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Thursday,January24,2013 haverhillweeklynews.co.uk 45pwherepurchased Gymnasts Inside: 21 pages win £150k of homes for sale funding page Startonpage23 3 JJeewweell sshhoopp rraaiiddeerr INSIDE Troops’letters Squadronsaysthanks forChristmasgifts iiss ffooiilleedd bbyy ppuubblliicc PAGE2 Storetoclose LossofSuperdrug‘a majorblowtotown’ PAGE7 Planscrapped Councilabandons BYJODEEKS playgroundscheme PAGE9 Email:[email protected] Flagstofly MEMBERS of the public foiledajewelleryshopraid Projectaimstobring and stopped a thief festivalsuccess escapingwiththousandsof PAGE10 pounds worth of gold chains. WHAT’S ON PolicewerecalledtoHighStreet, Haverhill,onTuesdaymorning Timetoshiver whenamanwentintotheGriffith Jonesshop,grabbedatrayofgold Thingsthatgo chainsandfled. Shopstaff,somethoughttobe bumpinthenight agedintheir60s,ranaftertheman PAGE18 shouting‘stopthief’.All thechains wererecoveredafteramemberofthe publictackledthethief. Onthebox Apolicespokesmansaidalthough it was initially thought that an Alltheweekend’s accomplicehadbeeninvolved,the viewingataglance involvementofasecondmanhad nowbeenruledout. PAGE22 The15chainstakenwerebelieved tobeworthseveralthousandsof pounds. SPORT Thespokesmansaid:“Anumberof witnessesgrabbedthemanandtried Glorytarget tohelpapprehendhim. “Thechainsfelltothefloorand ShooterSykeseyes membersofthepublichelpedto pickthemup. successinEurope ■■TurntoPage3 Feedingtime:keepersatLintonZooworkthroughthesnowyweathertokeeptheanimalscomfortable.Seepages4and5. CP BACKPAGE 2|January24,2013|WEEKLYNEWS www.haverhillweeklynews.co.uk Commerce chiefs look Festivegifts:Sheree,theonly to foreign markets push femaleofficerinthesquadron, enjoysherpresents. CP ANEWcampaignfocusingon GoodforSuffolkcampaignfor thepowerofexportinggoods 2013. The programme of hasbeengivengovernment activitylooksveryexcitingand backing. will undoubtedly produce The Suffolk Chamber of positiveoutcomes.” Commercehaslaunchedthe JohnDugmore,chiefexec- ExportingisGoodforSuffolk utiveofSuffolkChamberof campaign after they found Commerce,saidthechamber businesseswhoexporthad hadastronghistoryofsupport higherproductionlevelsand forinternationaltradesinceits achievedastrongerfinancial establishmentin1884. performance. Thecampaignwaschosento He said: “It is crucially echotheBritishChamberof importantthatwepromoteour CommercecampaignBusiness firms’goodsandservicesand isGoodforBritain. supporttheireffortstoexport LordStephenGreen,Mini- tooverseasmarkets.” ster of State for Trade and Theprogrammeincludes Investment,said:“Boththe runningaseriesofeventswith PrimeMinisterandIaretotally high-powered speakers, committedtosupportingUK launchinginternationaltrade companies to win more servicessuchasdevelopment businessoverseas. courses and translation “Webothwholeheartedly services and working in welcomeyourExportingis partnershipwiththeports. PPuuppiillss eeaarrnn tthhaannkkss ffrroomm ggrraatteeffuull ttrrooooppss BYJODEEKS readanewsormagazine storyfromhome,putupa Email:[email protected] Christmasdecorationinthe tent,putafluffytoyinyour body armour or simply TROOPS facing the munchonsomeunhealthy dangers of defusing snack is hugely appre- ciated.” bombs in Afghanistan One soldier, called havewrittentoschool Sheree,wrotethatshewas children thanking theonlyfemaleofficerin them for gifts sent at thesquadron. Christmas. Shesaid:“Ijustwantedto sayabigthankyouforthe Pupils from Coupals parcel–itismuchappre- PrimarySchoolandSamuel ciatedandsoreassuringto WardAcademyinHaverhill knowthatsomanyofthe parcelled up treats and public are behind the wroteletterstomembersof troops. asquadron,currentlyona “Itisalsonicewhenthe six-monthtourinHelmand, parcelsarefemalefriendly, including some soldiers as us girls are certainly from 101 Engineer Regi- outnumberedouthere.” ment based at Carver SergeantDanFarbrace Barracks near Saffron sent a picture of a tank Walden. which had driven over a Their commanding bomb, which he and his officerMajorSimonDoyle colleagues had to make wroteback,thankingpupils safe. fortheirgifts. Hewrote:“Luckily,noone He wrote: “Helmand was hurt but we had to province is, by any makesureitwassafeforthe measurement, the most crewtoescape.Theywere dangerous place in the verygladtoseeus. worldforaNATOsoldier. “Wearealwayshappyto “My squadron’s role getmailandparcelsbutit withinthisenvironmentis alwaysfeelsalittlemore to deliberately find the specialwhenwegetthings mainsourceofthatthreat Gratitude:JessicaPotterandGeorgeLummreadingtheletters. CP frompeoplewehavenever andtackleit,oftenunder met. pressure of time, the nearestshopisprobablyin wooden pallets in Dec- “Itisespeciallynicetoget environment and the CampBastion,anhour’s emberaresomethingtobe messagesfromsomeofthe insurgencyitself. flightaway,rationsarefrom enforced rather than studentsthere. “Thesebasesarerarely militarysupplies,laundryis enjoyed. “Everythingyouputinto well-appointed.Standards normallydonebyhandand “Boxes of the sort you theboxeswasexactlywhat of military hygiene and coldshowersoutofplastic despatched make a real weneededandbrightened turn-outstillapply,butthe bags whilst standing on difference.Theabilityto upourday.” www.haverhillweeklynews.co.uk WEEKLYNEWS|January24,2013|3 Policeseekmanwho Public asked approachedgirl,13 for views on ASCHOOLGIRLwasapproachedby amanasshewaswalkinghome fromschoolonTuesday. country park PoliceinHaverhillareappealingfor witnessesfollowingtheincident whichhappenedataround3.25pm AHISTORICcountryparkcould asthe13-year-oldgirlwaswalking be handed over for local alongConnaughtRoadinHaverhill. management and a public Shewasapproachedbyamanwho meetingistobeheldtodiscuss startedtalkingtoherandthen theissue. suggestedhewalkherhome.The ClareTownCouncilhascalled manthenranoff. apublicmeetingat7pmon Theapproachfromthemanmay TuesdayatClareTownHallto havebeenpurelyinnocentbutpolice discussitsplantotakeoverthe arekeentospeaktohimabouthis Lotteryboost:atSamuelWardAcademyare,fromleft, runningofClareCountryPark actions. JamesMason,achievementdirector,CameronMcKay, fromSuffolkCountyCouncil. Heisdescribedaswhite,ofstocky Zoe Evans, Shelby Evans, Ellie Byrne and Kevin Themeetingwillbechairedby build,inhisearly20s,withblueeyes, Woolcott,chairmanofHaverhillGymnasticsClub. CP KeithHaisman,chairmanofthe around5ft7intall,wearingablack towncouncil,withthecounty beaniehat,camouflagejacket,blue IInnssppiirreedd ggyymmnnaassttss wwiinn councilrepresentedbyCllrJudy jeansandblackboots. Terry. CallsshouldbemadetoPCRupert The meeting aims to give BeynonatHaverhillPoliceon101or everyoneachancetofindout Crimestopperson0800555111. moreaboutthetakeoverplan, Crewsrushtohelp which must be agreed by a ££115500kk LLootttteerryy ffuunnddiinngg deadlineofMarch31ifitistogo babylockedincar ahead. Theplanforanagreement FIREFIGHTERSwerequicktohelpout withSuffolkCountyCouncilfor agratefulmumwhoaccidentally thetransferofownershipofthe lockedherbabydaughterinthecar. park to town council would Theincidenthappenedinthecarpark involvereinstatingthestation behindIceland,inHighStreet, master’shousetoitsoriginal Haverhill,afterthetown’sfirestation GYMNASTS inspired by the BYJODEEKS manymore. structure,withthewaitingroom receivedacalltosaythatachildwas success of Olympic medallist Itwillalsoservetheacademyduring andticketofficetobecomea