Wednesday,January2,2013 www.newmarket-news.co.uk PartoftheCambridgeNewsseries 50pwheresold 7-DAY TV WIN a month of fun at GUIDE boot camp starts page 23 Fulldetailsonpage4 75 YEARS OF MARRIAGE FOR PAIR WHO WED IN SECRET Town begins drive for top service status title Councils and retailers join forces to boost Newmarket business and tourism ■■LIZZYBUCHAN Julie Eden, of Coffee & Co in PalaceStreet,saidshewouldbe sendingasmanyofherstafffor NEWMARKET could trainingaspossible. become the first town in She said: “For me it is about East Anglia to hold an celebrating our customer internationally recognised service. It is nice to be recognised for that and for customerservicestatus. consumerstoknowtheycanget Forest Heath District that added service from Council, Suffolk County independentshops. Council and Newmarket “Itwillbenefitthetownreally Town Council have joined well. I hope Newmarket can forcestopromoteWorldHost become a recognised destin- customer service training, ation.” which was given to Tolly Considine, of Tolly’s volunteers during the Flowers in Rous Road, said: “I thinkitisafantasticthingandI LondonOlympicGames. hope all the retailers will think TheaimisachieveWordHost QUEST:CllrDavidBowman. thesameasIdo. destination status for “Without good customer Newmarket,whichwouldputit relations and good customer on the map as a tourist Council is really enthusiastic service we are not going to destinationbothonthenational aboutsupportingthisprojectto survive. That is the one thing andinternationalstage. make the customer more theinternetcannotgiveyou.” West Suffolk College will integratedinthetowncentre. Tributes paid to ‘perfect son’ deliver the training to “We want to put customer Headded:“Anythingthatwill businesses and a minimum of serviceatahigherlevel.” benefitthetown,notonlyfrom 25percentofbusinesseswithin He said Forest Heath hoped a retailer’s perspective but for THEfamilyofamanwhodiedon whomethim.HeworkedatBooker the designated catchment area the improved customer service someonewholivesinthetown, ChristmasDayafteracarcrashhave CashandCarryandhadrecentlybeen must send 50 per cent of their would benefit tourism but also ispositive.” paidtributeto“theperfectson”. promoted.Lifewasgoingreallywell stafftogaindestinationstatus. improve the shopping Thecatchmentareawillcover ThomasAllen,23,pictured,from whenhetragicallydied.Hewasonthe Herm Island, in the Channel experienceforresidents. NewmarketHighStreetfromthe Soham,diedinhospitalafterthe roadtogreatthings. Islands, became the UK’s first Cllr Bowman said: “Suffolk Memorial Hall up to the Clock accidentontheA14atSproughtonnear “Hewasadoredbyhisyoungsisterand World Host destination in July County Council chose New- Tower plaza, including Fred IpswichonChristmasEve. allourliveswillneverbethesame.” andWorcesterandSalisburyare marketforthisprojectasithasa Archer Way, Old Station Road, MrAllen’sfamilysaid:“Wordscannot Thefour-vehiclecrashtookplaceat already working towards special place in the minds of a SunLaneandWellingtonStreet. expressthelossanddevastationweare about10.20pm.Policesaidfiveorsix destination status, but council lot of people and we want to Representatives from Forest allfeeling.Thomaswassimplythe animalswerelooseandthreehorses bosses are confident that buildonthat.” Heath andNewmarketRetailers perfectson. died. Newmarket could scoop first There will be a taster session Association will be visiting “Hewasakind,thoughtful,happy A26-year-oldIpswichman,arrestedon prizeinEastAnglia. on January 17, with a venue to businesses within the catch- youngman,withawickedsenseof suspicionofcausingdangertoroad humour. Hewasjustthrilledwiththe users,hasbeenreleasedonbailuntil Cllr David Bowman, cabinet be confirmed, for businesses ment area over the next purchaseofhisnewcar.Sadly,driving February.Asectionofthewestbound member for economic that want to take part and fortnighttodiscusstheproject. thiswouldresultinhisearlydeath. A14betweenCopdockandSproughton development and tourism at members of the Newmarket ■Whatdoyouthink?Emailyour “Hewaslikedandlovedbyeveryone wasclosedforseveralhours. Forest Heath District Council, RetailersAssociationarekeento letters to the editor at said: “Forest Heath District getinvolved. [email protected] 2 Wednesday,January2,2013 www.newmarket-news.co.uk Fantastic year locally and nationally >> in Brief Training yard bid 2012hashadsomeincredible New Year message enthusiasminNewmarket. at stables site moments,bothherein Ensuringthattherearejobsand Newmarketandacrossthe from Matthew opportunitiestogetgood ARACEHORSEtrainingyard country. qualificationsavailable, couldbebuiltonthesiteofa Thissummermorethan10,000 Hancock MP especiallyforyoungpeople formerstable. peoplecameoutontothestreets leavingschoolorcollege,will ZakariInvestmentshave towatchtheOlympicTorchgo continuetobemypriorityin submittedaplanningapplication by. onNewmarket’sJulyCourse. 