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Thursday,January17,2013 haverhillweeklynews.co.uk 45pwherepurchased Prickly babe Inside: 21 pages now has of homes for sale a name page 3 Startonpage23 GGrroouupp iinn pplleeaa oonn INSIDE Gangfears Inmatesfeelunsafe, inspectorsaretold hhoossppiittaall ttrraannssppoorrtt PAGE3 OAP’splea Darkstreetsprompt callforswitch-on PAGE7 Historyteam Findoutwhereyour PATIENTS could be BYJODEEKS ancestorscamefrom missing vital hospital PAGE10 Email:[email protected] appointments because they have no way of hospital transport under the Facingcritics getting there, a comm- currentarrangements. unity transport organ- “Thissituationcanonlyend Publicmeetingon onewayandthatisleavingmany pedestrianisation isationhassaid. vulnerablepeopleunabletofind SuffolkCommunityTransport awayofgettingtotheirhospital PAGE11 (SCT)iscallingfortalkswith appointment, which could NHS bosses after saying tseerrimouhsleyajletohpaarnddisecathuesierlmonugcehr WHAT’S ON operatorsinthecountyare“at stresstotheirlovedones.” breakingpoint”duetoa31per Hecalledfortalkstofinda The39Steps centincreaseindemandfor practicalsolutiontotheproblem. transporttonon-emergency hospitalappointmentsbetween LynBurgess,transportmanager Hitchcock’sthriller forthe3CTgroupatHaverhill, September2011andMarchlast saidsinceNHSruleschangedin kicksoffnewseason year. September 2011 and patients PAGE18 The organisation, which couldnolongerasktheirGPsfor provides access to non- freehospitaltransport,therehad Onthebox emergencypatientsinHaverhill been a dramatic increase in and Newmarket, said one demandfortheirservices. operatorevenreceivedacallfrom Shesaid:“Wedoabouttwoor Alltheweekend’s a woman in Canada who was three runs a day to either viewingataglance tryingtofindtransportforher Addenbrooke’sorWestSuffolk elderlyfatherwhohasaheart Hospitals.Wehavefourbooked PAGE22 condition. foronedaynextweekandoneof Itfearsmanyvulnerablepeople themistoIpswich. willbeleftunabletofindawayof “Ihavehadtosaywecannot SPORT getting to their hospital providetransportforPapworthas appointment. itisan80-mileroundtrip,with Slowstart JohnPhillips,directorofSCT, peopleoftenthereallday.That said:“Thecommunitytransport couldmeanadrivermakingtwo Roversslipupagainst oppoienrtataonrdsaarreennoowlonagtebrraebalkeintog jwohuircnheyissrtihdeicrueloanusd.backinaday, Steppingout:stafffromHaverhillLeisureCentrehelptolaunchnextmonth’sStNicholasHospice high-flyingBrantham meet the rising demands for ■■TurntoPage2 sponsoredwalk–fullstoryonpage4. Picture:KeithJones886674 BACKPAGE 2|January17,2013|WEEKLYNEWS www.haverhillweeklynews.co.uk haverhillweeklynews.co.uk Weasked:ghghgh for breaking news and video ghghghghghghghghghg Result: YYeess69% NNoo31% Weather Have your say Travel Get your FREE Get the latest Jointhedebateon Trafficupdates e-edition emailed weather report ourmessageboards andliveroad to you each week maps CCoommppaannyy ttoo hheellpp wwiitthh Bid to cut fuel poverty FUEL poverty could be andClimateChangeawarded reducedafterSuffolkcouncils £165,000 for the Warmer were given more than Homesprojectand£98,000 hhoouussee iimmpprroovveemmeennttss £250,000 of government fortheGreenDealscheme fundingforitsgreendeal. fromapotof£46m. Thecounty’slocalauth- Aroadshowwillbeheldon oritiesjoinedforcestobidfor January31from10amto2pm fundingfortwoprojects–the atHaverhillArtsCentre,in Warmer Homes, Healthy HighStreet,toofferadviceon Peoplescheme,whichassists electric blanket checks, morethan1,000ofthemost vulnerable homes to keep interest-free loans for oil A COMPANY will help BYRAYMONDBROWN externalinsulationofupto socialhousing. warm,andtheSuffolkGreen heatingandmoneymanage- remove 50 chimneys as 100propertiesestimatedat “Wearelookingforwardto DealPioneerPlaces,which mentinthewintermonths. part of a multi-million Email:[email protected] £1million.Itishopedthis establishing an ongoing focusesonenergyefficiency. Visitwww.greensuffolk.org/ pound housing im- fundingwillbeexpandedto partnershipwhichwillhelp TheDepartmentofEnergy eventsformoreinformation. allow a three-year pro- ustofurtherexpandinthe provement plan in Haverhill. grammeofwork. socialhousingsector.” Haverhill. Thecharityandnot-for- Inaddition,PickEverard MatthewDick,Havebury’s Leading construction profit association works will examine several headofassets,said:“Pick consultancyPickEverardhas closely with councils, propertiesrequiringstruct- Everardgaveusconfidence beenappointedbyHavebury