Thursday,January21,2010 newmarketweeklynews.co.uk 45pwherepurchased Hatchfield debated AFTER SCHOOL in the Commons CLUB LAUNCHED PAGE7 PAGE7 LLoonngg--tteerrmm hhooppee INSIDE Lotterycash Hospicecelebrates windfallaward ffoorr TThhee GGuuiinneeaass PAGE3 Facingjobcuts Councilstaffawait consultationperiod PAGE5 Onthehit-list Policetotargetcar THE Guineas shopping BYJOHNGOODE parkvandalism centre in Newmarket Email:[email protected] PAGE15 could grow by up to 25 per cent in the future – committeethattheMarketSquare Safeandwell whenthefinancialsitua- development,forwhichplanning permission has already been tionimproves. granted,wouldonlyprogressonce MissingPolishman At this stage the idea of amajorretailerhadcommittedto unawareofsearch extendingthecentreintothe moveintothenewbuilding. adjoiningmulti-storeycarpark “Wecouldn’tjustifybuildingit PAGE16 is a long-term aim, town speculatively,”hesaid.“Thenew councillorsheardonMonday. shopswillbebuiltonthebackof Currentlyplanstobuildonthe anagreementwithoneortwo WHAT’S ON MarketSquare,ontheopposite retailerstotakethespace. sideofthecentre,areonhold “Thereisnotsufficientinterest Pantostars becauseoftherecession. atthemomentandwehaveto ofBCuetntJeonhanryBAusrsmetesMtearn,aagdemireecntto–r avicahbileev,”ehaecsearidta.inrenttomakeit Dickandfriendsdish thecompanythatrunsthecentre, Thecurrentplanwouldinvolve upawinterwarmer toldcouncillorsthatthecompany building on half the Market PAGE19 wascommittedtomaintainingthe Squarewithalargeshopunit.But centreinthetown. itwouldallowthetown’stwice- He said consultants had weekly market to continue to Onthebox indicatedthatthecentrecould operateontheremainingspace. ultimatelygrowby25percent– He said health and safety Alltheweekend’s basedonexpectedpopulation improvementscosting£60,000 growth. hadbeencarriedoutatthecentre viewingataglance Anextensionwoulduseland and more work was planned PAGE21 currentlyoccupiedbythemulti- includinganewfloorinthemore storey car park and would be recent“phasetwo”area. dependentonalternativeparking Hesaidrentshadbeenreduced SPORT beingprovidedelsewhere–aswell inabidtofillsomeoftheempty as an improvement in the shops. Homeatlast economicsituation. “We want to see a full and Buthesaidanextensionwould vibrantcentre,”hesaid. beunlikelytoprogressinthenext Whatdoyouthink?Emailyour Newmarketgetahome fiveyears. letters to the editor at drawinrugby’sVase MrBurmestertoldthecouncil’s editorial@newmarketweeklynews. Expansion:TheGuineasshoppingcentrecouldgrowbyupto25percentinthefuturebutcurrently development and planning co.uk approvedplanstobuildontheMarketSquareareonholdbecauseoftherecession.Picture:DuncanLamont622310 BACKPAGE SALE 3TheAvenue•NewmarketCB89AA•TEL:01638560778 297MillRoad•CambridgeCB13DF•TEL:01223271843 ENDS 48HockerillStreet•Bishop’sStortford•CM232DW •TEL:01279501642 OpeningHours AFAMILYBUSINESS Cambridge: 30TH JANUARY Mon-Sat9am-5pm ESTABLISHEDIN1978 NewmarketandBishop’sStortford Mon-Fri10.30am-5pm COMPLETEDESIGN&INSTALLATIONSERVICE Sat9am-5pm INCLUDINGALLASSOCIATEDBUILDINGWORK www.cambridgekitchens.co.uk 2|January21,2010|WEEKLYNEWS newmarketweeklynews.co.uWekasked:ghghgh ghghghghfgohgrhgbhghrgehgaking news and video Result: YYeess69% NNoo31% What’s on Blogs Travel Get your FREE FullTVand NeilRenwickof Trafficupdates e-edition emailed eventslistingsin theRSPBlooksat andliveroad to you each week ourgreatsection allthingswildlife maps Healthier future Honour for Presentation:MPJimPaice for the children ispicturedwithJamesKing andhisfamily. 