NEWS VIBE SPORT January28,2016 3 18 52 04 TODAY’S PAPER STARTS ON THE 9 772040383030 Missing What’s my vibe? Right response NEXT PAGE 60pwheresold 2 NEWS Advertising:02087226455 Distribution:08444774568 Newsdesk:02087226341 January28,2016 Unpaid bills lead Appeal launched to help teenager finally eat again to repossession of social club PLAYGROUPS,churchgroupsandyouth projects in Leatherhead have been dis- placedafterMoleValleyDistrictCouncil repossessedasocialclubbecauseof un- paidbillsthismonth. The council took back the lease on NorthLeatherheadCommunityClubin KingstonRoad,LeatherheadonSunday, January17. AFacebookgroupannouncedthenews toits489friends. NorthLeatherheadCommunityAsso- ciation(NCLA)hadmanagedthecommu- nitycentresinceitopened–morethan30 yearsago. WhilethecentreisclosedMoleValley District Council has set up agreements with other groups which use the cen- tre, including St Giles Playgroup and Nursery,LeatherheadYouthProjectand ChurchesTogetherinLeatherhead. TheNCLApostedonitsFacebookpage: “Itiswithgreatsadnessthatwehaveto informourmembersthattheclubisnow permanentlyclosed. “Unfortunatelyoverthelasteighteen monthsduetolackof use,wehavebeen unabletopayourbillsandthecouncil haverepossessedthebuilding.” Afriendof theFacebookgroupsaid: “Theremustbesomethingwecandoasa community.Lotterymoney?Localcelebs? ChelseaFC?” AnnO’Dellwrote:“That’sashame.All thehardworkthat’sgoneinthereover theyearsandtheworkmyolddadput intoitwhenitfirstgotupandrunning. Sadtimesbutmanyhappymemories.” AFacebookgroup–NLCCWhathap- LaurenHoldingwithmumJoanne(53971930) pensnext?–hasbeensetupforpeopleto postideasforthecentre’sfuture. A BANSTEAD teenager whose donLane,Banstead,hadgast- of affording surgery to fit a fundingiscomplex,if thefam- rarestomachconditionmeans roparesis–apartialparalysis gastric pacemaker, which will ily is successful they will do- she can not eat or drink is of the stomach – diagnosed allowhertoeatagain,andhas nateallmoneyraisedtochar- fundraising for a £30,000 sur- lastyearafterdozensof tests sofarraisedmorethan£2,000. ity to fund further research gery which she hopes will al- tofindthecauseofhersevere The family have been told intogastroparesis. lowhertoenjoySundayroasts abdominalpainandnausea. surgeryandaftercarewillcost You can help Lauren out at andfriends’birthdayparties. MumJoanneHoldingsetup another£28,000.Althoughthe www.gofundme.com/lauren- Lauren Holding, from Croy- aGoFundMepageinthehope application process for NHS stummy. Bereaved parents on a ‘tortuous journey’ as baby dies from undetected pneumonia ‘It took too long to help my wife’ REPORTER Court: “Her situation developed outcomeforRaluchukwu,whohe He added: “She [Mrs Okam] ELLIECAMBRIDGE and it was obvious to everyone saidwasa“tragically,profoundly returned on February 28, after thatitwasn’tgoingasnormalor ill”baby,wouldhavebeendiffer- prolonged rupture of her mem- [email protected] assmoothlyasitshouldbe.” entif MrsOkamhadbeengiven branes. The couple waited nearly an thedrugs. “Cannulationwasdifficultand AFAMILYwassubjectedtoa“tor- hour for her to be seen, even Midwife Patricia Guvi, since delayed intravenous antibiotics tuous journey” when their baby though Mrs Okam was vomiting retired,saiditwasnormalfora were not given. The deceased girl died from undetected pneu- inreception.Itwouldemergetoo mothertobesenthomefollowing passedawayveryshortlyafterher moniawithinadayofbeingborn, latethatshewascarryingagroup a ruptured membrane until the birth.” acoronerheard. Bstreptococcusbacteriathatin- rupturebecameprolonged. Mr Okam, who