lockedinacarlastWednesday. LouisSmithhavebeengivena Email:[email protected] schoolhours,includingtheconsortiumof historyandeducationcentre. Afireappliancewassentfromjust eightlocalprimaryschoolsengagedinthe The current visitor centre before5pm,withtheincidentdealt boostwitha£150,000National Lotterymoneyhasbeenawardedtothe academy’s leadership development would be hired out to local withinminutes. Lotterygrant. clubstoimprovetheirfacilities. programme. groups,withprioritygivento WatchofficerPaulRickettssaidthe The Huntingdon Club where the Louis,whostrucksilverandbronzeat Clubchairman,KevinWoolcott,said: youth. womanhadaccidentallydroppedher OlympicmedallistandrecentStrictly theLondonOlympicsandthenwentonto “Wearedelightedtohavesecuredthis St Edmundsbury Borough keysonthefloorofthecar,justas ComeDancingchampiontrainedwill winTV’sStrictlyComeDancing,said:“I investment. Post London 2012 our Council would continue to thedoorclosedandlocked. receive£50,000towardsitsfundtobuilda owesomuchofmysuccesstothisclubso gymnastscouldspeakoflittleelse. maintain all green spaces, oHhwtmsFhooapeeeorvewttsew1nhuaa0enaetisdhr-arsmee:tqteph“uaodleeTyibnotc,helltoieitehathrqt.ltlemoeuotyolidogcpowktiicrlhclleyhtekhir.nirelaudswtpaidwwabteshlieetehtuhutpokheseseercyereaasturna.nadnWintdede aanHoWcfeaasaTHwvtrdhdaeaeergnvSmhyecdpimralyaolhslswrhioaitltlsinnwelGlL.deiryeleldSmacbdaeeenmeidvauriesuscshte£eaiicd1ltpse5WbA0dCya,c0ltrfua0haddb0eceA.iapmlcniataydrydttnSeooaemnbmrsyuthuhiiilenpdel tyc2Ifpu’ouo0mrnoT0urtrd8hvntheh.iiegnnedTrtigsephllHp.yld”eeeaoodosnvrpnetteelo,sewtrsehhhisneofeiianslanwlcucrsiaGreltiiifhtnytioyitegmnryowg’thnprhiellueailesrnnsateletdlectlidooregcewiasigvdtcaisChsnyidnulgoouonlfafboodcl2trorcths0eeec1darisan2ysssl chahposare““aopvlPIcpeftierhroiaasestvnsstoiti.idhoooiebnunnuatgcssloi,ttilhrasdnmnisediornniasnnetnwogdntffhleaadiecnceoiiieldlfriittioyycduaffrrowtoeirsroaitttrtmnhhaheteosemfg2ayot0wnh1utidol2erl wpkrEc2ele7blaoatFe7eruuneulp5lri-dln5nuialngb9kr.deg,e.Acoetofacotrocmvaawrhbaimrnlayislperaceidoabtlmefartlorkebtakhrli,freulereoonacvnbmotteuh(mnc0esClu1ipepnl7eraaae8kirnisr7k@neys). “Weweregladtobeabletohelp TheHaverhillgroupandHuntingdon survives. Olympics’legacy.” Commentscanbesubmitted them.” GymnasticsClubareamong24sporting Theprojectwilldeliverafullyequipped SamuelWardprincipal,HowardLay, inwritingtoClaireEbeling,Town Thieveshitatclub ofrrogmaniSspaotirotnEsningltahnedr’segIinosnpitroedwiFnamciloitnieeys Opilytsmapnicdgytmranmasptioclfianceilsit,ypinrcolvuiddininggfotahme suasidto:“wThoirskisinfapnatarstnticernsehwipswanitdhwailhlaigllholwy COlledrkS,cCholaorle,CToawllinsCStorueentc,iCl,lTarhee, THIEVESstolea51-inchscreenTVin OlympicandParalympiclegacyfund. opportunityforitsbuddingyoungstarsto successfullocalgymnasticclubtoensure CO10 8PX, or email clare abreak-inatasocialclub. Atotalof£1.4millionofNational developandoffergrassrootsaccessto thattheOlympiclegacyismadereal.” [email protected] Policeareappealingforwitnesses ‘Support for PCSOs’ is a scam followingtheburglaryattheEx- Serviceman’sClubinQuakersLane, Haverhill,onFridayatabout3.45am. BOGUScallersarerunningascamby behaviour in relation to young Anoffenderbrokeintotheproperty claimingtoberaisingcashforPCSOs. people. andstoletheSamsungTV. Suffolk police are warning Apolicestatementsaid:“Suffolk Callsinrelationtothisincidentshould businessesandthepublictobe Constabularycanreassurethepublic bemadetoPCElizabethMangnall awareofthefraud. thatnosuchfundingcampaignis fromHaverhillon101or Officershavereceivedreportsof currentlytakingplaceandisnot Crimestoppersanonymouslyon0800 businessownersbeingtelephonedby ‘official’inanysense.Theforcedoes 