agenciesandotherhousing ural evaluation, repair or intheirabilitytodeliverthe HousingPartnershiptohelp associationstomeetlocal conversion. serviceswerequireforour continueitsmajorupgrading socialhousingneeds. PaulDarlow,PickEverard capitalimprovementpro- workforthenextthreeyears, The first project to get director,said:“Thisisthefirst jects. whichcouldtotal£1.5million underwayincludesroofline majorframeworkcontractwe “Theyfullyunderstoodour eachyear. workfor200propertiesand have held with Havebury requirementsandofferedthe Haveburymanagesmore chimney removal for 50 HousingPartnershipandwe bestbalanceofqualityand than6,000housesandflatsin properties. aredelightedtohavebeen cost.Wearelookingforward townsandvillagesaround Haveburyhasalsoapplied selected for a major toworkingwiththeteamin Bury St Edmunds and for Eco funding for the programmethatwillbenefit thecomingyears.” Snowfall sparks alert to motorists SNOWhasalreadyprovided transportandplanning, wintryfunforsomebutwith said:“Ireallycan’tstress moreexpectedtofallthis enoughhowimportantitis weekendmotoristsare forthosehopingtotravel beingwarnedtotakeextra acrossthecountytoplan care. aheadandleaveextratime AlthoughHaverhillhas fortheirjourneys. escapedmuchoftheheavy “Ourgritterswillbeout snowfall,elsewhererural todealwiththesnow,which roadshaveremainedicy isexpectedtobefalling andtreacherousand duringrushhour. grittershavebeenout “Thiscanmakeitdifficult treatingroadsand forourgritterstomove pavements. aroundanddealwiththe Motoristsarebeing fallingsnoweasily.Itis advisedtoleaveadditional imperativethatmotoristsdo timeforjourneysandtake alltheycantoregularly extracare. checktheweatherforecast, SuffolkCountyCounty’s drivetotheconditionsand grittingteamsand staysafeonthecounty's communityvolunteers roads.” preparedforfreezing Suffolkhas temperatureswith45 approximately16,000 gritterssentouttotackle tonnesofsaltcurrentlyin around3,300kmofcounty stock. roadsandensurethata Onaverage,thereare layerofsaltislaiddown approximately75nightsof aheadofanysnowfalling. treatmentsperyear,withan CouncillorGuyMcGregor, averageof12,000–15,000 SuffolkCountyCouncil’s tonnesofsaltusedper cabinetmemberforroads, season. Brushingup:CharlieFlude,6,isbusyclearingsnowfromacar. Hospital transport group struggles with demand ■■FromPage1 waytohospital,butthatisnot subsidised,theydohavetopay laterinthemonth. “Fortunatelywehavehad alwaysthecase.Alotofpeople forourservices.Wecharge “However,wemuststress somenewvolunteerdrivers havegooddaysandbaddays. about£13foraroundtripto that there have been no start and they have taken “Evenifpeopledoqualify Addenbrooke’sand£12toWest changestothecriteriaforfree peopleintheirowncars. forhospitaltransportthey Suffolk.Ataxiisabout£56and NHS-fundedtransport,the “You don’t like to turn cannottakeapartnerwith that is a lot of money for guidelines for which were anybody down, but it is a them,soalotofpeopleuseus peopletofind.Weoftentake issuedbytheDepartmentof struggle to cope with the becausetheyareelderlyor patientsintheir80sand90s.” Health. demand.IknowtheNHSis havedementiaandcannotgo A spokesman for NHS facing cutbacks, like alone.Weoftengetcallsfrom Suffolksaid:“Wehavealready “Since September 2011 everybody,butIthinkthey peoplewhosay:‘Ineedtogo begun dialogue with a thesenationalguidelineshave needtolookagainattheir withhim.’ representative of Suffolk beenappliedtoensurethat criteria. “Also,hospitaltransportis CommunityTransporttotalk thosepatientswhoareeligible “Itseemstobeifyoucan freeandpeopledonotalways aboutitsconcernsandhave forfreeNHSfundedtransport walk,youcanmakeyourown realisethat,eventhoughitis arranged another meeting aregivenit.” www.haverhillweeklynews.co.uk WEEKLYNEWS|January17,2013|3 Zoo solves a prickly problem APRICKLYnewcomerwhoarrived atazoojustbeforeChristmashas beengivenaname–aftermuch consideration. ThebabyAfricanCrested PorcupinebornonDecember10 atLintonZoowillbecalledHasa, whichmeans‘special’inSwahili. Thenamewassuggested byClareMcGlasham,whohas beenpresentedwithherown sponsorshippackfortheyoung porcupette. ZooownerKimSimmonssaid: “CongratulationsgotoClare McGlashamforsuggestingthe name. “Wewouldliketosayahuge However,wedon’tknowwhether choosefrom,sodon’tbesurprised thankyoutoeveryonewhoput thebabyisaboyoragirl. ifyouseeotherzoobabieswith Ohbaby:theporcupettethathasbeennamedHasa,whichmeans‘special’inSwahili,andright. forwardaname,Hollyespecially “Intheenditwasaveryclose someofthenamesthathavebeen