2013. tobuildstables,ahorsespa,a Withallcredittomyhorse,Dick lungingring,ahorsewalkerand TeamGBansweredthiswitha Doughtywylie,Iwasdelightedto Iwillalsokeepingpushingto accommodationforstaffonthe performancethatstunned wintheraceandraisemorethan helppeoplewiththecostof siteofformerHollandHouse everyoneatboththeOlympics £10,000fortwoveryworthy living. Stables,intheRows, andParalympics. charities. Weallknowthatfuelpricesare Newmarket. Thishugepublicenthusiasmalso Nationally,Iknowthatthe highandthatthisputspressure Thedecisionwillbemadeby camethroughwiththeQueen’s picturehasbeentough. onfamilybudgets.Iwelcomed ForestHeathDistrictCouncil. DiamondJubileecelebrationsas UnemploymentinNewmarketis thenewsthattheGovernment Hat’s are off to streetpartiesmarkedtheJubilee wellbelowthenationalaverage decidedtoscrapa3priseinfuel hereasmuchasanywhereinthe anditisfalling,butthereisno dutyandIhopeyetmorecanbe a new location country. roomforcomplacency.Inthe donetohelpwiththecostof Iwasluckyenoughtohavemy NewYearIwillbeholdingmy livingnextyear. APOPULARmillinerismovingto ownrathersmallersporting firstJobsFairinNewmarket.I IwisheveryoneinWestSuffolka newpremises. successstory.Aspartofabidto havealreadyheldonein veryhappyNewYear. raise£100,000forRacing Haverhillandtheresponsethere Representingyouisanhonour NewmarketHatHirewillmove WelfareandtheHousehold washugelyencouraging.Ihave andveryenjoyable,too.Iam fromitsoldaddressatTrinityHall CavalryOperationalCasualties nodoubtthatlocalpeopleand lookingforwardcontinuingtodo Farm,inFordham,toanew FundItookpartinacharityrace employerswillshowthesame soin2013. JOBSFAIR:MatthewHancockMP. buildinginCarterStreet. Police to beef up fight Thenewshopwillopenon Mondayfrom10amto4pm Funeral for everyMondaytoSaturday. Formoreinformationcall(01638) man who 721366orgoto www.newmarkethathire.co.uk. Police hunt after drowned against rural criminals wallet is stolen in Thailand AWALLET,sunglasses,apen knifeandatorchwerestolen fromacarlastThursday. AFUNERALwillbeheld Thievessmashedthewindowof for a man who drowned theRenaultMeganewhichwas inThailand. ■■LIZZYBUCHAN parkedinacarparkinQueen PatrickMolloy,28,was Street,Newmarket,between reported to have 8.15pmand8.30pm. drowned after being RURAL communities Agreencanvasbagandapair chasedintotheseawith ofprescriptionglasseswerealso will see an increased twofriendsbyagroupof snatched. locals who were angry police presence in the Multiple injuries about their behaviour at New Year to combat adisco. offenders targeting rural were death cause Mr Molloy, of St communities. Mary’s Square, Suffolk Police has ACORONERhasruledthata Newmarket, was unable strengtheneditsresponseto driverwhowaskilledinatwo- to swim and failed to rural crime by creating a vehiclecollisiondiedasaresult make it to a nearby new team of Special ofmultipleinjuries. inflatable banana boat. Constables who will pro- ShelleyDavis,30,ofChandlers Histwofriends,believed actively patrol rural areas, Court,inBurwell,diedon to be from Cambridge, engagewithbusinessesand December17whenherVauxhall wererescued. communities and work to CorsacollidedwithaRenault prevent fly-tipping, hare ClioontheA1304outsideSix ThebodyofMrMolloy coursingandmetalandfuel MileBottom. was recovered from the GulfofThailand,offthe thefts. WE’REWATCHING:TimPassmore,centre,atthelaunchofspecialconstablesdedicatedto Theinquestwasopenedand resort of Pattaya, on Therewillalsobeateam ruralcrimeinSuffolk. CP adjournedbyWilliamMorris, December2. of dedicated rural crime coronerforNorthandEast police officers who will thoselivingandworkingin countryside had a part to which helps people get Cambridgeshire. A death notice focus its efforts on our rural and farming playincombatingcrimeand involved and become the Burglars take described him as a preventingharecoursing. communities. it was important for the eyesandearsoftheirarea. “much loved son”, a The initiative was “Suffolk is a relatively police to co-operate with “Thiscampaignwillfocus guitar and cash “beloved daddy”, and a launched after farmers and smallpoliceforcecoveringa other organisations in the on rural issues and the “loving partner”, who residents of local areas met large rural county and this county. dedicated Rural Crime wouldbe“sadlymissed” with the Country Land and brings its own unique AssistantChiefConstTim Officers will complement AGUITARamp,pedal,cashand byhisfamily. Business Association in challenges. Newcombsaid:“Ruralcrime theexistingworkofofficers astolalepntofprocmomaphuotmerehianvKeebsetreenl A requiem mass will November to highlight the “I want more visible is a key area of concern to inthecounty.” Close,BeckRow,afterburglars beheldattheChurchof impact of crime on rural frontlinepolicing,andIam us. For more information gotinthroughanunlockedpatio Our Lady and the businesses. working with the “OurSaferNeighbourhood about how to keep your doorbetween8.30pmand11pm English Martyrs in Hills Tim Passmore, Police and Constabulary to reduce and Community Safety property safe call police on onTuesday,December18. Road, Cambridge, at Crime Commissioner for bureaucracy and improve Teams already work closely 101. Thepropertywassearchedand noontomorrow,followed Suffolk, said: “Rural crime the use of technology to withlocalcommunitiesand ■■Whatdoyouthink?Email aMetalzoneguitarpedal,a by a burial at the doesn’t always get the improve police response have been successful in yourletterstotheeditorat Marshall250DFXguitarampand Huntingdon Road media’s interest, but it can timesinremoteareas.” setting up Farm Watch editorial@newmarket- aDelllaptopcomputerwere cemetery. haveadevastatingeffecton He said everyone in the schemesaroundthecounty, news.co.uk stolen.Cashwasalsotaken. 