Gloucestershire, Thornbury and Yate News - from the Gazette Series

Police release man on bail

10:00am Thursday 2nd September 2010

POLICE have bailed a man arrested on suspicion of the murder of Melanie Hall.

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Tributes paid to former chairman of Gazette Peter Bailey

9:00am Thursday 2nd September 2010

TRIBUTES have been paid to a Dursley stalwart and former chairman of Bailey Newspaper Group, which founded the Gazette.

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Tributes paid to Tockington teenager

8:30am Thursday 2nd September 2010

TRIBUTES have been paid to an 18-year-old mechanic from Tockington who was killed in a road accident at the weekend.

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Relatives express concerns about South Gloucestershire care home closures

8:00am Thursday 2nd September 2010

THE daughter of an elderly resident caught up in South Gloucestershire's care home closures has launched a campaign to delay the closure of the homes.

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Tockington teenager killed in motorbike crash

3:30pm Wednesday 1st September 2010

A TEENAGER from Tockington has died after being involved in a motorbike crash in South Wales.

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Police make arrest in Melanie Hall investigation

2:46pm Wednesday 1st September 2010

POLICE have arrested a man on suspicion of the murder of Melanie Hall, whose remains were found at Falfield last year.

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Concerns over land sale in Alveston

11:24am Wednesday 1st September 2010

MORE than 30 people turned out for a meeting on plans to sell land in Alveston.

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Cam residents to fight development

8:30am Wednesday 1st September 2010

A CAMPAIGN group opposing development on greenfields has been re-launched by new residents fighting a proposed housing site.

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Pilning Flower Show 2010 results

3:36pm Tuesday 31st August 2010

SECTION 1 (VEGETABLES) Top Tray Class - 1 D England, 2 J Hicks Potatoes, White – 1 R Hodge, 2 H Ryan Onions, Spring Sown – 1 D England, 2 J Hicks Carrots, Stump Rooted – 1 R Hodge, 2 Y Gaulton, 3 M Jacobs Potatoes, Coloured – 1 R Hodge, 2 J Hicks, 3 E England Onions, Sets – 1 E Hodge, 2 J Hicks, 3 R Roberts Carrots, Long Rooted – 1 D England, 2 R Roberts Shallots – 1 M Jacobs, 2 R Roberts, 3 J Hicks Runner beans - 1 R Skuse, 2 M Jacobs, 3 R Edwards Shallots, Pickling (max 1") - 1 D England, 2 J Hicks, 3 R Roberts Tomatoes – 1 E Hodge, 2 D Collett, 3 D England Dwarf Beans –1 R Edwards, 2 R Hodge Sweet Corn – 1 K Roberts, 2 R Skuse, 3 J Hicks Courgettes –1 R Edwards, 2 D England Beetroot - 1 D England, 2 R Edwards, 3 J Pruett Cucumbers – 1 E Hodge, 2 Y Gaulton Cherry Tomatoes – 1 S Burt, 2 J Harris, 3 D Harris Cabbages – 1 D England Any Other Vegetable – 1 M Jacobs, 2 D England, 3 J Pruett Biggest Vegetable - 1 J Hicks SECTION 2 (FLOWERS) Specimen Rose (Named) - 1 D Harris, 2 J Hicks, 3 M Skuse Roses, HT – 1 D Harris, 2 J Hicks Roses, Floribunda (Stems) – 1 D England, 2 J Hicks Dahlias, Decorative – 1 J Edwards, 2 D England, 3 J Hicks Dahlias, Cactus – 1 E Hodge, 2 J Hicks Dahlias, Pom-Pom – 1 E Hodge, 2 D England Antirrhinums – 1 J Hicks Gladioli – 1 J Hicks, 2 E Hodge Chrysanthemum – 1 M Jacobs, 2 E Hodge Asters – 1 J Hicks Top Vase Class – 1 M Jacobs, 2 E Hodge, 3 J Hicks SECTION 3 (FRUIT) Cooking Apples – 1 S Burt, 2 P Tyzack, 3 R Edwards Plums – 1 M Skuse, 2 L Neale, 3 R Roberts Dessert Apples – 1 J Kent, 2 L Neale, 3 R Edwards Any other Fruit – 1 R Skuse, 2 L Neale, 3 H Ryan SECTION 4 (PRESERVES) Glass Jar of Jam – 1 A George, 2 M Skuse, 3 S Baker Glass Jar of Marmalade – 1 P Edwardes, 2 M Skuse, 3 S Edwardes Glass Jar of Lemon Curd – 1 S Edwardes, 2 M Skuse Glass Jar of Chutney –1 S Edwardes, 2 L Neale, P Edwardes Glass Jar of Onions, Pickled - 1 M Skuse SECTION 5 (CAKES) Sausage Rolls – 1 P Edwardes, 2 Y Gaulton Scones (Plain) – 1 L Neale, 2 J Edwardes, 3 H Ryan Small Decorated Cakes – 1 L Neale, 2 S Edwardes, 3 P Edwardes Loaf of Bread - 1 T Fisher, 2 A George, 3 S Edwardes Shortbread – 1 S Edwardes, 2 P Edwardes, 3 Y Gaulton Victoria Sponge – 1 D Turner, 2 P Edwardes, 3 H Ryan Man Made Cake – 1 T Fisher SECTION 6 WINES Sweet White – 1 L Neale, 2 R Sheerman, 3 B Fletcher Sweet Red – 1 L Neale, 2 B Fletcher, 3 R Sheerman Dry White – 1 B Fletcher, 2 R Sheerman Dry Red – 1 B Fletcher, 2 L Neale, 3 R Sheerman SECTION 7 PHOTOGRAPHY Holiday Snap – 1 C Fish, 2 L Neale, 3 D Turner A Garden Scene – 1 V George, 2 L Neale, 3 J Fish A Water Scene – 1 D Turner, 2 C Fish, 3 J Fish Pet or Animals – 1 R Edwardes, 2 M Fish, 3 J Fish Snapshot of Child/Children – 1 C Fish, 2 L Neale, 3 Y Gaulton An Abstract – 1 L Neale, 2 R Edwardes, 3 M Fish SECTION 8 (FLOWER ARRANGING) Of Garden Flowers - 1 E Hodge, 2 S Burt, 3 P Edwardes Of Foliage – 1 E Hodge, S Burt In Unusual Container – 1 R Edwardes, 2 S Burt, 3 P Edwardes SECTION 9 (CHILDREN 8 YEARS AND UNDER) Picture/Painting Dinosaur – 1 J Scrivin, 2 G Wheaton, 3 K Edwards Vegetable/Fruit Animal – 1 J Scrivin, 2 H Petrie, 3 N Petrie Miniature Garden – 1 N Priddle, 2 L Priddle, 3 K Ashley Handwriting – 1 N Priddle, 2 G Whealdon, 3 J Scrivin Jar of 6 Flowers – 1 J Scrivin, 2 J Fish, 3 S Andrews SECTION 10 (CHILDREN 14 YEARS AND UNDER) Miniature Garden – 1 K Ashley Computer Invitation or Card – 1 K Ashley Caricature of Famous Person – 1 C Groves, 2 K Ashley A Handmade Craft – 1 C Groves, 2 L Priddle, 3 P Croft SECTION 11 TALLEST SUNFLOWER Tallest Sunflower – 1 Ruby Smith

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