FORMER Viney Hill man John Brooke who repeatedly raped two girls during the 1970s and 80s was jailed for 12 years and nine months at Gloucester Crown Court on Tuesday.

The 66-year-old, now of Penyard Gardens, Weston-under-Penyard, committed the offences when he was living in Viney Hill the court was told.

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