Big Rise in Anti-Social Behaviour

THEEast BristolWEEK & North East Somerset IN FREE Issue 464 8th March 2017 Read by over 40,000 people each week Big rise in anti-social behaviour Rampaging youths continue The ongoing problem of Emersons Green Community steep rise in anti-social to wreak fear and havoc in teenage tearaways was raised at Engagement Forum. behaviour (ASB) in the the town centre of Emersons last Thursday's meeting of the Latest police statistics show a Downend & Siston policing Green. Downend, Bromley Heath &

neighbourhood, which includes Emersons Green. In December, there were 35 reported incidents, then 54 in January and 85 in February. Thursday's meeting heard a catalogue of anti-social behaviour, including a terrified driver being blocked in by a Continued on page 3

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Big rise in anti-social behaviour Continued from page 1 spokesperson said reports of large group of youths, ASB around the Emersons teenagers whacking scooters Green retail park had focused against the side of a bus and on around a dozen teenagers supermarket trolleys being behaving in a “rowdy and thrown about. A resident said intimidating way”, including that staff working at the hall shouting, swearing, and in Emersons Green have had throwing things. meetings about safety and “Local police are taking the been issued with personal issues very seriously. Officers alarms. Youths who are from neighbouring beats and moved on by the police from Special Constables have been Emersons Green reportedly drafted in to increase patrols loiter around the Huntsman and have been using a Emersons Way pub on Westerleigh Road and dispersal power to require Tesco at Mangotsfield. anyone committing or likely Behaviour Contracts (ABCs). library and village hall. In those involved. Emersons Green councillor to commit ASB to leave the Conditions could include not response to those complaints, “In addition, we have Colin Hunt told the meeting: area. If they return within a visiting an area unless officers have met with the enlisted the assistance of a “These stupid little vandals specific time period, they're accompanied by an adult. police and a number of project called StreetGames are destroying our committing an offence. Refusal to sign or breaching a residents and have taken a which offers young people an neighbourhood. It's about “The neighbourhood team is contract can be used as series of actions aimed at opportunity to become time we have stronger laws to also working with local evidence for further reducing the level of involved in positive make the parents pay. Fine secondary schools to raise sanctions.” incidents and dealing with activities.” the parents.” awareness of the issues, and A council spokesperson said This week a police the potential consequences, its ASB team had recently among pupils. The team is been made aware of also working closely with increasing incidents in the In this South Gloucestershire Emersons Green area through Council's ASB team reports from residents and week’s Resound's youth outreach through partnership working worker. with the police. Issue “Four young people have “These incidents were More reaction to been identified and have or mainly, but not solely, located Keynsham one-way are due to sign Anti-Social around the retail centre, trial . . . page 5

Huge response to Kingswood development plan . . . page 9

Commons committee slams rail delays . . . page 16

Bromley Heath viaduct - information days announced . . . page 23

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Keynsham Warmley New state-of-the-art brew One-way trial can reversed easily if it doesn't work The forthcoming one-way There has been a lot of system trial could still be reaction to the proposal with Sthouse Austell Brewery, forwhich bought Bath Bath Once completeAles the state-of-the-art, four- reversed at short notice if concerns expressed over a Ales last summer, this week announced a vessel brew house will have a total any unintended lack of consultation, possible multi-million-pound investment in a new capacity of up to 50,000 brewers' barrels - consequences emerge with congestion around pedestrian traffic flow once it has crossings and even calls to go brewery at the Warmley headquarters more than 14.5 million pints. New started. the whole way and close the which will double capacity. bottling and canning facilities form part of Work began last week to High Street completely. Work on the newly titled 'Hare Brewery' future expansion plans. create new bus bays on Last week, we reported on will get under way in September. Musk Engineering Ltd has been selected Ashton Way ahead of the fears from Bath Bus The plans include a lauter tun, which will to build the new brewery. scheme which will see Bath- Company over the future give Bath Ales the capability to brew A new general manager, Tim McCord, has bound traffic only travelling operation of its airport shuttle traditional Continental style lagers also been appointed. along the High Street with through the town. Now First's alongside its range of premium ales. Ashton Way remaining open managing director James in both directions. Freeman has added his own All vehicles will have to turn concerns, telling us: “From a THE WEEK IN left and down Bath Hill bus operator's point of view, except buses, taxis and the new one-way system in Barrs Court, Bitton, Brislington, bicycles which can carry Keynsham does not offer an Cadbury Heath, Compton Dando, straight across into Temple improvement for people who Corston, Downend, Emersons Street. All traffic heading use buses. Green, Fishponds, Hanham, towards Bristol will have to “In particular, the bus stops Hillfields, Keynsham, Kingswood, do so via Ashton Way, hence for services towards Bristol Longwell Green, Mangotsfield, the need for a bus bay on the and Kingswood will no Marksbury, North Common, Oldland car park side of the road. longer be in the centre of Common, Pucklechurch, Saltford, Bicycles will continue to be things, in the High Street, but Staple Hill, Stockwood, St George, able to use the High Street. out in the wilds - literally Warmley, Whitchurch, Wick, Willsbridge. 16,000 copies are distributed through retail outlets, libraries, pubs, community centres each week. Verified pick-up rate of 97%. Publisher Keynsham & Saltford Times Ltd, 8 Temple Court, Keynsham. BS31 1HA 0117 986 0381 www.theweekin.co.uk ISSN: 2052-9767

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n reversed easily if it doesn't work exposed to the elements. This contribute to either free flow contingency arrangements in is unlikely to drive people on the one hand or road safety place in the event that traffic towards using buses. on the other.” flow does not follow the “In terms of traffic While the one-way trial is forecast pattern. circulation, the vehicle intended to last 12 months to A source told us: “There is no conflicts at the southern end allow for proper evaluation specified time limit placed on of the High Street and the top and feedback, it has been the trial, though an of Bath Hill, I cannot see that confirmed that B&NES experimental Traffic what is planned will Council does have Regulation Order, which this trial is covered by, can run for any period up to 18 months. Stephen Williams, Liberal Democrat candidate for A permanent TRO can be Regional Mayor visiting Ashton Way introduced though prior to the 18 months concluding. taking a decision on a allow this to happen. It would “The view of the council is permanent basis. also require a change to the that the trial should last at “However, if there are any signage and burn off the road least a few weeks to allow it unexpected consequences markings, but this would be to 'bed down' and to observe that emerge from the trial easy to arrange. any change of driver then it would be possible to “The trial will be monitored behaviour. The council's view halt the trial and revert to a with spot checks and at least is that ideally it should be two-way system quite rapidly. two formal traffic counts, in allowed to run through both The council very addition to general feedback school holidays and non- intentionally specified bolt- from councillors and the holiday periods prior to down traffic islands etc. to public.”

