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Thursday,January5,2012 elyweeklynews.co.uk 45pwherepurchased FFRREEEE IINNSSIIDDEE REVEALED weight-loss your eight-page pullout champion is guide to improving your crowned page 12 lifestyle in 2012 after 12 weeks HHoossppiittaall ffeeaarrss INSIDE Armedrobbery Shopworkerterrorised atknifepointinraid PAGE3 Huntingrow Patients worried scheme to abolish reception area MP’sbackingsparks newcontroversy PAGE4 will leave them struggling to find their way around NewLidlplan Germanfirmreturns withfreshstoremove PAGE5 THE main reception area at BYJORDANDAY RRuunnnneerrss hhiitt Ely’sPrincessofWalesHospital Email:[email protected] Lookingback is to be abolished – sparking fearsthatpatientswillstruggle reception will affect one part-time Ourreviewofthe memberofstaff,whotheyarehopingto tthhee ssttrreeeettss tofindtheirwayaround. keeponelsewhere. headlinesin2011 Bosses of the Cambridgeshire TraceyCooper,assistantdirectoror PAGES10-11 Community Services NHSTrust ambulatorycareforthetrust,said:“We have decided to close the havecarriedoutacomprehensivereview Homesmove ofthemainreceptionfacilitiesatthe hospital’s main reception by PrincessofWalesHospitaltoensurethe Happynew March1. mosteffectiveuseofresources. year: Schemelodgedfor Thetrustsaysthemovefollowsamajor “Following the review and in Michelle HighflyerFarm reviewofthehospital’sservices. consultationwithstaffthedecisionwas Gilbertofthe Butpatientsareconcernedthatthey takentoclosethemainreceptionatthe Fenland PAGE13 and others will struggle to find the hospitalbyMarch1. Runners departmenttheyneedifthereisnobody “Individualdepartmentreceptions with WHAT’S ON theretopointthemintherightdirection. locatedatthehospitalaretoremainopen. bagpiper MarionBernard,fromLittleport,said:“I “We are improving signage and RoySloane knowmyself,andfrommanyotherpeople appointmentcardstohelpvisitorsfindthe attheLittle Ispeakto,thatitisquitehardtofindyour clinictheyareattending. Downham Onthebox wayaroundthehospitalasitis. “Thisaffectsonepart-timereception NewYear’s “EverytimeIhavebeenI’vehadtoask staffmember,whoweareworkingwithto Eve10k Alltheweekend’s thereceptioniststopointmeintheright lookatredeploymentopportunitieswithin race. viewingataglance direction. thetrust.” “Ifthereisgoingtobenoreception ButLittleDownhamresidentEddie More PAGE33 thereIthinkpatientsarereallygoingto Holdenisalsoconcerned. pictures struggle. Hesaid:“Closingthereceptionareaisa page4 SPORT “Surelytheremustbeotherwaystosave stupididea.Peoplewhoenterthehospital cashthereratherthangettingridofthe gostraighttoreceptiontofindoutwhere Fullreport firstfacilitythatpeopleexperience?” theyneedtogoandtoseekadviceabouta page43 Richardstrikes The trust insists that signage and rangeofthings. appointmentcardswillbe“improved”to “Theremustbeotherwaystosave Picture:Richard Chadwickgoalmakesit helppatientsfindtheclinictheyare money.Thisisavitallinkofthehospital Patterson794089. happynewyearforCity attending. whichisjustgoingtobecutwithout The trust says the closure of the anyonebeinggivenasay.” BACKPAGE 2|January5,2012|WEEKLYNEWS NNeeww hhooppee ffoorr BBaarrnneeyy BBeeaarrss A PRE-SCHOOL destined BYJORDANDAY devastatingeffectonalotof for closure could be families." allowed to remain open – Email:[email protected] Anothermother,whoseson attendstheafter-schoolclub, butinnewpremises. availableintheElyarea. said:“Thesecommunityrooms In October, major social Butdiscussionsarenowtaking helptokeepourchildrenoffthe housing provider Sanctuary placeaboutthefutureofthepre- streets. Housingannounceditwantedto school–andonepossibilityis “Sanctuaryhasrunthemfor closeBarneyBearsPre-schoolin that it could re-locate to the morethan15yearsandthenall HighBarns,Ely. LarkfieldCentreinHighBarns. ofasuddentheyjustwantto Thecash-strappedcompany Althoughdiscussionsareatan stop. wrotetoparentsinformingthem earlystage,aspokeswomanfor “Wewon’tletthemgetaway thatallthechildcarefacilities theCityofElyCouncilconfirmed withitthateasily.” wouldstopasofMarch30this