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.

FULL STORY: Stroud man Jordan Foster, 22, admits selling heroin, crack and Ecstasy

A man has been charged with numerous offences, including causing racially or religiously aggravated fear of violence, after an incident in Dursley.

A spokesman for Gloucestershire Police confirmed Richard Pole, 45, of School Road, had been arrested and will appear at Gloucester Crown Court on January 22.

FULL STORY: Dursley man, 45, charged with racial harassment and indecent exposure

Police are appealing for victims who believed they have been scammed in a ‘crash for cash’ scheme in the Cotswolds to come forward.

It follows two incidents reported to Gloucestershire Constabulary last week, involving cars intentionally stopping and forcing other vehicles to collide with them.

The incidents happened on the A419 Swindon Road and A419 Cirencester Road.

FULL STORY: Police appeal to drivers caught in 'crash for cash' scam in the Cotswolds

A BMW driver high on cocaine and cannabis led police on a 35-mile chase that ended when he crashed into a bollard.

Morgan Scott, 21, of Gassons Way, Lechlade, who has never passed his driving test, took off from officers on Thamesdown Drive after they tried to pull him over as he had a bald back tyre.

He pleaded guilty to dangerous driving, driving without a licence and drug driving and was jailed for nine months at Swindon Crown Court.

FULL STORY: Cotswold driver led police on 35-mile chase