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First meeting of new West of

EnglandThe West of England Combined Combined Authority Authority, which will manage new powers for transport, housing, adult education and skills, met for the first time last Wednesday at the Watershed in Bristol. It agreed the constitution and appointed interim statutory officers. The constitution sets out the governance arrangements and establishes three advisory boards, for skills, infrastructure and business. These will be chaired by the new West of England Mayor when he or she is appointed on 4th May for a four-year From left, Mayor of Bristol Marvin Rees, the leader of B&NES term. Council Cllr Tim Warren, & Cllr Matthew Riddle, leader of In a joint statement, the leader of South Glos Council B&NES Council Cllr Tim Warren, the Mayor of Bristol Marvin Rees and “This devolution deal unlocks a conditional on having a West of Where will the new combined Cllr Matthew Riddle, the leader of billion pounds of funding for our area England Mayor. authority be based is still to be South Gloucestershire Council, said: and the opportunity to attract further The West of England Combined determined. The next meeting will be “The creation of the West of England funding and powers for the region to Authority (WECA) will also work in public next Wednesday (15th Combined Authority brings decision- improve transport infrastructure, closely with North Somerset Council, March) at Armada House in Bristol making powers on issues that were deliver affordable homes and invest in building on a legacy of successful city centre. previously held in Westminster closer skills and training.” joint working between the four The closing date for candidates to to local communities. The Government's devolution offer is authorities. register is 4th April.

Saltford St George Join the Break-in at TheWombles next Saltford Wombles' litter pick will be this community centre Saturday (11th March) There was a break-in at St George Community Centre in the meeting at 9.30am at The early hours of Tuesday 21st February. Little Coffee Shop on Manor The intruders climbed on to a wheelie bin to knock the alarm Road, weather permitting. box off the wall but it still went off. Information about Saltford Cupboard locks in a small room were forced but nothing was Wombles and street taken and the intruders fled before the police arrived. volunteers, individuals or The committee says no cash or valuables are kept at the families who remove litter community centre overnight. from the area where they live or regularly walk is on Saltford Environment Group's website. If you want to get involved with the Wombles contact Julie Sampson by emailing [email protected] or call 01225 874603. The provisional date for next month's litter pick is Saturday 8th April (meeting at 9.30am at The Little Coffee Shop.

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Keynsham Aerial expert sorts out

Ray'sFollowing our article last AerialTV Man, contacted problems us them a better TV service with premises will allow us to month about TV soon after to explain that this far more channels than they integrate our other business interference from a nearby was a common problem for had before.” which specialises in ham mobile phone mast, his engineers and the Richard called in on Ray Batt radio and give us more space Keynsham resident Ray situation was only going to who lives on the Rockleaze for the future,” he said. Batt is now the owner of a get worse as G4 mobile Estate and on confirming his If you are receiving problems Freesat TV system, courtesy phone coverage is rolled out. initial prognosis, then gave with phone mast interference Richard Alexander of Hanham-based company He said: “As more base him a satellite dish and and want to find out more from The Aerial Man The Aerial Man. stations are installed in the control box free of charge. about Freesat, call 0117 with Ray Batt In Issue 461 we reported that area to facilitate G4, we are These are busy times for The 9679028. some residents have been finding more and more Aerial Man. After a number having trouble with TV customers who rely on the of years on Hanham High Hanham reception since Vodafone put Mendip Transmitter are Street, the business is up a mast on the encountering problems with preparing to move to new Community litter pick Members of South Glos Green Party will be doing another of neighbouring cricket club their TV signal. premises on the junction of their Green Streets community litter pick this Sunday (12th grounds, and it had become “However, Freesat is not Kingsway and Two Mile Hill March). They will meet at Hanham Common at 10am and will worse since another booster affected by telephone signals Road in Kingswood. be targeting Memorial Road. Picking equipment will be cabinet was added last and for many viewers, it not “We have been more than provided, as will tea and biscuits. People are encouraged to summer. only removes the problem of happy on Hanham High wrap up warm for the two-hour session. Richard Alexander, from The interference but also gives Street but the move to new

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Kingswood Huge - and mixed - reaction to Kings Chase car park redevelopment Our exclusive story last week about plans to ugly. Kingswood definitely needs a facelift … knock down the old multi-storey car park at But people still need to be able to park.” the rear of Kings Chase Shopping Centre “Car park could do with a facelift, but and redevelop the site drew a huge response shoppers need to park somewhere. Think on social media, as well as thousands of hits there's enough gyms and eateries in the on our website. Kingswood area already.” Up to nine new retails units are planned, along “It's an eyesore, but if you want to tart up with several food outlets, a gym and a new Kingswood, get rid of the betting shops and get replacement car park. tenants for the empty units. Kingswood doesn't Steamrock Capital, who took over the need food outlets and new shops because no management of the centre last year, say the one will shop there without parking being multi-storey is in a poor state of repair and available.” underused, and the space can be better utilised “Love to see it transformed into a busy to the benefit of the local community. shopping centre like Yate.” The story received almost 70,000 hits on “My issue here is that there are many closed Facebook - our biggest number ever - plus a shops not in use - do we need any more empty wide range of comments. Some people have shops?” welcomed the proposed regeneration of this “I can't wait for this! Kings Chase is dated and part of central Kingswood but there is also the car park is a crumbling eyesore. As for Society seeks a new home concern that there won't be enough parking there not being parking I have never struggled Bristol & District Lapidary, whose members cut and polish and the need for more units is questioned when to park in Kingswood…by the time this semi-precious stones, is searching for a new place to meet. there are shops lying empty in the town centre. development takes place, the car park by Lidl For the last 20 years, members have been meeting in a Steamrock Capital are inviting people to find will have reopened, not to mention the car school basement room in Bedminster on Tuesday evenings out more at a public exhibition next park behind the Post Office and the car park but for health and safety reasons they need to find Wednesday (15th March) in Unit 7 in the behind Zahringer's jewellers. In any event, I somewhere else. precinct between noon and 6pm. A planning would expect most people that use Kings They need electricity and water for their machines, good application is expected to be submitted later Chase are within walking distance, it's hardly lighting, a toilet and good parking. They would prefer to be this year. an out-of-town complex.” in or around Bristol and appeal to anyone who might know Here is a selection of what people have been “Improvements bring more people and of a place suitable to contact chairman Jim Edmondson on saying on Facebook. therefore income to the area.” 0794 132 6028 or 01179 865937. “Hated that car park when they built it, so