was with his RaluchukwuOliviaOkamdied fectedherbaby. Shesaidifitwasknownapreg- wifeattheinquest,said:“Ittook at Kingston Hospital after her Hours later, having received nantwomancarriedthegroupB too long for someone higher up, mother, Chinwe, was summoned nointravenousantibioticsorflu- streptococcus bacteria, and her someone more professional to back to the hospital’s maternity idsfollowingtestswhichshowed membraneruptured,thatwoman cometomywife’said.” department in the early hours babyRaluchukwu’sheartrateto wouldnotbesenthome. Mr Inyama told the family it of February 28, 2015, following be“suspicious”,andabloodtest MrOkamadded:“Therewerea would be very difficult to draw a series of increasingly worried showing low oxygen levels, Mrs lotofthingsthatdidn’tgoquiteas thelineafterlosingachildbuthe phonecalls. Okamhadacaesareansection. wellastheyshouldhavegone,and hoped the inquest process helps MrsOkamhadbeensenthome Thoughdoctorstriedtoresus- Istillthinkofmydaughter. them come to terms with what the day before with a ruptured citate her immediately after she “Thiswasababywhowasgrow- happenedtotheirbaby. amniotic membrane, though she wasdelivered,Raluchukwudied. ing in her mother’s womb who The inquest was held at West wasnotinlabour. Obstetrician Andrew Pooley didn’thaveanyproblems.” LondonCoroner’sCourtonTues- Her husband, Christopher saidtherewasawindowofoppor- Senior coroner Chinyere In- day. Okam,ofJuniperClose,Chessing- tunity for administering IV an- yamasaidtheOkamshadsuffered ThecoronerconcludedthatRa- ton, told West London Coroner’s tibiotics,butcouldnotsayif the a“tortuousjourney”. luchukwudiedofnaturalcauses. January28,2016 www.epsomguardian.co.uk NEWS 3 More than Car becomes stuck after three-vehicle crash BUSINESSFEEDBACK:Epsom andEwellBoroughCouncil haslaunchedaconsultation 90 sorries processforbusinessesto commentonitsspendingplans beforesettingtheirbudgetnext a day month.Feedbackcanbeoffered throughthecouncilwebsite. Thebudgetwillbediscussedat afullcouncilmeetingonThurs- day,February11. SORRY may have been the hardestwordforEltonJohn WELFAREADVICE:Surrey but South West Trains has DisabledPeople’sPartner- managed to apologise to its shipwillbeofferingadviceon customers an incredible 650 welfarebenefitsatTheHubin timesinsevendays. HighStreet,Epsomtoday.The The rail franchise’s Twit- partnershipoffersfortnightly ter account is saying “sor- dropinsessions,andwillbe ry”tofrustratedcommuters availablebetween10amand morethan90timesaday. 12pmonThursday,January28. Otherbuzzwordsfromits Advisorscanalsovisitpeoplein socialmediaaccountinclud- theirownhomesifgettingtothe ed“delay”,whichitsaid260 Hubswouldbedifficult. times, “cancelled” 136 times and“dueto”130times. NEWYEAR:ChineseNewYear Fortunately for commut- iscominguponFebruary8and ers, the franchise ends next tocelebratewe’vedrawnupa yearandTransportforLon- listof11ofthebestChinese don will take over the run- restaurantsintheregion.We ningof suburbanservicesin askedourfollowersonsocial London.Anditwouldbefair mediaforfeedbackandwe tosaythatSouthWestTrains scouredTripAdvisorforsome customersdonotalwaysac- hottips.Visitwww.epsomguardi- ceptitsapologies. an.co.ukfortheresults. A South West Trains spokesman said: “The num- TOLWORTHDECISION:Lon- berof tweetsonanydaycan donmayorBorisJohnsonisdue goupordowndependingon todecidethisafternoonwhether iangvarthieetyraoiflwfaayc,toirnsclaufdfeinctg- Three-vehiclecrashoutsidetheAshleyCentreinEpsom(53995896) tcoongtirvoevtehresiafinllyalagprpereonvelidghptlatons planned railway improve- A THREE-CAR pile-up