A DURSLEY man is due to appear in court in connection with an attempted robbery at a garage.

The man has been arrested and charged in connection with an attempted robbery at the Texaco Garage on Lansdown Road in Cheltenham which took place last week.

Jamie Eyre, 26, of Meadowvale in Dursley has been charged with attempted robbery, grievous bodily harm with intent and threatening a person with an offensive weapon in a public place.

He was remanded in custody and is due to appear at Cheltenham Magistrates’ Court this morning (Tuesday).