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NEWMARKET Town councilissettoincrease FordS-Max £From495 itscounciltaxdemand 1.8DieselZetec byaround20percent. Thecouncilwillbe Advance asked to approve the Payment A POLICE force has BYJOHNGOODE thirdsuccessiveyear. roinseMaotnidtasyf.ullmeeting improveditsrankingina “Wehaveworkedhardto Thecouncil’sbudget league table of the top Email:[email protected] ensure the organisation is increasing from 100 employers for gay, Index. The principles of supportsmembersofthegay £377,712tomorethan S-MAX SPEAFNRRSKEOIENRGS lsetasfbf.ian and bisexual edaqnivuyeatrlrisutyiltymy,muostdinseirctnlautastnhidoenfhoerawaratnroddf creo“amIsmhsuourpnaeintytc.heisrtaotintghewilwlhofofeler £mcr4ee6aa0sn,e00no0enatrwhlyheic£ch1u5rrweinnil-tl ONFAOLRLDNSEW TheSuffolkpoliceisjoint thinkingorganisation. community that being gay bandDequivalentann- 50thintheannualworkplace “Risingintherankingsso withinSuffolkpolicewillnot ualamountof£70.59. 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WEEKLYNEWS|January21,2010|3 HHoossppiiccee cceelleebbrraatteess Five men face charges after disturbance BBiigg LLootttteerryy wwiinnddffaallll at town flat ANOTHERfivemenhavebeen chargedwithoffencesofassault andaggravatedburglaryfollowing whatwaslaterdescribedasa“riot” A HOSPICE team BYJOHNGOODE involvingAsianworkers. Twomenhavealreadybeensent which supports pat- ients in their own Email:[email protected] rfoelratCinrogwtontchoeudritstturriablanocnecahtaargfleast homeshasbeenboost- ientstoremainintheirown inWellingtonStreet,Newmarket,in ed with a £316,545 homes for as long as whichthreemenwereinjuredon award from the Big possibleandstillreceive August18. dedicated and specialist Theincidentisallegedtohave LotteryFund. care. involvedAsianworkersemployed The community team “Somanypatientsprefer inthetown’shorseracingindustry fromStNicholasHospice toreceivecareintheirown Suffolkpolicechargedanother Carewillbeabletomaintain homes,surroundedbytheir fivemenonTuesday. itsservicetopatientsthanks family,petsandpossessions AbdulHaq,26,ofBirdcageWalk, tothecash. and we believe where Newmarket,isaccusedofassault The team has been possiblepatientshavethe causingactualbodilyharm. operatingforlessthanayear righttoreceivethis. Saeed Ahmed, 38, of Queen andhasalreadysupported “Butwhilethisgrantisso Street,Newmarket,isaccusedof hundredsofpatientsand wonderfulandwelcome,it aggravated burglary and two theirfamiliesinWestSuffolk, onlyequatestolessthana countsofcausingactualbodily includingtheNewmarket, monthofourannualopera- harm. MildenhallandHaverhill tingcostsof£4.8million. ZeeshanKazmi,21,ofQueen areas. “Wearestillanticipatinga Street,Newmarket,ischargedwith Barbara Gale, chief challengingfinancialyear causingactualbodilyharm. executive of the Bury St forthehospiceandwestill Ali Azhar, 32, of Park Lane, Edmunds-basedhospice, verymuchneedthesupport Newmarket,isalsochargedwith said the charity was oftheentirecommunity.” causingactualbodilyharm. delightedwiththeLottery Thegrantwillhelppayfor Mohammad Saleem, 25, of grant–butwarnedthatit training of volunteers to Champagneday:thecommunityteamandstaffcelebrateatStNicholasHospiceCare. CP Lowther Street, Newmarket, is wouldstillbefacingatough support the work of the chargedwithaggravatedburglary yearahead. team. As well as offering come to terms with the overjoyedatreceivingthis success since it was andtwocountsofactualbodily She said: “The Com- supporttopatients,theywill deathoftheirlovedone. awardfromtheBigLottery launched in March 2009 harm.Heisduetoappearbefore munityHospiceTeamisa alsoplayacrucialbefriend- TrevorFarrington,headof Fund. helping patients, where magistratesinBuryStEdmundson vitalservice,whichplaysa ingroleforthebenefitof the Community Hospice “TheCommunityHospice possible,remainathomein January26.Theotherfouraredue pivotalroleenablingpat- familyandfriendsasthey Team, said: “We are Team has been a great thefinaalweeksoftheirlife.” inthesamecourtonFebruary2. Hallsetfor pt PPLLAASSTTIICCSS LLTTDD granddisplay ofsnowdrops SUPPLIERS AND INSTALLERS ANHISTORICgardenwith Royalconnectionswillbe openforfourweekendsso TTRRAADDEE thatvisitorscanseethe annualsnowdropdisplay. CCOOUUNNTTEERROOPPEENN Chippenham Park TTOOTTHHEEPPUUBBLLIICC Gardens,nearNewmarket, datefromthelate17th centuryandhavebeen visitedbyroyalty. Therearethousandsof snowdropsandaconitesin thegroundswhichshould