Thursday,January19,2012 newmarketweeklynews.co.uk 45pwherepurchased NEWthis 1177 pages week–social newsfrom of property theracing RRAACCIINNGG scenewith NNEEWWMMAARRKKEETT Howard Jones Start on page 21 CChhPaaage4 rriittyy’’ss bbuusseess INSIDE Town’sOscars WeeklyNewsbacking Flatracingawards PAGE2 ccrriipppplleedd iinn rraaiidd Career‘ended’ Headladtellstribunal ofeffectsofdismissal PAGE3 Riseindemand Communitycarfacility seespassengersurge HALF of a Dial-a-Ride BYJENNIEBAKER PAGE5 scheme’s fleet of minibuseswasputout Email:[email protected] Rapistjailed of action by thieves “It’sreallydisappointing.She Fiveyearsasman who stole catalytic was such a lovely lady and providedthefundbecauseshe changeshisplea converters from the knewhowmuchDial-a-Ride PAGE9 vehicles. meanttoherselfandtheother Thieves targeted two passengers.Ithinkshewould minibuses used for the beenparticularlyaggrievedto WHAT’S ON thinkthathergenerosityhad Dial-a-Ride service run beenabusedinthatmanner.” by the Forest Heath The damage to the two Boyzstuff VoluntaryNetwork.They Peugeot vehicles was only werestoredatthebackof discoveredonthemorningof Ballettroupeprepares Newmarket Hospital in Monday, January 9, which forstageshow meanttheplannedjourneyfor ExningRoad. some seven adults with PAGE16 Oneoftheminibusesowned learning disabilities to a bySuffolkCountyCouncilis communityresourceunitin Onthebox camebackintooperationon Mildenhallcouldnottakeplace Tuesday, while the other untillunchtimewhenreplace- Alltheweekend’s minibus, owned by the ment transport had been VoluntaryNetwork,wasback arranged. viewingataglance ontheroadlastFriday. Carolinesaidtheyhadbeen Backinaction:Dial-a-Ridedriver PAGE20 Thelatter11-seatervehicle forcedtocancel12passengers’ Tim McGhee with one of the cost £35,000 when it was journeysonMondaylastweek minibuses. Picture:WarrenGunn797980. boughtnewintheautumn, followingthethefts,butthey SPORT £25,000ofwhichwasfundedby hadmanagedtosecureother ownvehicles. Morethan700peopleunable financialyear. alegacyleftbyoneofthefirst vehiclestoseethemthrough– Fiveminibusesusedbythe to use public transport are The crime took place passengerstousetheDial-a- otherwise,shesaid,morethan VoluntaryNetwork,including membersoftheservicewhich between 4.30pm on Friday, Acostlyslip Ride service when it was 200 passengers would have thefouremployedforDial-a- operates in and around January6and8amonMonday, launchedaroundadecadeago. beenunabletotravel. Ridejourneys,arenowbeing Newmarket,Mildenhalland January9.CallSuffolkPoliceon Newmarketareturned CarolineCowie,managerof Butshesaidthereplacement storedinasecurelocationin Lakenheath. 101 with the reference overbyhigh-fliers theVoluntaryNetwork,whichis minibuses had not been as thetownatacosttothecharity Thefourminibusesmade NE/12/55 if you have any basedinAllSaintsRoad,said: largeorwell-equippedastheir of£120amonth. morethan16,000journeyslast informationaboutthetheft. BACKPAGE 2|January19,2012|WEEKLYNEWS CCoouunnttddoowwnn iiss oonn TVshowon ARCH bidding househunt ATELEVISIONproduction to help save companyislookingfor peoplebuildingahome fromscratchona ttoo ttoowwnn’’ss OOssccaarrss shoestring. county heritage RemarkableTelevisionis onthehuntforpeople whohaveboughtaplotof landandareplanningto ACTIONisbeingtakentocutthe buildahomefora damagecausedtoSuffolk’sheritageby maximumof£100,000. thievesandvandals. Thepotentialserieshas Suffolk is home to one of the theworkingtitleThe country’sgreatestconcentrationsof £100,000House. medievalchurchesandarchaeological BYJENNIEBAKER Aspokesmanfor Willy Jean’s sitesbutharmtoandtheftofthe RemarkableTelevision county’streasuresisrising. said:“Areyouafirst-time Email:[email protected] Heritage crimes committed in self-builder,anarchitect Suffolkhaveincludedthetheftof NEWMARKET’S equivalent of the withuniqueideasabout ancient oak chests from inside buildingonabudget,a Oscarsaresettotakeplaceagainthis on the run churchesandleadfromtheirroofsas builderwho’sgotthe yeartorecognisethestarsofthe2012 wellasmetaldetectioninAnglo-Saxon know-how,afamilywho Flatracingseason. cemeteries. willmanagetheproject Horseshoes2012willbeheldinNovember SuffolkCountyCouncilhaspledged butuseabuilder orwill atNewmarketRacecourses,whereaccolades todoeverythingitcantoprotectits youenlistthehelpof rangingfromthetopNewmarketracing treasures by signing up to the friendsandskilled personalityandtopjockeywillbepresented memorandumofunderstandingfrom craftspeoplewhen alongsidejokeyawardsincludingthetop thenationalAlliancetoReduceCrime necessary? playboyjockeyandtophorsewasteshoveller. againstHeritage(ARCH). “Wearekeentofollow Newawardsincludingtopracehorsevet ARCH, which was launched by thechallengesofbuilding andbloodstockagentoftheyearhavebeen EnglishHeritageearlierthisyear,is ahomeonalimited addedtothisyear’slistof23honours. designed to bring together local budget.” HowardJones,theorganiseroftheevent, authorities,residents’associations,the Formoreinformation, whichtheWeeklyNewsisbacking,said:“It’s police and other local groups in emailyourname,contact Newmarket’sOscarsbuttheplussideisit’s identifyingheritageassetswhichmay numberandaproject basicallyvotedforbythepeoplewhogoto beatriskandtoencouragepartiesto outlinetohouse@ theevent,whichisquitedifferenttoanormal let the police know about any endemoluk.comorphone awardsceremony.” suspiciousbehaviour. (03335)777778. WeeklyNewsreaderswillhavethechance