3 www.newmarket-news.co.uk Wednesday,January2,2013 Voices raised to Madness help homeless are racing AGENEROUSchoirhasraisedmorethan certainties £250forahomelessnesscharity. TheNewmarketCommunityChoir donatedtheproceedsfromtheir ChristmasCarolConcerttoNewmarket LEGENDARY ska band OpenDoor,acharitythatprovides Madnesswillbounceontothe supportforyounghomelesspeopleinthe stage at Newmarket Race- area. coursethissummer. Thecharityintendstoputthemoney The iconic band are the towardsbuildinganewconservatoryat secondartiststobeannounced thebackoftheirsupportedhousing. for the Adnams Newmarket DianeBuddery,chairofNewmarket Nights, held on the July CommunityChoir,said:“Wechose Course in 2013, after the NewmarketOpenDoorreallybecauseit Kaiser Chiefs were confirmed isalocalcharityandwearealocal earlierthismonth. singinggroup. Amy Starkey, regional “Wefeltitwasagroupmakingabig director of Jockey Club differenceinthecommunityweare Racecourses, said: “Madness singingin.” were hugely popular with our Thechoirisalwayslookingfornew visitorsinthesummerandwe membersofanyageandanyonewho aredelightedtohavebeenable wouldliketogetinvolvedcansimply to book them again for turnupatPalaceHouseat7pmon Adnams Newmarket Nights in Tuesdays.Dianesaid:“Weareopento DONATION:NewmarketCommunityChoirpresentachequefromtheircharitycarolconcerttotheNewmarket 2013. anybodywhowantstocomealongand OpenDoorhomelessnesscharity.Fromleft,SallyWilsoncroft,JohnDurrant,DianeBudderyandBarbara “It is going to be a fantastic sharetheirpassionforsinging.” ClDivuita. b crackdownPictusre:DaevidJohenson8s84046 evening of horse racing and popmusic,andI’msuremany >> in Brief thousands of the band’s fans willbewithusonFriday,July 19.” Community has Therearefiveactsstilltobe meeting date conditions imposed announced at the July Course on Friday nights over the summer–June21and28,July SHAREyourviewsonthefuture 26andAugust9and16. ofyourcommunityatameeting onMonday. Tickets for the premier TheSouthAreaNeighbourhood enclosure cost £40 for adults PanelwillmeetatBottisham and£18forchildrenwhilethe VillageCollegebetween7pmand grandstand and paddock 9pmtodiscussissuesofconcern A TOWN centre nightclub has■■LIZZYBUCHAN trace detection tests on December 8 enclosure cost £35 for adults withinthearea. kept its licence despite claims and9. and£17forchildren. Therewillalsobeapresentation by police of “disproportionate” afewtimesamonth. JasonNewell,managingdirectorof Entrance to the family anddiscussionontwokeyissues levelsofcrime. PCGaryPinyountoldthehearing: Innocence,said:“Mostofthepoints enclosureis£25foradultsand –supportfortheelderlyand “The reason for the review was a that have been put down in the £12forchildren. vulnerableandimprovementsto Bosses at Innocence nightclub, in serious crime and disorder issue police’s conditions are things we infrastructure. High Street, Newmarket, were which occurred on December 1, havebeendoingsinceweopenedin Children under 16 must be Icfoynocuewrno,ubldutliakreetuonraabisleeatocome othredierrleicdentoceabdyopFtor3e3stcHoenadthitiDoinstsritcot wmhaenrehiatdwabsereenpobrtoetdtlteodusonthatthae o2n00p7apbuert.nothinghasbeenputdown acTcoombopoakniteidckbeytsacnalald0u8lt4.4579 ctwhoaawlvtlhwe(e0.Sy1noh3eua5xrp3tse)pay6aoy6n.u5er5lpm5la5ecoeert.inovgrisg,itpanledase CoainnomcuiMdanneocnniwtlds’sa,asyilnilcfceoelflutnldoswwiinniitggnhgasanua1bac.-t5acta-toiacnmlkocmghwuihsetcteearoeerf pcleorn“emgmWtmhieseiotfsfte.eltdtimtiehnethpaermopproeoumrntitisoeosnfistcoroiptmhenee psua“rsWetetbhuhitanvgwesehliaakrdeestwohmiosrekdiiosnsngu’tetsohaimnppatehknee 3tiC0ck1e0tyso.trhcegjoolctkeoeywcwluswb..tnceoaw.umkr.arket Comedy on screen tohisfaceafterbeinghitwithaglass wasdisproportionate. again.” bottle. “Since then there has been Speakingafterthehearinghesaid: lands CBE Theconditionsincludetheuseof substantial negotiation with the “Boththepoliceandourselveshave CINEMA-goerscanenjoya plasticglasses,regularstafftraining, licence holder and that is very worked hard on this and we are bittersweetcomedystarringEwan constantCCTVsurveillance andco- positive.” happytomoveforwardinapositive McGregorandChristopher operation with the local pub watch The sub-committee also ordered manner.” PTs2hh0luoeamwnCmidninge2er.1mBeaagtaitnhtneNeSerswta,mbolnaer,JkiaenntHuwiagilrlhybe slfiucshSltleiunmflfgioecl.1ek8nCcioenncrsietdavebinuetlwsaroyinfaapDspselacieuedlmtfboarnerda, tn1ah5figtaehmtrtisnptpuhootteelssihclaoeanuddlfidoeausblnoegtdionsihselpeoveuticsdldteeidnbneceevkteehorpyeft HsInaemLnaioevcceebnenunsiinlcndiegginhsSgthg,catlaurnCebdld,aitwrhaeehlCiipccoohenlinncicseiceikhnwosptaihetihdde wSAamaNhtouincOrdghlaytywhm.eeprNiecewacnyYnceloairunHngcosentdoaurorisns, Street. anti-socialbehaviouratInnocencein MDMA and cocaine in both the to work with the club to clarify Victoria Pendleton, who Thescreeningswillstartat thelastyear,despiteitonlyopening women’s and men’s toilets during Heaven’slicenceinthefuture. trained at Mildenhall Cycling 7.30pmandcomplimentarytea