wasaverypopularsuggestion. call,withsomefantasticnamesto suggested.” IInnmmaatteess tteellll ooff ggaanngg Motorists warned after festive purge ffeeaarrss aatt HHiigghhppooiinntt on drink-driving MOREthanfivepeopleper day were caught driving BYJODEEKS over the limit by police duringthefestiveperiod. Email:[email protected] SuffolkPolicelaunched their anti drink-driving ONEfifthofprisonersin campaignonDecember1 a Suffolk jail have told andduringtheChristmas inspectors they felt periodofficersbreathalysed unsafe as evidence of 8,844driverswhocaused ‘significantgangrelated concern due to their mannerofdriving. activity’wasfound. Outofthedriversstopped Althoughlevelsofviolent 171peoplewerefoundtobe incidents were low, per- overthelimit,whichworks ceptions among the 1,300 out at 1.9 per cent, but prisonersatHighpointPrison, policestatisticsshowan atStradishall,werethatthere averageof5.34peoplewere weresignificantgangissuesat caughteveryday. theprison. ChiefInspChrisSpinks Inspectorssaidtheirown said:“Itisencouragingto observationsshowedthese seethatlessthantwoper fears to be well-founded, centofthetestscarriedout nalothtoiduegnhtipfireidsotnhimsaasnaangeirsssuhea.d Report:inspectorsvisitedHighpointPrisonatStradishalllastNovemberandspoketoprisoners. arecsruoltsesdtihneatpwosoiticvoeubnretaieths Mcriixmeed vceormdimcits:spioonliecre Tainmd Nick Hardwick, Chief oners’ own perceptions of orprisonersfromblackand whichgivecauseforconcern. test. Passmore. InspectorofPrisons,praised safetyintheprison,which minorityethnicbackgrounds “Itisimportantthatpris- “However,wecannotrest prisonstaffinhisreport,but were worse than we see in waspoor,withlittleinter- oners are engaged in onourlaurelsastherewere to hear that drink-drive alsocalledformoreactivityto comparableestablishments, pretationprovidedtomake purposefulactivity,buttoo still171peoplewhorisked figureshavereducedinthe be provided for prisoners, andourownobservationsand themfeellessisolated. manyatHighpointareunder- theirlivesandthelivesof county,butdisappointedto afterfinding15percentof theprison’sdata,whichfound MrHardwicksaid:“Despite employed,meaningtheyare othersduringthefestive seethattoomanydrivers inmates unemployed and generallysoundprocessesfor the evident challenges of unlikelytodevelopskillsthat period.” arestilltakingtotheroad lockedintheircellsduringthe ensuringprisonersweresafe managingsuchalargesiteand will be useful after their Chief Insp Spinks said undertheinfluenceofdrink workingpartoftheday. andacalmatmosphere.” population,theprisonpro- release.Itisdisappointingthat December had been a ordrugs. Hesaid:“HMPHighpoint Inspectorsalsofoundthat vided a generally safe and visiting arrangements and “tragicperiod”onNorfolk “Thiscavalierattitudeto tried hard to provide pur- reception and first-night decentenvironment,although facilities were found to be andSuffolk’sroadsas11 safety is completely posefulactivityforprisoners, processes were poor, with therewereinconsistencies poor and that foreign peoplelosttheirlivesand unacceptable. buttherejustweren’tenough first-night risk interviews andprisonmanagerswere nationals received little urgeddrink-driverstothink “Iamworkingwiththe places.” inappropriateandunsafe. unsightedonsomeareasof support. abouttheiractions. Constabulary to reduce Theprison’slargeperimeter First-nightcellsweredirty, concern.” “Similarly,itisworryingthat Hesaid:“Campaignssuch bureaucracytomaintain and rural location made withsomeprisonersnotable Michael Spurr, Chief aseriousproblemwithgang as this demonstrate our front-lineofficersandam security a challenge and a tomakeaphonecallorhavea Executive Officer of the relatedissueswasnotacted commitmenttoclamping committedtosupporting quarterofinmatestoldins- shower on the day they NationalOffenderManage- onbystaff. downondrink-driversand campaignssuchasthisto pectors it was easy to get arrived.Fewerprisonersthan mentService(NOMS),said: “Itisalsosignificantthat shouldactasawarning:if makeSuffolkanevensafer drugsintotheprison. atcomparableprisonsfeltsafe “Thegovernorwillusethe inspectorsfoundthattheflow youdrinkanddriveyouwill place.Inthefuturewewill Thethreatsposedbyillegal ontheirfirstnight. recommendations in the ofdrugsandmobilephones be arrested and be looking at similar drugs and mobile phones Offendermanagementwas reporttobuildontheprogress intothejailwasoneofthe prosecuted.” initiativesfordrugdriving.” wereproactivelymanaged,but the issue that caused ins- thathasalreadybeenmade ‘challenges’ofmanaginga Older drivers were the Licensedpremisesacross there had been significant pectors the most concern, andaddressconcernsraised.” largeprison.Thisfindingonly worstoffendersas133ofthe thecountyofferedfreeor findsofbothandpositivedrug withstrategiesinplace,but AndrewNeilson,Directorof givesweighttoourargument 171positivebreathtests discountedsoftdrinksto testingrateswerehigh. undermined by a lack of Campaigns at the Howard thatthegovernment'splan, wereprovidedbydrivers designated drivers and Thelatestreport,basedon contactbetweenprisoners LeagueforPenalReform,said: announcedlastweek,tobuild aged25yearsoldandolder. police took toTwitter to aninspectionlastNovember, who were assessed or “Althoughthisinspectorate alargenewprisonholding TimPassmore,Policeand raise further awareness said:“Therewasamarked presentingahighriskofharm. report is fairly positive, it more than 2,000 people is CrimeCommissionerfor aboutdrink-drivingwitha discrepancybetweenpris- Provisionforthe45percent raises a number of issues seriouslyflawed.” Suffolk,said:“Iampleased livetweetathon. 4|January17,2013|WEEKLYNEWS www.haverhillweeklynews.co.uk CChhaarriittyy wwaallkk ffuunnddrraaiisseerrss ttoo ttaakkee iitt aass rreedd NEW YEAR reso- BYJODEEKS route. Every person lutions to get fitter takingpartwillreceivea can be kept up by Email:[email protected] hotcupoftea,coffeeor soupattheendofthe taking part in a walk,alongwithabacon sponsored walk in roll, or vegetarian aidofahospice. alternative.Dogsarenot arace.Instead,wehope allowed. StNicholasHospice thiswillbealovelywalk CareisaskingHaverhill aroundHaverhill,which Theeventcosts£10 residentstodressinred anyone and everyone perpersontoregisteror and sign up for can take part in. The £20 for a family (two Haverheart for the route is pushchair adultsanduptothree Hospice,acharitywalk friendly,too. children). nextmonth. “Wereallyhopeevery- Participantsareasked Thefour-mileHaver- onewhotakespartwill toaimtoraise£75in heartwalk,onSunday, wear something red. sponsorship,butevery- February17,isaimedat Anythinggoes.Youcan onetakingpartwillbe families and all age wear red shoes and sentaredheart-shaped groups.Allproceedswill trewsifyoulike,orared cookiecutterandthree be donated to the hat. recipes so they can hospice. “Alternatively, you makecookiestosellto The circular route couldwritethenameof raisefunds. starts and finishes at alovedoneyouwishto Abbeycroft Leisure rememberinaredheart Toregisteronlineor Centre,inEhringhausen –whichwillbesupplied formoreinformation,go Way,whichalongwith toallparticipants–and to www.stnicholas Herbert Retail, of wearitonyoursleeve.” hospicecare.org.uk/event Rookwood Way, is The walk starts at s/haverheart. sponsoringtheevent. 11am, and the route Alternatively,contact IanNorris,StNicholas takesintherailwayline, IanNorrison(01284) Hospice Care Howe Road and East 766133 or email ian. communityfundraiser, TownPark.Atoiletstop [email protected] said:“Haverheartisnot willbelocatedalongthe registrationpack. Herewego:staff fromHaverhill LeisureCentrehelp launchtheSt NicholasHospice sponsoredwalk with,fromleft, Scalesthedragon, RyanStrong,Debra Reid,JakeBatchelor andKellyWebb. Picture:KeithJones886675 www.haverhillweeklynews.co.uk WEEKLYNEWS|January17,2013|5 Plans for solar Long service farm may be is rewarded one of many AWOMANwhohasspentalmosthalfa centuryworkingatthesamehomeforthe APROPOSALfora recently, and its elderlywasamongstaffwhoreceivedlong 74-acresolarfarm visual impact for serviceawardsbeforeitwastransferredto has been unani- residents.” anewowner. mouslybackedby He added: “I KathleenWinchester,ofKestrelRoad, districtplanners– believethisisthe Haverhill,startedworkatPlaceCourtin andtheyarebraced firstsuchplanning CampsRoad,Haverhill,whenshewas16 forsimilarappli- applicationforthis andisstillworkingthere45yearslater. cations in the area – but I am MrsWinchesterwaspreviouslyawarded future. aware of other theFreedomofHaverhillasoneofSuffolk Approval was similarapplications CountyCouncil’slongest-serving granted to Hive from other dev- employees. Energy Limited eloperswhichare Otherstaffmemberswhoreceivedlong yesterdaytodev- settocome. serviceawardsfromSuffolkCounty elop a site at “My concern is CouncilwereSusanWallis,with16years Spriggs Farm, that we approve service,AngelaPalmerwith19yearsand Thaxted Road, this and have to SiobhanWillettswith15yearsservice. LittleSampford,to approve more in TheawardswerepresentedbyBecky