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LETTERS

Let's not be too hasty After all, the bus will only need to run Consider the needs of to ask for (dumb) traffic lights? via Ashton Way instead of the High Keynsham currently functions quite to judge Street, an alteration which surely cannot all bus users well despite existing traffic volumes, Dear Editor Dear Sir add any meaningful time to the journey. with the only traffic light control I write in response to your article last I was saddened to learn that the A4 bus With regards to the comments from the situated at pedestrian crossings at week about the trial one-way system for is considering bypassing Keynsham in Lib Dem activist calling for all traffic to Iceland and the town clock. Keynsham High Street. response to the one-way system trial, be removed from the High Street in both Even these crossings could be improved I was surprised and disappointed to read especially as they particularly highlight directions, rather than just one-way, I by the use of interconnected intelligent the comments from the Bath Bus pressure from the residents of Bath and question why his party neglected to do traffic light control. This would Company threatening to re-route their Saltford to make this change. this in all the years the Lib Dems ran the coordinate both pedestrian crossings so Airport Flyer service away from The decision to allow the buses to be council if they felt it was a good idea. that traffic usually has to stop only once. Keynsham as a result of the trial. It used for local services bolsters its The answer, as ever, was that their Synchronous and individual timings would be a great shame to lose a bus income and supports its role as an attention was elsewhere in the district, would be automatically adjusted in real service which I know a number of airport bus. Any local service bus is rather than on the priorities of time to optimise both pedestrian and people in the town now use. I also there for the users and travelling on Keynsham residents. traffic requirements throughout the day. believe it would be wholly unnecessary. them means the traveller has to accept On a practical point, it is sensible that If traffic lights are installed to deal with The point of introducing the one-way some inconvenience, and to remember the council first trial a one-way system all issues on Station Road, there will be system on a trial basis is so that the the needs of other people. before considering full pedestrianisation traffic lights at Somerdale junction, In fact Keynsham has a very poor of the High Street. Not only has this Avon Mill Lane junction and a light- service into Bath, especially as the 19a approach been well-supported in public controlled pedestrian crossing at the route appears to remain insecure. People consultations, but the council's traffic station. Why are all these traffic lights living on the Wellsway side can walk to officers have also warned that closing required when mini roundabouts and the A4 (road) to catch the X39 service, the High Street entirely to traffic would standard pedestrian crossings function although it will involve some distance to have a far greater impact on traffic perfectly well within the existing 20 and walk for many of them. People the other through the town. The council would 30mph limits almost everywhere else in side do not have this luxury. rightly be accused of recklessness and Keynsham? With a little bit of adaption Do the people of Saltford and Bath not poor transport planning if it pushed of unused space, there is certainly room realise that Keynsham is in the same ahead with full pedestrianisation despite to install mini-roundabouts in both road local authority and pay the same council these warnings and the result was junctions. The standard pedestrian tax? If the Saltford bypass is built will gridlock. crossing functions well on the town side they be happy if the A4 bus detours There have been calls for a one-way of Somerdale, so why would one not council and local residents can assess away from Saltford? Keynsham is not system to be put in place on the High work just above the station entrance? both its impact and whether it produces well served by First Bus following the Street for many years. It is positive that Future B&NES Placemaking plans the hoped-for benefits in terms of service changes and any change to the the council has now listened to these indicate traffic lights at the bottom of improving the High Street environment. A4 route will serve to isolate the calls and agreed to trial the idea. I would Wellsway. Why? Peak hour queues on In addition, the council has taken steps townspeople further. therefore urge everyone - including the Wellsway are not caused by the mini- to ensure provision is made for bus users Keith bus companies - to engage positively roundabout but by tailbacks from the top during the trial - including the and constructively in this trial. We will of Bath Hill West. Intelligent traffic installation of a new bus stop on Ashton all then have the chance to judge Traffic lights are not control of the pedestrian-controlled Way near the walk-through to the High whether it has been a success or not in the answer lights mentioned above would alleviate Street. Dear Sir the months ahead. some of the delay. Traffic lights at the It would therefore seem nonsensical for Traffic lights! Traffic lights! Why is it Cllr Brian Simmons, bottom of Wellsway will achieve a bus company to take such a drastic that whenever there is any sort of traffic Con, Keynsham North nothing. measure on the basis of a trial scheme. or road safety issue, the first response is