saw said the Ford tipper truck were said to have suffered said:“Thebonnetof thecar forfournewhigh-riseblocks ment work. Even where we one small car wedged be- –belongingtothecouncil– shock,althoughnoonewas wentunderneaththetruck’s nexttoTolworthTower.MrJohn- havemultiplecontactsabout tween a truck and a 4x4 lookedtobestationarywhen harmed. flatbed, and was pushed sonwillmeetwithhisstrategic one issue, we always try to outside the Ashley Centre’s a small white Volkswagen The Range Rover is then down. planningteamtoreviewthe provide an individual re- main entrance on Tuesday Polo shunted it at a pedes- said to have crashed into “Thewindscreenwasalso proposalpassedbyKingston sponseandsaysorrytothose afternoon. trian crossing in the High thebackof thesmallercar, broken.” Council’sdevelopmentcom- customersaffected.” AnEpsomandEwellBor- Streetjustafter2pm. wedgingitbetweenthetwo. The vehicles were later mitteeonJanuary12.Building ough Council spokesman Thedriversofthevehicles The council spokesman cleared. workbeganthenextday. Flowers, photos and scarf placed in memory of crash victims now gone Appeal for missing tributes REPORTER wereleftinmemoryofthepair. andEwellBoroughCouncilconfirmed CRAIGRICHARD ButsometimeonDecember28,2015, theyhadnotremovedthetributes. [email protected] thetributeswerestrippedfromthetree Jakesaid:“If whoeverhasdonethis onBansteadRoad. wouldliketoreturntheitemsnoques- Friendsandfamilyhaveaskednear- tions will be asked, we just want the FRIENDS of a Banstead boy and his byresidentsforhelpintracingthetrib- stuffback. motherwhodiedinacarcrashhave utesandhaveappealedforinformation “Ihopethatwhoeverhasdoneitsees appealed for help after sentimental onsocialmedia. howmuchtheitemsmeanttousand tributestothepairhavegonemissing. Jake Noakes, 14, raised more than returnsthem.” Nicola Morris, 29, and her son Kai £1,500 for a memorial bench for his Arnold,11,diedinacarcrashinBan- friendKaiaftersettingupafundrais- steadRoad,Ewell,onJuly5,2014. ingpageinJuly2014. MissMorris’fiancéandKai’sfather ThebenchisnowinWoodmansterne Parkrecreationground. DavidArnoldbrokealeg,wrist,finger Jake said: “I am very upset by the and ribs, injured his shoulder, ankle, missingtributes. neckandnervesinhislegandarm,and “Lots of people worked extremely sufferedtraumainthecrash. hard to make the area look amazing, AnArsenalFCscarfwastiedaround whichitdid. a roadside tree and photographs of “It’shorribletothinkthatsomeone WoodmansternePrimarySchoolpupil hasbeenthereanddestroyedthiswork. Kai and nursery nurse Miss Morris “Allthateveryonereallywantstoget backarethethingsof sentimentalval- uesuchasKai’sArsenalscarfthatwas leftasatributebutnowbeentaken.” Surrey County Council and Epsom Themissingtributes(53671687) January28,2016 www.epsomguardian.co.uk NEWS 4 Top trainer More than £6,000 has been raised since start of Dominic Bernard appeal Isshoecluethekey Community rally round the awarded NIKE shoe prints left on the bonnets of keyed and scratched cars in Banstead maybethevitalclueiniden- RACINGtrainerSimonDow tifyingagangofvandals. has been awarded the Sir family of murdered teen Surrey Police are investi- David Prosser Trophy after gatingatleasteightincidents beingconfirmedasEpsom’s of cars being vandalised in most successful trainer in and around Garratts Lane, 2015. BansteadbetweenOctober2 The trophy has been andSunday,January10. awarded since 2000 to an The attacks have caused Epsom-based trainer who REPORTER rowandpraythatthosethat thousandsofpounds. clinches the most flat race CRAIGRICHARD tookhislifesocallouslypay