CllrGuyMcGregor,portfolioholder tonominatetheracingpersonalitiesofthe forroadsandtransportatSuffolk Feeontheway 2012Flatracingseasontheybelievemost County Council, said:“Theft and deserveanawardthroughaformwhichwill vandalism of Suffolk’s rich and forfestivefun beprintedinthepaperastheceremony irreplaceable heritage is on the approaches. increase. Heritage crime blights CHARGEScouldbe MrJones,whothisweeklaunchesanew communitiesandmustbestopped, introducedforticketsto WeeklyNewscolumnonsocialnewsforthe whichiswhyIamdelightedtocommit theadults’Christmas Newmarketracingscene,said:“Thisisthe SuffolkCountyCounciltothisnew partiesheldby onlyawardsceremonyasfarasIknowthatis initiative to work alongside local NewmarketTown basedinNewmarketforNewmarket.Itwent AMOTOCROSSrideristoswaptwo communities,farmers,landowners, Council. reallywelllastyear.” wheelsfortwofeetashepreparestotake thepoliceandEnglishHeritageto Arecommendationtoask LeadingtrainersRogerVarianandJohn ontheLondonmarathoninthespring. tackleit.” etoatmvhooatfteactebtejhhnfoeduedrglpiiltmnutyuchetoofeosatnufotvatnchotnaocounaiumlrupfnataaoeectlyferitetlth£alhivone3eergsnetotonidfs cNwBSaoiweeremrwarHrreymmdea,naauanmrrnlykdsieootCHtyn’pesagwcoyHiplhlte,ephoywaeetTadhhutmoitCrnenes.oncemudor,roebtadpeHesrtduoshctetoechlfeceisetnstrhfoeu2epm0lr1jtooar1nacciyakinnneeaydgrt, stmsthhpteeeooWptrWEoptiarliaiclnslnrdHgtodtaArsoaznssulcegettknlrgfisaoiarocernorkaftAfmhvn-ieerreoosaetAa,ovrmd2ceNr1nbaoe,tucswatlisainmvfnmaiAtacnyaperkrropsi(eflaEhttir,AanhkwlAe’asaiAiltdl).boef EnEtcaoonlengrGtgmgeewlrtlaaemohindsgredkhuyrLs,nd,ussHiiwathftofieihdeoenrir:wcise,“thnnaTpttighlsoaoteitsnhrhgnnafeeaoitesnnmrwtiigasottaibsdnhttlciiieiotriasmineanhEcstpitawvooblserirortttihhacfnoonaiangsrtfl moveattheleisure MrJoneshopestotieinwiththeawards The21-year-old,whoisknownby partoftheprojectbecausethisis servicescommittee hisideaforaHollywood-style‘hoovesof motocrossfansasWillyJean,said:“The wheretherealdifferencecanbemade meetingonMonday. fame’forNewmarket,inwhichfourracing EAAAhelpthemotocrosscommunityand ifitgalvaniseslocalaction.” CNowfloalrtvshJeefomlacybgoUegmrenmdemyuie,ttpecetheiinna,gistrhmaseioda:nw“eIt cslinehogamthepmenedtdeosmlwikonepr.aaatsehtdorisnoersahpopear,veiinsnesgtnastltloendweio,nupaoldssstribebeleyt Ise’uvmepHrpreyuoonhrntnaefisonerrgalustioesse.at”dhnamdnfokortrehwethmhaanftot£rh5et0hye0dirsoofofarr dtRhaeaTtcnahober2ad7Ss,,ue0t0fhof0eoflrchkeoecHuroinirtsdattysgoerociofsciuatErnecnsch,vialih’resaooosnlofmmfgicieocinraaetll putitontheagendaand The method of selecting those to be buthistargetismorethan10timesthat sitesandfindspotsand13,000historic afterdiscussionwefeltI honouredinthewalkoffameinitiativeand amount.Hehopestotopthe£5,579.76 buildings. wasquitereasonableto thescheme’sofficialnamearestilltobe whichisthemostamarathonrunnerhas askforasmallcharge decided. raisedforthecharitytodate. Hearts on sleeves towardthecostofthe TicketstoHorseshoes2012willcost£50 MrHazlegreaveshasbeenorganising adultpartiesbecause andwillincludeawelcomedrink,amealand collectionsduringracemeetingsatthe actuallyentertainmentis wine.Winnerswillreceiveaspecifically- circuitandwhenevertheairambulance for charity push incrediblyexpensive.We madetrophy.Formoreinformationabout hasattendedsincehedecidedtoapply feltwewerequitejustified theawardsorsponsorship,callMrJoneson foraplaceintheracein2011. indoingthat.” (01359)270733. Tohelphimonhisway,visit PUTyourheartintofundraisingfora Shesaidthecharge ■■HowardJones’sRacingNewmarketcolumn www.virginmoneygiving.com/WillyJean. goodcausenextmonth. wouldhelptowardthe page4 BritishHeartFoundationbosses costoftheevent,which haveurgedpeopleacrossSuffolkto hasbeenfreeuntilnow, Chance to set up in training yard for £475k getinvolvedinitsannualcampaignto butwouldnotcoverit. raisefundsandincreaseawarenessof heartandcirculatorydisease. Bleachdrums ‘Redforheart’fundraisingpacksare stoleninraid ATRAINING yard in nowavailabletohelppeopleplanan event in national heart month in Exninghasgoneonthe MOREthan50plastic marketforabout£475,000. February. drumswhichusedto Pond House and the Alex Mayer, British Heart containindustrial-strength PondHouseStablesinthe FoundationmanagerforSuffolk,said: bleachhavebeenstolen “Pleasewearyourheartonyoursleeve villagehavebeenputon fromabusinesspremises thisFebruaryandraisevitalcashto the market with a inNewmarket. fund lifesaving research and The5725-litreempty condition the occupier equipment.Joininourred-themed containersweretaken mustbeemployedatthe fun,wearredtoworkorschool,bake afterraidersforcedtheir yard. redcakesandeatyourheartout,or wayintoametal The yard includes 15 evenstopseeingredwithaswearbox containerbelongingtoa boxesandatackroomand aroundtheoffice. businessinExeterRoad. thereisafive-horsewalker “Everyoneknowssomeonewhohas Thethefttookplace on the site, which is sufferedfromheartdiseaseoraheart between10pmonFriday around10minutesfrom attack.Onefundraisingeventcan and5amonMonday. theGallops. makesuchadifference.” CallSuffolkPoliceon101 Call Gemma Burtt at Phone(0300)3300645toorderafree withthereference Bidwellson(01223)841841 fundraisingkitordownloadapackat NE/12/98ifyoucanhelp. formoreinformation. www.bhf.org.uk/red. WEEKLYNEWS|January19,2012|3 NEW ONLINE THIS WEEK Fantastic blog from Newmarket vet Josh Lida Josh tackles whether it’s safe to let your pet eat bones, how to deal with fleas and flea