A man has been sentenced to two years and six months in prison for making explosives in his garage. 52-year-old Martin Counsell from Cheltenham was found guilty today of making unlawful explosive substances by Gloucester Crown Court.
A man will appear in court later charged with making explosive substances for an unlawful purpose. 52 year old Martin Counsel from Brooklyn Road in Cheltenham was arrested after explosive material was found in a garage in Up Hatherley.
A 52 year old man has been remanded in custody by a court on explosives charges.
It follows an arrest last week after substances were found in garages in Cheltenham.
Hundreds of residents were forced to leave their homes for 36 hours and four controlled explosions were carried out.
Ken Goodwin was at Cheltenham Magistrates court:
52-year-old Martin Counsell from Cheltenham has appeared before magistrates charged under the Explosives Act.
He was arrested when explosives were found in some garages in the town last week. He's been charged with making an explosive substance for an unlawful purpose.
Counsell was remanded in custody until June 8th when he will appear at Gloucester Crown Court.
Councell in court now
From @KenGoodwinITV on Twitter:Police and counter terrorism officers have arrived at cheltenham magistrates court. http://t.co/Ar9d3iWS
From @KenGoodwinITV on Twitter:52-year-old Martin Counsell from Cheltenham is due before magistrates charged under the Explosives Act.
He was arrested when explosives were found in some garages in the town last week. He's been charged with making an explosive substance for an unlawful purpose.
A 52-year-old man is due before magistrates charged under the Explosives Act.
Martin Counsell from Cheltenham was arrested when explosives were found in some garages in the town. He's been charged with making an explosive substance for an unlawful purpose.
More than 600 people were forced to leave their homes last week and four controlled explosions were carried out. A 31-year-old man also arrested has been released without charge.
Martin Counsell, 52, from Cheltenham has been charged with making explosive substances for an unlawful purpose. He is due before Cheltenham magistrates tomorrow (Friday). A 31 year old man arrested at the same time has been released without charge.
People in Cheltenham who were forced to leave their homes after police uncovered a suspected terror plot, say they are still living in fear. Two people are still being questioned after explosives were found in a garage in Up Hatherley last Friday.
Last night a meeting was held to reassure residents. But, as our Gloucestershire correspondent, Ken Goodwin discovered, for some it posed more questions than answers.