Shoeprintsleftonthebon- wins at racecourses across craig.richard@ fortheirsinsandtheunjust netofablackfordFiestatar- Britain. Mr Dow racked up london.newsquest.co.uk way of treating someone getedonNovember15match 21flatwinslastyear–four they were supposed to take thoseof twodifferentmakes morethansecond-placedJim careof. ofNiketrainers. Boyle. MORE than £6,000 has been “MayGodbeyourfamilyat OnemarkmatchesaNike TheSirDavidProsserTro- raisedinjusttendaysforthe thistimeasyougrieve.” Air Force trainer, while the phywillbepresentedtoMr family of Epsom teenager His aunt wrote: “The UK othermatchesthatof aNike Dow at the Investec Spring Dominic Bernard who was authoritiesareaccommodat- AirMaxtrainer. Meeting on April 20 – the murderedinGuyana. ing in minor ways, but not Surrey Police hope this racecourse’sfirstmeetingof HisauntAnnPaulGobder- assisting in any way finan- new line of enquiry will theyear. hansetupaGoFundMepage cially. prompt the suspect to come Mr Dow, 54, now based at onFriday,January15tohelp “We are a fun and loving forwardorleadtofurtherin- Thirty Acre Barn, Headley, MrBernard’sparentsLinda family, and we will do any- formation. said:“Thisawardisgenerat- and Andrew with air fares, thingforanyone.Nowisthe PCCarmenLambertSing- inghealthyandstrongcom- accommodation,funeralpar- time that we need to show er,said:“Wehavesteppedup petitionamongalltheEpsom lourandlegalfees. our support for Linda and patrolsintheseareastotry trainers,soitisagreathon- Asof Monday,January25, DominicBernardwentmissinginGuyana.(53639897) Andrew. and identify those involved ourtowinitfor2015.Ahuge £6,167hadbeenraised. tographyandfilmmaking. youneedtogetthroughthis. “Share this campaign in andin abidto preventany thank you goes to my won- MrBernard’sparentsflew Fivepeoplehavesincebeen “If myheartissobroken anywayyouknowhow. furtherattacks.Thefootwear derful staff for their hard out to Guyana last week, charged in connection with after hearing of your son I “Wecaneasetheirsuffer- markfoundisoneof anum- work all year round, which wheretheyattendedacourt the aspiring filmmaker’s cannot imagine what you ing in a way where at least beroflinesofenquiryweare resultedinoursmallteamre- hearing and thanked local murder–includinghisgod- guysaregoingthrough. theywouldnothavetoworry pursuing. ceivingthisrecognition.” people for holding candle- brother,AaronHing,22,and “Heavenhasgainedanoth- about future expenses. Let’s “We are also looking at Simon Durrant, general lightvigilsandfortheirsup- 23-year-oldStaymonGeorge. erangel.I’msosorryforyour dothis. whether these incidents are manager for Epsom Downs port. Friends and family have loss.” “Thank you from the bot- linked,duetotheproximity Racecourse,said:“Wewould Mr Bernard’s body was alsobeenleavingtributeson LaurenFayePollardForde tom of my heart. I know of the offences and the fact like to extend our congrat- found in a shallow grave Ms Gobderhan’s GoFundMe wrote: “My deepest sympa- wewillgetagreatresponse. that all the damage which ulations to Simon Dow and on Friday, January 8 after page. thytotheBernardfamily. That’s just what we do in hasbeencausedisof avery the other trainers based in he went missing in October Devika Persaud wrote: “May your son rest in times of need. God bless similarnature.” Epsom.” 