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There is only serious traffic congestion not as important as it used to be. It worse if a second footbridge is built sides of all the roads leading up to and in Keynsham during the morning and makes sense therefore that libraries don't between the retail centre and Lyde forming this junction. If that were to evening peak periods, and for the rest of have the money to spend on purchasing Green. happen the only people to blame are the time the traffic flows reasonably the latest book releases to maintain their I obviously do not condone anyone those who insist on parking freely. Traffic lights function 24 hours a stocks. taking trolleys away from the shopping irresponsibly. day and, for the vast majority of this I am struck, however, by the number of area and then dumping them, but Generally, I can only say that I witness period, force pedestrians and traffic to charity shops which sell second-hand Sainsbury's make it far too easy to get the thoughtless and dangerous parking stop and wait totally unnecessarily. books. Some seem to be in such good away with, and then do not seem to have of vehicles on a daily basis. This is one Overall, they add to journey times, condition that they have hardly, or any method for finding or collecting area of life where anarchy certainly cause longer tailbacks, increase fuel possibly never been read. Surely a them afterwards. exists. usage and reduce air quality. donation to the local library so that an How long before one of their trolleys J Bishop At busy junctions, mini-roundabouts are unwanted gift can be enjoyed by those ends up on the ring road? I can't help Kingswood far more effective at managing traffic who do want to read books would be a noting that shops that need a coin to flow than traffic lights for most worthy operation in recycling while unlock trolleys for use do not seem to situations, and should always be improving the offer of the local library have the same problem. considered as the first option within at no expenditure? Alastair Jack Keynsham. Traffic lights should be G Smith Lyde Green reserved for situations where there is no Kingswood Write to us other option for pedestrian safety or to Restricted parking is safely manage traffic flow. If traffic light Concern over needed at crossroads The Week In is independent of any control is deemed necessary, this should abandoned trolleys Dear Sir political or commercial interest. We aim be as a last resort; and if this be the case, Dear Editor In response to Mr. Danaher's letter to produce a balanced and accurate please make it intelligent and I wonder if Sainsbury's at Emersons (Issue 462, 22nd Feb) I am not at all view of local news and welcome interconnected where appropriate. Let's Green will be doing anything to prevent surprised that restricted parking is being comments from our readers. use a logical, systematic approach and trolleys ending up dumped around the considered in and around the crossroads Normally, we will publish letters in full not go straight to emotional, knee-jerk Emersons Green and Lyde Green area? junction formed by Sweets Road, but reserve the right to shorten or clarify reaction. Chiphouse Road, Pool Road and Pound the contents or to refuse publication. A Keynsham resident Road. Please try to keep letters under 300 Name and address supplied This is a very busy junction words and supply your full name and incorporating a bus route and motorists address for reasons of authentication. Give unwanted books who insist on parking there are totally Only the name and district where you inconsiderate. live will be reproduced. Anonymity is to your library I am a very experienced driver and not a Dear Sir possible under certain circumstances. lot fazes me but when I approach this Our local libraries have been in the news junction, particularly from Pool Road, I a lot just recently - Hanham, St George, Copy can be sent by post or, am on red alert. To add to the Stockwood and now even Bath. They all preferably, difficulties, vehicles are often parked on have different issues but the underlying both sides of Pool Road, thereby e-mail and should arrive at our cause is cost. This trolley in Lyde Green was reported creating a one-way thoroughfare. Do offices no later than 9.00am on Things have indeed changed over the to Sainsbury's, but has been on the these people think before they park up? the Monday of each week. years and it is true that a place where footpath for well over a week. This is far Double yellow lines ought to cover a E-mail people go to borrow books and bring from isolated, and will only become distance of at least 50 yards along both to:[email protected] them back once they have read them is

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Keynsham Business raises the blinds onA bespoke blinds new company has stocking showroom curtains and accessories. opened a new shop on Keynsham Customers are welcome to look High Street. around the showroom at their leisure Brad Sellars, of Trojan Blinds, has and browse through the huge choice over 20 years' experience in of fabric books. (There's a child supplying and installing blinds, and friendly corner of the showroom to has customers over a wide area. keep younger members of the He says he decided to open a family happy). showroom in Keynsham as it's a Trojan supplies both home and great location and there is a lot of commercial work. Brad has photos new house-building going on in and in the showroom of blinds he has around the town. Much of the supplied for Thatchers' Cider company's business is for new-build flagship Railway Inn in Somerset, properties. for a Linden Homes' penthouse in The showroom, which opened at the Gloucester and for the Marriott end of February, is bright, stylish Hotel restaurant in Swindon. Brad Sellars and well-laid out with a Brad, who prides himself on quality comprehensive choice of blinds - and dedication to customer with Keynsham's Roman heritage. visit www.trojanblinds.co.uk or call from vertical, Venetian, Roman and satisfaction, says his partner Bev The company's logo is the catchy into the showroom (in the old roller to conservatory, panel, Perfect came up with the name Trojan 'Avin a Blinder'. Polkadot card shop) on Keynsham Fit and Velux, as well as beautiful Blinds, which reflects his love of For a free home visit and quote High Street. shutters. Trojan will also be history and is also particularly apt contact Brad on 0752 846 7699,

ACROSS Hanham Crossword 7 Perfumed ointment used in hairdressing (6) 8 Spookily (6) Chat in 1 2 3 4 5 6 9 An over supply (4) 10 Car exhaust outlet (8) confidence The TLC (Talk, Listen, 7 8 11 Indulge at meal times (7) 13 Type of coffee (5) Care) service in 15 Have faith in someone (5) Hanham is holding its 17 Divine (7) next session at Hanham 9 10 20 Expose the body to solar rays (8) Library on 28th March 21 Male monarch (4) between 1pm and 3pm. 23 A judicial edict (6) The confidential listen- 24 A number of star systems (6)) 11 12 13 ing service is run by DOWN trained volunteers who 14 1 With it or fresh (4) can signpost you to help 2 Restaurant worker (6) 15 16 17 18 with any problem, such 3 Family of plants, usually with blue flowers (7) as health, financial, 19 4 Lawful (5) 5 Another name (from French) for the flu(6) abuse or loneliness, or just provide a 20 21 22 6 Type of oat biscuit (8) 12 Talented musician or artist (8) sympathetic ear. 14 Diamond shaped pill (7) There is no need to 16 Yield (6) make an appointment, 23 24 18 Probable (6) just drop in. These 19 A horse (5) 22 Immediately after (4) sessions are totally confidential.

Across Down in 12 The Week • Wednesday 8th March 2017 7 Perfumed ointment used in hairdressing 1 With it or fresh (4) (6) 2 Restaurant worker (6) 8 Spookily (6) 3 Family of plants, usually with blue 9 An over supply (4) flowers (7) 10 Car exhaust outlet (8) 4 Lawful (5) 11 Indulge at meal times (7) 5 Another name (from French) for the flu (6) 13 Type of coffee (5) 6 Type of oat biscuit (8) 15 Have faith in someone (5) 12 Talented musician or artist (8) 17 Divine (7) 14 Diamond shaped pill (7) 20 Expose the body to solar rays (8) 16 Yield (6) 21 Male monarch (4) 18 Probable (6) 23 A judicial edict (6) 19 A horse (5) 24 A number of star systems (6) 22 Immediately after (4)

