Here are the biggest court stories that have featured in the SNJ, Gazette Series or Wilts Glos Standard over the past few days.

A man who showered his former partner from King's Stanley with gifts after their relationship ended has been sentenced to an 18-month community order for harassment.

Jeremy Hill, 46, of Shakespeare Close, Alderton near Winchcombe, was also given a six month restraining order after harassing her on social media and sending her text messages.

FULL STORY: Restraining order for man who harassed ex-partner from King's Stanley by showering her with gifts

A man has been jailed for three years and nine months after he admitted burgling a home in Slad Road and being racially abusive to a custody officer after his arrest.

Cassius Adamson, 37, of London Road, Stroud started out on his criminal career when he was just 10 years old and now has almost 70 burglary convictions on his record.

FULL STORY: Serial Stroud burglar Cassius Adamson jailed again

A 21-year-old who was more than two times the drink drive limit when he was stopped by police has been handed a driving ban.

Dominic Perris, of Nags Head Lane, Avening, was banned from driving for 21 months.

FULL STORY: Avening drink-driver handed 21-month ban