A 12-hour illegal rave in the Forest at the weekend sent sound waves across the district.

Gloucestershire Police said that between 400 and 500 people had attended the event which they were unable to silence.

Just after midnight on Saturday night the party began in earnest, prompting dozens of calls to the police from people who stated they couldn’t sleep.

And the rave was still in full flow as runners assembled for the half marathon event on Sunday morning.

Police confirmed that ecstasy tablets had been discovered at the rubbish-strewn site near the Speech House, along with abandoned gas cannisters and used toilet roll and general litter. 

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