housefixedsolar thefuture.” AbbinkandDeborahDenleytothestaff, panelsinlongrows But committee whoallstillworkatthehomenowthat runningfromeast membersagreedto CareUKhastakenitoveralongwithall towestandmount- theplanwithadded residentialhomesfortheelderlyinSuffolk. edonasteelframe- conditions,includ- tSocbhTeohoeblyusipilttleaoninnttoHheraevfpoelrramhcielel.ritCwhiathlksatonneewMhoidmdele DPreensleeyn.tations:fromleft,SusanWallis,KathleenWinchester,AngelaPalmer,SiobhanWilletts,BeckyAbPibctuinrek:KaeitnhdHepDpeellb8o79r8a6h1 wpeoTrrihmkeestietwreifwethnilcilnec.ona- ifaennngdcteghrbeeeepinnegrainnmdeettttheeder PPoooorr rreessuullttss bbyy sscchhoooollss iinn taincabinetswith installationofbird transformersand and bat boxes other electrical withinthegrounds. equipment,aswell CllrDougPerry asacontrolroom said:“Ifthisisgoing and sub-station to be the first of ccoouunnttyy aannggeerrss ccoouunncciill cchhiieeff withthecapability manythenweneed of supplying 12 togetitright.” megawatts of And Cllr Jackie electricity–enough Cheethamadded: to power about “We will look at 3,000homes. otherapplications Cllr Simon for solar farms Howell, district whichwillprobably POOR performance by BYLIZZYBUCHAN betoughforschoolsbutnecessary notjustthecountycouncil’s. representativefor follow this one Suffolkschoolshassparked toimproveresults. “Thereisalreadyahugeamount theSampfords,told individually and anger from the county Email:[email protected] Joe Hallgarten, director of of work going into improving a meeting of the addresseachone council’schiefexecutive. educationattheRSAwhichis performanceinourschools.But Uttlesfordplanning onitsownmerits.” collaboratingontheproject,said: I’mconfidentthatthisprogramme committee:“This Animalswillstill Speakingattheheadquartersof “IthinkSuffolkisbeingverybold willactasamajorcatalystfor planning appli- be able to graze the Royal Society for the andattainmentacrosstheboard and open in its approach to futurechange,andimprovement, cation has gen- between panels, encouragementofArts,Manu- by developing relationships tacklingunderperformance.No inSuffolk.” erated quite a and after the fDgaoecobtodurraeehnsoCauangddhm”Caofnomsramtidheeritccewoa(uRsnS“tnAyo)’st, binetMtewrsaeCcetnaiodanmllwascnithhsoaeoimdls:pa“lnWodyeeihmrsa.pdrosovminge isntoqnueiriys.”beingleftunturnedinthis ofRkeesyulsttsagsheotwweodptuhpatils74inpSerufcfeonlkt acwonitndhsiinIdtehhreaabvveliellahsgateidsr yatereecaahrcnoloiuflelodsgpryea’tsunrnt2h5toe- schoolstocomeathirdfromthe excellentresultsinschoolswhich Hesaidthereweresomestrong achievedlevelfourorabovein letterssupporting arableuse. bottominthelatestkeystagetwo havegonethroughreorganisation, examples of good practice in English and maths SATs, the andopposingthe Hedgerowsand results,whichcameoutbefore havegraspedthenettleinthe localisedareasofthecountybut lowestinthecountryapartfrom plan. treeswillbeplant- Christmas. drivetoimproveandwhichhave focuswasneededoncounty-wide PeterboroughandPortsmouth “Themaincon- edaroundtheper- Suffolkschoolshavestruggledin had intense support from the improvements. whichalsoscored74percentand cernsarethatitis imeterandaccess recent years and the county council.Butwe’vealsoseensome CllrGrahamNewman,cabinet KingstonuponHullwith73per onaverydanger- willberestrictedto council decided to tackle the poorresultswhicharehavingan memberforeducationandyoung cent and Medway with 72 per ous bend of the an existing farm problembylaunchingtheRaising effect. peopleatSuffolkCountyCouncil, cent. roadnotfarfroma trackofftheB1051 theBarinitiativeinNovember, “Forme,enoughisenough.” said:“Raising attainment and Italsofellbelowthenational pointwherethere tothenorth-westof whichaimstoraiseaspirations Shesaidtheplansetoutwould aspirationiseveryone’sbusiness, averageof79percent. was a fatality thesite. Jo joins as Rotary Club’s first female member AROTARYClubhaswelcomeditsfirst femalemembertoitsgrowingranks. HaverhillandDistrictRotaryClubwas delightedtowelcomemediation consultantJoUptonasitsnewest memberonMonday. Sheisthefirstfemalemembertojoin theclubandfollowstheinductionofGary BlicklastJuly. President,TonyBayley,paidtributeto currentmembershipchairman,Geoff Carter,whoseeffortshadinstigatedthese twonewmembers. MrBayleysaid:“Forasmallclubnot onlytomaintain100percentofits existingmembershipoverthelastfour yearsbutnowtoaddtwonewmembers meansthatwebelievethatRotaryhas somethingtooffer. “Inparticular,nowthatJohasjoined uswehopethatthiswillencourageother ladiestoconsiderRotaryasapotential channeltohelpinthelocalcommunity.” Formoreinformationvisit Shakeonit:HaverhillRotaryClubpresidentTonyBayleywelcomesthefirstfemalemember,Jo www.haverhillrotaryuk.org.uk. Upton. 