03 May 2024

• Former councillor found guilty of sexual assault
  Former Conservative member of Gloucester City Council Lee Hawthorne will be sentenced in June.
• Farmer fined for ignoring bird flu restrictions
  Nigel Jackson, 77, was also fined for failing to appropriately dispose of sheep carcasses.
• Fire service must 'do more' on safety, says inspectorate
  Nine out of 11 areas of the service's work were found to be "inadequate" or needing improvement.
• Ken doll, false teeth and cutlery found in sewers
  Severn Trent has said while the finds are "entertaining", they cause "messy and costly problems".
• Custody volunteers: 'We never ask what they've done'
  Volunteers visit detainees in custody to ensure their rights and dignity are being maintained.