Detectives investigating the murder of Barry Rubery are appealing to local communities for information two years on from his death. Barry, who was a father and grandfather, was killed at Crossing Cottage on Latteridge Road in Iron Acton sometime overnight on 28th/29th April 2010. He had returned to the property at around 10:45pm after attending a Masons’ dinner at a
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Police renew appeal on anniversary of Barry Rubery murder
Nearly on year on since the tragic death of father and grandfather Barry Rubery detectives working to locate his killers are appealing to the public for their help. Barry, 69, was brutally attacked outside his Iron Acton home on Wednesday 28th April 2010. Detectives know he had been out with friends that evening and returned to Crossing cottage at around
Continue readingWarning after illegal vodka still found (Iron Acton)
Fire crews attending a blaze at a storage shed in a remote location in Iron Acton called police after discovering an illicit alcohol still. Officers were called in at about 7pm on Sunday 22nd August and found around 30 barrels of alcohol, bottles and bottling and labelling equipment. Neighbourhood PC Ian Matthews said HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) are investigating
Continue readingCrimewatch to show reconstruction of Iron Acton murder
The BBC’s Crimewatch programme will tonight (Tuesday) broadcast a reconstruction of the murder of Barry Rubery, who was found with fatal head injuries at his home in Crossing Cottage, Iron Acton, on the morning of Thursday 29th April. Police believe Mr Rubery may have been the victim of a robbery which went wrong and have issued details of items believed
Continue readingPolice release details of items stolen from murder scene (Iron Acton)
Detectives investigating the murder of Barry George Rubery have released details of property missing from Crossing Cottage a month on from his death. On Wednesday April 28 Mr Rubery returned to his home on the Latteridge Road in Iron Acton, following a night out with friends. The following day he was found with fatal head injuries. Officers investigating this crime
Continue reading£10,000 reward offered for information in Iron Acton murder case
As investigations into the murder of Barry George Rubery continue three weeks on from his death, the independent charity Crimestoppers have offered a £10,000 reward to anyone providing information leading to the arrest and conviction of any person or persons linked to Mr Rubery’s murder. On Wednesday April 28 Barry George Rubery returned to his home on the Latteridge Road
Continue readingPolice appeal for information to identify and locate Land Rover (Iron Acton)
Police are appealing for information to identify a vehicle seen in the Iron Acton area on the night of the death of Barry George Rubery. On Wednesday April 28 Mr Rubery returned to his home on the Latteridge Road in Iron Acton, the following day he was found with fatal head injuries. Detectives are now keen to trace a dark
Continue readingMurder enquiry launched in Iron Acton
Police are appealing for information following the murder of 68-year-old Barry George Rubery. Mr Rubery was found in his Iron Acton home on Latteridge Road at 8am on Wednesday morning with significant head injuries and bruising to his face. Detective Chief Inspector Garry Reeves said: This investigation remains ongoing and the results of the post mortem are expected shortly. “At
Continue readingLong-term extension for X27 bus
The X27 bus service is to be extended for the long-term after a successful ‘Use It’ campaign. As part of an initial council-funded 6 month extension, South Gloucestershire Council has been running a high-profile ‘Use It’ campaign since May to build up patronage on the X27 service in an effort to maintain an important bus link between the communities of
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