1/1 A 37-year-old Leonard Stanley man who tried to kidnap a terrified 13-year-old girl in Chalford last summer has been jailed today for five and three quarter years. Robert Hall of Woodlands, Leonard Stanley, claimed he was being told by voices in his head to snatch the girl - but his explanation was rejected by a Gloucester Crown Court judge after he had heard evidence from Hall during a trial of issue to determine the extent of his guilt. The court heard that Hall pounced on the girl and put his hands over her mouth after she ran past him on the road which runs past Three Groves Wood, just outside Chalford.
1/1 A 37-year-old Leonard Stanley man who tried to kidnap a terrified 13-year-old girl in Chalford last summer has been jailed today for five and three quarter years. Robert Hall of Woodlands, Leonard Stanley, claimed he was being told by voices in his head to snatch the girl - but his explanation was rejected by a Gloucester Crown Court judge after he had heard evidence from Hall during a trial of issue to determine the extent of his guilt. The court heard that Hall pounced on the girl and put his hands over her mouth after she ran past him on the road which runs past Three Groves Wood, just outside Chalford.
WALKERS looking for new ways to enjoy their physical exercise during the Covid-19 pandemic are invited to learn more about the local history on their doorstep. The Wilts & Berks Canal Trust has updated its popular leaflet which retraces the route of the former waterway through Melksham. Volunteer Brian Wright said: “The pandemic restrictions mean people are keen to make the most of local walks, so we hope the canal trail will provide a new route for them to enjoy as well as generating interest in our ongoing restoration campaign. “Much of the original line through the town has been lost under modern roads and housing so we hope to gain planning permission to utilise the River Avon instead.
WALKERS looking for new ways to enjoy their physical exercise during the Covid-19 pandemic are invited to learn more about the local history on their doorstep. The Wilts & Berks Canal Trust has updated its popular leaflet which retraces the route of the former waterway through Melksham. Volunteer Brian Wright said: “The pandemic restrictions mean people are keen to make the most of local walks, so we hope the canal trail will provide a new route for them to enjoy as well as generating interest in our ongoing restoration campaign. “Much of the original line through the town has been lost under modern roads and housing so we hope to gain planning permission to utilise the River Avon instead.