A Stroud man is due in court on Wednesday after stealing gin, make-up and DVDs.

Ben Holloway, 41, of Westward Road, Ebley, carried out a string of thefts in Stroud between November and January.

He twice stole two bottles of Bombay Sapphire gin from Waitrose and also makeup from Superdrug, meat from Co-op and DVDs from Tesco.

The total value of the stolen goods was £275.

Holloway also failed to turn up to court on February 14 and March 25.

The case will be heard at Cheltenham Magistrates' Court.