theideaisbeingdiscussedwith JohnGrain,aspokesmanfor year “due to economic and CambridgeshireCountyCouncil, TheBarnsCommunityVoice, businessreasons”. whichownsthebuilding. said:“Ihaveheardthatallthe Thefirmalsoplanstoclosean Onefather,whodidnotwant staff are going to be made after-schoolclubandparent- tobenamed,said:“Mydaughter redundantwheneverything’s and-toddlergroupswhichrunat attends Barney Bears. It’s a closed. TheBarnsCommunityRoomsin fantasticlittlepre-schoolandthe “Thecommunityroomsarea HighBarnsandsellthebuilding facilities provided at the fantasticassetforourestateand toadeveloper. communityroomsaregreat.We areusedbypeopleofallages. Parents of more than 100 arealloutragedbythis. “To see them closed down childrenwhousethefacilitieson “SanctuaryHousingmustbe wouldbeextremelysad.” theestatearefuriousandinsist abletofindotherwaystocut AspokesmanforCambridge- theyneedtoremainopen. costsinsteadofgettingridof shireCountyCouncilconfirmed TheclosureofBarneyBearsis vitalcommunityfacilitieslike discussionsaboutthefutureof ofparticularconcernduetothe whatwehavehereinHighBarns. Barney Bears Pre-school are shortageofpre-schoolplaces “It’s going to have a “ongoing”. Hunt is on for stack arsonists POLICEarecontinuingto huntforarsonistswhoset massivestrawstacks alightinfireswhichtook morethanaweektofully extinguish. Theseparateblazesin MepalandWitchamfinally burntoutaftermanydays, CambridgeshireFireand RescueServiceconfirmed. Aspokesmansaid: “Bothincidentshavenow beenconcluded.” Butpolicearestill urginganyonewithany Inferno:flameslightupthenightskyinMepal. Picture:KeithHeppell791421. informationaboutthe infernostocomeforward. Investigationshave PCRobinSmith,from withthefireserviceto About32,000bales,the confirmedthatbothblazes theRuralCommunity combatthistypeof equivalentof16,000 werestarteddeliberately. ActionTeam,said:“Iwould offendingandextrapatrols tonnes,weresetalightina Fordays,localresidents urgeanyonewithany willbeputoninthearea.” fieldoffChatterisRoad, wereurgedtokeeptheir informationaboutthese Anyonewithany Mepal,at11.30pmon doorsandwindowsclosed firestocontactpolice. informationorwhospots December13. toavoidcominginto “Stackfirescantakeup suspiciousactivities Justanhourlater,about contactwiththesmoke. ahugeamountofthefire 100,000bales, Bothfiresweresolarge service’stimeandcostthe aroundstrawstacksshould approximately50,000 thattheycouldbeseenfor victimthousandsof callpoliceon101or tonnes,ofstrawwereset milesacrossthe pounds,aswellaspushing Crimestoppers, firetoinafieldoffthe Cambridgeshire upthecostofstraw. anonymously,on0800 A142atWitcham. countryside. “Weareworkingclosely 555111. Call goes out for hundreds of foster carers MOREthan700extrafostercarers carerpopulationandabout14per becomingafostercarerpeoplecan needtobefoundacrosstheEastof centoftheworkforceretireorleave helpthechildrentheywelcome Englandinthenext12months,a everyyear. intotheirhomestohavethebest leadingcharityhaswarned. HelenClarke,recruitmentand possibleopportunityofapositive Thefigures,fromtheFostering retentionexpertattheFostering future,todowellatschoolandbe Network,showthescaleofthe Network,said:“Allchildrenincare successfulinlaterlife. challengeforfosteringservices. needafamilytheycangrowup “Fostercarerscomefromall Since 2008, the number of with who can love them, be walks of life, from teachers to childrenlivingwithfosterfamilies ambitiousforthemandhelpthem factoryworkersandbuildersto inEnglandhasincreasedby16per achievetheirpotential. nurses.” cent,andiscontinuingtorise. “Foragrowingnumber,foster For more information visit Thereisalsoanageingfoster care is the best option. By www.couldyoufoster.org.uk. WEEKLYNEWS|January5,2012|3 SShhoopp mmaann’’ss tteerrrroorr Arson-hit District barn faces in UK’s demolition aass rroobbbbeerrss ssttrriikkee top ten A BARN may have to be EASTCambridgeshirehas demolished after it was beenrevealedasoneofthe targetedinasuspectedarson bestplacestoliveinthe attack. UK. Fourfirecrewswerecalledto The district bagged thebarninStraightFurlong, fourth spot in the sixth TWO balaclava-clad thugs BYJORDANDAY Pymoor,andarrivedtofindit annualHalifaxQualityof wellalight. held a shop worker at LifeSurvey,leapingfrom Theblazehappenedatabout knifepoint before stealing Email:[email protected] 22ndplacelastyear. 