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South Glos Will more money be found to ease library cuts? After sifting through more January. than 1,000 responses to its The revised savings target controversial shake-up of was put at £500,000, meaning the library service, the that staffed hours at libraries council says it wants to across the district would not make some changes to take be slashed by as much as the public's feedback into previously anticipated. account. Chipping Sodbury Library The committee responsible would not close but be run by for libraries will be asked to volunteers, and the mobile approve some extra funding library would be replaced when it meets on 29th March. with community centre based Exact details of how much libraries run by volunteer and for what will not be groups. The council also known until 21st March when proposed reducing the book the full report of the fund by £81,000. Campaigners at Hanham library consultation and papers for In addition, it proposed the meeting are published. rolling out self-service opposition to the proposed in without an adult. deliver the revised proposals, After the huge response to its technology to all its libraries library cuts with opponents The council says: “We have additional funding approval initial consultation in 2016, at which would see them open concerned about the loss of had a very good response to will be needed. which proposals included every day from 8.30am to skilled librarians and the the second phase of “Therefore, the Environment reduced library opening 7.30pm for all users over 16. impact on the many events consultation on the library and Community Services hours, the closure of Investment in this 'Open Plus' for all ages that are hosted in service review. We have (ECS) Committee will be Chipping Sodbury Library technology would cost up to libraries. They also fear that received more than 1,000 asked to approve additional and the loss of the mobile £400,000 in one-off funding. self-service libraries could responses to the proposed funding at its meeting on 29th library service to save The system is currently being pave the way for more cuts to options that would enable us March. The request for the £650,000, the council came trialled at Bradley Stoke staffed hours in the future. to make savings of £500,000. additional funding will be up with new plans and the Library. Risks in using unstaffed “We have been analysing the presented alongside the consultation ended in early There has been much libraries have been responses and propose to proposed decision delegated highlighted by campaigners amend the preferred options to the director of the ECS who are also unhappy that to take into account the department that will also set access for young people additional feedback from the out the overall delivery plan would be cut as children public. In order to make the for the savings, which will be under 16 wouldn't be allowed required savings and to fully implemented on 1st October.”

B&NES Council extends library consultation Bath & North East Somerset Council has Street and people can also take part online. extended its consultation on proposals to The council says the joint library and One “modernise” its library services until Friday Stop Shop in Keynsham - which opened in 17th March. October 2014 - is already proving the There are controversial plans to relocate success of the integrated approach. The Bath Library from the Podium shopping number of active users at Keynsham Library centre to Lewis House on Manvers Street, (those regularly taking out at least one item) which will be refurbished. rose from 3,099 in March 2014 to 4,630 in The new location is owned by the council March 2016; while the number of active and is where the One Stop Shop is, while the users in other libraries, including Midsomer current premises at the Podium are leased. Norton and Bath, continued to fall. B&NES says the move would ensure the B&NES is also planning to move Midsomer library has a permanent home and a thriving Norton Library from the High Street and future and it would contribute to an annual combine it with council and partner services saving of £800,000. in the One Stop Shop in the Hollies building Questionnaires are available in Bath Central in the town. Library and the One Stop Shop in Manvers

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Report by MPs criticises Network Rail and Department for Transport In the long-running saga of the “Come December 2018, we will still The committee published its report last The committee found that cost had been electrification of the Great Western have the same increase in frequency of week which was pretty damning, both of rising by £100m a month over the last Railway, you might expect the basic services, the same improved passenger the Department for Transport and two years and the current bill is justification for the project to be experience, in terms of better trains with Network Rail. Indeed, if almost the estimated at over £5.5bn. The deferral of something along these lines... more space, and the reduction in journey same benefits can be achieved without completion to 2024, with its “The benefits of electrification alone are times that we were expecting anyway if full electrification, the committee is consequences on rolling stock principally reduced operating costs - it we had electrified all the way from recommending that future rail projects reallocation on the network, is estimated costs less to move a train using electric Thingley Junction to Bristol Temple on the Midland Main Line and to cost a further £330m. power than it does to move it using Meads or from Parkway down to Bristol TransPennine routes are seriously The report states that Network Rail was diesel - and improved environmental Temple Meads. The benefits to reassessed before further spending “not good enough” at cost estimating in outcomes, such as less pollution and less passengers will be either entirely or very commitments are made. the early stages of the project and that noise. There are also benefits in terms of largely unaffected.” The committee has also told Network the infrastructure planning and being able to accelerate and decelerate Well, the person who made both those Rail to identify all outstanding risks purchasing of new trains were being trains more quickly.” comments was Philip Rutnam, associated with the completion of the handled separately, rather than as part of However, anyone trying to put a gloss Permanent Secretary at the Department Great Western Rail project and work one project. One statistic that highlights on the shock announcement last autumn for Transport when questioned last year with the Department to come up with a the reason for the delay and cost overrun to defer the final stages of the mammoth by Bristol South MP Karin Smyth plan by the end of this month on how the comes from Network Rail's claim that project might conceivably say during a House of Commons' Public infrastructure, new trains and planned 1,800 “consents” have or are being something like this as justification… Accounts Committee hearing. services will interact with each other. required to complete the electrification work - anything from local authority planning permission to English Heritage approval to work on listed bridges. The committee concluded that “Instead of this piecemeal approach Network Rail could have applied for permission to carry out works on large sections of the route (or even for all the electrification works) under the Transport & Works Act. Network Rail accepted that this would have been a far better approach but could not explain why this had not been followed.” Despite the deferral of electrification from Thingley Junction through to Bristol Temple Meads, preparatory work costing £130m will still go ahead. This includes the closure of Bath Spa Station and the line to Bristol for up to two weeks next month. How you can help dog charity SITUATIONS VACANT Every second Saturday of the month, Dogsfriends, which finds better homes for hundreds of dogs in the Bristol and Bath areas, runs a stall at Yatton Village Market at the Causeway from 10am to noon. All support for this small rescue centre is greatly appreciated, and anyone wishing to help can also visit the website at http://dogsfriends.me.uk/ne ws/news.php

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Staple Hill Volunteering at Page Park The Friends of Page Park have thanked will include cleaning seats, sprucing up volunteers who brought along a spade to railings around the sensory garden, help plant hedges at the end of February. refreshing the notice board, checking play The group is now looking forward to The equipment and inspecting the bandstand. Big Tidy Up taking place on Saturday 25th The Friends will also be litter picking and March from 9am to 12.30pm as part of the looking out for other things which need Keep Britain Tidy campaign. attention. The aim is to recruit lot of volunteers to Find out more at help get the park ready for summer. Jobs http://www.friendsofpagepark.co.uk/

