General Chat

I had not seen that magpie. I did see that they were known to each other so guessed that may be the case.

Uzzi, yes you are right. All towns are normal with normal streets and Gloucester is no more safe than the next place. In fact we have had our share of 'nasties' including the Fred West case of course. But normally these things seem to take place away from the shopping centre and in parts of town we wouldn't normally go. Quite a shock to see all the murder enquiry tent, tape etc in one of the cross streets where we often walk through.

I understand that this poor girl HAD been in a relationship with this young man - I can only suppose that as he couldn't have her, he was making sure no-one else could either! Completely dreadful, poor girl and her poor poor parents. Of course he will go to prison, but be out before too long, for her parents of course it is a REAL life sentence, a complete tragedy.

I agree Ann that it is a sad world and it does bring it home when things like that happen in as you say a normal street in a normal town. Please nobody jump on either myself or Ann for that comment because I understand what she means. We were all taught when young the dangers of "the big city" I was also warned about the dangers of Sheffield at night, but spending time and hanging out there during the day was okay.

These days nowhere seems safe, Yes it´s a sad world when life means so little and the consequences of being caught are no longer a deterrent to the crime committed.

RIP Holly

And her colleagues and customers Kitty as they were working at the time. .we had to walk past there this morning, well round the police cordon of course, it is a tiny shop so they must have all be there with her. They must be traumatised.

Horrific isn't it and so very sad for her family and, to a lesser degree, the family of whoever stabbed her :-(

When life is so cheap. A lovely young 20 year old girl from our village stabbed (I think) to death as she worked as a hairdresser in Gloucester yesterday evening. 22 year old male held in custody. So difficult to believe in a normal street in a normal town. I didn't know her but her parents must be devastated, my thoughts go out to them.

R.I.P. Holly <3