allergy, issues a warning to drivers after the sad death of a kitten and tells the story of a stray dog brought to him bleeding and lame after being found in Exning. Read his blog on our website at www.newmarketweeklynews.co.uk HHeeaadd llaadd’’ss rraacciinngg Cricketprojectstoget councilcashboost CRICKETERSintwovillagesarebowled overafteralmost£20,000wassecuredto pushforwardtheirplans. ChippenhamParishCouncilissetto ccaarreeeerr ‘‘ccuutt sshhoorrtt’’ receive£10,000tohelpwithcoaching andtobuynetstodevelopjuniorcricket. TheircounterpartsinFordhamhavebeen gifted£9,600toassistwithdesigningand submittingaplanningapplicationfora footballandcricketpavilionforthevillage. Morethan£120,000hasbeenallocated totheseandotherprojectsacrossEast Cambridgeshireoutofthedistrict THE unfair dismissal of a BYCOURTREPORTER MissBocansaidshehadnotspent employmentjudgeMartinWarren, council’scommunityfacilitiesfund, Newmarketheadladcutshort lessonequipment,trainingand whohadpresidedoverthehearing, whosemoneycomesfromdevelopers what would have been a Email:[email protected] supplies than grants she had said:“Itisclearthatadecisionhad operatinginthearea. received. beenmadefromtheoutsetthatit CllrRichardHobbsofEast leimfeplolonygmcaernetertirnibruancainlg,haans uhapdinnobtumsiandeessanaysmaboneaeuytiincitahne,fsirhset Theformerheadladsaidflightsto wasMissBocanwhowouldgo. CisaamlwbariydsgeasphliereasDuirsetrtioctsCeoeuhnocwilsloacida:l“It Dubai,CapeVerdeIslands,Dublin “It appears that the selection heard. yearafterlosingherjob. councilsacrossthedistrictareusing andGermanyhadbeenpaidforby criteriaadoptedwastoensurethat ThetribunalsittinginBurySt Shesaid:“IthinkIwouldhave herparentsandgrandparents. MissBocanwouldbethepersonwho moneyobtainedfromdevelopersto Eevdimdeunncdes aobnoutMoJunldiaayBohceaanr’ds cinadrurisetrdyionndewfionritkeilny.g” intheracing Miss Bocan, from Bury St wouldscoretheleast.” cimomprmovuentihtye.livesofthosewholiveintheir financialstateafterherclaimof The28-year-olddeniedaback Edmunds,lostherjobinMarch2010 InJune,thetribunalheardMr “Thismonthitseemswearehelpingto unfairdismissalagainstJohnGosden injurywouldhavemeantshehadto after John Gosden Racing LLP Gosdenconsideredthein-house ensureweareallfitandactivejudging Racing LLP, which Mr Gosden, leavetheracingindustryanyway.She decidedtoreducethenumberof scoring system used during the fromtheplayareaandsporting-related pictured,runswithhiswifeRachel alsodeniedshehadfailedtodisclose non-ridingheadladsfromits74 redundancyprocesstobeobjective grantswhichwererequested,butinthis Hood,wasupheldinAugust. thefullextentofherfinanceswhen members of staff in what was andfair,butthepanelsaidintheir Olympicyearthisisnottoosurprising.I Thepanelistaskedwithdeciding sheappliedforandwasgivengrant described by Matthew Hodson, judgement the process was amsuretheseprojects,oncecompleted, the level of compensation Miss aidbytheRacingWelfareTrust. representingtherespondentduring “appallinglyflawed”andhadbeen willproveagainthatEastCambridgeshire Bocanwillreceive. Sheclaimed€15,000inaGerman a two-day hearing in June, as a carriedoutinsecret. isagreatplacetoliveandwork.” MissBocantoldthetribunal that bank account were part of her “genuineredundancysituation”. Thetribunalwillcontinueona despiteretrainingandsettingherself pensionfundandnotsavings. In the tribunal judgement, dateyettobearranged. Man,21,ishurtin motocrossincident They went to A21-YEAR-OLDmansufferedlife- threateninginjuriesduringamotocross great lengths! incidentinChippenham. TheEastAnglianAirAmbulancewas calledtoWildtracksatabout12.30pmon Saturdayandonarrivingattheactivity SWIMMERSmadeasplashin park,theyassessedthepatientand NewmarketonSaturdayby providedhimwithpainrelief. completingthousandsoflengths HewasthentakenbyEastofEngland toraisefundsforahostof AmbulanceServiceNHSTrust(EEAST) charities. roadambulancetoWestSuffolkHospital. ThefourthannualSwimAlong GarySpitzer,anEEASTcriticalcare atthetown’sleisurecentresaw paramedic,said:“Allemergencyservices 50swimmersploughupand workedextremelywelltogethertoprovide downthepoolforjustunderan thispatientwiththebestpossiblepre- hour. hospitalcare.” DrColinMcCarty,ofthe NewmarketRotaryClub,which Wheelbarrowand organisedtheeventwiththe NewmarketSwimmingClub, cementmixertaken AngliaCommunityLeisureand ForestHeathDistrictCouncil, AWHEELBARROWandacementmixer said:“Wehadamostsuccessful werestolenfromabackgardenin SwimAlongonSaturday. Makingasplash:participantsintheSwimAlongeventorganisedatNewmarketLeisureCentreonSaturday. Picture:KeithHeppell797398. Mildenhall. “Inthetwohourswehadthe theirhourslots–60isabouta enteredthreeteamsintheevent. 1,160lengthsinanhour. Theeventhasraised£14,000 AwackerplateandaStihldisccutter pool,50peopletookpartanda mileasitisa25-metrepool. JaneSmith,KatieBellwood,Kate Fundsraisedduringtheevent forcharitysinceitbegan, werealsotakenfromthegardeninNorth totalof2,836lengthswere Collectivelywewent Mcgrath,SarahNash,Bethand willbedividedequallybetween withoutcountingthisyear’stotal. Terracebetween8pmlastThursdayand swum.Someofusdidonlyafew comfortablyfromDoverto HolySampher,SophieBellwood, theRotaryClub’sappealto 8amthefollowingmorning. lengthsbutmanyofthenippers Calaisandback.” AlexHattonandEleanorFrost eradicatepolioandacharity ■■■■BrothersbeatclockatOpen CallSuffolkPoliceon101withthe managedwelloverahundredin NewmarketSwimmingClub swamanimpressivetotalof chosenbyeachteam. page47 referenceMH/12/77ifyousawanything suspicious. Girl,5, injured in road accident near primary school CameoClubsetfor firstmeetingofyear A5-YEAR-OLDgirlwas ened as she was coptersarrivedatthe pre-hospital pro- they were called at accidenthadlefther THEfirstmeetingoftheCameoClubin involvedinacollision crossingtheroadfrom sceneat3.36pmand ceduresbeforetrans- 3.30pm by the feelingsick. 