2015,shortlyaftertravelling “My deepest condolences to peace.Godblessyouall.” you.” Ifyoucanhelp,callSurrey Epsom claimed 111 flat totheSouthAmericancoun- theBernardfamily. Bibi Hodge Shaw wrote: To donate, visit: https:// Policeon101,quotingcrime winsandhadjustunder500 try to explore his Guyanese “MayGodcontinuetogive “May God give the family www.gofundme.com/krjbn- reference45150103897. horsesplacedin2015. heritageandhisloveforpho- youthestrengthandsupport strengthinthistimeof sor- pcs January28,2016 www.epsomguardian.co.uk NEWS 5 Debate on Epsom Council prepares to vote on Ashley Centre parking charge change Pub attack Fears for town centre trade services man jailed NHSSurreyDowns Clinical ahead of parking hike vote AMANwhosmashedaglass CommissioningGroup(CCG) inawoman’sfacebeforeat- wants your views on how tacking a man who helped communityhospitalservices her has been jailed for 16 aredelivered. months. TheCCGislaunchingpub- LawrenceFrancis,52,from lic consultations in Epsom, Great Tattenhams, Epsom, LeatherheadandWestMole- REPORTER The Ashley Centre’s gen- pleadedguiltytotwocounts seythisweekaheadof drop- CRAIGRICHARD eralmanagerDavidBeddows of assaultatCroydonCrown ineventsnextmonth. craig.richard@ said:“Wedobelievethiswill CourtonMonday. The consultation follows london.newsquest.co.uk haveadetrimentaleffecton Francishadbeendrinking areviewof communityhos- our retailers and ultimate- in The Melbourne pub on pital services held between PROPOSED increases in lyonthewholetowncentre ManorRoad,Wallington,on MarchandJulylastyear. parking charges in Epsom as this significant hike in July31whenheattackedthe Dr Claire Fuller, clin- havebeenslammedasextor- parking costs is very likely woman,32,leavingherwitha ical chairman at Surrey tionateandexcessivebybusi- to make people think twice two-inchcuttotheface. DownsClinicalCommission- nessesaheadof afinalvote beforeparkingandshopping The force of the impact ing Group said: “We have on the planned rises next inEpsom.” caused her to fall over and launchedthispublicconsul- month. A spokeswoman for the cutherknee. tationtohearwhatlocalpeo- EpsomandEwellBorough council said: “These chang- Both wounds required ple think of the options we Council’sEnvironmentCom- esaredesignedaspartof a stitches. haveputforward. mittee unanimously gave longertermstrategytopro- Paramedicswerecalledto “Thefouroptionsfocuson provisional approval last mote Hook Road as a long thepubtodealwiththeinci- whereservicesarelocatedin week for plans to increase term stay car park, Upper dent. future to best meet changes thecostof parkingincoun- HighStreetandDepotRoad ThecourtheardthatFran- Mixedresponsetoplannedparkingchargechanges inthepopulationandfuture cil-runcarparks. aslongtomediumtermpark- cis then punched a 46-year- demandforhealthcare.” The proposals will be de- needtosave£1mmorethan shoppingcentrealready.” ing options, Ashley Centre oldmanwhocametohelpthe NHS Surrey Downs CCG cidedaspartof awiderre- the £2.3m originally antici- Katie Williams, 18, a hair as a medium to short term womanand,whenhefellon willbeintheAshleyCentre view of fees and charges at patedoverthenextfouryears stylist at Regis, said clients carparkandTownHalland the floor, kicked him in the inEpsomfrom11amto2pm a full council meeting on duetoGovernmentcutstolo- already complain about the HopeLodgeasshorttermcar face. onThursday,January28,in Thursday,February11. calauthorities. costofparkinginthecentre. parks. The victim needed 20 the Swan Centre, Leather- Thecostof parkingforup BusinessownersintheEp- Shesaid:“If they’regoing “UntilApril2016,allcoun- stitches for a three-inch cut headbetween9amand12pm, to six hours in the Ashley somshoppingcentrebelieve up that will probably put cilcarparkchargeswillhave abovehiseye. and in Molesey Communi- Centre in Epsom could rise the