1.30am on Monday and is thousandsofpoundsfroma “Iwouldalsoliketospeakto CllrPeterMoakes,leader believedtohavebeenstarted safe. anyonewhosawpeoplehanging of East Cambridgeshire deliberately. Theterrifyingraidhappenedin aroundthebackofthestorein DistrictCouncil,welcomed Theentireinteriorofthe Littleportjustafter5amonTuesday. recentweeks,orwhowasinthe theaccolade–especially 600sqmbarnhasbeendemo- Twomaskedmenarmedwith areaatabout5am. afterEly’scitycentrewas lished,ashasatractorand knivesbursttheirwayintothe “A car was seen pulling up criticised by retail guru otheragriculturalmachinery McColl’sgrocerystoreandpost outsidethestoreatabout5amto MaryPortasinherreport whichwasinsideitatthetime. officeinMainStreetandheldthe dropsomeoneoff. on the state of Britain’s A spokesman for shop’s assistant manager at “Wearekeentospeaktothe highstreets. fCRreaasmmcbuereiodSfgeetrshvheicirebeasraFniidrei:s“sTatnhildel kanssTiafheupeltoeiadnsta.snisdtaitnitsbmelaienvaegdehrewwaass ddinrrofiovperpmredaotorifoftnhasethpteoeyrsmoaansyswhisahtvoevwtihtaaesl ouHresraeisdp:o“Tnhsiessvintdoicatthees standingbutallthebuilding’s then tied up while the thieves investigation.” comments made in the interiorhasbeengutted. raidedthestore’ssafe.About£6,000 Thevictimwastakentohospital MaryPortasreport,which “Thebarnmightbeableto incashwasstolen. fortreatmentfollowinghisordeal,a rather knocked Ely and besavedbutitmighthaveto Policesaytheattackersuseda policespokesmanconfirmed. saiditwasunattractiveand bedemolishedtomakethesite fluorescentyellownewspaperbag Theoffenderswerebothwhite, hadalotofboarded-up safe.” tocarrythecash–andthatthey muscularandworebalaclavasand shops.” ohLwfrofiohtATuhmtiwclrisehsgoeSphbhucoalcootytrtrutnotflesidlnnsweapdgmabsentsamhnofdrremtnaoafbaelmnoablone1mot5Enhute0hlesitytt.reor,tofnhsrognironteeemenees, meWp“botfmeoefeaTeelredpihnrnkecildelfoeyoyeyvfirlNfniesahco.gerutnaws”invmbsanceinahcowdbyetdcoadaltesueosmsto.cthsrarodpijisobeeroreafeirdhkndduedtnbaoitytlhttbhhhaauieessst d3trcceorilanaocTOrhedwskhn,nabetmtcphaDalwpereoteentettocarehnteickwheimknsidei.negirbstl.5oedCtfOrhitarnean81mgi,1etdhbitanwwitrrhssidao.dewsagbporaeaomrbsldsahoetcadiuolrnatferfdvai6ciaifndae-t orusotuhoenfrrfrogb“givAestcebihenecneeateiryblnnsyylrovytacriooconsooalnlvnclboneehtccboadeoawtceslmbtriocputtymonhhrtmloeuiyiosvnpmnritafdoirtoulaleysairn.uocmtiiWemmtta.iea”eenpamtstiowa.oiprtcontttaaufecontlddokrt TCciLrnauoirtiieMtdnmlsevtadpeeoiaonnosyrikceS.t,neptrnwcleaeehec:tese,trthoeoerntehe ohatahnnonTTedduhhdswbcieearnreiotgsmsaaau,ctdehoerib,vdnrepaeeurcnly,sculdutaswwrtdaaifaeocaifsrcncnfeiet,gtcosobhsrfjp.sealoopaslbiwleektshddes, tsfehprerteilalaidzne.dr,owhandertoinbceacsleeathreedfibrey itenrDvreiefsyttiniggSagetxtinpegPr,ihesinalcilde:fRo“irTchthhiaesrvwdiscaotsinma, iSninTnghehaerJbpaytoasMntaeo,pfmafilc.aen’sagoewdnteor,fiGghutrdthipe sohrAoCunrlyidmocneaesltlwoDpiStpheRraiscn,hyaanridnosfnooynrmmooanut1iso0lyn1, Picture:RichardP7a9tt4e5rs8o1n. bfSouylrlroHewyaeradtn,bdiynWEoHlkmainmbgrphidsaghmeiriienn, The inferno comes just and I would urge anyone with attackersoffwithoutthemstealing on0800555111. Berkshire. weeksaftermorethan100,000 informationtocallpolice. anythingfromhisstore. tonnes of straw bales were “Inparticularwearekeento Just three days earlier, three deliberatelysetalightinnearby tracethefluorescentbagthatwas maskedmenwieldinganaxeanda MepalandWitcham. used to carry the cash, or the crowbarrobbedapostofficeinBar Anyonewithinformation bicyclestheoffendersmadeoffon. Hilllibrary–attackingalibrarian abouteitherblazesshouldcall “Thesemayhavebeendiscarded andapostalworker. policeon101orCrimestoppers andIwouldaskpeopletocontact APostOfficespokeswomansaid: anonymouslyon0800555111. usiftheyfindtheminthearea. “The