Club,becomesaCBE. andcoffeewillbeservedhalfan The club made her an hourbeforetheperformance. College wins bid for pitches and games area honorary golden member in Ticketscost£4foradultmembers 2008inrecognitionofwinning or£3forconcessionsand the gold medal in women's membershipcosts£5ayearor£1 sprintattheBeijingOlympics. foraday.Toreserveticketscall PLANS for improved PLEASED:Newmarket inthepipelineandithas 07756853714. sports facilities at CollegeprincipalDrBob been linked to the Sports online Newmarket College have Cadwalladr. supermarket applications beengiventhegreenlight but clearly we believe it mitigating factor for the bythecountycouncil. is a separate appli- SmPeOmRbTercslubbysacdavnerstnisainpgufpornferewe Theapplicationfortwo lthoessploafnpniunbgliacpplalincadtibonust cation.” online. new sports pitches, a areseparate. Hesaidthecollegehad AngliaCommunityLeisure(ACL), multi-usegamesareaand More than 250 people three years to find inExningRoad,Newmarket,is new changing rooms at signed a petition funding for the project, encouragingsportsorganisations theExningRoadsitewas expressingconcernabout whether from the topromotetheirclubsontheACL approved by Suffolk both applications while Sainsbury’s application website,tomakeiteasierfor County Council’s 14 letters of objection orfromelsewhere. residentstofindoutwhatisgoing development control were written about the Dr Cadwalldar added: oninthearea. committee on December college’sbidalongside22 “Iappealtothepeoplein Clubscansendtheirdetailsand 18. lettersofsupport. the town who have been ACLwillpromotethegroup Thebidwasputinover on the George Lambton Dr Bob Cadwalladr, fighting the plan to throughsocialmediaandother a year ago but stalled as PlayingFields. principal of Newmarket support the college and channels.Tosignupcontact it is linked to College said: “We are the youngsters and make jemma.rouse@angcomleisure. controversial proposals The extended playing very pleased about the good on the Olympic comorgotowww.angcomleisure. to build a 6,600sq m fields at Newmarket decision. legacy for our young GOLDMEDAL:cyclistVictoria com/legacytofindoutmore. 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Policeareappealingfor moved into a shared house witnessestotheincidentin for the first time and had JohnSmith,storemanager FalconWay,BeckRow, tried to keep pace with his attheMildenhall between4.45pmonDecember friends’spending. supermarket,said:“We 21and9.40amonDecember He was spending more on knowthatourcustomers 22.Nothingwastaken. taxi fares between his home careabouttheenvironment Anyonewithinformationshould and the shop in Bury St andreducingtheirimpact callpoliceon101. Edmundsthanheearned,the onlandfillsowe’re Keys thief takes courtheard. providingreallysimpleand Mr O’Donnell said Dacus hassle-freewaysforthem white Peugeot “simplycouldnotafford”the tolivemoresustainably lifestyle he wanted but was andrecycletheir nowpayingthemoneyback. Christmas-wasteoncethe AVANwasstolenfroma Thebarristersaid:“Heisa holidaysareover.” drivewayafterthekeyswere takenfromahouse. young man who has stumbled into criminality of Tofindoutmoreabout Theincidenthappenedatan this nature without realising whatcanberecycledwhere addressinTheStreet,Beck the seriousness of what he youlivegoto Row,at10.45amonDecember wasdoing.” TDELIVErRHERuE:ChcrisWaktsonanedLiarmJohnoifMisldenhallcSainsblurye’s areCPdwww.reocyclenfow.com. 18. Recorder Christopher ThewhitePeugeotvan,with Morgan sentenced Dacus to registrationR426XWC,hada numberofhandtoolsinside. 16monthsinjail,suspended fortwoyears,plus200hours Anyonewithinformationshould ofcommunitywork. callpoliceon101. He will be under super- aiding Beck Row killer Car catches fire vision for a year and must take part in a thinking skills near racecourse programme. Cash Converters will receive £840 com- ACARwentupinflamesclose pensation in cash and totheRowleyMileRacecourse. jewellery seized by police Firefighterswerecalledtothe fromDacus. burningvehiclejustbefore4pm Thief targets A LORRY driver has been Clinton not guilty of perverting the He said he allowed him inside lastThursdayandbattledwith acquitted of helping a double course of justice by assisting Line to because he was scared what could thefirewhichhadspreadtothe murderertoevadepoliceaftera evadearrestonMarch15,2011. happentohimandhisfamily. roadduetofuelleakingfrom parked car shootingatBeckRow. During the trial, the jury heard Clintonsaid:“Attheendoftheday thecar. Clinton, who denied the charge, had this bloke had killed two people and Thecauseofthefireisnot Michael Clinton, 41, had been been unsure what to do when Line what was to stop him making me knownatthistime. THIEVES snatched a mobile cCohnrifsrtoonptheedr Loinnehwishodcooonrfsetsespedbtyo appearedathishouse. numberthree?” Electrics failure aphWoinier,emaogtaemferosmcoancsaorl.e and sWhiollootwinPgartkw.o men dead at nearby noCtliknntoonwtLolidnethweecloluarntdthhaatdhebedeind RoTwhersehsouolttiendg aint WLiilnloew, 2Pa9r,k,bBeienckg causes blaze The Citroen car was unawareofhissurnameuntiltoldby convictedoftwocountsofmurderin parked under a carport Ipswich Crown Court heard that police. June. FAULTYelectricalequipment