becomingintobloomlater thismonth. Thegardenswillbeopen onfourweekendsstarting onJanuary30-31. Admissionis£4foradults andrefreshmentswillbe available. Manexposes himselftogirls AMANexposedhimselfto agroupof10-year-old girls. PVC-UWindows/Doors Apt Giftsgalore:ChrisRawlinson,basedatPalaceHouseinNewmarket,withsomeofthepresentscollectedfor Theincidenthappenedon childreninhospices. Picture:KeithJones621217 agrassedareaatSelwyn Conservatories forthecomplete Shoppers buy gifts for children Close,Mildenhall,between Porches 8.10amand8.15amon Carports installationservice Tuesday. FasciasandGuttering carriedoutbyourown Theareaisclosetotwo schools. Undergrounddrainage experiencedteams GENEROUSshoppershavedonated yearthatthetouristcentrein appeal.Thehospiceisindireneed Themanwasdescribedas Supplyorsupplyandfit! Showroomopen:Mon-Fri7.30-4.30pmSat8am-12pm pilesofgiftsforchildrenwith PalaceHouse,Newmarket,has andthisisanicewayofgetting white,inhis30s,5ft10in seriousillnessaswellastheir backedtheappeal. involved. tall,oflargebuildwith brothersandsisters. ChrisRawlinson,tourist “Wewanttothankeveryonefor shortdarkgreyinghair. Touristinformationstaffat informationofficer,said:“We’vegot theirsupport.” Hewaswearingabrown Newmarketcollectedthegiftsinan aroomfullofboxesandtoys. Thetouristcentrefirsthadagift jacketandlightbluejeans. annualappealforyoungstersat “Consideringthecircumstances appeal10yearsagowhenit Anyonewithinformation EastAnglia’sChildren’sHospiceat withtherecessionIthinktheappeal supportedGMTVcampaignfor shouldcallPcAdam Milton. hasgoneincrediblywell.Thereare children’scharityBarnardo’s. FitzgibbonsatMildenhall (01638668400) Thegiftswerecollectedoverthe somereallylovelypeoplewho Forthepastfiveyearstheappeal Policeon(01284)774100 Christmasperiodanditwasthefifth madespecialpurchasesforthe hasbeenforthechildren’shospice. orCrimestopperson0800 Unit3GoodwinBusinessPark•Newmarket•Suffolk 555111. 4|January21,2010|WEEKLYNEWS 24-page travel supplement FREE – next week in your Newmarket Weekly News Tipster’s jackets in website story FLAMBOYANTjacketswornbya ownobjectsthathavealocalor racecoursetipsterareamong10 globalappeal. itemschosentotellahistoryof Suffolkanditsplaceintheworld. Ras Prince Monolulu, real namePeterMcKay,arrivedin Prince Monolulu’s jackets, Britainintheearly1900sfromSt displayed at the National Make a Difference... HorseracingMuseuminNew- Croix,nowpartoftheAmerican VirginIslands. market,areamongitemschosen ...do something worthwhile torepresentthecounty’shistory Hebecameafamiliarfigureat onaBBCwebsite. racecourses, including New- ItispartofthewiderAHistory market,withhisbaggytrousers, oftheWorldprojectformedout colourfuljacketsandostrich- 0800 32 84 195 ofauniquepartnershipbetween featherhead-dress. Inourweeklycolumn, call theBBC,theBritishMuseumand Hegaveoutracingtipswithhis reporterJOHNGOODEtakesa 350museumsandinstitutions lookbehindtheracingscene trademarkcryof“Igottahorse”. forinformationaboutparticipatinginMedicalResearch. acrossthecountry. tobringyounewsfrominand Listenersandviewerswillbe Moreinformationaboutthe aroundthestables. Ifyouaremale,healthyandagedbetween18-60,then askedtosuggestfurtherobjects projectcanbefoundatwww. pleasecallnow.Youwillbepaidforyourtimeand andcanactivelyparticipateby bbc.co.uk/suffolkandwww.bbc. uploadingphotographsoftheir co.uk/ahistoryoftheworld commitmentifyouparticipateinastudy. Sportsman’s dinner boosts welfare funds Addenbrooke’sCentreforClinicalInvestigation www.trials-gsk.co.uk•[email protected] ACHARITYforpeople Welfarecash:Derek employedinthehorse Thompsonreceivesthe racingindustryhas chequeformorethan receivedmorethan£2,300 £2,300fromNeilAldridge, raisedatasportsman’s manageratSwynford dinnerlastyear. PaddocksHotel. DerekThompson, Keepup-to-datewiththelatestvideoclipsat... Channel4Television Picture:KeithJones620980 racingpresenter,collected thechequefromthe SwynfordPaddocksHotel, andfundraisingexecutive, atSixMileBottom,on said:“Weweresograteful