emersonsgreenvoice October, 2016 — ISSUE 1
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Security fear on library changes NEW plans to keep Emersons Green Library open seven days a week - most of them unstaffed are causing concern. South Gloucestershire Council has come up with a scheme to expand opening hours at Emersons Green and most of the district’s other 12 libraries by allowing registered users to get in to the buildings using a swipe card. Staffed hours would be cut from 41.5 to 21.5 a week as part of a scheme to save the council £500,000 a year. But union members and pro-library campaigners told a meeting of councillors that the plans, which do not include livemonitored CCTV coverage of the libraries, could put the safety of staff and users at risk. If the changes get the final go-ahead in the New Year, the scheme could start in October 2017. Full story: Page 4
The Pied Piper of marathon runs Students from Winterbourne International Academy met anti-bullying campaigner Ben Smith, who is running 401 marathons in as many days. PAGES 8 & 9
Jaxson, 6, putts on the style!
Emersons Green schoolboy Jaxson Perry has won world golf championship titles - at the ageof six. PAGES 4 & 5
Autumn set to bring more jams Early autumn sunshine provided a great opportunity for these children from Blackhorse Primary School in Emersons Green to try out the new outdoor area at the school’s Resource Base Full story: Page 5
Drivers can expect further delays as work for the new MetroBus network continues on both the ring road and the M32. PAGE 14
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