEWS | A 72-year-old man has been jailed after being found guilty of multiple child sex offences
A Brecon man has been jailed after being found guilty of multiple child sex offences. 72-year-old Paul Lewis, from Brecon, has been found guilty of two counts of rape, five counts of indecent assault and one count of gross indecency with a child. He was sentenced on...
NEWS | Police are appealing for help in identifying a person in connection with the theft of a van
Police are appealing for help in identifying a person in connection with the theft of a van in Gloucester. Officers have released images of the man they would like to speak to about the burglary, which took place in Tuffley last month. It was reported that a grey Ford...
PRODUCT RECALL | Boots have issued an urgent product recall on popular product purchased by tens of thousands of customers
Boots has issued an urgent product recall on an item that is purchased by tens of thousands of customers. Boots Paracetamol 500mg tablets 16s Item code 81-99-922 Batch 241005 Expiry date 12/2029 Why is this product dangerous? Batch 241005 contains the incorrect...
NEWS | Police are appealing for help in locating a man wanted in connection with a number of sex offences
Police are appealing for help in locating a man wanted in connection with a number of sex offences. Derek Johnson, aged 58, is believed to have committed offences in Gloucestershire, Kent and potentially elsewhere in the UK, befriending vulnerable victims...
PRODUCT RECALL | Boots issues urgent product recall on popular product purchased by tens of thousands of customers
Boots has issued an urgent product recall on an item that is purchased by tens of thousands of customers. Boots Paracetamol 500mg tablets 16s Item code 81-99-922 Batch 241005 Expiry date 12/2029 Why is this product dangerous? Batch 241005 contains the incorrect...
NEWS | Police are appealing for information after a memorial bench commemorating the Second World War was vandalised
Police are appealing for information after a memorial bench commemorating the Second World War was vandalised in Stroud at the weekend. Officers received a report that red paint had been thrown over the bench in Park Gardens. It is believed that it happened in the...