Stroud News and Journal | Crime https://www.stroudnewsandjournal.co.uk/news/crime/ Stroud News and Journal Crime en-gb Sun, 08 Nov 2026 15:16:58 +0000 Sun, 08 Nov 2026 15:16:58 +0000 https://www.stroudnewsandjournal.co.uk/rss/terms/ M6 toby.granville@newsquest.co.uk (Toby Granville) webmaster@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk (Tim Joy) https://www.stroudnewsandjournal.co.uk/resources/images/sitelogoalt/?type=rsslogo Stroud News and Journal | Crime https://www.stroudnewsandjournal.co.uk/news/crime/ Traveller decapitated animal and stood on deer's neck in 'sadistic' act https://www.stroudnewsandjournal.co.uk/news/26709619.rspca-prosecutes-man-cruel-sadistic-decapitation/?ref=rss Sun, 08 Nov 2026 12:53:03 +0000 8be5d9699673e843c960beed318c8b9f sarah.dalton@newsquest.co.uk | Sarah Dalton DWP caught woman claiming nearly £7,000 in rent for home she had already left https://www.stroudnewsandjournal.co.uk/news/26707534.woman-claimed-almost-7k-benefit-rent-not-paying/?ref=rss Sun, 08 Nov 2026 04:32:00 +0000 5e8f16e5322bcee3d8218aa599e6b298 phil.coleman@newsquest.co.uk | Phil Coleman Major update in police probe into shocking sword attack on boy near school https://www.stroudnewsandjournal.co.uk/news/26708564.two-men-arrested-sword-incident-near-gloucester-school/?ref=rss Sat, 07 Nov 2026 12:13:12 +0000 b807fc4c877ae1a2efb98adb207c9a68 kate.jones@newsquest.co.uk | Kate Jones Grandmother can't visit grandkids after 'horrific' dog attack in Stroud beauty spot https://www.stroudnewsandjournal.co.uk/news/26706111.grandmother-speaks-woodchester-park-dog-attack/?ref=rss Fri, 06 Nov 2026 17:05:00 +0000 cd304f1f0bc449a997b1811dd9131b75 james.felton@newsquest.co.uk | James Felton BREAKING: Drunk healthcare worker jailed for killing 'innocent' cyclist in crash https://www.stroudnewsandjournal.co.uk/news/26706632.healthcare-worker-jailed-death-near-national-trust-site/?ref=rss Fri, 06 Nov 2026 14:29:21 +0000 4a1fb3927dfbdda28971d18100085d76 sarah.dalton@newsquest.co.uk | Sarah Dalton Police reveal drug probe after man in shorts and flip-flops arrested in Stroud https://www.stroudnewsandjournal.co.uk/news/26704086.driver-arrested-police-stop-car-linked-drugs-stroud/?ref=rss Thu, 05 Nov 2026 18:34:13 +0000 ecda9cbc0256418dc8b970b12ab184e8 kate.jones@newsquest.co.uk | Kate Jones Ex-private school teacher ‘pleasured himself while watching one boy abuse another’ https://www.stroudnewsandjournal.co.uk/news/26703361.private-school-teacher-92-watched-pupil-abuse-boy/?ref=rss Thu, 05 Nov 2026 15:56:58 +0000 b9547ee783ce3e017973a3c2bd7f8b69 jamie.singleton@newsquest.co.uk | Jamie Singleton Female thief who swiped food and booze from Tesco and Co-op is named https://www.stroudnewsandjournal.co.uk/news/26703235.woman-stole-food-alcohol-two-shops-awaiting-sentencing/?ref=rss Thu, 05 Nov 2026 15:40:47 +0000 d7b5e0ca130c1e901ba69941b2732a5e kate.jones@newsquest.co.uk | Kate Jones Pensioner, 78, found guilty of assaulting woman near Stroud named and fined in court https://www.stroudnewsandjournal.co.uk/news/26703048.pensioner-78-found-guilty-assaulting-woman-near-stroud/?ref=rss Thu, 05 Nov 2026 15:13:29 +0000 79bf6b63968d3640717af3b6ab75531d kate.jones@newsquest.co.uk | Kate Jones Man admits attempted murder after victim in 20s found stabbed in upmarket town https://www.stroudnewsandjournal.co.uk/news/26702431.cirencester-man-admits-attempted-murder-stabbing-victim/?ref=rss Thu, 05 Nov 2026 13:31:37 +0000 48ba130ccd3eb39f5bf65c16743b4f97 kate.jones@newsquest.co.uk | Kate Jones Man wearing shorts and flip-flops in handcuffs as police search car in Stroud https://www.stroudnewsandjournal.co.uk/news/26702093.man-handcuffs-police-search-car-stroud-town-centre/?ref=rss Thu, 05 Nov 2026 12:29:38 +0000 f7a8853dc86ef449ae418cff50cc90d1 kate.jones@newsquest.co.uk | Kate