people who run our post New title for ex-champ FORMERBritishandEuro- intowordsjusthowhappy peanlightwelterweight Iam. boxing champion Dave “It’squitehumblingas ‘Boy’ Green has been youonlyreadaboutthese awarded an MBE in the things,normally.Ican’t NewYearHonours. believe I actually have MrGreen,fromChat- one.” teris,alsofoughttwicefor MrGreen’stwoattempts theworldwelterweighttitle at world championship and has received the glorycamein1977,when honourforhisworkwith hewasdefeatedbyCarlos charitiesandsupporting Palomino, and in 1980 Toughguys:Dave‘Boy’Green,right,andkarateace localeventsforthepast30 whenhewasknockedout NatoFicarraatthelaunchofaprojectin2010to years. bythelegendarySugarRay encouragechildrenintosport. Hesaid:“Icouldnotput Leonard. Copper theft leaves phones dead HUNDREDSofpeople WardWay,Witchford, whichcanbeexpensive made locally but we wereleftwithnophone said: “I am a self- touseanyway. wouldaskanyonewho lines for almost two employedwebdesigner “Itisabigconcern sawanyonesuspicious days after a major andthistheftreallyhit thattheyfeelcutoff.” on that evening and cabletheft. mehard–Iamjustglad Aspokeswomanfor early morning to Some 600 service itwasn’tforlonger. CambridgeshirePolice contactpoliceon101.” usersinWitchfordwere “Iworkandkeepmy saidthethefthappened Metal thefts have leftwithnophoneor accountsandpaybills between 9pm on madenationalhead- internetaccesswhen online,andnowadaysit December 29, and lines this year with 229mofunderground ispartofeverybody’s lunchtimethefollowing offencesincreasingand coppercablesweredug lives.Ieventravelledup day,fromoutsidethe copper in particular up by thieves last toanElypubtousethe newrecyclingcentrein provingpopularamong Thursday. WiFi there because I Ely Road, on the thieves. Residentshavenow neededtogetonline.” approachtothevillage. AspokesmanforBT calledforbetterreg- Headded:“Thereare Shesaid:“Itwould said engineers had ulationofscrapmetal quite a number of representanestimated worked around the salestopreventfurther elderly residents in value of more than clocktogetthecable incidents. Witchfordandmanydo £1,000. restoredbySaturday Mark Divall, 55, of not have mobiles, “Enquiriesarebeing afternoon. 4|January5,2012|WEEKLYNEWS Man to be tagged after drunken brawl in city THREE men, including one ThecourtheardtheCCTV fromSutton,whogotintoa footageshowedThomas,of fightweresodrunktheycould SaffronPiece,Sutton,pacing not remember the violence aroundagroupofpeopleand takingplace,acourtheard. making threatening hand Scott Thomas, 21, Aston gestures. Wilderspin,24,andDanrongsak PresidingmagistrateStephen Phaisawang,26,pleadedguilty BaxterorderedThomasand togettinginvolvedwhenafight Wilderspintoeachundergoa broke out in Sidney Street, three-monthcommunityorder, Cambridge,onDecember4. withataggedcurfewbetween DeliaMatthews,prosecuting, 7pm and 7am, and pay £70 said:“Thepolicegotacallat courtcosts. 2.30am,andfollowedthefight Phaisawang, of Coldham onCCTV.Theycouldseethe LaneinGislingham,Suffolk, menthrowingpunchesateach was given a 12-month other,fallingtotheground,and community order with 120 MrPhaisawangwasseenwitha hours of unpaid work and bottle.” orderedtopay£70courtcosts. Racedate:competitorsintheLittleDownhamrun,above,andthefastestwoman,FelicityMilton,below, Pictures:RichardPatterson794092/794095 Hundreds on marks for race day E ! N F GUIeO Fnuine PVCuWINDOWS N G E %25% mPraicdeeitnodyicoautrioenxaocntlyr.eAqulliroefmoeunrtpsr.oAdllupctrsicaerseicnucslutodmeVAT. RthUeNrNegEiRoSnfcroonmvearcgreodsson andNo£3ru0ncnaesrhl.eftempty- 5 LittleDownhamforthe handed,however,asall 2 NewYear’sEve10k finishersweregivena Celebrateour 1200mm 1CA0ALLRYRIENYASROTAUGLRULACARTOAIMONPNTRSEEEH.ENSIVE racMe.orethan570people aboctotlmemofecmlaosrsaitcivaeleT-and Insurancebacked, gatheredfortherace, shirt. d25ithsacnnoiveursanryt 9£0105m8m 6£0202m8m 1£230309mm 1£230401mmsupplyandfit Dweaprroasnittyinsdcehmemniet.yscheme. wherethefastest PaulineBlake,56,of finisherwasMattGunby, wointhA2L5L%wdinisdcoowusn,t 1200mm oAfthWleotoicdsfoCrldubG,rweehno H“TeIitnvwetoranss,haComnaemDobrfriiftdth,geCebh,eessrartiyd: passedthelineinjust doorsand 1£240504mm 1£850500mm 1£840503mm 2£450306mm 1£230202mmsupplyandfit over30minutes. eavnednetsxtIrehmaveelyewveerllrunin conservatories! 