Some shoplifters “feel they can rob shops with impunity”, a policing chief has said. Katy Bourne, the national lead for shoplifting at the Association of Police and Crime Commissioners, said more ...

Ruben Amorim says he feels “more confident” about Manchester United’s qualities heading into Sunday’s Premier League opener against Arsenal. A sense of optimism has returned to Old Trafford, just ...

Daniel Farke insists Leeds’ hierarchy remains committed to further strengthening his squad before the transfer window closes. The newly promoted Premier League club, who face Everton in their ...

Enzo Maresca believes Chelsea have a stronger squad than last season, but has stopped short of calling them title contenders. The Blues started Maresca’s first campaign in charge in fine form, only to ...

The order came after officials in the nation’s capital sued on Friday to block President Donald Trump’s takeover of the ...

Mr Trump did not manage to secure a deal to end the conflict after nearly three hours of talks with his Russian counterpart.

A Labour MP has resigned as the UK’s trade envoy to Turkey amid controversy over a visit to Turkish-occupied northern Cyprus. A government spokesman told the BBC Afzal Khan, who represents Manchester ...

Shadow justice secretary Robert Jenrick has said judges who “bring their own personal politics” to the job need to be removed. Mr Jenrick said tighter checks are needed before judges are appointed to ...

THE team behind popular Stroud cafe, Little Ginger has announced a summer event. Little Ginger on Kendrick Street, Stroud sadly closed last month, with owner Claire Cappell and family now ...

A SCYTHING workshop is taking place in Stroud. The event, organised by the Stroud Valleys Project, will be held on Friday, August 22, from 10am to 3pm. Led by Fred Miller, participants will learn ...

Closer to home for me, the Wotton Community Land Trust, with over 200 members, has a similarly inspiring vision, to secure Brown’s Piece (also known as Hack Hill) on the edge of town, for community ...

A former financial advisor who built his own home in King's Stanley has died. John Millward, originally from Little Aston in Birmingham, died aged 80 on Saturday, August 11. Mr Millward spent most of ...