Jones Woman caught driving in market town after taking cocaine named and slapped with ban https://www.stroudnewsandjournal.co.uk/news/26700324.woman-banned-driving-three-years-drug-offence/?ref=rss Thu, 05 Nov 2026 06:20:00 +0000 bf4838f15ec39f5daa16da8e58f699d5 kate.jones@newsquest.co.uk | Kate Jones Russell Brand found guilty of charges of rape and sexual assault https://www.stroudnewsandjournal.co.uk/news/26702786.russell-brand-found-guilty-charges-rape-sexual-assault/?ref=rss Thu, 05 Nov 2026 14:35:26 +0000 5af1a50ee4ce639c12b93d85ac348e7f Carlo.Simone@newsquest.co.uk | Carlo Simone Woman who assaulted paramedics in shocking video which went viral dead at 28 https://www.stroudnewsandjournal.co.uk/news/26700250.swindon-woman-assaulted-paramedics-viral-video-dies/?ref=rss Wed, 04 Nov 2026 17:38:16 +0000 a9f4e479df327436a7a8d7f7da3bbd8c daniel.angelini@newsquest.co.uk | Daniel Angelini Man banned from two Stroud areas after threats of violence and abusive behaviour https://www.stroudnewsandjournal.co.uk/news/26699562.stroud-man-banned-nailsworth-great-oldbury/?ref=rss Wed, 04 Nov 2026 15:35:54 +0000 5cda31997a8a2fd2b8e120ca8f73f6d6 james.felton@newsquest.co.uk | James Felton Why 'dangerously parked' car in Stroud near Church seized by police https://www.stroudnewsandjournal.co.uk/news/26693493.stroud-police-remove-untaxed-car-residents-reports/?ref=rss Tue, 03 Nov 2026 10:00:37 +0000 6daaf8a97b2b9906f9faa318a7ed0314 james.felton@newsquest.co.uk | James Felton Inquest to take place into deaths of mother and children killed in Boxing Day fire https://www.stroudnewsandjournal.co.uk/news/26691321.inquest-victims-brimscombe-hill-fire-take-place/?ref=rss Mon, 02 Nov 2026 17:00:00 +0000 6d900a6183f73ef606cc176e6daa46a3 james.felton@newsquest.co.uk | James Felton Teacher who arranged at meet female student at 1am banned for life https://www.stroudnewsandjournal.co.uk/news/26690866.swindon-teacher-permanently-banned-student-relationship/?ref=rss Mon, 02 Nov 2026 12:41:00 +0000 97468645be1d5c5f177e2e469ec7baff daniel.angelini@newsquest.co.uk | Daniel Angelini Gloucestershire football club issues response after fan injured in 'serious' incident https://www.stroudnewsandjournal.co.uk/news/26678833.gloucestershire-football-club-issues-statement-fan-injured/?ref=rss Wed, 28 Oct 2026 17:06:00 +0000 0ab153dabad056b8b9f00277725e8ad1 james.felton@newsquest.co.uk | James Felton DWP now checking bank accounts of those claiming pensions and benefits https://www.stroudnewsandjournal.co.uk/news/26261191.dwp-checking-bank-accounts-universal-credit-claimants/?ref=rss Tue, 27 Oct 2026 16:59:00 +0000 1325c49b76a9586c94ee9962add5d322 jade.wright@newsquest.co.uk | Jade Wright 'Iranian agent didn't tell men about bomb in van' on way to RAF Fairford https://www.stroudnewsandjournal.co.uk/news/26674889.raf-fairford-plot-coordinated-handler-working-behalf-iran/?ref=rss Tue, 27 Oct 2026 15:47:00 +0000 7e8c974b6ed4d179078a5921aedd55e6 kate.jones@newsquest.co.uk | Kate Jones BREAKING: Major RAF Fairford update as two face national security charges https://www.stroudnewsandjournal.co.uk/news/26672490.raf-fairford-update-two-charged-national-security-charges/?ref=rss Tue, 27 Oct 2026 09:11:47 +0000 669690d4b9553750702c6d09d8644da3 lydia.barnes@newsquest.co.uk | Lydia Barnes Stroud mother 'upset' after no arrest for 12-year-old daughter's 'canal attacker' https://www.stroudnewsandjournal.co.uk/news/26669600.stroud-mother-upset-sexual-assault-suspect-not-arrested/?ref=rss Tue, 27 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0000 5c1ef32504c9954b865ed9e3f41c6de8 james.felton@newsquest.co.uk | James Felton Police snare unsuspecting M4 drivers on phones from unmarked HGV https://www.stroudnewsandjournal.co.uk/news/26669869.m4-drivers-using-phones-snared-police-unmarked-hgv/?ref=rss