proposed increases will more strain on the clients beenstaticfortwoyearsand Francistoldpolicehehad ty Centre, West Molesey on from£10to£12if councillors driveshoppersawayfromthe and some of the girls who some charges will not have onlymeanttothrowadrink Tuesday, February 2 from approvethechanges. town. workhere.” beenincreasedforfouryears. overthewomantogetback 9amto1pm. Thecouncilsaysthechang- Joseph Adu, 31, branch LalaRibeiro,43,awaitress “The council will be en- atherforthrowingoneover For more information esarenecessarytofundim- manager at Jones Bootmak- atCaféMokaontheoutside gagingwithlocalbusinesses him. about the consultation, and provements in its car parks ers,said:“Ithinkitisridicu- ofthecentredisagreed. overthecomingfewmonths Healsoclaimedheattacked totaketheCCG’ssurvey,see acrosstheborough. lousandextortionate.That’s Shesaid:“Ithinkwe’llstill toinformasixmonthreview theothermaninself-defence. surreydownsccg.nhs.uk/ Earlier this month it centralLondonprices. get our regular customers of future car park fees and Francis was jailed for 16 communityhospitalservices. emerged the council would “Itisquiteexpensivefora everyday.” chargessetting.” monthsbythecourt. Events for Sport Relief are announced SPORT RELIEF events The Sainsbury’s The other half will suchParkSportRelief across the borough Sport Relief Mile – make a difference to Mile and the Rainbow have been announced, where super sprinters peopleworldwide. Leisure Centre’s Sport includingaruninNon- andwillingwalkerscan Cllr Jan Mason, Relief Swimathonvisit suchParkandaswima- complete a course of chairman of the Lei- www.sportrelief.com thon. one,threeorsixmiles sure Committee said: Epsom and Ewell TheSportReliefSwi- – returns to Nonsuch “From little ones with Borough Council is mathon will see swim- ParkonSunday,March their mums and dads, also looking for volun- mers take to the pool 20. to runners up against teers to help with the intheRainbowLeisure Half of the money theclockthere’ssome- Nonsuch Park Sport Centre on Saturday, raised by the public thing for everyone to Relief Mile.If youcan March19forthreechal- through Sport Relief make themselves feel help, get in touch on lenging distances of goes towards helping proud on this special 01372 732 000 or email either 1.5km, 2.5km or some of the poorest day.” To register your leisuredevelopments@ 5km. communitiesintheUK. placeforboththeNon- epsom-ewell.go.uk Please contact the classified team 020 8722 6400 on oremail: [email protected] toadvertiseyourevents andleisureservices 6 NEWS Advertising:02087226455 Distribution:08444774568 Newsdesk:02087226341 January28,2016 ONSCREEN:KeepOurSt Chinese takeaway includes a surprise package Appeal after street attack HelierHospitalarescreeninga one-hourdocumentaryonthe Shell shocked ... by privatisationoftheNHSinSut- tononFridaynight.SellOffwill POLICE are appealing for beshownatFriendsMeeting witnesses after a man was House,10CedarRoad,Sutton seriously injured when he from7pmonFriday,January29. was knocked unconscious hidden crab in meal after leaving a nightclub in SMASHEDROOF:Thesunroof Epsom. ofanAudiwassmashedinafter Thevictim,39,leftanight- someonethrewanobjectoffa club in East Street shortly bridgeinAshteadonSunday. before midnight on Friday, SurreyPolicesaidanunknown January 22, when he was objectwasdroppedfromthe REPORTER approachedbyamananda LeatherheadRoadatabout BENWEICH woman. 