Museum prepares for new season Kingswood Heritage Museum is gearing up for its new season, starting in April. Volunteers have been at work for weeks, creating new exhibits for 2017, and refurbishing last year's displays. New subjects for this season include a feature on Haskins Pottery of Warmley, which closed 50 years ago this April, and a commemoration of of the area. Anyone with a story to tell, the opening of Cossham Hospital 110 or artefacts for display, is encouraged years ago, in June 1907. Later in the to contact us at year, the museum plans a special [email protected]” exhibition centred on Staple Hill. The museum will open on 1st April, At the same time, many of the regular and then on Tuesdays, Saturdays and attractions, like the successful display Sundays until 28 November from 2pm celebrating the local corset-making until 5pm, and on bank holidays business, are being revised and between 11am and 5pm. updated for the new year. Kingswood Heritage Museum is Alan Bryant, joint museum curator, located in the former Champion Brass said: “We are very much looking Works, at Tower Lane, Warmley, forward to the 2017 season, and as BS30 8XT, just off Avon Ring Road usual we welcome contributions from (Cadbury Heath exit). Buses 19, 19A, local people to add to our knowledge 42 and 43 stop nearby.

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Emersons Green Pupils meet author on World Book Day As part of World Book Day last based on his own misadventures as a Thursday, Sainsbury's hosted a reading child and hopes it will be the first in a day with pupils from Emersons Green series of books about Sam. Primary School and the Bristol-based The pupils were given a signed copy of author, illustrator and cartoonist Joe Joe's book, which is aimed at seven to 11- Berger. year-olds, for their school library. The main character in Joe's new book - Joe, with colleague Pascal Wyse, Lyttle Lies: The Pudding Problem - is produces animation and comic strips for Sam, a chronic liar who discovers that various outlets, including the Guardian, not telling the truth gets him into all sorts Channel 4, the BBC, Sky and Discovery. of scrapes. Joe says the book is loosely

Joe in the centre at the back

Cadbury Heath Youngsters get into character Parkwall Primary School celebrated books. World Book Day by dressing up as book Lorraine Trembeth, school reading characters. manager, said: “Events like World Book The day was full of activities linked to Day highlight the importance of reading, including writing and celebrating the excellent work we do in illustrating story settings, creating school developing children's reading.” character descriptions and retelling The day finished with a World Book Day traditional tales. assembly where children had the The school places a high emphasis on opportunity to present the results of their developing a love of reading and the learning. library is stocked with more than 2 000

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MOTORING Speed camera

locationsAvon & Somerset police will be out and about with mobile speed cameras at the following locations in our area this Where the mast would be week (commencing 6th March).

Upton Cheyney Bath & North East Somerset: In Keynsham on Charlton Road, Park Road and Coronation Conservation officer's concerns Avenue; in Saltford on the A4 Bath Road and Manor Road; over proposed phone mast the A39 at Corston and the A431 Kelston Road. A South Gloucestershire Council surrounding trees and will be “sympathetic Bristol: conservation officer has raised concerns within the context of its immediate landscape”. In Brislington on the A4174 Callington Road, Broomhill about the plans to stick a 25m high tower in However, South Glos conservation officer Ian Road and West Town Lane; in St George on Nags Head Hill a field on the outskirts of the picturesque Gething says the lack of evidence submitted village to boost mobile phone coverage. with the application means he has to and the A420 Bell Hill Road/Two Mile Hill Road; at As we reported in Issue 457, Vodafone and recommend refusal. Sturminster Road, Stockwood. Telefonica UK (trading as O2) are behind the He says: “The fields surrounding the village South Gloucestershire: application. Some local residents and the are criss-crossed by public footpaths, parish council have lodged objections as the including the Monarch's Way, and there are A431 Bath Road at Bitton; in Longwell Green on Court field lies in the Green Belt, on the border of the long-distance views of the village from the Farm Road and Long Beach Road; the A432 Badminton Upton Cheyney Conservation Area and in the hills to the west of Golden Valley Lane. Road south of the A4174 Avon Ring Road; B4465 Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural “No landscape and visual impact assessment Westerleigh Road at Pucklechurch; Gloucester Road in Beauty. has been submitted with the application to Staple Hill; High Street and Mill Lane in Oldland; the A420 As well as concerns about how conspicuous it demonstrate the potential visual impact of this through Wick; Abbots Road in Hanham; Parkwall Road in will look, some people are worried about the equipment on views into, out of and across the Cadbury Heath and Victoria Road at North Common. impact on health. village and conservation area. There is also a letter of support for the plans, “In the absence of any convincing evidence to saying mobile coverage is important to the contrary, it is difficult to reach a conclusion residents, workers and leisure users and other than that the introduction of this suggesting it is painted green to blend in and equipment has the strong potential to detract that it should be suitable for supporting from the special character and appearance of additional mobile operators. the conservation area.” A group of mature trees protected by a Tree However, he also says that if the council Preservation Order stands next to the proposed decides the site is acceptable in principle for a equipment - a lattice tower with three mast that one in the form of an artificial tree antennas, two microwave dishes and two might be considered, explaining that masts can equipment cabinets. The applicants say the be designed as oak, elm, cypress and pine visual impact will be screened by the trees.

Bitton Helping toads cross the road safely

Every spring, toads march across Golden continue for a couple of hours. Damp Valley Lane to reach local lakes and ponds evenings are especially busy. to breed. If you are interested in helping with the Avon Reptile & Amphibian Group is again patrol find out more at organising a toad patrol to help them avoid https://www.facebook.com/groups/BittonTo getting squashed by vehicles. Last year ads/ volunteers rescued more than 1,300 Meanwhile motorists using the lane are amphibians and sent them safely on their urged to drive slowly and look out for both way. amphibians and volunteers. Patrols start as soon as it gets dark and

