Villager reveals chilling discovery near RAF base before five men arrested
She alerted police after spotting the men Five men have been arrested after three vans were found near RAF Fairford in the early hours of Sunday, with police investigating possible explosives and terrorism offences. A local farmer spotted the vehicles blocking a road in Whelford in the early hours of Sunday morning, less than a […]
2 weeks ago
Everything we know as counterterrorism police investigate major incident near RAF base
Police have confirmed ‘several arrests’ A major incident which occurred near a Royal Air Force base is now being investigated by counter-terror police, it has been confirmed. Following the incident near RAF Fairford, several men have now been arrested on suspicion of offences under the Explosives Act, Gloucestershire police confirmed. Gloucestershire police said that a […]
2 weeks ago
Manhunt launched for escaped prisoner as public warned to not approach him
Police have urged the public not to approach an escaped prisoner after he fled from HMP Leyhill A manhunt has been launched after a prisoner has escaped from HMP Leyhill. Gary Rootham was serving sentences at the Gloucestershire prison for offences including robbery and burglary. He was last seen at around 4.50pm on Friday by […]
2 years ago
School in lockdown after ‘teacher stabbed by student’
Parents have been asked to stay away from the school ‘as this could compromise the police operation currently underway’ A school is in lockdown after a student reportedly stabbed a teacher and then fled, with parents being asked to stay away. Gloucestershire Police are at the scene at Tewkesbury School along with other emergency services. […]
3 years ago
Britain’s meanest thief who stole iPhone woman was selling to pay for daughter’s funeral
The man snatched the phone and ran off without paying Police are hunting Britain’s meanest thief – who stole a phone a woman was selling him to pay for her daughter’s funeral. Officers are appealing for information to help identify the man following the robbery of the phone in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire. The victim had agreed […]
3 years ago
Retired police dog named as country’s top hero dog at Crufts
After starting out life as a rescue, Stella went on to become the country’s first Staffordshire Bull Terrier police dog A retired police dog has been named the the top hero dog in the UK at Crufts. Stella, a Staffordshire Bull Terrier, was named the winner of The Kennel Club Hero Dog Award competition for 2023. […]
3 years ago