Police have released a CCTV image of a man officers want to identify in connection with an incident in Dursley
a man went into a shop on Silver Street and stole an item
He was challenged by a member of staff and the man then revealed abladed weapon he was carrying
Officers attended and searched for the suspect
The victim was not physically injured but is shaken by the ordeal
Investigating officers have released an image of a man that they would like to identify and speak to in connection with the incident
witnessed what happened or who has CCTV or dashcam footage
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Teenager Charlie Worsford romped home to be crowned the winner of the 35th running of the Dursley Dozen today
The 19-year-old Gloucester AC runner stepped on the gas to obliterate a field of more than 450 runners
Cirencester’s Rob Forbes finished second
Alistair Barnard from Clapham Chasers was third in 1:28:26
First runner home for Stroud AC was Bart Saaiman
Host club Dursley RC saw James Everett become their first finisher
Former star of BBC TV’s Vets In Practice show
Joe Inglis crossed the line in an impressive 1:35:51 to finish 17th
Robyn Jackson-Wait was the first female to hit the finishing line as the Dursley RC member came 61st in 1:46:32
Runners tackled 12 challenging miles of multi-terrain over hillsides
The race started in the car park of May Lane Surgery with runners passing The Old Spot and before they could catch a breath
they were straight into the challenging Hill Road
ascending steeply for almost two hundred metres before entering woodland and climbing onto Stinchcombe Hill Golf Course
The runners descended on land at the popular Leaf and Ground café
where runners arched around the pond are before climbing back up into the woods and onto the golf course
A mile and a half of muddy woodland paths took runners to a brief section of road and into more woodland before a steep descent down Axe Lane to the New Inn at Waterley Bottom. A steep ascent followed back to the hilltop and a circuit of Breakheart Quarry
A section of quiet country road saw runners back into the woods before the last descent into the town
The final sprint saw runners hit the pedestrianised Parsonage Street to the finish line in front of the Dursley Market Hall
where all received their hard-earned technical T-shirt
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Back row from left to right Ben Roberts (Principal Resident Engagement Officer)
Helen Caton-Hughes (Labour Councillor for Dursley)
Mike Wardell (Senior Community Services Officer)
Rebecca Charley (Strategic Lead - Nature Recovery and Biodiversity) and Dursley CofE Primary Academy staff and pupils at Heath Court
Stroud District Council has launched The Nature Recovery Project
to restore natural areas and promote biodiversity across the district
The new project encourages engagement from residents and schools to increase plant species diversity and promote outdoor activities
with more than 30 areas identified for the project
to take part in educational activities related to nature recovery
Residents are also invited to take part in the project
and the chance to grow vegetables in community planters
Stroud District Council Housing Committee Chair Gary Luff said:
“It is fantastic to see the Tenant Engagement Team working with local school children to encourage a nature recovery area on housing land
The nature recovery project will enrich our land for wildlife
The area will also encourage our residents to make the most of the wellbeing benefits that connecting with nature supports.”
The scheme aims to repair damaged habitats for wildlife to flourish
while tenants can enjoy the improved green spaces
Currently wild chives and foxgloves are growing
Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust is a project partner
with expertise in biodiversity and habitat management
to ensure the scheme is effective and sustainable
Dursley ward Councillor Helen Caton Hughes said:
and could help more types of plants grow here
we can help improve the natural spaces where we live
This fits perfectly with what the council is trying to do - looking after our environment and bringing our community closer together."
Heath Court marks the beginning of this exciting project
with plans to expand and collaborate with more schools
If you would like to participate, please fill out this form: Nature Recovery Project - Expression of Interest 2025
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Dursley U18s are champions of the Cheltenham Youth Floodlit League South after a gritty 1-0 win over Slimbridge at Thornhill Park
Managed by Brad Price and assistant Olly Billings
Dursley also recruited former Forest Green
Cheltenham Town and Gloucester City striker Danny Wright
who added a wealth of experience which proved invaluable to the young fledglings
A delighted Dursley boss Price told Stroud Times: “I couldn’t be prouder of this group
We’re the only club in this league with our senior team in the Gloucestershire Northern Senior League
so we don’t have the draw of Hellenic League football or the FA Youth Cup to entice players
but what we do have is a club that truly values its young players
“We make sure these lads know they belong
We don’t just throw them into a team and hope for the best
We give them real opportunities to play at a good level and to make a genuine impact
developing them as players and as people and this title win is the reward for their hard work.”
Price said: “We knew going into this game that a point would be enough
We wanted to go out there and prove why we’ve been the best team in the league this season
Slimbridge are a good side and have had some cracking results this year but the lads dug deep
and found the moment of quality needed to win it.”
he added: “Our midfield dictated the game
and James Tainton tested their keeper early on with a strong strike
we were rock solid with captain Billy Mann leading by example at the back
and Matt Adkins in goal kept us in control whenever Slimbridge tried to push forward.”
Dursley’s winner arrived deep into the second-half with hot-shot Joey Spill gaining the plaudits for a prolific season
much to the delight of Price: “The goal came in the 71st minute
and it was exactly what I want from my centre-forward
A perfectly timed run and a composed finish into the bottom corner
He took some convincing to join us in the summer
but I’m sure now he knows he made the right decision and I know we’re glad he did
The correct ethos at Dursley has been the key component of a memorable season
Price explained: “We aren’t a club that just looks at youth football as a stepping stone
we make sure our lads are genuinely part of something
and that they get the chances they deserve
A good number of these players have already stepped up to the first team this season
and they’re not just making up the numbers
and that’s why this title is so special.”
Dursley can complete their campaign by landing the double
and Price is hoping his side can finish the season on a high: “We’ve got one more league game to go against Fairford Town U18s next Thursday and the County Cup Final on 28th April
All this success has been supplemented with unstinting support from the Dursley business community: “We would like to thank the Immersa team for sponsoring our kit and pitch hire
and Dursley Kebab House for keeping the boys well-fed after the game
Their support goes far beyond the kit and the food
and unforgettable memories for our young players