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June, 2017 — ISSUE 9
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Junior football club aims for victory over arsonists LEADERS of Emersons Green Junior Football Club have vowed to make sure the club rises from the ashes following a devastating fire at their headquarters. Arsonists are thought to have started the blaze at the clubhouse on the club’s ground in Blackhorse Lane, which destroyed the boiler room and damaged electrics, water supply and pipework in the building. Club chairman Paul Thomas said it appeared the culprits had planned the attack, disabling the CCTV cameras outside the building and breaking a kitchen window. Mr Thomas said: “The boiler room inside the Emersons Green JFC club house was broken into and set on fire. This building is attached to the side of the club house, but luckily the fire was put out by the fire brigade before it could spread further. “In the last few months, there have been constant problems around the playing fields, with fires being set on the pitches and Turn to Page 4
Scarecrow trails pull in the crowds This year’s scarecrow trails in both Emersons Green and Pucklechurch have proved extremely popular. PAGES 3 & 16
Drugs stolen from treatment centre A 47-year-old man has been convicted of stealing drugs from an NHS Treatment Centre in Emersons Green. PAGE 5
Parents fight back over schools’ cuts Under 8s player Niamh Cullen, whose dad James has set up a £10,000 appeal for funds, and, inset, some of the fire damage
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