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Shegaveahighlyamusingtalkentitled Marriott,ouroutgoingtreasurer,with discussed. recyclethisnewspaper. www.haverhillweeklynews.co.uk WEEKLYNEWS|January17,2013|7 Police issue image of man Carburntout inarsonattack ACARwassetalightby in bleach attack on teen vandalsinaresidential street. Policeandfirefighters werecalledtoDunster DriveinHaverhillat 8.10pmonSunday ANE-FITimageofaman fromabagandsquirteda ablueshoppingbag. wherearedFord suspectedofaterrifying liquid,believedtobe Policearekeento Mondeowasablaze. attackonateenagerwho bleach,intohermouth. speaktoanyonewhomay Thevehiclewasburned hadbleachsprayedinher Themanwasthen havebeenintheareaat outandanearbygarden facehasbeenissuedby disturbedbyanoise thetimeorwhomayhave fencewasalso police. behindhimandthe anyinformationinrelation damaged. Theassaultonthe18- womanmanagedtorun totheincident. Anyonewithinformation victimhappenedon home. isaskedtocallPcMark Monday,January7at Thewomanwasseen DetConJennyGant, EllisattheHaverhill around9.45pmasshe byherdoctorbutdidnot fromBuryStEdmunds responseteamon waswalkingalongLeather requireanyfurther CID,said:“Thisisan 101. LaneinHaverhill,whena medicalattentionforher unusualassaultwherewe manapproachedherfrom injuries. willbemakingfurther Thievestake behind. Themanisdescribed inquiriestoascertainthe Xboxgames Themantuggedonher aswhite,aged40–50 fullcircumstances handbagandpulledher years,6fttallandofslim surroundingtheincident. AHANDBAG,Xbox backwardsagainsta build,withshort,dark Itisimportantthatwe gamesandBlu-rayDVDs fence. curlyhairandwasclean- hearfromanyonewho weresnatchedduringan Whileshewaspushed shaven. wasintheareawhomay earlymorningbreak-in. againstthefencetheman Heworeadarkblue haveseenthisman.” Thievesgotinthrough producedashardofglass long-sleevedhoodedtop, Allcallsshouldbe thewindowofahomein andpusheditagainsther straightbluedenimjeans madetoDcGantatBury BurtonEnd,Haverhill, neckandstomachcausing andtrainers. StEdmundsCIDon101or between2.30amand smallscratchmarks. Healsoworeblack Crimestopperson0800 9.30amonSundayand DDHealaasotookarrbottlekkfleeeeceglovnnesandcaeerried dd555111. ssttrrWeeanted:teehee-fitimttagesspolicehaveippssuedforrllowingootheattammckonateenppagegirlittnLeatherLane. stoletheitemsfromthe livingroom. Anyonewithinformation shouldcallpoliceon 101. ppeennssiioonneerr’’ss sswwiittcchh--oonn ccaallll Emailyourletters totheeditorat editorial@ haverhillweekly news.co.uk BYJODEEKS Email:[email protected] A PENSIONER believes someone could be killed in Haverhill unless a decision to switch off mostofthestreetlightsin the early hours is reversed. TerenceTurner,69,believesa recentattackonateenagegirl whohadbleachsprayedinher face, as well as a spate of damagetocarsinonestreet, highlightthedangersofSuffolk CountyCouncil’sdecisionto plungemuchofHaverhillinto darknessbetweenmidnightand 5.30am. Haverhill residents have voicedconcernoverthe‘intell- igent’lightingsystemthatwas introducedinNovember2011, savingthecouncil£500,000a year. Somelightsweretemporarily switched on and the town’s police sector commander InspectorPeterFerriesaidhe Concern:residentTerenceTurnerwantsstreetlightsturnedbackon. believedthatthedarknesswas hamperinghisofficers’abilityto “Ithinkitisabsolutelyterrible onhasbeenraisedbefore. preventanddetectcrime. –wepayalotofmoneyinrates, “However,theflickeringeffect MrTurner,ofPentlowHawke so why can’t we have some itwouldhaveondrivers’vision Close,Haverhill,saidhecould lightson? isconsideredtoogreattobea notunderstandwhyeveryother “Thepolicekeepsayingthat viableoption. lightcouldnotbeleftonsothat crimefiguresaredownbutthat “Thecountycouncilhasbeen thetownwasnotincomplete doesnotseemtometobethe workingverycloselywiththe darkness. case. policeinHaverhill. Hesaidhewasconcerned “IhavelivedinHaverhillfor “Evidencefromareaswhich andknewoftwowomenwho 46yearsandithasneverbeen havealreadyhadtheintelligent hadsufferedbreak-insduring asbadasitisnow.Ithinkitisa lightingsystemrolledoutshows thepastweek. healthandsafetyissueandI thattherehasbeennoincrease Headded:“Alotofpeopleare wonder who would take incriminalactivity–andin scaredtogooutatnight.Itis responsibilityifsomeonedid somecasestherehasinfact absolutelycrazy–aretheygoing getkilled?” beenadecrease. towaituntilsomebodygets A spokesman for Suffolk “The county council and killedbeforetheyturnsomeof CountyCouncilsaid:“Theissue policewillbemeetingsoonto theselightsbackon? ofhavingeveryotherstreetlight reviewtoprogramme.” 