behind Aspal Lane, in Beck Clinton, of Church Close, Beck Row, He said he had known Line’s He is serving a life sentence and causedacarfireontheA11 Row, between 4pm on had been scared for the safety of his employer,SamVinden,betterandhe will spend at least 35 years behind southbound. December 22 and 7pm on family when he let Line into the phoned Vinden on the night of the barsforthemurderofShaneHill,20, AblueSubaruImprezawas December23. house and then drove him to Soham shootings because he did not know and David Castell, 29, after they involvedintheblazewhich A pair of Oakley thenextday. what to do when Line turned up on travelledfromBasildontosetlightto happenednearSixMile sunglasses and a Tom Tom OnThursday,December20ajuryof his doorstep and confessed what he a caravan belonging to Line’s Bottomat4.10amonBoxing satnavwerealsostolen. five women and seven men found haddone. employer. Day. Four are injured in Christmas Day car crash FOUR people were hurt in a crash on One crew and one rescue vehicle from person. Christmas Day, including one person who NewmarketaswellasacrewfromBurwell A spokeswoman for the East of England wastrappedinavehicle. weresentwiththefirstarrivingatthescene ambulance service said one woman was The collision happened at 11.15am on at11.35am. released from the vehicle and taken to December 25 in New Cheveley Road, Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service said the Addenbrooke’sfortreatment. Newmarket. crews arrived to find four casualties, three The extent of her injuries were not Firefighters were called by paramedics who were already out of the vehicles and reported. onewhowas“medicallytrapped”. from the East of England Ambulance A12-year-oldchildwithaleginjuryand Service to the smash, which involved two The crews stabilised the vehicle and a man with minor injuries were treated at vehicles. worked with paramedics to free the fourth thescene. 6 Wednesday,January2,2013 www.newmarket-news.co.uk Your Say NewmarketNews TWITTER COMMENT FACEBOOK TheNewmarketNewsisyour Follow Haveyoursayon Findusat trulylocalnewspaperforthe @Newmarket_News ourstoriesat www.facebook.com/ www.newmarket- newmarketnews townandsurroundingvillages. 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NEWSPAPERSIN2011WAS78.9percent. Club’ssleigh,withmanyfamilies face-paintingagainpopular,while Thursdaymorningsession,thethird Thefinalsession,onThursday Theenvironmentisimportanttous. andchildrenwaitingforhim theballoontwisting,thechildren’s ofthefourinwhichtheannual afternoon,isalwaysheldatthe TheNewmarketNewsisprintedon behindthebarriersafteracaroland roundaboutandhard-workingcarol charitymoneypayoutismade. JubileeCentre,towhichasenior paperproducedfrom prayersledbyRevSueLeatherley. singersalsoattractedattention. Theladiesofthechurch staffmemberofeachofthe environmentallymanagedforests. Notleastintheiranticipationwere Thesecondhighlightlateronwas producedcupsofteaforthe town’sshelteredhomescomesto Pleaserecyclethisnewspaper. theselectedyoungstersfromthree thesplendidSanta’sgrottowhere, visitors,astheysatinthechurch collectonbehalfofthecurrent PublishedandprintedbytheproprietorsCambridgeNewspapersLtd.Registered primaryschools(GreatHeath,St atonestage,some70-80people building,aftertheadjacentSt residents. asanewspaperatthePostOffice. 7 www.newmarket-news.co.uk Wednesday,January2,2013 75 years’ Public urged >> in Brief Charity call goes marriage to join tech out to swimmers for pair war on crime TAKEtheplungetoraisemoney tofightadegenerativedisease. who wed NewmarketRotaryClubis hostingitsannualSwimalongon SUFFOLK Police are urging residents January12between1.30pmand togettechnologysavvyaspartoftheir 2.30pmatNewmarketLeisure in secret burglary-busting Operation Draw- Centretoraisemoneytowipe bridge. outpolio. The force is encouraging people to Individualsarewelcomeor install tracker apps on their ACOUPLEwhomarried teamsofthree,fourorfiveand insecretwhenthebride 75YEARSTOGETHER: smartphones, android devices and eachteamhasunderanhourto KathandRonSpathaky tabletcomputersatatimewhenmany swimasmanylengthsasthey wasjust18yearsoldare recentlyandright,a top-of-the-range gadgets have been can.Entryisfree. celebratinganamazing picturetakenin1939. givenaspresents. 75yearsofwedded TofindoutmorecallColinon bliss. Tracker devices and apps have (01638)669400oremail RonandKathSpathaky, alreadyhelpedpolicegettheirhands [email protected] ofBurwell,tiedtheknot andstartedan onvaluablesstoleninthecountyand Decision due on onDecember21,1937 apprenticeshipata they could lead to the arrest of the sports pavilion aftertheymetata Bootschemistsin thieves,SuffolkPolicesaid. Co-operativeeventin Brightoncitycentre. DetChiefInsp Bernie Morgansaid: Brighton. Whenhercollegedid “AspartofOperationDrawbridge,we AFOOTBALLpitchandcricket Theyhadanexciting eventuallyfindout are determined to exploit technology pavilionscouldbeknocked starttomarriedlifeas aboutthesecretnuptials and find further ways in which we downandreplacedwithasingle theyhadtoholdthe duringherfinalyearof can help members of the public help sportspavilion. ceremonyinsecret studies,Kathwas themselves in securing their homes FordhamParishCouncilhas becauseKath,whowas forbiddenfrom and their property to stop them submittedaplanningapplication onlytwodaysawayfrom attendinglectures.But becomingvictimsofcrime. fornewsportspaviliononthe her19thbirthday,would shewasallowedtotake “If a criminal gains access to a recreationground,inChurch nothavebeenallowed herexamsandqualified home,itcanbemucheasierforusto Street,Fordham. backtocomplete asapharmacistin1940. getstolenpropertybackwhentracker Therewillbeaneight-week studyingpharmacyat Ronwentontoteach applicationshavebeenused.Thisalso consultationperiodbeforea hercollegeifstaffthere FrenchintheArmy helpsustolocateoffendersandbring decisionismadebyEast hadfoundout. 