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November, 2017 — ISSUE 34
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Getting there ... slowly DRIVERS heading into Bristol on the M32 will need to watch their speed from this month. The new bus lane from Eastville to Newfoundland Street opened on October 30 as part of the £230m MetroBus project. It will mean narrower lanes on that stretch of road, so for safety reasons police, local authorities and Highways England have agreed that 40mph speed limits will be enforced. Avon & Somerset criminal justice road safety manager Sharon Kostanjsek said: “Speeding can have fatal consequences. It endangers the lives of other road users. “We don’t want to catch people speeding - we want people to obey the speed limits. The new bus lane will form part of the MetroBus routes between Cribbs Causeway and Hengrove; and between Emersons Green and the city centre. Both are due to start next year and to improve journey times.The bus lane can be used by buses, coaches, taxis, motorcycles and emergency vehicles, freeing up more space on the two lanes for general traffic.
Mayor Marvin packs a punch The Mayor of Bristol Marvin Rees showed his sporting skills when he visited Downend Amateur Boxing Club in Hillfields. PAGE 11
Poverty is pants, campaigners say Chrissy Quinnell, secretary of the Friends of Eastville Park, with the calendar
Make a date with wildlife wonders
The Friends of Eastville Park group includes some excellent photographers, who have decided to put their talents to good use. They have created a calendar with some of their favourite images taken in the nature haven. The calendars are being sold to raise funds to support the cash-strapped park. Report: Page 13
Three women from Fishponds have launched a campaign entitled Poverty is Pants - Period, providing sanitary wear for those who can't afford it. PAGE 5
60 years since Britannia crash This month marks the 60th anniversary of the Britannia air crash in Downend in which 15 people died. PAGES 6 & 7
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