2012willbeheldonTuesday,January with a car outside a Houldsworth Valley hadlandedby4pm. ferringhertoAdden- ambulance service Shesaidthatsheand 24. primary school in PrimarySchool. Aspokeswomanfor brooke’sHospitalunder followingareportofa a friend are now PipWrightwillspeakaboutexploring NewmarketonTuesday Herinjuriesarenot the East Anglian Air emergencyconditions roadtrafficcollision planning to set up a SuffolkbybuspassattheeventintheSt afternoon. believed to be life- Ambulance said the withherfather. involvingacaranda petitiontocampaign JohnAmbulanceHQontheNewmarket Theyoungster,who threatening or life- helicopterlandedina “We wish her a child.” fortheinstallationofa Hospitalsitefrom8pm. is from Newmarket, changing. park next to Rowley speedyrecovery.” A mother at the pedestriancrossingon AnnualsubscriptionsfortheCameoClub sufferedasuspected One of the East Drive. Aspokeswomanfor primary school who the road, or to get a arenowdue. pelvic injury in the AnglianAirAmbulance She added: “We Suffolk police said: wasthereatthetimeof lower speed limit Formoreinformation,callJaniceMowlon collision,whichhapp- (EAAA)’s two heli- carriedoutarangeof “Police can confirm theaccidentsaidthe introduced. (01638)603349. 4|January19,2012|WEEKLYNEWS DDooccttoorr ttaarrggeettss RRAACCIINNGG NNEEWWMMAARRKKEETT mmeenn’’ss mmeennttaall Social news from the racing scene with HHoowwaarrdd JJoonneess hheeaalltthh iissssuueess IT’Sofficial:theweekendofJune23and24willseesoap 2Toptrainer starsdecendonnewmarket. 3Topjockey AspecialVIPpartywillbeheldforracingstaffatthe 4Topapprentice NewAstleyClubontheSaturdaynightat£10forracing 5TopNewmarketracingpersonality staffand£15fornon-racingstaff–yourchancetomix 6Topstable withthestars. 7Topstudfarm ThenontheSunday,kick-offisat1.30pmatCheveley 8Topladyjockey recreationground.Jockeysandstablestaffwilltakeon 9Topladytrainer A MENTAL health course is set to BYJENNIEBAKER thesoapstarsatfootball.TicketpricesTBA. 10Topassistanttrainer launchinNewmarkettohelpmen Thesoapteam,subjecttofilming,willcontaincaptain 11Topstablelad grappling with issues including Email:[email protected] DannyMiller(AaronfromEmmerdale),theMoonbrothers 12Topstablelass anxiety,alcoholmisuseandanger. fromEastEnders,starsfromWaterlooRoad,Shameless, 13Mostglamorousjockey Newmarket.” Emmerdale,Doctors,Corrie,Hollyoaksetc.Theyareall 14Topplayboyjockey Dr Duncan Precious, a clinical Thecourseisaimedathelpingmen lookingforwardtocomingdowntoNewmarketforthe 15BestBritishRacingSchoolgraduate psychologistandmemberofNewmarket understandtheirdifficulties,meetothers weeekend.WilltheRacingNewmarketfootballteambeat 16Topracingcharityfundraiser RugbyClubwhowasbroughtupinthe inasimilarpositionandlearnstrategiesto them?AfterlosingtoHollyoakstwicelastyear,theonly 17Topheadlad town,islaunchingtheeight-weekcourse copewiththeiremotions. wayisup. 18Tophorsewasteshoveller atTheStableinHighStreetattheendof DrPrecious,whoworksfortheNHSin ■■■■OnSunday,July8wearelookingathavingNewmarket’s 19Toptravellingheadperson themonth. Bedfordshire,said:“Thisisafreecourse ownOlympics.Hopefullymanystableswillenterateaminto 20Topracehorsevet Hesaidfewermenaccesscommunity thatIamrunningthatwillprovidethe theevent. 21Topracingofficeperson mentalhealthservicesthanwomen,but opportunityforguystocomealongand Entrywillbe£50forateamoffour.Therewillbearange 22Topfarrier more young men than young women meet other men who are currently ofevents,withwinnersgettingmedals.Thiswillbeopentoa 23Bloodstockagentoftheyear resorttocommittingsuicide,asocial strugglingwithvariousissuesandrealise maximumof20non-stableteamstoo.Socomeon Nominationswillbeannouncedlaterintheyear.Itwillbe problemwhichhesaidwasanissuein thattheyarenottheonlyoneoutthere Newmarketcompanies,enterateamtoo. uptoyou,thereadersandstablestaff,togetyour Newmarket’shorseracingindustry. whoaregoingthroughahardtimeand ■■■■InMarchIamhopingtoorganiseapre-seasonparty nominationsin.Thetopnominationswillthenbevotedfor Hesaid:“Weknowthatmenexperience thattheycanhelpeachothertogradually forstablestaff.IfIcanfindasponsor,thiswillhappen. onthenightbytheticket-holdersfortheevent.Ticketsfor emotionalandpsychologicaldistress, overcometheirdifficulties. WealsoneedsponsorsfortheOlympicsandofcoursethe theeventwillbe£50–bookearlysoyoudonotmissout. pwroombaebnl.yatthesameorhigherratesthan abo“uTthemreenistaalnheaawlftuhl;lhootwoefvsetirg,mmaosatrooufnuds fydooooutthbwaaatll.ngtatomsep.oOnusrofroiottabnadlllhkaivtecaitninchyaonugrecothloisuryseawr,escoainf tc■■■■oombFeimnpauulnltyit,oynnwetxhetebwssieitteee.k.WWsheeowuwlaadnnsttevteoidthehaoevsleafruiotnmlcikhtehoNefecawommmarukneitt’ys “Forinstance,suicideratesarehigherin knowsomeonewhoisorhasexperienced ■■■■TheHorseshoesAwardsin2011wereagreathit.This ownTVstation–soclubs,ifyouwanttopromote young men than women, hence the significantmentalhealthdifficulties.” yearwearemovingthevenuetoNewmarketRacecourse. yourselvesthengetintouch.Wealsohopetomakeour identificationofyoungmenasakeytarget Formoreinformationaboutthecourse, Thiswillallowformorepeopletocomealongandbepartof ownprogrammes.Onewillbeourownweeklysoapfor groupintheNationalSuicidePrevention whichwilltakeplaceonMondaysfrom it.NewmarketneededtheOscarsandthisisit –whatother stableladsandlasses.Ifyouwanttobeinit,thencontact Strategy. January30between7.30pmto9.15pm,call awardsnightforracinghastheticketholdersvoting?The meon01359270733oremailhowardjones13@hotmail. “Unfortunately,thisisasignificantissue DrPreciouson(07541)046689oremail awardsforthisyearare: com.Sponsors,ifyouwanttogetinvolvedinanyofthe within the horseracing industry in [email protected]. 