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Therewereshortvisits exceptional,theydonot giving or receiving such items to themwellandtheywent Rontaughtatseveral fromsomeoftheir holdthetitleof installtrackerappstotheseproducts. ontohavethree schoolsintheregion children,sevengrand- Britain’slongest Bydoingso,youarehelpingtoensure LEARNmoreabout children. andretiredasadeputy childrenandeightgreat- marriage. theitemiswellprotected.” coopupnotryt.unitiesforbusinessinthe Rhiosnj,onbotwea9c8h,incgonFtriennucehd fhoeuanddmgarsetaetrhwahpipleinKeastsh gWrahnedncahsiklderdenw.hatthe TKharaatmreaconrddKiasrhtaerldi by caOmppearaigtinontoDrcauwtbrtihdegeniusmabpeorlicoef WestSuffolkMPMatthew atalocalgrammar asalocalpharmacist. secretwastotheirlong Chand,fromBradford, burglariesbeingcommittedinSuffolk Hancockwillgiveatalkabout schoolandKath,whois Theyenjoyedaquiet andhappymarriedlife, whohavebeenmarried andtobringmoreoffenderstojustice. hatisNneewwmroalrekeatsRMacineisctoeurrfsoerSonkills 94,finishedherstudies celebrationattheir Ronreplied:“Marry for87years. Mobile phones can also be Charity cash thief January18atnoon. registered for free on the Immobilise website which will help police MembersoftheNewmarket ChamberofCommercecan identify the owners of phones they exhibittheirbusinessesduring recover. theeventfor£40andVAT. For more information about mobile Ticketscost£26formembersof phone security, visit the National thechamberor£40fornon- in high-speed chase MobilePhoneCrimeUnit’swebsiteat members. www.nmpcu.police.uk. Formoreinformationandto bookastandcallClaireElbrow on01638731513oron [email protected]. Bid to build a detached home A THIEF who stole two ■GARETHMcPHERSON Mildenhall, admitted burglary, charity boxes and then theft of a sat-nav, dangerous smashed into a police car drivingandfailingtostop. NAeNwEmWarhkoemt.ecouldbebuiltin during a high-speed chase mexocuesnstiivnegspkeeerdbsoannbdotdhrisviidnegs oaft coHmemsiattiedd: “inThtheethceofutrstheaotfwthaes MrJohnBlake,ofAshleyRoad, hasbeenjailed. theroad.” burglaryatthegardencentrewas hassubmittedaplanning Carl Scarrow, 32, was so A stinger was deployed and a particularly mean offence and applicationtoconstructafour- desperate to avoid capture after policearrestedhimafterastruggle the dangerous driving that bedroomdetachedhouseat5 stealingMagpasandEastAnglian duringtheSeptember18chase. followed was a deeply shocking DuchessDrive. Air Ambulance charity tins he One of the charity boxes was piece of driving and custody is EastCambridgeshireDistrict reversed into a police car, found in his car and another inevitable. Councilwillmakeadecisionon smashing the rear window of his outside a house. They had been “It’s a sad irony that if you theproposal. FordFiesta. stolen from Fordham Garden caused an accident during the Toviewtheplansgoto His getaway driving was Centre by Scarrow, a former taxi courseofyourdrivingitmaywell www.eastcambs.gov.uk. describedas“deeplyshocking”by driver,earlierthatnight. havebeenMagpasorEastAnglian Dance away the a Cambridge judge, who said it Hugh Vass, mitigating, said Air Ambulance who would have was a “sad irony” that Scarrow Scarrow, who has 12 previous cometoyouraid.” Christmas pounds wouldprobablyhavereliedonthe convictions for 22 offences, had A spokesman for Magpas said: emergency medical charities he been out of trouble for years but “While we more than appreciate stolefromhadhecrashed. entered a “cycle of despair” after that times are hard for a great ANEWdancestudiowillopenits doorsinthenewyeartohelp Sally Hickling, prosecuting at splitting from his long-term many people, especially at this peoplegetfitaftertheChristmas Cambridge Crown Court, said he girlfriend. timeofyear,Magpasrelieswholly festivities. was seen hitting speeds of up to Headded:“Thefacthislifehas on generous contributions from 80mphanddrivingthewrongway seemedtogotothedogsforabit thepublic. TLohedgfietnHesostecl,einntrBeuaryttRhoeaBde,dwfoillrd around roundabouts through isnokindofexcuseforthiskind “For obvious reasons, this is a offerspinning,zumbaand Burwell. ofbehaviour.” very sad state of affairs, and to combatclassesalongwithyoga, She added: “He reversed into JudgeAnthonyBate,sentencing, thinkthatsomeofoursupporters’ pilatesandtotalbodyworkouts the police car with so much jailed him for eight months and kinddonationshavegoneintothis inNewmarket.Tofindoutmore ferocity that it smashed the rear gavehiman18-monthdrivingban individual’s pocket is extremely call(01638)666075. windowoftheFiesta.Hewasseen after Scarrow, of St John’s Close, disappointing.” 