Mon, 26 Oct 2026 11:54:38 +0000 360809ae0026c31b68b307e9deb51d41 andrea.glennon@newsquest.co.uk | Andrea Glennon 12-year-old girl ‘grabbed by throat’ and 'pushed into railings' along canal in Stroud https://www.stroudnewsandjournal.co.uk/news/26659794.police-investigate-alleged-assault-12-year-old-girl/?ref=rss Fri, 23 Oct 2026 16:30:00 +0100 2ca0b8aeca1f16f3630d3771d4192e5b james.felton@newsquest.co.uk | James Felton One week ban and hefty bill for driver caught over 30mph in scenic village https://www.stroudnewsandjournal.co.uk/news/26665738.driver-caught-camera-breaking-30mph-limit-named-banned/?ref=rss Fri, 23 Oct 2026 15:55:48 +0100 ee8a639661cb2dba4fbb9fed36e63696 kate.jones@newsquest.co.uk | Kate Jones Rugby club issues statement after ex-player guilty of sex act on girl https://www.stroudnewsandjournal.co.uk/news/26665711.cirencester-man-guilty-sexual-activity-teenage-girl/?ref=rss Fri, 23 Oct 2026 15:51:59 +0100 2560f5c0e9a2bbf841b1dcc408ebc047 Woman hit with £1,500 court bill after assaulting female victim in Stroud is named https://www.stroudnewsandjournal.co.uk/news/26665541.woman-ordered-pay-1-490-assaulting-female-victim/?ref=rss Fri, 23 Oct 2026 15:28:10 +0100 820055ffd8876505dc80b1af52a6705e kate.jones@newsquest.co.uk | Kate Jones Why police will be at Bristol Airport during half-term holidays https://www.stroudnewsandjournal.co.uk/news/26664304.project-servator-patrols-carried-bristol-airport/?ref=rss Fri, 23 Oct 2026 12:06:42 +0100 3d7aa6d4723b9b0217fb444a288038d1 james.felton@newsquest.co.uk | James Felton Outrage after mutilated hares found dumped in country lane https://www.stroudnewsandjournal.co.uk/news/26662582.nine-hares-found-mutilated-dumped-gloucestershire/?ref=rss Thu, 22 Oct 2026 18:18:13 +0100 048769b38bb116b6138186c4c23119f1 kate.jones@newsquest.co.uk | Kate Jones Police given more time to question men over suspected terror plot https://www.stroudnewsandjournal.co.uk/news/26658973.police-get-time-question-men-suspected-terror-plot/?ref=rss Wed, 21 Oct 2026 18:27:00 +0100 b93d4afc3a9ca4ca469be5a0f1c29601 jamie.singleton@newsquest.co.uk | Jamie Singleton DWP: Woman, 53, accused of falsely claiming Universal Credit by declaring no assets https://www.stroudnewsandjournal.co.uk/news/26652625.dwp-kendal-woman-accused-no-assets-universal-credit-claim/?ref=rss Tue, 20 Oct 2026 11:23:35 +0100 36defe3c273110d549aa27cc9c6454a3 alec.whitaker@newsquest.co.uk | Alec Whitaker Student admits murdering housemate in ‘cold-blooded execution’ https://www.stroudnewsandjournal.co.uk/news/26653832.student-admits-murdering-housemate-planned-stabbing/?ref=rss Tue, 20 Oct 2026 14:32:58 +0100 1135d848310c05ed76820fb59efbef31 james.felton@newsquest.co.uk | James Felton King Charles III strips 15 people of honours - check the full list https://www.stroudnewsandjournal.co.uk/news/26648096.king-charles-strips-15-people-honours---check-full-list/?ref=rss Mon, 19 Oct 2026 09:31:06 +0100 e3cdb2190a3f818b29bfe940f07c14aa ed.burnett@newsquest.co.uk | Edward Burnett Man shot at Cotswold horse event - everything we know after police swoop https://www.stroudnewsandjournal.co.uk/news/26647334.man-arrested-suspected-firearm-injury-near-stow/?ref=rss Sun, 18 Oct 2026 13:56:31 +0100 184f3851aa03bee5706e57d6e1d11b48 james.felton@newsquest.co.uk | James Felton Brothers charged with sawn-off shotgun offence - what we know after names revealed https://www.stroudnewsandjournal.co.uk/news/26647309.brothers-charged-sawn-off-shotgun-offence/?ref=rss Sun, 18 Oct 2026 13:36:19 +0100 3cc40ecf22632983f2a1ff33981a3945 james.felton@newsquest.co.uk | James Felton PCC Chris Nelson: Why we must challenge hate crime across Gloucestershire https://www.stroudnewsandjournal.co.uk/news/26641387.column-gloucestershires-police-crime-commissioner/?ref=rss Sat, 17 Oct 2026 