emersonsgreenvoice
May, 2018 — ISSUE 20
FREE EVERY MONTH IN EMERSONS GREEN, LYDE GREEN, SHORTWOOD & PUCKLECHURCH The new town hall and offices for Emersons Green Town Council in Westerleigh Road, have been officially opened. The Mayor, Rich Nichols, cut the ribbon, watched by Ian Blair, chair of South Gloucestershire Council, and Emersons Green Councillor Rachael Hunt Full story : Page 9
Metrobus is ready to roll! THE long-awaited Metrobus service from Emersons Green to the centre of Bristol is set to launch this month. As revealed by the Voice in March, the m3 route will be the first in the £230 million rapid transport system for the city. It is predicted to cut the journey time to Broadmead from 40 minutes to 29. Operator First is offering free rides between Emersons Green and the Centre for the first 11 days after services start on Tuesday May 29. The m3 will start at Emersons Green centre and travel along
11 days of free travel on offer
the Avon Ring Road, stopping at Lyde Green, Bristol & Bath Science Park, Emerald Park Industrial Estate, by the Willy Wicket pub and near the Hambrook traffic lights, before crossing the M32. It will then stop at UWE, leaving the ring road to travel through Stoke Park and Begbrook before joining the M32 on the new bus-only junction and heading to Cabot Circus,
Broadmead and the Centre. Travel will be free on the m3 between the launch and Saturday June 9, to give people a chance to try out the service. After that, fares will cost between £1.50 and £2.50 per journey - but tickets must be bought in advance. People can use existing First mTickets and paper variants, concessionary passes and smart cards. Tickets can also be bought at the iPoint machines - which are due to be installed at all Metrobus stops - by using a bank card, or at a Payzone shop using cash. Turn to Page 5
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Brave Iris helps the hospital Iris Hutton, 9, whose mum Alex died last year, has raised money for Bristol Haematology and Oncology Centre by holding a cake sale with her friends. PAGE 3
Primary schools get thumbs-up Both Emersons Green and Blackhorse Primary Schools are celebrating after retaining their Good ratings from Ofsted. PAGES 10 & 11
Action to help protect children A mum is taking action to help ensure children in Lyde Green can remain safe and keep out of trouble. PAGE 12
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