The South Glos Post

Police have renewed their appeal for information following the murder of Barry Rubery in Iron Acton on Wednesday 28th April.

Mr Rubery was brutally killed at his Crossing Cottage home on the Latteridge Road in Iron Acton following a night out with friends.

Today (Friday 23rd July) his family are holding his funeral at Westerleigh Crematorium near Yate. Philip and Julie Rubery said: “Today is one of the most difficult days for all of the family; we simply cannot put into words how it feels say goodbye to a much loved dad, and grandad.

“To lose our father in this way is just unimaginable and our devastation is beyond belief. Everyday is a struggle, and our lives will never be the same again.

“The whole families’ lives have been turned upside down by those people who brutally took our dad from us nearly three months ago. Those people have still not come forward. We would once again urge you to hand yourselves in and allow us to understand why we lost dad in this way.

“We would also ask anyone out there who has any information to think about how hard today is for all of us and come forward. All we want now are answers to allow us to continue to grieve. Thank you”

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Source: Avon and Somerset Police

Police are appealing for information to try to find whoever has daubed racist graffiti on property in the Patchway area of Bristol.

Two shops in Rodway Road and a garage door nearby have been damaged.

PC Carie Munden of Staple Hill police, investigating the offences, said: “I would like to hear any information, however small, in regard to the identity of the people responsible.”

Anyone who can help can contact PC Munden on 0845 456 7000 or via Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

Source: Avon and Somerset Police

NHS South Gloucesterhire and South Gloucestershire Council have developed a draft Strategy for Carers in partnership with carer representatives, which is out for public consultation from 1st July 2010 until 31st October 2010.

The Strategy’s vision is that: “By 2018, carers will be universally recognised and valued as being fundamental to strong families and stable communities. Support will be tailored to meet individual needs; enabling carers to maintain a balance between their caring responsibilities and a life outside caring, while enabling the person they support to be a full and equal citizen.”

The Council says: “We want to hear your ideas and priorities which will help shape our plans for the future and we would be grateful if you could complete a short online questionnaire.”

More information and related links:

• Consultation documents and online questionaire (SGC)
• South Gloucestershire Joint Strategy for Carers on Facebook

Source: NHS South Gloucestershire

Work was due to start yesterday (Monday 19th July) on South Gloucestershire’s first park and ride at Hunts Ground Road, Stoke Gifford, near Bristol Parkway rail station.

The site will provide extra parking for commuters using train services at Parkway Station and will also serve the regular bus services that call at Parkway.

Its location also means that it is well-placed to serve the proposed North Fringe to Hengrove rapid transit scheme.

The location is just off Hunts Ground Road, approximately 400 metres east of Parkway Railway Station and will hold 200 car parking spaces including provision for disabled car parking and motorbikes. Parking at the site will cost £5 a day in the week and £3 a day at weekends.

The estimated construction period is 32 weeks, and completion is expected to be in March 2011.

The site will include lighting and a CCTV system and the gates will be locked at night and opened early in the morning to enhance security. The payment machines will be by credit/debit card only.

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