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Cash for councils to fill in more potholes Road-users will benefit from dedicated situation much worse. pothole funding that the Government has However, it's not just the weather that is to blame given to local councils. for the problem. The RAC says the rise in Over £12.4m has been allocated to the South potholes across the UK has stemmed from many West - enough to fix around 235,000 potholes in cash-strapped councils' reactive 'patch and dash' 2017/18 or stop them forming in the first place. approach which means rather than resurfacing This funding is over and above £144m the roads properly, potholes are repaired individually Government has already committed to providing in a hurry, and sometimes in wet weather, leading in 2017/18 to help repair the region's roads. to them quickly breaking down and reappearing. South Gloucestershire has received more than Planned preventative road maintenance would, in neighbouring B&NES and Bristol to deal with the longer-term, be a more efficient and cost- potholes. £362,000 will help fill up 6,800 effective way of dealing with the issue. If your potholes (at £53 per pothole) in the district over car is damaged by a pothole, you may be able to the next 12 months. B&NES gets £272,000 claim compensation but your chances of being which will fill 5,100 potholes and Bristol gets successful will significantly depend on whether £257,000 to tackle 4,800. Potholes are caused the pothole has already been reported. Councils when moisture gets into the cracks in the road have a statutory defence in that they cannot be which expands when it freezes. The holes get held liable for a defect they are not aware of - bigger as vehicles drive over them, damaging the either because it has not been reported to them or structure of the road below its surface layer. it has not been picked up by their own system of Potholes are always a fairly round shape because inspection and maintenance. If you have fully they stem outwards from the area of the least comprehensive insurance, it might also be resistance - the initial crack. possible to make a claim via your insurer for the Adverse weather conditions and repeated freeze- damage to your vehicle. thaw and wet-dry cycles make the pothole There's more advice on the RAC website.

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BeckySowing Feather meets a remarkable the woman seeds on a mission ofto end lonelinessfriendship in the community About a year ago, Gill Flower from St George came up with the simple yet brilliant idea of a community friendship club. She is, in her words, “passionate about ending loneliness in our community”. In just 12 months, her message has reached hundreds of women and has undoubtedly changed lives for the better. This month Gill will be awarded the Lord Mayor's Medal - which recognises community heroes - for her extraordinary efforts in setting up and running the club, which she does without any funding. Gill is married and has a close family, but has suffered from tough times in the past and felt compelled to do something after seeing lots of programmes on TV about loneliness: “It got me thinking. No one should Bristol Community Friendship Club members enjoying the American supper live like this and we need to do something about it. I know it is join. There is a large age range - most laughter and Gill greets me like an old post that Gill put up and is a founder difficult to say you are lonely because members are in their 50s or older but friend; she has an amazing gift for member of the group. we think everyone else has so many there are younger women there too. putting people at ease and tells me that Members tell me about all the friends. Well, that is so often not the Although most live in South she's happy to meet anyone who's different events on offer through the case. Loneliness can affect anyone, Gloucestershire and Bristol, those interested in joining the club on a one- club. They meet in groups to go young or old, for many reasons.” from further afield are very welcome. to-one basis first, perhaps over a bowling, play skittles, visit a garden Gill reached out with a post on the Gill is keen that even more women coffee, to explain how the group centre or the cinema; they go for website Streetlife and the response hear about the group and invited The works. walks, enjoy meals and coffee was amazing: “A year on I have nearly Week In to find out more by attending She says: “We are a really friendly together, and do quizzes. There are 400 members whose lives have been a Friday night American Supper at the group so don't worry if you are also interest groups you can join, such transformed with true friendship, love home of BCFC member Lin Dias in anxious. I will help you join in slowly. as knitting, crochet and gardening. and support in their lives. We are Durdham Park. The Lord and Lady It's all about feeling part of the Jill Hoggans, a former youth worker, enjoying life together instead of Mayoress of Bristol, Jeff and Bridget community. A sense of belonging and tells me her job always impacted on alone.” Lovell, were also there to learn more something to look forward to.” her social life when she was younger. Bristol Community Friendship Club about the club. Di Reynolds, from Kingswood, tells She has known loneliness, having lost (BCFC) is very relaxed and free to Lin's flat is buzzing and filled with me she joined BCFC as she was her husband and then her partner. She looking for new interests after retiring is now an enthusiastic member of Gill Flower, centre, with Di Reynolds, left, and the Lady Mayoress - from the business she and her husband BCFC and famed within the group for who agreed to become an honorary member of the club ran. She found out about the club after the lovely Sunday roasts she cooks for answering an appeal from Gill in The members at her home in Southmead. Week In last Christmas for people to Gill also runs two other groups linked donate food and clothes for the to BCFC. There is a couples group for homeless. Di says it is a great way of women who would like to join in meeting new people of all different events with any male relative, and a ages and backgrounds. BCFC Mini Group for those who Pam Fortune, from Fishponds, agrees, would like to meet up in smaller telling me she loves the mix of people groups. she meets and urges anyone thinking Find Bristol Community Friendship about joining the club to “dip their toe Club on Facebook (just ask to become into the water, then plunge in!” a member) or call Gill on 0117 Also enjoying the supper evening is 9025779. Joy Taylor, from St George, a former foster carer who saw the Streetlife in 22 The Week • Wednesday 8th March 2017

Have your say on ways to easeWith the year-long viaductall vehicles, with all westbound closure chaos maintenance and traffic, cyclists and pedestrians improvement scheme for diverted onto the northern Bromley Heath Viaduct viaduct. This will result in one starting this summer, drop-in lane of vehicular traffic each sessions begin next week for way, halving the capacity of the people to share their views on route and causing long queues how congestion can be and traffic delays, especially at minimised. peak times. Senior South Gloucestershire Emergency services will be Council officers and engineers allowed to cross the southern will be present at the sessions viaduct during the works to explain proposed traffic except for an eight-week time management measures, as well slot when it will not be safe for as providing details of the them to do so, and the council works programme for the says it is looking for southern part of the viaduct alternatives. which crosses the valley The drop-in session dates are: between the Bromley Heath • Hambrook Primary School School on Saturday 18th also at last week's meeting of works. Both the Government Roundabout and the Hambrook on Wednesday 15th March March from 10am to noon the Downend, Bromley Heath and councils across the West of lights. from 6pm to 8pm • Frenchay Village Hall on & Emersons Green Community England have been lobbied for This section will be closed to • Bromley Heath Infant Wednesday 22nd March Engagement Forum to talk more funding. from 7pm to 9pm about the viaduct works. Traffic around Bromley Heath • Downend Library on He said that as part of the is already a nightmare for local Saturday 25th March from traffic management plan, the people and some residents have 10am to noon opening of the multi-modal asked the council to consider A second round of meetings interchange (park and ride) at trialling measures before the and drop-in events is planned Lyde Green, pictured above, viaduct closure, such as in the summer, prior to the would be accelerated so that it limiting access to the service works beginning. They include is up and running before the road that runs alongside the widening of the foot and viaduct works begin so people Bromley Heath Road to the cyclepath. can bus or cycle in to work residents who live along there. Mark King, the council's head from there. The road becomes so blocked of StreetCare & Transport, was And he said the council hoped that people cannot get out of to hear imminently whether their homes in the morning and extra money would be the verges get churned up forthcoming to speed up the (pictured left). Part of ring road closing for three nights