1Tophorse eventsthendogetintouchtoo. WEEKLYNEWS|January19,2012|5 Charities’ eyes Newappealforinformationas policeinvestigatesexassault POLICEarerenewingtheirappealforinformation on £330 prize aftera21-year-oldwomanreportedbeingsexually assaultedinaNewmarketcarpark. OfficerswereinNewmarkettowncentreonSaturday eveningcarryingoutchecksfollowingtheattack, whichtookplacebetween2.30amand4.15amon Sunday,January8. CUSTOMERShavehelpedaNewmarketopticianraise Thewomansaidshehadbeenoutwithfriendsin morethan£300forthreecharitiesinamonth. Newmarketbutwenttocollectthingsfromher SpecsaversintheGuineasShoppingCentregave vehicleinacarparkinQueensburyRoad.Shesaida customershavingaprivateeyetestinDecemberthe manhadwalkedwithhertohercarandshewas optionofdonating£1toRacingWelfare,GuideDogs attackedwhentheyreachedthevehicle. fortheBlindorEastAnglia’sChildren’sHospices Herattackerisdescribedaswhite,tall,ofmedium (EACH). buildandappearedtobeofMediterraneanorigin. Thestorefoundpeopletendedtogivemorethanthe Shesaidhewasinhisearly20sandhadthickblack suggesteddonation,whichresultedinthegrandtotalof shortwavyhairandwasclean-shaven. £330. Heisbelievedtohavebeenwearingalight-coloured IanWilliamson,directoroftheSpecsaversstore, shirtunderadarkhoodedjacketanddarkjeans. said:“Wehavebeenoverwhelmedwiththegenerosity DetConJacquelinMumford,whoisleadingthe investigation,said:“ThevictimhadbeeninDeNiros ofourlocalresidents.Allthreecharitiesareworthwhile nightclubpriortotheincidentsoitispossiblethatthe causesandwearepleasedtosupportthem.” offendermetherinsideandspenttimewithherthere RepresentativesofbothRacingWelfareandGuide beforetheywalkedtothecarpark.Theirjourney DogsfortheBlindvisitedthestoreonTuesdaytobe wouldhavetakenthemdowntheHighStreet,into presentedwiththeirshareofthefunds. TheAvenuebeforeturningintoQueensburyRoad. AspokesmanforRacingWelfaresaid:“Itwasa Weareappealingforanyonewhomayhaveseena wonderfulsurprisetobetoldthatwehadbeenchosen mansimilartotheonedescribedinDeNirosor bySpecsaverscustomerstobeoneoftherecipient walkingwithawomanalongthementionedrouteto charities.WhileRacingWelfareisanationalcharity, getincontactimmediately.” muchofourworkinvolveshelpingNewmarketstable CallDetConMumfordatBuryStEdmundsCIDon andstudstaff.Ourshareofthisgenerousdonationwill “Specsaversarefantastic;wehavedonesomuchwith Donation: fromleft,MarinaKucinaandSueRemnantof 101orCrimestopperson(0800)555111. godirectlytowardssupportingracingstaffintimesof themasabranchfromBuryStEdmunds,wecover Specsavers,RichardNegusfromRacingWelfare,Paul Manplayedloudmusiclateat injuryandneed.” Newmarketaswell.Theyhavebeengreatwithusover JohnsonwithguidedogHunterandSpecsavers’Tom AspokesmanforGuideDogsfortheBlindsaid: thelast18months.” Seljamaie. Picture:KeithJones797975. nightinrowwithneighbour CCaarr sscchheemmee ssuurrggee AMANretaliatedbyplayingloudmusiclateatnight whenbuildersworkingonhisneighbours’house wokehimupinthemorning,acourtheard. PaulDuckett,43,admittedachargeofharassment byanti-socialbehaviourtowardshisneighbour SamanthaNormaninNewmarketbetweenApriland Maylastyear.HeappearedatBuryStEdmunds Magistrates’CourtonTuesdaybeforeDistrictJudge DavidCooper,whoimposedarestrainingorder ffoorr hhoossppiittaall ppaattiieennttss whichstatesthatDuckettshouldnotcontact SamanthaorJamesNormanandshouldnotgoto theirhomeinCroftRoad,Newmarket. Duckett,nowofBentinckCrescent,Newmarket,was alsofined£50andorderedtopay£85costs. RosKeppleman,prosecuting,saidthecasearose fromadisputebetweenSamanthaNorman,who waseightmonthspregnantatthetime,andDuckett, wholivednextdoor.Duringthesummerhehadhad playedloudmusiclateatnightandshoutedabuse. MichaelWhatley,forDuckett,saidthecasearose ACOMMUNITYcarschemein BYJENNIEBAKER theirindependence. GPs,havebeenmadesinceSep- fromaneighbours’dispute.Hesaid:“Theyhad Newmarkethasseendemand Additionalhospitaltripsareon tember 26 by the new Patient builderswhocameat7.30amandwokehimup.He for transport to hospital Email:[email protected] topofthecommunitycarservice’s TransportClinicalAssessmentand retaliatedbyplayingloudmusic.” appointments almost quad- journeystohospitalappointments, osotchiearlcjoluubrsnaenyds,ttoavkiisnitgrpeleaotipvleestino tAhdevicEeasCtenotfreEnwghliachndisAmmanbaugleadncbey hDeuaclkthetpt,rowbhleomtosldanthdereccoeuirvtehdeinscuaffpearecdityfrboemnemfite,nstaaild ruple – because fewer are shesaid:“Ordinarily,it’sabout36 care homes and hospitals, for ServiceNHSTrust. henolongerhadcausetoseehisformerneighbours. qualifyingforpatienttransport passengerjourneyspermonth–I exampleandwhileturningrequests AspokesmanforNHSSuffolk WackyRacescarnivaltheme from the NHS, it has been thinkitwas140inNovember.That’s down had been an exception, said:“Theeligibilitycriteriafor claimed. abigincrease.Wehadnowarningof Carolinesaiditisnowhappening patienttransporthasnotchanged