4.30pmonJanuary24onto The victim was allegedly trafficbelow. [email protected] assaulted by the man, and Policeareappealingforhelp Noonewashurt.Police was knocked unconscious haveaskedforwitnessesto to the ground. He suffered umbuildandapproximately reportsuspiciousbehaviour A TADWORTH student was seriouseyeinjuries,andhas 5ft9install.Hewassmartly to101,quotingreference shocked when she choked beenleftwithpotentiallyper- dressed and wearing a long 45160006459. on a small crab lurking in manenteyedamage. sleevedshirt. herChinesetakeaway–and Amemberofthepublicin- Anyonewithanyinforma- HATECRIME:SurreyPolice sheclaimstheEpsomrestau- tervened,causingtheattack- tionshouldcontactthepolice willberunningahatecrime rantthatservedherhasnot erandthewomantoleave. on101andquotingreference informationstandattheAshley apologised. Themanisdescribedasa 45160006618,orreportonline CentreinEpsom. MeganTaylor,19,of Chet- white man in his late twen- atmy.surrey.police.uk/splon- LocalofficersandtheDiver- wode Road, Tadworth, or- tiestoearlythirties,ofmedi- linereportingweb sityTeamwillbeatthecentre dered garlic mussels from between10amandmiddayon China Chef, one of which ‘Stabbed by colleague’ Saturday,January30,toadvise contained a crab about the peopleondealingwithhate sizeofafingernail. crime. Herboyfriend,AaronFar- MeganTaylor,ofChetwodeRoad,Tadworth,withthecrab rington, 19, said: “We were UNDERSTANDALZHEIMER’S: sittingdowntoeatourmeal doyouwantmetodoabout that.We’veofferedarefund A CURRY house owner was Mr Rahman was hospital- TheAlzheimer’sSocietyis andMeganstartedchoking. it?’.” forthegarlicmusselsand20 attacked by two colleagues ised with injuries “so seri- holdingafreefourweekcourse “She then spat out this ChinaChef –whichhasa percentoff theirnextorder justmetresfromdinersina ous”doctorsfearedhisarm tohelpcarersofdementiasuf- little crab that was in her Food Standards Agency hy- butthecustomerisstillnot rowovermanagementof the wouldhavetobeamputated, ferersunderstandtheillness. mussel. giene rating of zero out of satisfied. business,acourtheard. KingstonCrownCourtheard ThecoursewillbeginonThurs- “Even though it’s quite five–saidarefundhadbeen “It’s very reasonable to Chef Aziz Miah, of Clay- on Monday this week. Mr day,February4,atGlynHallin smallitcausedhertochoke offered, but maintained it offer them a refund for the ton Road in Chessington, is Miah,54,andthevictimwere CheamRoad,EwellVillage. becauseit’sgotahardshell. wasnotatfault. musseldishandif thisstill allegedtohavestabbedbusi- said to have argued over a Tobookaplace,orformorein- “I then rang China Chef, A China Chef spokes- didn’tsolvetheproblemthen ness partner Mohammed newcontractthatwouldhave formation,contacttheAlzheim- wherewegotitfrom,andI man said: “Our supplier is weareafraidwecouldnotof- RahmanattheRedRoseon seenMrMiahrelinquishhis er’sSocietyon01403213019 didn’tevengetanapology. fromNewZealand–if they fermorethanweshould.” January 20, 2015, while fel- tiestotherestaurant. [email protected] “All they said was they checkedeverythingandstill China Chef is based in lowchef MohammedFayzur BothMrMiahandMrRah- weren’ttoknow. didn’t know anything was EastStreet,Epsom. Rahman (not related to the mandenychargesofcausing “Andtheyaskedme,‘What wrong we’re sorry to hear victim) is said to have held grievous bodily harm. The himdownduringtheattack. trialcontinues. DIDYOU KNOW, WEHAVE AMASSIVE MONTHLY ON-LINE AUDIENCE? TODISCUSS HOWWECAN CONNECT THIS AUDIENCE TOYOUR BUSINESS CALLUS NOWON: 020 8722 6438 www.epsom guardian.co.uk January28,2016 www.epsomguardian.co.uk NEWS 7 ‘The offences these men committed against their victim were horrific’ MP admits Jail for man who joined in to using poppers sexually