behalfofNewmarket- toSwynfordPaddocksand basedRacingWelfare. HSBCformakingusthe beneficiaryofthisevent. JJAANNUUAARRYY SSAALLEE dinTnheer,mheolndeaytrtahiesehdoatetlthe big“WthaenaklssotonTeheodmtomsoaya lastJuly,coincidedwith (DerekThompson)too. thetown’sJulyfestival. “Notonlydidhepickup 10% Off Thedinnerattracted thechequeonourbehalf Extra morethan200guestswho commentatorIan Therewasalsoacharity buthisperformanceasMC wereentertainedby Robertsonandformer auctionattheevent. atthesportsman’sdinner speakersincludingjockey LiverpoolfootballerJan RichardNegus,Racing definitelygotthebidders’ SSDarrylHttollanaad,BBCrullgbylliiMolooby. nnss Wooelfarenncommunicatissons hhwalletoosopen.”ww Plus Free delivery and collection of old bed This Weekend Only aatt TTaatttteerrssaallllss TOP stallions parade in othercracksprintersonshow class two-year-old who has Visit the largest independent Bed Specialist in Cambridge frontofbuyersatthefirst include first-season stallion joined Norman Court Stud’s racehorsesaleofthisyear. 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CP WINTERclothinghasbeen LtColAllen,deployedto senttoorphanagesinpartof theregionfromthe theformerSovietUnionby Mildenhall-based100th familiesatanAmerican AircraftMaintenance base. Squadron,said: Pupilsatthemiddleschool “Theefforttohelpthese ontheLakenheathUSAir orphanageswasreallyborn Forcebasehavebeen outofthekindnessofthe supportingacampaigncalled folksassignedhereatthe SnowPloughExpresswhich transitcentre,andeach hasresultedin50boxesof successiverotationhas clothingbeingsenttothree seemedtoraisethebar. orphanagesinKyrgystan. “Ibelieveourfolksjust TeacherKayTaylorhelped reallywanttoseethekids organisetheeffortwithLtCol betteroff. BradleyAllen,376th “Thesechildrenare ExpeditionaryMaintenance much,muchlessfortunate Groupcommander. thanweare.” CCoouunncciill ssttaaffff ffaacciinngg Police dogs to demonstrate work for youth uunncceerrttaaiinnttyy oonn jjoobbss POLICEdogsweretodemonstrate theirskillswhentheyvisitedayouth clubtoday. 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OWNIMPORTEDTILES 2pmto8pminTHEGUINEASROOM FLOOR&WALLTILES A MAN has admitted anoffender.Railwaystations conspiringtostealcashfrom inCambridgeshire,Hertford- PORCELAIN&CERAMICTILES CUT HEATHCOURTHOTEL, railwaystationticketmach- shireandBedfordshireare MOSAICTILES PRICE MOULTONROAD,NEWMARKET inesacrosstheregion. allegedtohavebeentargeted NATURALSTONE•SLATETILES AlbeyLoveridgechanged bythegroup. TERRACOTTATILES•GLASSTILES TILES (NeartheClockTower) his plea to guilty when he Thedefendantsmaintaining KITCHEN&BATHROOMTILES Capopuerta.redatCambridgeCrown tWhielliinrgtoinnnRoocaedninceC,opalel,lneoarf CONSERVATORYTILES wvoituhcthheirs suTbmheittFeodreinstAHuegautsht2D0is0t9ri.cIttCidoernetiSfietrdatNegoyrthwaEsast The41-year-old,ofStratton Bedford,willbebackincourt TRADEANDPUBLICWELCOME Newmarketasalocationforanurbanextension Way,Biggleswade,hadprevi- onFebruary10. 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Open7daysaweek planningapplicationtoForestHeathCouncilto Flower talk for a winter night developthelandatHatchfieldFarm GraveleyBranch- DryDrayton-Unit33, (NENewmarket)foramixofusesincluding ToselandRoad,Graveley,St.Neots DryDaytonInd-Estate,CambridgeCB23 PE196PSJust4mileseastofStNeots. 8AT.4mileswestofCambridge 1200newhouses,openspacesand FLOWERS for the cutting speakeratthevillagehallat employmentopportunities. gardenisthesubjectofatalk 7.30pm. forBartonMillsandDistrict Therewillbearaffleand Thepurposeofthisexhibitionistoexplainthe GardeningClubonTuesday. refreshmentswillbeavailable. proposalsandprovideanopportunityto Roger Harvey, from Admission is £1 and non- Harvey’sGardenPlants,isthe membersarewelcome. Logonforhundredsoflocalvacanciesandservices... commentontheapplication. 6|January21,2010|WEEKLYNEWS TheNewmarketWeeklyNewsisyour trulylocalnewspaperforthetown andsurroundingvillages. 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