ondayOlympictorcharrives CarolineCowie,managerofthe thechangessoifwehadknownwe moreoften. andallpatientswhoareeligiblefor ForestHeathVoluntaryNetwork wouldhaverecruitedinadvancebut Butshesaidshedidnotwantto freetransportarestillgettingit. WACKYRaceshasbeennamedasthethemeof whichprovidesthecommunitycar wedidnotknowanymorethan hit out at the providers of the “SinceSeptemberlastyear,all Newmarket’scarnival,whichwillbeheldontheday service,saidthenumbersseeking passengersdid.” service.Shesaid:“It’sdone–there’s eligibilityassessmentshavebeen theOlympicflamepassesthroughthetown. ThecarnivalontheafternoonofSaturday,July7,will transporttoappointmentsatWest TheVoluntaryNetwork’scomm- nopointstirringuptrouble.It’snot carriedoutbythePatientTransport takeplaceinthetownratherthanatNewmarket SuffolkHospital,Addenbrooke’sand unity car service currently has goingtochange,butweareunder ClinicalAssessmentandAdvice Racecoursesandthejam-packedparadeissetto sometimesPapworthhavesoared around25driversbutCarolinesaid extrapressure.” Service,whichensurestheeligibility strikeoutfromTattersallsat1.30pm. since October, with passengers theyneeddoublethatnumberto Theeligibilitycriteriahavenot criteriaarefairlyandconsistently ItwillworkitswaytotheSeveralsatthetopof tellinghertheeligibilitycriteriafor meetdemand.Shedescribedthe changed, but decisions on who applied.” NewmarketHighStreetwheregames,includinga patienttransportarebeingapplied driversas“absolutelyvital”adding qualifiesforSuffolkandNorfolk’s Tovolunteerasacommunitycar tug-of-war,stallsandentertainmentwillbehelduntil morestrictly. they help passengers access PatientTransportServices,which driver,calltheVoluntaryNetworkon lateafternoon,whentheOlympictorchisexpectedto Speaking of community car communityservicesandmaintain usedtobetakenbyNHSTrustsor (01638)608022. visitonits8,000-milejourneyacrosstheUK. Togetinvolvedinthecarnivalortosignupforthe Morse expert Kathy finds SSppoorrttss cclluubbss wwiinn ccoouunncciill tug-of-war,callKayDawson,eventsmanageratthe towncouncil,on(01638)667227. herself in television spotlight bbaacckkiinngg ffoorr llaarrggeerr ffaacciilliittiieess AMILDENHALLteacherhasbeen ANactiongroupistobesetupto whichwouldpushforsolutions,and interviewedforatelevisionprog- helptwoofNewmarket’sbiggest towhichalloftheinterestedparties ramme celebrating 25 years of sports clubs get the space and wouldbeinvited. InspectorMorseonITV. facilitiestheyneed. CllrMickJefferys,whoconvened DrKathyWarren,headofEnglish NewmarketRugbyClub,basedat theinitialmeeting,saidtheideal at the Mildenhall College of Scaltback Middle School, and solutionwouldbeforthefootball Technology,literarycriticandfriend NewmarketTownFootballClub, club to have a new home with ofMorse’screator,ColinDexter,was locatedinCricketFieldRoad,each pitchesfortheiryouthteamsnextto quizzedonthechangesfromthe attractaround300youngstersa theirground,andfortherugbyclub inspector’scharacterinthenovelsto weekandhavebeenseekingnewor tohavesufficientspaceandpitches hison-screenpersona,aswellas Show:DrKathyWarrenwithColinDexter. improvedbasesforsometime. andanewclubhouse. abouttheauthor’splaceincrime lighting,soundman,theinterviewer Representativesofthetwoclubs, Thesolutioncouldinvolvethe fiction. andthedirectorincloseproximity. AngliaCommunityLeisure,Sport creationofalargesinglesportsarea Others interviewed for the Customers stopped to wonder EnglandEast,thetownanddistrict whichwouldhavepitchesavailable programmeincludedMrDexterand whetherIwasfamous,whileColin, councilsandotherorganisations forusebyothersmallerclubs,aswell TedChilds,theshow’sproducer. ratherendearingly,satunnoticed metlastweektodiscussthebestway asthefootballersandrugbyplayers. DrWarrensaid:“Iwasaskedto outsidetheshopwaitingtocatchhis forward. CllrJefferyssaid:“It’sabouttrying stand in the crime section of bushome.” Town councillors voted on togettoasolutionandnotfind Blackwell’sBookshopinatinyspace The programme is set to be Mondayforthecounciltostarta ourselvesin10years’timeexactly atthetopofaflightofsteps,with screenedonITVinMarch. communitysportsactiongroup wherewestarted.” 6|January19,2012|WEEKLYNEWS TheNewmarketWeeklyNewsisyour trulylocalnewspaperforthetown andsurroundingvillages. Weprideourselvesonproducing publicationsforthecommunityand aboutthecommunityandaimto Sendyourlettersto:TheEditor,NewmarketWeeklyNews,15HighStreet,Newmarket,[email protected] providetheverybestservicefor Racing policy readersandadvertisersalike. Atthesametime,weareconstantly lookingtoimproveourtitleandare review is due alwayshappytohearfromyouwith suggestionsandcomments. Ifyouhaveanyfeedbackforusthen ■THISweek’s pleasecontacttherelevantperson Sir,BillGredley’slatestproposalsfor picture,takenfrom QueensburyLodgeetc(‘Storesgalore!’ orpeoplelistedbelow. WeeklyNews,January12)donot ourarchives,shows appeartoenthusetheNewmarket agroupofyoung Horsemen’sGroup,thespokesmanfor peopleengagedin MEET THE TEAM whichmentionsthatthe“historic whatmaybesome racingyardandpaddockland”are kindofexperiment. “coveredbysavedracingpolicies”. Doyourecognise MANAGINGDIRECTOR Aninterestingaspectofcurrentracing policyisthatitrestrictsalternativeuse anyoneinthe GrahamAyres ofracinglandbutthereisno pictureorknowwhat 01223434434 equivalentrestrictiononracing theeventwas?Do developmentof‘non-racing’land,ie youknowwhereand thepolicyisseeminglyinflexibleand whenitwastaken? one-sided. EDITOR Racing,particularlyfinancially,is Sendyouranswers AlexDay experiencingacertainlullorlevelling- to:Memories, offafterheadydaysaroundtheturnof NewmarketWeekly 01223434325 thecenturywhen,ratherliketheSouth News,15High [email protected] SeaBubblebackin1763,thecountry Street,Newmarket, wasridingthecrestofacreditwave, CB88XLbyTuesday REPORTER whichhasrecentlytumbledinto morning,oremail recession. JennieBaker Backinthe1960sNewmarketracing editorial@ 01638662581 whoarssaelssionintrathineindgo;ldbryu1m99s2w,iwthithjutshte800 nneewwms.caork.uektweekly [email protected] influenceoftheSheikhs,thisfigurehad Picture:441259. risento1,720.Today,Ibelieve,there arearound3,000racehorsesin Newmarketyards. However,financialinfluenceshave ADVERTISING seenfoalbirthsdropsome20percent TraceyBrockman overthelastfewyearsandthismust surelyleadtoadecreaseinracehorse areasalesmanager numbers. tracey.brockman@cambridge-news. ThefabledRacingCharterof1966, co.uk whichwasneverendorsed,andthe Lastweek’sMemories subsequentRacingPolicy,quiterightly, photograph,fromour havesoughttoprotectNewmarket’s archives,wastakenin KateWadsworth racinginterestsbutoccasionally,Ifeel, December1993atabook mediaconsultant strictadherencetotheletterofthe fairinNewmarket. kate.wadsworth@cambridge-news. rpurolegsrhesassehdatmhepienrteedrersattshoerfrtahcainngand Oiftyhoeurrdeectaoiglsniasreeasnpyaornsee,inso co.uk thetown. thepictureorhavemore 01638662581 IanlsoouCrhsaisntetirlltyo,wDneaoufvMillaei,sRoonmLaef,fMittiela,n cdoentatailcstaabtotuhtethpeosetvaelnotr, andotherplacesthroughouttheglobe, emailaddressabove. racingandtownsfolkco-exist(happily) sidebyside;Iemphasise‘sidebyside’. LisaWilson Therearefew,ifany,racingyardsinthe Picture:788729. propertysalesconsultant centresofthesetowns;stringsof horsesrarely,ifever,areriddenonor [email protected] nearroads. 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NewmarketWeeklyNews,15HighStreet, whencomparedtopreviousyearswas revenueexpenditureatthepavilionand 7.30pm. RegisteredasanewspaperatthePostOffice. Newmarket,CB88LX. WEEKLYNEWS|January19,2012|7 MP demands action as residents kick up a stink over sewage nightmare SEWAGEfloodingoutofpumpsand CllrMarchingtonsaid:“Evenif pumping stations is still a big thepumpisnotactuallybroken problemforresidentsofHerrings- thereisaproblemsomewherealong wellandRedLodge. thelinethatreleasesreallyoffensive MatthewHancock,WestSuffolk’s odours so the people living in MP,visitedHerringswellonFriday propertiesthatareadjacenttoit todiscusstheproblemwhichhas cannotsitoutsideforbarbecuesin beenplaguingresidentsofthesmall thesummer.” villageforbetween10and15years. Cllr Lisa Chambers, of Suffolk Thepumpingstationattheendof CountyCouncil,calledonAnglian TheStreetinHerringswelliscloseto Watertoresolvetheissueswiththe about20homesanddespitebeing infrastructureintheareawhichhas replacedsome18monthsago,itis seensewagefloodintobaths,sinks stillcausingnastysmellsandraw andgardensintheolderpartofRed sewageissaidtohavelastflooded Lodge. downtheroadfourmonthsago. Shesaid:“Therehasbeenflooding LizMarchington,chairmanof at the pumping station (in Itcan’tgoon:ResidentsandrepresentativesofHerringswellandRedLodgeWestSuffolkMPMatthewHancock,centre,outside “HIferthrienpgsuwmepllbPlaorciksshoCroburenackisl,dsoawidn: Hbeeernrinagsssweveellr)ebouvtetrhienflHoeordriinnggshwaeslnlaost theHerringswellpumpingstation. CP. orwhatevertheissueis,itcannot ithasalongWarrenRoadintermsof Lodgehasexpandedthesewage andHerringswell.Therearetwo relocateandrenewabout30inthe removethesewagefastenoughsoit people’shomes.Buttheissuethereis systemhasn'tkeptup.Iwillbein problemswhicharecontributingto Mildenhallarea. overflows out of the pumping justashorriblebecauseitissoclose contactwithAnglianWatertomake thesituation,bothofwhichweare Hesaidthesecondissuewasthe station.” topeople’shomes.” cleartheymusturgentlyaddress addressing.” disposalofunflushableitems,fats, ShesaidHGVsnormallyvisitthe MrHancocksaid:“No-oneshould thisproblem.” Firstly, he said, many of the oilsandgreasesinthesewerswhich villagetopumpsewageoutofthe have to put up with excrement AntonyInnesofAnglianWater company’spumpingstationswere can create blockages. He urged station whenever it blocks up, comingupthroughtheirbathroom said:“Wearesorryforanydistress hardtoaccessandmaintainbut peopletobinitemssuchasnappies preventingoverflowintothestreet. orcoveringtheirgarden.AsRed causedtocustomersinRedLodge £4.5m was being invested to andsanitaryproducts. GGrraannddffaatthheerr ssppaarreedd Police face choice – cuts or tax rise SUFFOLKPoliceAuthorityistodecide pprriissoonn oovveerr sshhoottgguunn whethertoraisecounciltaxorfaceacut inofficernumberswhilethecounty councilissettoconsiderproposalson howtosave£26minthenextfinancial year. MembersofthePoliceAuthorityareto choosebetweenkeepingtheamountof counciltaxgiventopoliceatlastyear’s levelsandacceptingaone-off£1.25m Governmentgrant,orincreasingits AGRANDFATHERhasbeen BYCOURTREPORTER Falcohaddeniedhavingthegunfor was able to take it to a police componentofthecounciltaxby3.75per given a suspended prison theprotectionofhimselforhis station.” centtogenerate£1.55m. sentenceforbeingcaughtin Email:[email protected] property.MrDuahsaidtheCrown ThecourtheardFalcohadbeen AcceptanceoftheGovernmentgrant possessionofanunlicensed homeinWillowPark,BeckRow,on ewvaidsennocteintoacphoasllietinognettohaptraosdsuecrteioann.y