8|January17,2013|WEEKLYNEWS Births Acknowledgements InMemoriam FuneralDirectors HASSETT. Mick, STOCKING LAUCRonEgNrataunladtioRnsIKI Dfaembiblyie,ofDthawenlataenJdoythcee Gary JackBiscoe. CP SteveClarke. CP AmiandDylan wseinsthktiondthamnekssaalgleswhoof January16th,1994. 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CP Happy40th LovingJoHhunsband JMonicahthelalne,,SKcirosttty,, First approvals for Matt,Emma,Betsy Birthday x andHaddie Mum council home plan www.cambridge- 'Stillbusygardening.' news.co.uk /announcements Loveyoulots, AmyandOlivia PLANSforthefirstofupto memberforhousing,said:“I’m 1,000newcouncilhouseshave delightedthatapprovalhas beenapproved. beengrantedtobuildthese TRACEY Anapplicationforfourone- much-neededhomes,marking WADDUP bedroom semi-detached agreatstarttoourplansto homesinChalklands,Linton, buildhundredsofnewhomes was approved by South inthedistrict. Happy40th Cambridgeshire District “Forthefirsttimeinyearswe Council’splanningcommittee. have the option to invest Birthday Theywillreplace10under- heavilyinnewcouncilhouses, January22nd. usedgarages.Buildingwork and we’re committed to shouldstartthisyearandfinish listeningtolocalpeopleand in2014. parishcouncilstoputthem Love, Ultimatelythecouncilhopes wherethey’remostneeded.” Mum,Dad, tobuild1,000newhousesover Residentswereconsulted Sandra,Daryl, thenextthreedecadesina overtheChalklandsscheme KyleandDax, £205millionproject. andasaresultapathwillbe SharonandMichael CllrMarkHowell,cabinet madesafer. www.haverhillweeklynews.co.uk WEEKLYNEWS|January17,2013|9 Trophy winners reaping rewards YOUNGtalented performershavebeen busybringingtrophies hometoHaverhill. TheFireandIce Majorettesheldtheir annualpresentation eveningatVionSocial Clubwhenthe youngsterswere rewardedforalltheir hardwork. Thetroupehaveonly beenrunningfortwo yearsandintheirlast sixcompetitionsthey enteredtheycame homewithmorethan 45trophiesandover 90individualmedals. Thegroupthanks Vion,Benny’s,K&A Design,MachinePart Engineeringand ParagonSignsand Labelswhosponsored theirtrophies. FireandIcewillbe performinglocally duringthesummerand areholdingashowcase inMarchtogain sponsorship. Anycompanies interestedinhelping shouldpleasecall Topperformers:youngstersfromtheFireandIceMajorettes,basedinHaverhill,havecomehomewithmorethan45trophiesandover90individualmedals. 07894866920. SSuussppeennddeedd jjaaiill tteerrmm oovveerr ssmmuugggglliinngg bbiidd AYOUNG woman who tried to shewasarrested. nowregrettedattemptingtosmuggle smuggle drugs into a Suffolk RobertSadd,prosecuting,saidDye thecannabisintotheprison. prison has avoided a jail hcoa-dopneorapteredvwioituhsincovensvtiigcatitoonrss.andhad JudgeJohnDevaux,sentencingDye, sentence. MrSaddsaidDyehadbeenspottedby toldherthatattemptingtobringdrugs LaurenDye,28,whowascaughtin staffduringaroutinevisitingsession into prisons often resulted in an July last year by staff at Highpoint attemptingtopassasmallpackageof immediate custodial sentence, but Prison, near Haverhill, received a theclassBdrugcannabistoaserving because of her lack of previous suspendedprisonsentencewhenshe inmate. offending,earlyguiltypleaandremorse, appearedatIpswichCrownCourton The package was seized and itwaspossibletosuspendthesentence. Monday. examination confirmed that it JudgeDevauxsentencedDyetofour Dye,ofThamesAvenue,Worcester containedcannabis. months’imprisonmentsuspendedfor Park,Surrey,hadpleadedguiltyatan DavidBurgess,forDye,saidshehad 12 months, with a requirement to earlierhearingtoanoffenceofbringing not appreciated at the time the remain under Probation Service aprohibitedarticleintoarestricted seriousnessofwhatshewasdoing, supervisionfor12months. place. whichhadbeenattherequestofan The court heard how Dye had inmate. Thejudgeorderedtheforfeitureand immediatelyadmittedtheoffenceafter Shebeenactinginanaivewayand destructionofthecannabis. Contractor for superfast broadband to be announced A CONTRACT to supply registeredtheirdemandforthe whichurgedpeopletoregister. The next stage of the superfastbroadbandinthe service as part of the ConnectingCambridgeshire ConnectingCambridgeshire countywillbeawardednext ConnectingCambridgeshire is being led by the county programmewillbetoawardthe month after a hard-fought campaign. council,whichhascommitted contracttoasuppliertorollout campaign. The campaign has been fundingofupto£20million. theimprovedbroadbandover Theservicewillberolledout supportedby100broadband PeterboroughCityCouncil thenextthreeyears. inCambridgeshireoverthenext champions,councillorsand haspromised£3millionand Updateswillbepostedat threeyears. organisations like the millions more have been http://www.connecting Almost 24,000 people CambridgeshireACREcharity, pledgedbytheGovernment. cambridgeshire.co.uk/. 