Officers in the Cotswolds are appealing for witnesses following numerous incidents of arson over the last month.

The fires tend to have been started in small bins in rural areas and the offenders are unknown.

There has been no attempt to endanger life at this stage and investigating officers are exploring leads into the cause of these fires.

If you have witnessed anyone acting suspiciously, particularly around bins, or have any information regarding these incidents, please contact police on 101 quoting incident 454 of April 25.

Alternatively, complete the following form quoting the same incident number: https://www.gloucestershire.police.uk/tua/tell-us-about/cor/tell-us-about-existing-case-report/.