ALMOST 40 manhole covers have been stolen from Berkeley and Sharpness.

A total of 29 gully covers and eight manhole covers were stolen from along Station Road between the roundabout and the Sharpness Docks overnight between Thursday, May 10 and today, Friday, May 11.

Anyone with any information about the thefts should call Gloucestershire Police on 101, quoting incident number 101 of May 11 or call Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.