1200mm wsiasTtsehFreecfllaiucsbitteyEssMtswieltxoomnLa,adfnrioems, org“aItnwisaesd.perfect whocrossedthelinein conditionsandI 2£460308mm 9£0208m6m 9£0307m9m 1£850409mm 1£230401mmsupplyandfit lessthan35minutes. achievedapersonal best,finishingin62 Theyeachreceived INSTALLERSOFPVCu engravedtankards, minutes.” WINDOWS,DOORS& runningshoevouchers ■■■■Fullreportpage43 CONSERVATORIES BBaacckkllaasshh oovveerr forthepast25years! •FRIENDLYSERVICE •FREEPLANNING MMPP’’ss ccaallll ttoo •FREEESTIMATES •FREEADVICE ©S•0208•E•014 VSiCucnrOtooloNroifuaSinnnEgg,R,ecfslVeu,AalElrTdhowOeraiRgtridhIniEttaeoSndr., Aopfrboocfovenes:sseAiornvseaatlleloycrtiieinossntalled rreeppeeaall hhuunntt llaaww dwarfwalls,fullrangeof forvariousclients. finishes,toughenedglass asstandardandawkward situationspecials. RegisteredNo.18218 AGRICULTUREmin- BYJORDANDAY determinednottoletgo ister Jim Paice has ofwhatwe’vegot. courted controversy Email:[email protected] “Wewouldliketosee theActrepealed–atthe inhisbackingforfox acrosstheregion. timeoftheActwewere hunting. Opponents to the advocatingamiddleway Mr Paice, the MP for practice,includingCam- wherehuntingwouldbe SouthEastCambridge- bridgeMPJulianHuppert, regulatedbyanindepen- Variousshapesanddesignsavailable shire, said the ban on have condemned it as dentperson.” huntingwithdogs“simply “barbaric”. DrHuppertsaidthere elglaze doesn’twork”andcon- MrPaice,pictured,said: was no question of www.elglaze.co.uk Ltd icDGnCetoroOAcAAhaOmRnusOlRetNwsAEperukeAaRlSkSNrdehriadIEGvSgntaDDbiia,eRanEygdownEWVbpFiughoNDglAAraoitIaewnaTcNeOToCtubkhsdtIDOOnIsAtaoeelAtoOegRReLfdSew‘SIWA:Eo,s’SSf fwpsktitlonihociurhlnveTmeltieongbhcbdleltheeevaedeagbsfcloudaniyaaosr.sdwvnelnaeaolfPtdtatyblhiaeulioeltrrstoowlndnhoiwnaobowmosrfefdeuooheppotslunolhegraloteuasod.wylnftiaobndoarxageessr, d“fdatvtihnahoTgooe“vatrhegeIeotsAsetenuochwp–m’cnttreeuewwaeowrrnwnohrsfPhdertoeihekanlnncltt.ruthlhatlhenhielelaaaarletrywmvcirtlneoeoyesagaiarssinmlemtiwtttapfiairpmiteoetrielannheeyysl cfaGtsibsohuogoorceH“rmaoveoTiskeHepnnpthsrhrssu,sonaoitiwangrstmmihtnthbdiieiueesanas:ndrnnegrwe“tb.dttIAiiohawtnaIrcytbigitmhchlelIetaolpoousnthprnoipaiimegmsgthcntastoaoo.ailekucrlllddeeyysr Huntsupporterscom- calendartodoso.” thepledgebytheLeague plainthisisconfusingand William Burton, the ofCruelSportstoshow SYuopuprlyloincgalthweinlodcoalwcoinmsmtaullneitryfowriththaeqpuaaslitty25seyrveiacersf.oErstthaeblpisahste2d81y9e8a3rs. illogical and claim an regionaldirectorofthe mysupportfortheAct increaseinmembership CountrysideAlliance,isa because I believe no Justcompareourpricesandspecificationbeforeyoudecide.Phoneforaquoteon... sincethelawwaspassed memberoftheThurlow animalshouldbechased 01487741022•01223323232•01353772999 in2004. hunt. tothepointofexhaustion IndoorWindow&ConservatoryShowroom,EarithBusinessPark,Earith. Mr Paice made his He said: “People are and slaughtered for remarksonBoxingDay,as continuingtosupportthe pleasure. Openingtimes:9.00am-5.00pmweekdaysand10.00am-4.00pmSaturdays,Sundaysbyappointment. hundredsofsupporters huntwhilewehavegot “Thereisnoplacefor turnedoutformeetings theActinplaceandare thisinacivilisedsociety.” WEEKLYNEWS|January5,2012|5 LLiiddll iinn ffrreesshh ssttoorree bbiidd Gateway to jobs boost Traders voice fears after Portas survey HUNDREDSofjobsare GERMAN supermar- BYJORDANDAY car parking free in the set to be created in ket chain Lidl has centreofElyandworkwith Sohamwiththedevel- launched new plans Email:[email protected] localbusinessestodevelop opment of a new thecentreofourcomm- supermarketandpetrol toopenastoreinEly. openedby2014. unity.Moneyspentintown station. Thebudgetretailgiant They would sell DIY centreshopsismuchmore Major firm Harrier was unsuccessful in its goods,carpets,petpro- likelytostayinthelocal