8 Wednesday,January2,2013 www.newmarket-news.co.uk Theft of gold is admitted A MAN has pleaded guilty to stealing gold and cash from a Deaths InMemoriam shoppingcentre. LukeSheppard,27,of FramptonClose, New- BLAND COVILL. market, appeared on Emily Bland Covill, formerly of West Friday,December21at Wratting, died peace- Ipswich Crown Court Hfuolluyse, atLintSoynm,onodns charged with two Friday,December14th, counts of burglary at 2012, aged 93 years. FINEART:GimcrackbyCripple,byGeorgeStubbs,circa1765. CP the Guineas Shopping aWnidfeoafthmeluactehRilcohvaerdd Horse racing art to go on show Centre. mother, grandmother Sheppard pleaded andgreat-grandmother. Funeral service at guiltytoburglaryatthe Cambridge City Newmarket shopping Crematorium, West SOMEofthefinestpaintings theothertreasuressuchasa ofBritishThoroughbred centre on January 21 JCahnaupaeryl,11othn,20F1r3id,aayt, ofhorseracingwillgoon snuffboxmadeofthehoofof Racing. wherehestolegoldand 12.45pm.Familyflow- showtothepublicforthefirst word-famousracehorse “Workinginpartnershipwith cash. ewthriseshoeRndlA,yFdpolAenaasstseioo,cnbisauttifooinfr JaMmceNsABLaLrYry tTihmeeJ.ockeyClubhaslenta NEcelwipmsearfrkoemtC1h8a3ll2enagnedWthheip– tBhreitiJsohckSepyorCtliunbgAanrtdTtrhuest,we guHilety atlosoa psleecaodnedd mPSCataarimyenetbitbrn,iedgLsete.dnC,tB4c23/Lo1inH4HtHiogSnhJ,. Inlovdiniegdfam3the0emthroaDrnyedcoegfmraabndederaar2d0.h1u0s.band, sSHeteulerbrcbitnisog,nWanoodfoptMtaoiunnnt,innSiagnrsgtsobrytiousth,e CCruhhmarirosltueosrpeIhdI.etroGbaerliobnagldtio, awcrrieedaevmrerpoyufebtxlhiccei.t”cerdotpowsihtahrtehtehe sFcheabmarrgueearoyflbo6ucrwagtliiatohrynianttetohnnet GOODERHAM. Paul Alwaysinourthoughts, NationalHorseracing directoroftheNational Theexhibitionrunsfrom tosteal. Frederick Charles LoveSheila,Loraine,Peter,RyanandJake Museum,inHighStreet,while HorseracingMuseum,said: January17untilMarch23 Judge John Devaux GdSeaontoulydrdebrahuyat,mpe,aDcdeieefcudelmlysuboden-r witournkdse.rgoesvitalrepair “MTuhseeuNmatiiosndaelliHgohrtesedratocibneg aclnodseisdoSpuennda1y0samandtoM4opnmd,ays. wtooldulSdhceopnptairndutehtaot hbee 1ye5athrs,.B2e0l1o2v,edahguesdba7n2d Thepaintingswillbeonshow exhibitingpaintingsthatare Ticketscost£6.50foradults, grantedbailuntilheis ofStella,adoredfather inthemuseum’sVestey ofsuchnationaland £5.50forconcessions,£3.50 sentencednextmonth. of Caroline, Sarah, GalleryofBritishSportingArt internationalimportanceto forchildrenunder16or£15 Lucy,Mary,Elizabeth, from17thCentury,alongside thehistoryanddevelopment forafamilyticket. Also appearing in Simon and Katie and FuneralDirectors Council chiefs in courtwasJulieCollins, much loved by his 15 34,ofFramptonClose, grandchildren. Private family funeral with a in Newmarket, who memorialservicetobe deniedachargeofusing announced at a later goldandcashbetween date.Noflowersplease butifwisheddonations January 21 and for Macmillan Cancer February7andknowing Supportmaybesentc/o broadband deal themtobestolen. H J Paintin Ltd, 43 High Street, Linton, Charles Myatt, pro- Cambridge.CB214HS. secuting, said the RAVEN. Peter, (The Crown Prosecution Bandit) of Cheveley. Servicewouldindicate Passedawaypeacefully, afteralongillnessatSt within14dayswhether NicholasHospice,Bury atrialforCollinswould StEdmundsonSunday, beproceededwith. 23rd December, 2012, HOUSEHOLDS will no ■■LIZZYBUCHAN director of NGA and BT aabtDongeedlenbodnevayeh.dde7Flhe0duaunrsaebtrbyaaTrenloadhtsrehseteo.rWrvViecoAaseflt l“foodringgiutealrtlrdaisfvuaisdftfee”brarfotfaerrdopbmlaanndas lbievneesfaitnsd. worksinourcounty nGer“woTushpfeo,rcsSoauuifdnfo:tly“kT.ishiasmibsigtiroeuast iuspIeftxoitptdweocoetesddatayktsoe. plalasctef,oirt BSuufrfyolSktCErdemmuantodrsi,umon, tookastepforward. br“oIamdpbaronvdinisggoaincgcetsosheltpo hfoirgheecro-snpoemedic grborwoatdhbaanndd graCnotelldinbasil.was also T20u1e3sdaayt,182.t0h0Jmanidudaaryy,. SuffolkCountyCouncilhas Suffolk’seconomygrowbyas services are crucial for A14 gas Family flowers only signed a contract with BT muchas20%andcreateupto delivering that by helping to please, but if desired, under the Government’s 5,000newjobs. retain and grow small dpoaynaabtiloensmatyobemTahdee Broadband Delivery “There is acute disparity businesses, providing access leak alert Newmarket Cancer programme, which aims to between urban and rural to a global online market for Rc/eosearcShouUthKgateGrouopf, provideeveryhouseholdand Suffolk as well as from the entertainment and business Newmarket Funeral business premises in the rest of the country and opportunities and creating Directors, 25 Duchess countyatleast2megabitsper councillorsaimtoclosethose jobs.” FIREFIGHTERS were CDBri8ve8,AG.Newmarket, second (Mbps) by the end of gaps. Only two per cent of the calledtoatankerwitha 2015. “I’m delighted that we’ve hardesttoreachpremisesare suspected propane gas The project will use a comesuchalongwayinsuch expectedtohavespeedslower leak on the A14 at mixtureofpublicandprivate ashortspaceoftime. than5Mbpsinthenextthree SwaffhamBulbeck. funds to deliver the network “In the new year, the first years. Crewswerecalledto to more isolated parts of the properties are going to start