abusing a woman CRISPIN Blunt told MPs he’s a user of poppers in a House of Commons debate TheRiverMole onwhethertomakethesale REPORTER ofthedrugillegal. US storm BENWEICH Anamendmenttoexclude [email protected] thedrugfromthePsychoac- tiveSubstancesBillwasvot- has impact eddownby309votesto228. ALEATHERHEADmanwas Poppersareespeciallypop- jailed for 10 years on Mon- ularamonggaymen,andare dayforhispart,alongwitha used to prepare for sex and numberof men,insexually enhancesexualpleasure. LEATHERHEADwasatrisk abusingawomaninRedhill. James MrBlunt,theConservative of floodingthisweekasade- JamesWilson,36,of King- Wilson,36, MP for Reigate, announced pression that caused heavy stonRoad,wasfoundguilty hasbeen hewasgayin2010. snowintheUSsweptacross byjuryontwocountsoforal jailedfor10 He said to the chamber: Surrey,accordingtotheMet rapeofawomaninhertwen- yearsfororal “Therearesometimeswhen Office. tiesinOctober2014. rapeofa somethingisproposedwhich The weather system that Two others were sen- womaninher becomespersonaltoyou. causedStormJonaswasdue tencedtoatotalof 30years 20s “And you realise the Gov- to bring heavy rain to the inprisonforthesystematic ernmentisabouttodosome- UK. The Met Office issued sexualabuse. Jones was jailed for 20 A 22-year-old man was the woman experienced, I thing fantastically stupid. a yellow warning – caution- The victim was abused years after being found sentencedinDecemberafter hope they go some way to Thenonehasadutytospeak ing residents to “be aware” over a five-day period after guilty of rape, assault by being found guilty of theft help her move on with her up.Ioutmyself asapopper –forSurreyaswellasCum- 28-year-old Charlie Jones, penetration, sexual assault, ofthevictim’smobilephone life. user. I would be directly af- bria, Lancashire, Yorkshire, from Redhill, entered her criminal damage and as- andtablet,whilethreeother “I hope the lengthy sen- fectedbythislegislation.” DevonandCornwallandre- homeunderfalsepretences. sault. menwereacquitted. tences passed to these of- Under the Psychoactive leasedastatement. He later invited various JosephNoye,27,fromBill- Detective Constable Ben fenders will encourage any SubstancesBillno-onewould The warning was valid men who also abused her, inghurst,wasfoundguiltyof Andreas said: “This was a victim of sexual assault or be breaking the law by pos- from 3am until 6pm on inflicting serious internal oralrape,sexualassaultand complex and lengthy inves- abusetoreporttheirordeal sessingpoppers,butanyone Wednesday. injuries. criminaldamage–receiving tigation and I welcome the topolicesotheycanbein- sellingitwouldbesubjectto The Met Office statement The victim gained the a10-yearsentence. sentencespassed. vestigatedthoroughly.” criminalcharges. read: “Some locally heavy couragetocallpoliceonthe Other than Noye’s guilty “The offences these men Advice for those affected The legislation would in- rainfallispossibleandwith fifthdayof abuseandJones plea to criminal damage, committed against their bysexualabuseandassault troduce a blanket ban on this falling on saturated was arrested a short time all three denied all charges victim were horrific, and canbefoundontheSurrey theproduction,distribution, groundsomelocalisedflood- later.Hewaschargedandre- onApril28andwerefound although the sentences will Police website at http:// sale and supply of so-called ingispossible.” mandedincustody. guiltybyajury. nevertakeawaythetrauma www.surrey.police.uk designerdrugs. 8 NEWS Advertising:02087226455 Distribution:08444774568 Newsdesk:02087226341 January28,2016