DevelopmentsLtdhas attemptstobuildafood ducts, furniture and community.” electricalandgasapplian- announced massive storeinthecityin2007and ces.Theplanshavebeen A spokesman for Lidl plans to develop a againin2008–butnow metwithgraveconcernby confirmedthefreshappli- ‘NorthernGateway’in bosseswanttobuildanon- theElyTradersAssociation cationhadbeensubmitted. The Shade area of foodstoreinstead. (ETA), who say another Thespokesmanadded Soham. The new proposals, supermarket will entice thatapatchoflandtothe Theproposals,which whichhavebeensubmitted morepeopletoshopoutof north-west of the site, thecompanyhopesto to East Cambridgeshire thecitycentre. whichisalsoownedbyLidl, formallysubmitwithin DistrictCouncil,involve ETAspokesmanAndrew wouldnotformpartofthe thenextmonth,include buildingtwoseparatenon- Olleysaid:“MaryPortas applicationbut“maybe buildinganewsuper- foodunitswhereEMGFord highlightedElyinareport proposedtoaccommodate market,apetrolstation, inAngelDrovecurrentlyis commissionedbyDavid asingledwellingindue anewrecreationalopen –directlyoppositeTesco. Cameron,as‘atowncentre course”. spaceandplayarea. Lidlboughtthesitefour surroundedonallsides’. Elyisalreadyhome to Bosses say the yearsago,althoughEMG Thisapplicationfurther Tescos,Sainsbury’s,Wait- schemewillleadtothe Forddoesstillhaveatwo- demonstrateshowrightshe rose and Iceland, with area becoming more yearnoticeagreement. is.” planning permission industrialised,creating Ifapproved,thestores Headded:“Weneedour alreadyinplaceforanAldi evenmoreemployment. could potentially be counciltobestrong,keep storeinLisleLane. Thenewsupermarket alone is expected to provideupto200new Your llooccaall ccoommppaannyy jobsforlocalpeople. Cllr Peter Moakes, leader of East Cam- bridgeshire District Proud:babyFreyawithparentsVikkiandAndrewBullock. 793363. for over 3377 yyeeaarrss Council (ECDC), was Christmas Day baby joy unawareoftheprop- osals. Butheadded:“Ob- viouslywewillwelcome anydevelopmentwhich providesnewemploy- CHRISTMASDaybrought PVCu WINDOWS, DOORS mentopportunitiesin extrahappinessfor Generation the“Isedtooualgshotbimeleiesv.ethat tphaereanrtrsivwalhoofaynonuonugnscteerds gCahmarelo:tte AND CONSERVATORIES Sohamneedsmoreout- onDecember25. Coverdale, of-townservices. BabyFreyawasbornat right,withher 9.27amonthebigday, mother,Gill “Aswithallplanning bringingsmilestoparents Taylor,and applications,thecoun- VikkiBullock,38,and babyLogan •HighestQualityProductsatour cilwillconsidereach one,buttheseplanswill AndrewBullock,47. Alec. 793439. have to be in accord Thecouple,ofHempfield lowestpricesguaranteed withtheSohamMaster- Place,Littleport,were plan.” delightedwiththeir7lb1oz babyRapunzel–nota babywasbornonthebig bundleofjoy. greatidea. day.LoganAlecCoverdale Theproposalswillbe exhibited at The Theirfive-year-old “WenamedLylafroman cameintotheworldat Pavilion in Fountain daughter,Lyla,cameup Oasisalbumandthename 6.10pmweighing8lb13oz SHOWROOM AND FACTORY Lane,Soham,onFriday, withaBrothersGrimm Freyajustpoppedintomy –10dayslate. January13from2pm- fairytalenameforher headandithasstuck.” Charlottesaid:“It’s Unit D, Denmark Road, 5pm and Saturday, sister. 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Haddenham, Cambs. Ely ttaabb..CClliicckkoobbiittuuaarriieess,,sseelleecctttthheennaammeeoofftthhee wrecked demand Toviewtheseapplicationsorhaveyoursay,visit 7C4B062531U.Q.Tel: 01353 ppeerrssoonnaannddtthheenncclliicckkoonnGGuueessttbbooookk.. fhoorlidaiytss. package www.eastcambs.gov.uk WEEKLYNEWS|January5,2012|9 Van man John’s a famous face ASUPERMARKETworker fromElyhasbecomethe faceofdeliveryvans travellingupanddown thecountry. JohnFisher,66,isone ofonlyaboutadozen Waitroseemployeestobe chosentoappearonthe supermarketgiant’sfleet ofdeliveryvansinthe UK. MrFisher,whohas workedforthefirmfor about10yearsandisa fishspecialistattheEly store,said:“Inthe summer,mysection managertook photographsofallher teamandsentthemover toWaitroseheadquarters. “Ididn’texpecttohear anymorefromitbuta coupleofmonthslaterI