Mr Murphy said: “Fibre the broken-down lorry county,ratherthanjustfaster benefiting from the pro- broadbandwillbringSuffolk’s on the westbound speeds to areas where it is gramme and within three predominantlyruraleconomy carriageway at 6.32pm easiertodeliver. years, broadband access into the digital fast lane – onDecember20. Cllr Mark Bee, leader of across Suffolk is going to be revitalising small towns, Part of the road was Suffolk County Council and unrecognisablefromwhatitis villages and hamlets by closed because of the chairoftheBetterBroadband today.” makingitpossibletostartand incident, which had forSuffolkprogrammeboard, SurveyorsfromOpenreach, run a connected business beencausedbyadefect said:“Whenwelaunchedthe BT’s local network division, from these locations and in inthearticulatedlorry’s Better Broadband for Suffolk willbeginlookingatlocations the long-term, ensuring local brakesystem. campaign, we wanted to acrossthecounty. people don’t suffer from a Theroadreopenedat ensure that everyone who Bill Murphy, managing digitaldivide.” about7.45pm. Celebrations as pub scoops service award APOPULARracingpubhasscooped Licencees Stephen and Elaine “Customer satisfaction is also an award for excellent service Priestley have worked in the pub paramountandwedoourutmostso standards. industry for 25 years and have run customersaresatisfied.” The Horseshoes pub, in Moulton theHorseshoesforfiveyears. Qualities focused on were first Road, Newmarket, has become the Elainesaid:“I’mdelightedtohave impressions, customer service, first pub in the town to win the won the award. It is very much a generalcleanlinessandthefoodand Quality Service Award for excellent family-orientated business as we drink experience and a territory customer experience from Punch only employ one other member of dispensemanagervisitedafterwards TavernsandCaskMarque. staff. tocheckthepub’scellarstandards. 9 www.newmarket-news.co.uk Wednesday,January2,2013 10 Wednesday,January2,2013 www.newmarket-news.co.uk ALOOKBACKAT2012,AYEARWHICHSAWTHEQUEEN’SDIAMONDJUBILEEANDBRITAINHOSTTHEOLYMPICSANDPARALYMPICS Lots to celebrate and cheer LIZZY BUCHAN reflects on the events that made the headlines over 12 months JANUARY originalstables,datingback buildshops,homes, relatingtojustice APROFESSIONALjockey tothe1670s.TheHomeof restaurantsand throughoutthecounty. wasjailedfortwoyearsfor HorseracingTrust’sproject employmentspaceonthe Ashowerofbrickstumbled killingatoddlerinOctober sawtheNational siteoftheFordhamRoad. ontotheHighStreet,injuring 2011bydrivingalongthe HorseracingMuseummove passers-by,afteraJulyFestival wrongsideoftheroadin intopartofthestables’ APRIL bannerbrokefreefromits Ashley.AhmedAldubaili,of outeryard. APROJECTtotransform bindings.ClaireCotton,19, Dubai,becameconfusedand Awidowandhersonhada PalaceHousewasgivena fromBrandon,suffered drovehisJaguardownthe luckyescapeafteranout-of- £4.2mboostfromthe bruisingafterpartofthewall wrongsideoftheroadinto controlgritterploughedinto HeritageLotteryFund.The fellontothepavementand MartinBlacklock’sRenault theirhomeinToyseWay, siteofCharlesII’spalaceand cablessmashedintoThomas Clioandkilledhis3-year-old Burwell.AnnCalder,75,was stablesreceivedthefunding andAnnAxon’scarasit sonHenryinstantly. onherwaytolayflowerson toturnintoanational stoppedatthelights.The ASDAproposedbuilding herhusband’sgravewhen heritagecentre,includinga incidentwasinvestigatedby a40,000sqftsupermarket, shewentbackintoherhouse newhomefortheNational theHealthandSafety including400carparking togetacoatandthegritter HorseracingMuseum,an Executive. spaces,abar,arestaurant rammedthroughtheporch. educationcentreintheMews PrincessAnnevisitedthe andahotelonland HersonJohn,51,suffered andthecollectionsofthe towntoopena£1.8m encompassingQueensbury threebrokenribs. BritishSportingArtTrustwill housingschemeforRacing Lodge,theoldswimming Dozensoflambswere bedisplayedinthegallery. Welfarecharity.The poolsitebackingonto killedbyararevirusata MembersofNewmarket princessroyalarrivedby RowleyDrive.Morrisons farminWestRow.Clive TownCouncilthrewtheir helicoptertounveila alsoputinabidtobuilda Sleightholme,ofMayfield weightbehindacampaign plaqueatRousMemorial 24,000sqftshopontheold Farm,lost75outof1,700 forpavingslabstohonour Courtwheretherewere16 gasworkssiteinExning lambstoSchmallenberg famousjockeys,trainers newaffordableflatsfor CELEBRATION:leapyearbabyArthurDavishadhis22nd Road.Theapplicationfora Virus(SBV).Thekillervirus andhorsesfromthetown. peoplewhohaveworkedin birthday,althoughhewasbornin1924. Sainsbury’ssuperstoreand isalsoknownas‘deformed ‘LegendsoftheTurf’was theracingindustry. otherfacilitiesoffFordham lambdisease’andcauses spearheadedbyCllrKeith Roadwasopposedby deformitiesand Bovillwhoplannedtobid JUNE NewmarketTownCouncil miscarriagesinsheep.This for£100,000oflottery ROYALfeverhitthetownas duetoconcernsabouta wasthefirstcaseofSBVin fundingfortheproject. theQueencelebratedher lossofpublicopenspace Englandafteritwasfirst Thievesshatteredthe DiamondJubilee.Children andincreasedtrafficinthe spottedinGermany.Itis dreamsof23-year-oldcyclist enjoyedateapartyatthe town. believedtospreadbymites. 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