Essential resurfacing work overnight on the A4174 ring road is scheduled to take place today (Wednesday), tomorrow and Friday at the Bromley Heath Roundabout which involves the overnight closure of the westbound and eastbound carriageways of the A4174 between the Wick Wick Roundabout and Hambrook traffic lights/Bristol Road junction between 8pm and 6am. Meanwhile preliminary crossover work on the Bromley Heath Viaduct continues this month. It involves lane two overnight closures on both the west and eastbound carriageway between 8pm and 6am.

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BirdWork is nearing completiondeterrent to prevent A B&NES Council works spokesman told The Week birds from nesting on the roof of the Civic In: “Contactors have been installing a new bird Centre building on Market Walk. deterrent to prevent birds roosting on the Scaffolding has been erected on the side building. The work is now nearing completion fronting the car park since the beginning of the and the scaffolding is being removed. year with the access road controlled by “This work has been paid for by the temporary lights. contractor.”

Whitchurch Outcomes for pupils 'improving rapidly' at village school

Whitchurch Primary School especially lower-attaining The village school is popular has made many pupils who need to catch up. with parents and there are plans improvements since its However, the report points out to expand it to offer more than Ofsted inspection two years that that leaders now have an 100 more spaces. ago, but more are still accurate understanding of the needed, says the education school's work and watchdog. effectiveness, and outcomes for Fundraising Inspectors who visited the 203- pupils across the school are sale pupil school again in January “improving rapidly”. this year published their report Headteacher Carl Hornsby and There will be a table-top last week, which says chair of governors Christine sale in aid of Upton effectiveness of leadership and Dyer have written a letter to Cheyney Chapel's management is now Good, as is parents about the inspection in Renovation Fund on early years' provision and which they say: “Whilst we are Saturday 18th March. It personal development, disappointed to receive the will be held at Mill Lane Independent Methodist behaviour and welfare. overall grade of Requires Church in Warmley and The quality of teaching, Improvement, we feel the admission is free learning and assessment, as report reflects a lot of the The sale will run from well outcomes for pupils, are changes and hard work at the 10.30 to 12.30pm. There still rated as 'Requires school since the 2015 will be crafts, books, Improvement'. inspection.” jewellery, cards, bric-a- Ofsted says standards attained Work has already begun on brac, home-made cakes, a by pupils in reading, writing implementing many of Ofsted's raffle and refreshments. and maths are still too variable, latest recommendations. in 24 The Week • Wednesday 8th March 2017

Powerful new campaign in the The Gym Competition The first four names drawn in our competition to win a fight against prostate cancer membership and personal fitness programme for The Gym Eye-catching posters on the sides and interiors support available from the charity. I'm proud at Aspects Leisure Park in Longwell Green were: Becca of many First West of England buses will help of the enthusiasm and passion that so many of Purrington, Matthew Chiles, Emma Martin & Jack Thomas. raise awareness of prostate cancer over the our employees have shown for fundraising and coming months. supporting Prostate Cancer UK.” The bus company has donated around £12,000 Angela Culhane, chief executive of the charity, of advertising space on its buses in Bristol, said: “The money and awareness raised by South Glos and North Somerset to help raise First West of England is allowing us to focus awareness of Prostate Cancer UK's pledge to on radical improvements in diagnosis, solve diagnosis problems which are blamed treatment and prevention, as well as for many deaths. supporting those affected by the disease. We One in eight men across the UK is diagnosed thank everyone at First West of England for with the disease at some stage in their lives and their ongoing support and commitment in more than 10,000 die from it each year. helping us beat prostate cancer.” Prostate Cancer UK is supported nationally by Anyone with concerns about prostate cancer FirstGroup. can contact the charity's specialist nurses in James Freeman, MD of First West of England, confidence on 0800 074 8383. It is free to said: “A key aim of our partnership with landlines and open from 10am to 4pm Monday Prostate Cancer UK is to ensure First West of to Friday with late opening on Wednesdays England employees, customers and the wider until 8pm. There is also more information community know their risk of prostate cancer, available at www.prostatecanceruk.org raising awareness of the disease and the

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Hanham & Longwell Green SpeedWatch volunteers needed The SpeedWatch group for Hanham & Longwell Green needs more volunteers to operate successfully. The group visits numerous locations to survey the speed of motorists. Training and uniform are provided. To find out more email PCSO Catherine Boyce [email protected]

Oldland Common Pupil excluded from school after knife incident A Year 10 student has been permanently to report concerns to an appropriate member of excluded from Sir Bernard Lovell Academy staff… each concern will be treated sensitively after an incident involving a knife. and seriously by teachers and a dedicated Principal Rupert Maule wrote to parents last pastoral team.” Friday to reassure them that the incident was He said a series of assemblies was taking place dealt with immediately by him, working with this week and students were also having a chance senior members of the leadership team and the to talk to their tutors. police. “We will also use this opportunity to educate our He said: “The knife was confiscated quickly and students on the serious national issue of knives in History meeting the student was excluded, removing any danger school as well as reiterating the high expectations to students or staff. we have for their behaviour. I am proud of the Bitton Parish History Group has changed the date of its “The incident shows how important the safety majority of our students who continue to 'Show & Tell' about the Home Front of World War Two to and wellbeing of our students and staff are to us. demonstrate our academy values of honesty, Tuesday 21st March at St Mary's Church at 7pm for We simply do not tolerate any behaviour that puts positivity and cooperation. Incidents like this are 7.30pm. their welfare at risk. extremely rare in schools and I hope that our The meeting will also be the AGM. “Furthermore, I am confident that the strong and decisive and prompt action showed our supportive relationships between students and all commitment to the welfare of our students and staff at the academy ensure that students feel able staff.” Sudoku Solutions Crossword Solution

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