wasaskedtogoto Londonforaphotoshoot. “Iwasthenselected, alongsidearoundadozen otherpeoplefromacross thecountrytobetheface ofWaitrosedeliveryvans. It’squitestrangetosee yourfaceonvanswhen you’reoutandabout.” MrFisher,afather-of- two,ofHenleyWay, added:“Lotsofcustomers havecomeuptometo saytheyhaveseenmy faceonthevans.It’snice PPSnap:JohaanFisher,inrrfrontottfoneoyyfthevehiclestyyhatbearsoohisimageuu. Picture:KettithHeppehhll792465. tobeiirecognnnised.” ffoouurr--ccaarr ccrraasshh A PARTY-GOER took his BYJORDANDAY sceneandgaveananinitialtest ex-girlfriend’s car to fetch showinghewasabovethelegal morestrawsandcauseda Email:[email protected] limit.However,thereadingtaken lateratthepolicestationshowed four-car smash, a court and veered towards him and hewasbelow. hasheard. came onto his side of the Hepleadedguiltyathisfirst Twenty-year-oldJackSouth carriageway.Itcollidedwiththe hearing on December 1 to haddrunkfourBudweiserbeers vehicleaheadofhimandhehad aggravatedvehicletakingand when he took the Seat Ibiza toswervetoavoidacollision.” propertydamageofmorethan withoutconsentfromhisex- ThecourtheardhowSouth, £5,000,andtousingamotor girlfriend’shouseinEly,wherea drivingatexcessivespeed,had vehicle without third party groupwerehavingaparty. lost control of the Seat and insurance. collidedwithaparkedcarand Districtjudge,KenSheraton, CambridgeMagistrates’Court then the oncoming vehicle said:“Theoffencestowhichyou heardonDecember22thathe beforeendinguphittingabrick have pleaded guilty are very didnottakehisowncar,parked wall. serious. Itwasluckmorethan outside,asitwasatwo-seater Theoncomingcar,ayellow any judgement of yours that and he wanted to take two Alfa Romeo had structural people were not injured or passengers. damageworth£2,890.TheSeat worse.” PaulBrown,prosecuting,read hewasdrivingandtheparked South,fromDebdenGreen, a statement from one of the car,aToyota,weresaidtobe Ely, was given a community driversinvolvedinthecollision “possiblywrittenoff”. orderof18monthsandmust in Sand Street, Soham, on The fourth car had minor completetwohundredhoursof October18lastyear. damageandthebrickwallwill unpaidwork. He said: “The Seat was cost£1,980torepair. Hewasalsoorderedtopay£85 travellingtowardshimveryfast South was arrested at the costsanda£15victimsurcharge. Online alert over income tax self assessment PEOPLEwhoplanto onlinebyJanuary31. online. youregisterasearlyas sendtheirtaxreturn AspokesmanforHM “You’llimmediately possible,becauseitcan onlineforthefirsttime RevenueandCustoms getauserID,andan takeupto10daysto arebeingremindedto (HMRC)said:“Ifyou’re activationcodewillbe receiveyouractivation registerassoonas completingareturn postedtoyou.Once code.” possible. onlineforthefirsttime, you’veactivatedyour Forhelpandadviceon Anyoutstanding you’llfirstneedto account,youcan completingareturn, 2010/11selfassessment registerforonlinefiling completeyourtaxreturn visitwww.hmrc.gov.uk/ returnsmustbesent atwww.hmrc.gov.uk/ online.It’simportant sa/. 10|January5,2012|WEEKLYNEWS IInn tthhee nneewwss .. .. .. 22001111 Reporter JORDAN DAY casts his eye back over the LOCAL big news stories and quirky happenings which FACES helped to shape 2011 in the Ely area IN THE FRAME January vulnerabletoanotherblazebreakingout. Plannersapprovedproposalstobuilda35- ELYwomanJudithBorlandwasmadeanMBE acresolarenergyfarminWilburton,makingit intheNewYearHonourslistforherdedication thelargestsolarenergyfarminEastAnglia. tosupportingpastandpresentarmedservices MembersoftheElyMuslimsannounced personnelandtheirfamilies. theywantedtobuildaminiaturemosquein Green-fingeredresidentsexpressedtheir Ely. disappointmentafterlearningthatElywould Itwasannouncedthatfull-timejobsatEly notbetakingpartintheprestigiousAngliain firestationcouldbescrappedinfavourof Bloomcompetitioninthesummer. retainedcoveronlyaspartofmajorcost- Cash-strappedEastCambridgeshireDistrict cuttingplans. Council(ECDC)announcedradicalplansto save£2.6moverthenexttwoyears,warning March thatjobsattheauthoritywouldbelostand NATURE