apnredocfacuilpeidedtowditihschloissewitfhe’esiglluhnehalathd £w1o.u6mldlmesesapnetrhyeepaorltihceerreeacfeteivrewaitthletahset shotgun. February4. JoanneEley,mitigating,saidFalco beeninhispossessionforafortnight. consequencethatpolicenumbers,which PaulFalco,52,wassentencedto12 Testsbyapolicefirearmsexpert had kept the gun locked in a Judge Peter Fenn told Falco started2011/12at1,217,woulddrop monthsinprisonsuspendedfortwo showed the gun, which it was cupboardafterfindingittoensureit possessionofanunlicensedfirearm below1,200. yearsatIpswichCrownCourton claimed Falco had found while didnotfallintothehandsofhis normallyledtoanimmediateprison ChiefConstableSimonAshofSuffolk Fridayafterpleadingguiltytobeing clearingthehomeofhislatefather- grandchildrenandhadmeantto sentence.ButhetoldFalco:“Itisnot Policewilltellmembershewouldhave inpossessionofashotgunwithouta in-law,wascapableofbeingfired handitovertothepolice. necessaryforthecustodialsentence concernsifnumbersweretofallbelow shotguncertificate. despitebeingoldandpartlyheld Shesaidnotimewasheintending Ifeelmustbepassedtobeonethat 1,200. Policeinvestigatingotheralleged togetherwithadhesivetape.When tousetheshotgunortothreaten youhavetoserveimmediately.” Numbers would stay above this offencesonwhichnofurtheraction interviewed,Falcotoldpolicethathe anyonewithit. Falco was also ordered to thresholdifcounciltaxlevelsareraised. isbeingtakenhadfoundthesingle hadintendedtohandinthegun MissEleysaid:“Itseemshewas complete 180 hours of unpaid JoannaSpicer,chairmanofthePolice barrelledSpanish12-boreshotgunin duringthenextfirearmsamnesty. tryingtotakeaverysensiblecourse communityworkwithinthenext12 Authority,saiddecisionswouldnotbe acupboardinthehallwayofFalco's GodfriedDuah,prosecuting,said insecuringthisfirearmbeforehe months. takenbeforeallfinancialscenarioshad beenexamined.Shesaid:“Werecognise thatthesearedifficulttimesforeveryone KKaarrttiinngg eevveenntt wwiillll hhoonnoouurr LLiiaamm oonn Police arrest 111 andwanttodoeverythingwecantokeep costsdownforcounciltaxpayersacross thecounty. for drink-driving “However,ourroleasanauthorityisto wweeeekkeenndd hhee wwoouulldd hhaavvee ttuurrnneedd 1177 secureanefficientandeffectivepolicing serviceforSuffolk,whichalreadyhasone ofthelowestcostforcesinthecountry.We ALMOSTsevenpercentofdrivers needtogetthisbalanceright.” stoppedbySuffolkPoliceaspartof Theauthoritywilldiscussthetwo theirdrink-drivecampaignwere TEAMSwillbebattlingitoutina £10,000eachyearforthecharity optionsandtheentirepolicingbudget arrestedforbeingoverthelimit. kartingcompetitionfortheLiam’s whichsupportedtheSohamVillage tomorrowbeforemakingdecisionson SuffolkPolicearrested111people SmileTrophyontheweekendthe Collegestudentandhisfamily. Monday. fordrinkdrivingoutofthe1,638 inspirationalyoungstershouldhave KarenRoberts,areamanagerfor Meanwhile,SuffolkCountyCouncil’s testedduringtheircampaign, beencelebratinghis17thbirthday. CLIC Sargent, said: “We are cabinetissettomeetonTuesdayto whichranthroughoutDecember. discussbudget-savingproposalswhich,if LiamFairhurst,left,losthisfour- delightedthatRedLodgeKartingis Theresultsreveala2.3percent approved,willbedecidedbythefull yearbattlewithcancerin2009aged continuingtosupportCLICSargent. dropinthenumberscaughtdriving councilinFebruary. just 14 after raising more than Thisisafantasticfuneventanda undertheinfluenceofalcoholfrom Themeasureswouldseetheauthority’s £320,000 for CLIC Sargent, the fittingtributetoLiam.” the102peopleoutof1,118who shareofcounciltaxremainthesamebutit gaveapositiveresultin2010, children’scancercharity. Betweentwoandsixdriverscan wouldlooktosave£8mfromitsadult equatingto9.1percentofmotorists OnSaturday,February25,Red formateam.Entryis£180andeach socialcarebudgetbyputtingmoremoney tested. LodgeKartingwillholditsannual member is asked to raise a intohelpingthevulnerableearlierto Under-25swerefoundtobethe charitykartingchallengeinLiam’s minimumsponsorshipforCLIC preventpeopleneedingcostliersupport worstoffendingagegroup,with6.4 memorytocontinuehisfundraising Sargent. later.Othersavingswouldinclude£12m percentofthosetestedprovingto workandcelebratehispassionfor Tohelpraiseanother£10,000or gainedthroughremovingprocessesand beoverthelimit,whilejust1.9per thesport. evenmorethisyear,callSarahat introducingefficiencysavings,andan centoftheover-25stested Sinceitsestablishmentin2010, RedLodgeon(01638)552316or additional£1.5mwouldbeshavedoff producedapositiveresult. the challenge has raised about [email protected]. managementcosts. 8|January19,2012|WEEKLYNEWS Oilscheme At last! 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CP. WEEKLYNEWS|January19,2012|9 New-look bins will help cut landfill waste ALMOST18,000blackbags willbesavedfromlandfill eachyearthankstonew binssettohitNewmarket’s streetsbeforetheOlympic torchpassesthroughthe town. The48worn-outbins locatedinandaroundthe HighStreetaresettobe whippedoutandreplaced by27biggerbins,each withacapacityof240 litres,whichwillbelocated wheremostofthetown’s litterisgenerated. Whileablackbagissent tolandfilleverytimeabin isemptiedunderthe existingsystem,thesideof thenewbinswillopenand aninternalwastecontainer Lookingtidy:fromleft,DaveLingard,operationsmanageratForestHeath,Dominic canbewheeledoutand Owner,enforcementofficeratthecouncil,servicemanagerMarkChristieand upendedwithouttheneed developmentofficerAndyHobbswithoneofthenewbins. 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