10|January17,2013|WEEKLYNEWS www.haverhillweeklynews.co.uk HHiissttoorryy tteeaamm Research group wants helpers ssoollvvee ffaammiillyy PEOPLEwithhearinglossortinnitusare invitedtojoinacharity’sresearchpanel andstartinfluencingitswork. ActiononHearingLossisinvitingpeople mmyysstteerriieess fromHaverhilltobecomepanellists,who willhaveregularopportunitiestotakepart in the charity’s research projects by completingshortonlinesurveysaswellas throughone-to-oneinterviewsandfocus groups. Evidencegatheredthroughtheresearch willinformActiononHearingLoss’spolicy, ANYONE looking for some- BYJODEEKS servicesandcampaigningworkforaworld thingfun,freeandlow-calorie wherehearinglossdoesn’tlimitpeopleand toenjoyafterChristmasneed Email:[email protected] tinnitusissilenced. Director of Research at Action on looknofurtherthanachance HearingLoss,RogerWicks,said:“Our to find out more about their help and advice from Tom and researchpanelisagreatopportunityfor familyhistory. membersoftheHaverhillGroup. Haverhillresidentswithhearinglossor Ifyouwouldliketoknowwhere Searchon-linewithguidedhelp, tinnitustohelpshapeourworkintheyear yourancestorscamefrom,whatthey andgethintsandtipsonusingthe aheadbyhighlightingthevitalissuesthat didandifgrandadfoughtintheGreat widerangeoffreeresourcesavailable affecttheireverydaylives.” War,helpisathand. on the library’s computers – Peoplecanjointheresearchpanelby HaverhillFamilyHistoryGroupis includingmilitaryrecords,news- Lateshow:MPMatthewHancockmissedoutonatelevisioninterview. completingashortquestionnaire at holding a help day at Haverhill papers,censusandchurchrecords. Hancock makes TV blunder http://svy.mk/researchpanelore-mailing [email protected] LibraryonSaturdayfrom11amto Unique Suffolk Family History 4pm. resourceswillalsobeavailableand Arsonists torch car Everyoneiswelcomewhetherthey more. Refreshments will also be awrheearenteowsctoamrteorrwpheorhdaopessanreot‘sktnuockw’ saevaariclahb.letohelpsustainyouinyour AcoNstMhPimwhaossleottaorndIiTnVes’ss wstausdinoo.tallowedintothe exaMmrpHlea.n”cockwasset ARSONISTStorchedacarandtheblaze andcannotgetfurtherbackpastthat Thegroupisalsoaskingforhelp Daybreakhaspromised Theministerforskills tospeakabout spreadtoafencetriggeringfearsahouse ‘brickwall’. fromanyonewhohasfamilynamed tolearnfromhisown intheDepartmentsof proposalsfora hadcaughtfire. Allplacesandcountiesarecovered, onHaverhill’smemorialtothefallen example. BusinessandEducation traineeshipsprogramme ThefirestarterssetlighttoaFordMondeo notjustHaverhillorSuffolk. inbothWorldWars. MatthewHancock, said:“Iwas30seconds aimedathelping16to inDunsterDrive,Haverhill,onSunday. Startingat11amthereisafreetalk Ifanyoneknowsaboutthoseon whoseWestSuffolk lateformyinterviewat 24-year-oldscompetein Policehaveappealedforinformationafter on Wills & Probate given by thememorial,thegroupwouldvery constituencycovers 06:40thismorning,so thelabourmarket. the attack which saw a garden fence internationally-acclaimedsocial muchliketotalktothem,asitis Newmarketand theywouldn'tletmeinto Aspokeswomanfor damagedintheblaze. historianTomDoig. compilingarollofhonourintheir Haverhill,wassetto thestudiotomakemy theDepartmentfor DunsterDriveresidentNigelSwansaid:“I Didsomeoneinyourfamilyleavea memory. appearonthetelevision case.Itprovesthe Business,Innovation thoughtitwasahousefire.Wedon’tgetthis willperhaps,whatdoesitreveal Formoreinformationonthehelp programmeat6.40am point:you’vegottobe andSkillssaidshehad sortofthinginthisroad.It’sveryquiet.” abouttheirwealth,possessionsand day,rollofhonourortheHaverhill lastThursdaybuthis ontimeforworkor notheardthe Callpoliceon101orCrimestoppers, othermembersofthefamily? FamilyHistoryGroup,contactJudith arrivallessthana thereareconsequences. appearancewastobe anonymously, on 0800 555111 with Fromnoonto4pmthereisfree orAlanon(01440)761653or704157. minutelatermeanthe I’lllearnfrommyown rescheduled. information.