loverswereupinarmsasthelatest thatchargeswouldbehiked. phaseofEly’sCountryParkprojectgotunder LocalfirmsG'sGrowersandProduceGlobal way,insistingECDCwasruiningthecity’s Solutionsannouncedplanstobuildamassive countrysidebylayingunnatural-looking mushroomfarmandanaerobicdigestion footpathsandpickingthewrongtimeofyear plantinLittleport. tocarryoutthework. Makingheadlines:InAugustwereportedhowBrianBrooks, TheChurchCommissionersunveiledmajor TennisaceTimHenmanvisitedSohamto picturedwithwifeNicky,astonisheddoctorswhogavehimjust12 planstodevelopthenortheastareaofEly, formallyopenthetown’snewadiZonefacility. monthstolivewhileright,theparkingfeesrowdominatedthe closetothecity'sPrincessofWalesHospital. TheRtRevdStephenConwaywasformally agendainElyformuchof2011. ResidentsinSuttonlaunchedacampaign installedasthenewBishopofEly. aftertheirparishcouncilhikedtheirparish Afteryearsofdiscussionanddebate,ECDC behaviourandschooluniform.Thenewrules Wilburton,wasbarredfromEly'sBank preceptbyawhopping28percent. plannersfinallyapprovedplanstobuilda werepraisedbythemajorityofparentsbut HolidayMondaymarketsdespitehaving February multi-millionpoundnewleisurecentreon causeduproaramongsome,whoinsistedthey tradedinthecityforalmost20years. landofftheA10,closetoElyRugbyClub. weretoo“petty”. TheEastAngliandivisionoftheEnglish THEEnvironmentAgencyandDefra CambridgeshireCountyCouncilannounced ResidentsandvisitorstoEly’sWaterside DefenceLeaguethreatenedtoprotestinElyif announcedmajorplanstoturnovermorethan itwastoclosethepupilreferralcentreinElyas areacalledforaduckfeedingareatobepaved planstobuildamosqueinthecityprogressed. 1,000acresoffarmlandinEastCambridgeshire partofmajorcutbacks. off,insistingthewaterfowlwereturningthe May tograssland.Thesitesearmarkedarenear WorkfinallystartedonEly’snew areaintoan“uglymudbath”. CoveneyandSutton. Sainsbury'sstoreinLisleLane. HighstreetchainCaffeNeroannouncedit RESTAURANT,pubandcafeownersinEast ECDCallowedbossesattheMurfittssitein April wastoopenanewoutletinEly'sHighStreet– CambridgeshireattackedEastCambridgeshire WisbechRoad,Littleport,toreopenthesiteas muchtothehorroroflocalindependentcafe DistrictCouncil’sScoresontheDoorsfood anoutsidestoragesiteforrubbergranules, THEprincipalandgovernorsofElyCollege owners. hygieneratingsystem,insistingitwas“fooling” despitemajorfearsfromresidentsthatitwas launchednewrulesgoverningstudent FairgroundoperatorMarieBell,from membersofthepublic. ThousandsofpeopleflockedtoElyto Ace:formertennisstar celebratethecity’sannualEelFestival. TimHenmanhelpsopen Residentsofallagespulledoutthestopsto theadiZoneinSoham celebratetheweddingofPrinceWilliamand withJadeCampbellin KateMiddleton. March.Thefacilitywas Contentiousplanstointroducecarparking vandalisedinJune. chargesinElytookonestepcloserto becomingrealitywhenECDCand CambridgeshireCountyCouncilannounced theywereapplyingtotheDepartmentfor Transportforcivilparkingenforcementinthe city. PlanstoopenanewfreeschoolinEly,called theBridge,gatheredpace,despiteconcerns fromsomeparentsandcommunityleaders. BillandKayWayman,fromEly,gotthe shockoftheirlivesafterdiscoveringtheyhad returnedhomefromaholidayinCypruswith adeadlyscorpionintheirsuitcase. June CONTENTIOUSplanstoleaveEly’sand Soham’sfirestationswithjustoneappliance eachweregrantedatemporaryreprieveby bossesatcash-strappedCambridgeshireFire andRescueService. Thousandsoffamiliesturnedoutforthe annualSohamCarnivalandHeavyHorse Show. Furioustradersandbusinessowners launchedapetitionfightingcouncilplansto introduceparkingchargesinEly.Thepetition attractedthousandsofsignaturesinweeksand thetotalfigurewasover12,000. Yobsvandalisedastate-of-the-artnew adiZonefacilityinSohamjustmonthsafterit wasopenedtofamilies. ControversialplanstoturnMaltingsCottage inElyintocouncil-runholidayletswere ditchedbynewly-electedcouncilleaderPeter Moakes,muchtothedelightoflocals. BossesatElyCathedrallauncheda campaigntoraise£140,000neededforurgent repairworktobecarriedout. July RESIDENTSslammedpoliceforfailingtodeal

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