The Latest Breaking News from Gloucestershire Police

Teenage boy missing in river overnight after vanishing while playing with pals

A helicopter and police officers with torches were seen scouring the area after four other youths were helped by emergency services.

Daily Record · May 1, 2023

Search operation launched for missing teenager who was playing with friends in river

Emergency services were called at around 10pm on Sunday evening

Manchester Evening News · May 1, 2023

Body found in search for teenager who went missing while playing near River Thames

Police called on Sunday night after boy spotted in River Thames near Lechlade-on-Thames

The Independent UK · May 1, 2023

Woman arrested after man dies following suspected robbery of mobility scooter

Gloucestershire Police believe the victim was subject of a robbery and his mobility scooter, which he used as a mode of transport, was taken.

The Independent UK · Jan 23, 2023

Woman in her 80s beaten to death in leafy Cotswolds village

Gloucestershire Police have lanched a murder investigation

Evening Standard · Jan 6, 2023

Tributes to east London teacher Moyra Whelan killed in horror crash on way to friend’s wedding in Cotswolds

‘Moyra loved her job and the children loved her back’

Evening Standard · Dec 8, 2022

Police pursue real-life Grinch who stole presents from doorstep of deaf child

Mum Victoria had bought an array of gifts for her family in the Black Friday sales

Wales Online · Nov 30, 2022

Mum and daughter killed by rotting tree crashing onto car as heatwave 'sped up decline'

Elaine Reason, 56, was driving with her 16-year-old Grace as a front seat passenger when the mature beech tree uprooted and crushed the car nearly three years ago

Daily Mirror · Jun 24, 2022

Parents warn of risks of social media and knifes on anniversary of son’s death

Josh Hall, 17, was knifed to death by Harley Demmon in Cam, Gloucestershire, on April 16 last year and died the following day.

The Independent UK · Apr 17, 2022

Family of man murdered by neighbour criticise ‘toothless’ police response as force refers itself to watchdog

Father-of-three Matthew Boorman was stabbed 27 times on his doorstep by Can Arslan

The Independent UK · Apr 5, 2022