06:03:00 +0100 e8401a42dae9c60a2e924ed1a49639bd CCTV released after woman punches child in head near Wetherspoon pub https://www.stroudnewsandjournal.co.uk/news/26642848.woman-punches-teenage-girl-head-near-wetherspoon-pub/?ref=rss Fri, 16 Oct 2026 11:12:00 +0100 12a66db4d679751b9c6f81fc507673bc kate.jones@newsquest.co.uk | Kate Jones Police pounce on learner 'driving on M5' as motorway rules clarified https://www.stroudnewsandjournal.co.uk/news/26642876.learner-driver-caught-m5-motorway-rules-clarified/?ref=rss Fri, 16 Oct 2026 11:09:37 +0100 b1fd6ea21e155f87db033be05923f18f james.felton@newsquest.co.uk | James Felton Heavyweight boxer admits he's a rapist in dramatic u-turn - everything we know https://www.stroudnewsandjournal.co.uk/news/26640961.boxer-admits-rapist-trial-called-off-3-days/?ref=rss Thu, 15 Oct 2026 16:01:57 +0100 d078e2293f819396401bea998f09b73d sarah.dalton@newsquest.co.uk | Sarah Dalton Shocking reason boy, 16, who raped student on first day of college escaped jail https://www.stroudnewsandjournal.co.uk/news/26636596.rape-survivor-urges-others-seek-support-assault/?ref=rss Wed, 14 Oct 2026 17:00:00 +0100 7a02b6547fdaad6872c6d2440899c753 james.felton@newsquest.co.uk | James Felton Police swoop on two suspected drug and drink drivers in Stroud area on same night https://www.stroudnewsandjournal.co.uk/news/26635434.two-motorists-arrested-drug-drink-driving-offences/?ref=rss Wed, 14 Oct 2026 11:41:08 +0100 6e6efa6c24a06409a55a59bcfdb6560e james.felton@newsquest.co.uk | James Felton Latest as Stroud teen who admitted stabbing boy appears in court https://www.stroudnewsandjournal.co.uk/news/26632647.chase-stevens-appears-gloucester-crown-court/?ref=rss Tue, 13 Oct 2026 18:00:00 +0100 954ff4807aa5b96f3dfc716a65a982bf james.felton@newsquest.co.uk | James Felton Drink-driver four times over limit banned after veering along M5 near services https://www.stroudnewsandjournal.co.uk/news/26633299.drink-driver-m5-four-times-limit/?ref=rss Tue, 13 Oct 2026 17:00:00 +0100 499d4a44e1c1afefd5d439f1bb53734b james.felton@newsquest.co.uk | James Felton Police presence at Bristol Airport as force issues statement https://www.stroudnewsandjournal.co.uk/news/26632767.bristol-airport-police-presence-force-issues-statement/?ref=rss Tue, 13 Oct 2026 14:42:17 +0100 797299dab26b07cd6bd004366202757c charlie.watts@newsquest.co.uk | Charlie Watts Why police have been out on patrol in Stroud https://www.stroudnewsandjournal.co.uk/news/26632314.stroud-police-target-anti-social-behaviour-hotspots/?ref=rss Tue, 13 Oct 2026 13:19:15 +0100 5a6fff15ee7b9f497bd6f404ee98cdb7 james.felton@newsquest.co.uk | James Felton Young men arrested over 'gang rape' of one woman in GP surgery car park https://www.stroudnewsandjournal.co.uk/news/26631616.four-men-arrested-gang-rape-woman-gp-car-park/?ref=rss Tue, 13 Oct 2026 11:57:00 +0100 cfee9a02209dbbe3ba8a79c2b688a8bc daniel.angelini@newsquest.co.uk | Daniel Angelini Teen who stabbed boy in Stroud park to be sentenced today https://www.stroudnewsandjournal.co.uk/news/26630925.teen-admits-assaulting-two-boys-stroud-park-attack/?ref=rss Tue, 13 Oct 2026 10:06:44 +0100 364c5b7659e3f71b95a8ab9648959cc4 james.felton@newsquest.co.uk | James Felton Counter terrorism police launch probe into incident in Stroud town centre https://www.stroudnewsandjournal.co.uk/news/26630814.police-statement-arrests-palestine-action-protest/?ref=rss Tue, 13 Oct 2026 09:48:59 +0100 bffff6c60f21d7b3fbdfde9ae3b65e91 james.felton@newsquest.co.uk | James Felton House searched in early-evening burglary in hamlet near Stroud https://www.stroudnewsandjournal.co.uk/news/26630021.house-searched-early-evening-burglary-camp/?ref=rss Tue, 13 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100 170584c6db2d68981617aa8a87bdb1c0 kate.jones@newsquest.co.uk | Kate Jones