A GANG of 12 alleged drug dealers has appeared in court.

Two people from Stroud were among the accused.

At the hearing at Gloucester Crown Court on Friday, Steven West, 48, of Lawnside Avenue, Nailsworth, and Diane West, 28, of Gloucester Road, Stonehouse, were both charged with conspiracy to supply class A drugs.

Steven West admitted the charges, whilst Diane West pleaded not guilty.

Judge Ian Lawrie ruled that the courtrooms at Gloucester are not big enough to host a trial involving so many defendants and the case would have to be transferred to Bristol.

The next hearing will be at Bristol Crown court on October 18, he said.

Also in the dock were:

Lee Fisher 30, of Oak Drive; Kingshill, Dursley who admitted conspiracy to supply class A drugs.

Daniel Fisher, 33 of Oak Drive, Kingshill, Dursley; pleaded guilty conspiracy to supply class A drugs.

Rhys Pulley 27 of Kingsdown, Dursley pleaded guilty to possessing of 13.08 grams of powder amphetamine on December 18, 2018 but denied conspiracy to supply class A drugs.

Matthew Cornwall, 34 appeared via video link from HMP Long Lartin Prison and pleaded not guilty to conspiracy to supply class A drugs.

Tracy Holdsworth, 54, of Acacia drive, Dursley denied conspiracy to supply class A drugs.

Andrew Holdsworth, 34, of Acacia drive, Dursley, pleaded not guilty to conspiracy to supply class A drugs.

Andrew Venna, 35, currently held at Lowdham Grange Prison, Notts pleaded not guilty to conspiracy to supply class A drugs.

Jamie Griffey, 26, of Third Avenue, Dursley and Lewis Bendall, 32, of Spouthouse Lane, Cam did not enter pleas to the charges against them.