An ‘awe-inspiring’ police worker has been awarded a British Empire Medal in the Queen’s New Year Honours List. Tracy Wren, who joined Gloucestershire Constabulary in 2004, was named on the list published last night (Wednesday, December 30). The medal recognises what the Government website describes as ‘hands-on service to the community’ that makes a ‘significant difference’. Tracy has been the co-ordinator of Gloucestershire police s cadet scheme since 2015 and before that worked as a Police Community Support Officer in Wotton-under-Edge and then Stonehouse, where she helped residents establish the All Pulling Together Association to improve quality of life in the area. Tracy said: “I am very grateful to be part of an amazing team who work so hard to make the cadet programme the success it is.
An ‘awe-inspiring’ police worker has been awarded a British Empire Medal in the Queen’s New Year Honours List. Tracy Wren, who joined Gloucestershire Constabulary in 2004, was named on the list published last night (Wednesday, December 30). The medal recognises what the Government website describes as ‘hands-on service to the community’ that makes a ‘significant difference’. Tracy has been the co-ordinator of Gloucestershire police s cadet scheme since 2015 and before that worked as a Police Community Support Officer in Wotton-under-Edge and then Stonehouse, where she helped residents establish the All Pulling Together Association to improve quality of life in the area. Tracy said: “I am very grateful to be part of an amazing team who work so hard to make the cadet programme the success it is.
Here are some of the biggest crime and court stories to have featured in the SNJ, Gazette Series or Wilts Glos Standard over the past few days. A 22-year-old Stroud man who is currently serving a jail term has pleaded to being concerned with the supply of drugs in Cheltenham. Jordan Foster, 22, formerly of Parliament Street, Stroud, but now an inmate at HMP Portland, Dorset, appeared before Gloucester Crown Court via video link and admitted being in possession of both Class A and B drugs - heroin, crack cocaine, MDMA and cannabis with intent to supply to others. A man has been charged with numerous offences, including causing racially or religiously aggravated fear of violence, after an incident in Dursley.
Twenty-four puppies discovered in squalid conditions in the back of a van have been rehomed with the police officers who rescued them.
More than 40 dogs including chihuahua crosses, border collies and beagles were found crammed in crates in August, all in poor health.
Two concerned members of the public had called the police after witnessing a concerning scene in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire.
A van was then stopped on the M6 with the malnourished animals packed inside - all suffering without food or water.
Police initially believed the dogs, aged between five and eight weeks, had been stolen but now think they had been on a journey from a puppy farm.