555111. individuals asking for financial notendorsesuchaninappropriate Talkonpaintings supportforPCSOs.Thecallerrefers method of selling space in a toaPCSOtrademagazine,sayingitis magazine.” ATALKonVictorianpaintingsis sellingadvertisingspace. Trading Standards have been beinggivenbyDrRogerSimpsonat Thecallclaimsthemoneywould informed. HaverhillArtsCentreonWednesday betargetedatPCSOswhodealwith CallSuffolkpoliceon101ifyou from2pmto4pm. ruralcrimeissuesandanti-social havebeenaffected. Appeal for witnesses after jewellery raid ■■FromPage1 Tradersatnearbyshops “Anywitnesseswhohave wereshockedbytheraidon notyetbeenspokentoare thefamily-runshop,which asked to contact PC hasbeenoperatinginthe RebeccaMolissoon101,or townformanyyears. Crimestopperson0800555 Onesaid:“Itisverysad, 111.” justterrible.Itisanawful Theincidenthappened thingtohappentoanyone, ataround11.30amandthe buttheyaresuchalovely thiefranoffuptheHigh couple.” StreettowardstheWhite Hartpub. ■A17-year-oldyouthfrom The theft is not being Haverhillhasbeenarrested linkedtoaraidbyaman onsuspicionoftheftand withaknifeonajewellery was today being shop in St Neots in questionedbyofficersat Cambridgeshire earlier theBuryStEdmundsPolice Raided:policeatthesceneinHaverhill. CP thesameday. InvestigationCentre. 4|January24,2013|WEEKLYNEWS www.haverhillweeklynews.co.uk Pleasedtomeetyou:TobyCopping,22 Wrappedup:asnowmanneedsascarfand months,andCharlotteArmes,26months, hat to keep warm at Dizzy Ducks Nursery, meetanewvisitoratBloisMeadowDay Haverhill. CP Nursery,SteepleBumpstead. CP Havingaball:funinthesnowatDizzyDucksNursery,Haverhill. CP Iceage:thesepupils,top,proudlyshowofftheiringlooatBarnardistonHallandthe school’ssnowballthrowingcontestbegins CP Advice and support to help the over 60s keep warm this winter PRACTICALadviceandsupport demonstrationsandsupplyof manyresidents,concernsabout forkeepingwarmandwellthis home safety and energy running up unmanageable winterwillbeofferedatanevent products.Refreshmentswillbe heatingbillsmayputthematrisk nextweek. served. inthecoldweather. TheLivingitUpinWestSuffolk Thoseattendingcanfindoutif “The Living it Up in West eventbeingheldfrom10amto theyareeligibleforfinancial Suffolkeventhasinformation 2pmonThursday,January31at assistancefromWarmHomes, that can help people to stay HaverhillArtsCentre. Healthy People, a scheme warm and well through the Theeventisaimedatthose designedforpeoplelivingintheir wintermonthsandbeyond.” over60,theirfamily,friendsand ownhome,oronerentedfroma Forthosewhocannotgetto carers. privatelandlord,andaimedin theevent,thereisalsoaspecial It is being run by St particular at the over 60s, WinterWellbeinghelpline08456 EdmundsburyBoroughCouncil householdswithapersonwith 037686todealwithenquiries. along with a host of local disabilities, families on low Anyonewhohasavulnerable organisations to help with a incomes,familieswithchildren relativeorneighbourisurgedto rangeofissuesincludinginterest- andyoungpeoplewithlearning helpthemfindoutmoreabout freeloansforoilheatingtopups, disabilities. what support and assistance money management advice, Cllr Anne Gower, cabinet mightbeavailabletothemby cooking and exercise memberforHaverhill,said:“For callingthehelpline. www.haverhillweeklynews.co.uk WEEKLYNEWS|January24,2013|5 SScchhooooll’’ss oouutt.. .. .. aanndd wwee’’rree aallll hhaavviinngg aa bbaallll!! Animalmagic:theredkangarooandred-neckedwallabycomeoutinthesnowtoenjoyafeast atLintonZoo,aboveleft,whileKatinkatheAmurtigressconcentratesonlookingcool. CP CHILDRENandadultsgot BYJODEEKS thesnowatthesametime. outtheirbootsandsledges ■PupilsandstaffatBarnardiston onMondaytoenjoyaday Email:[email protected] Halltravelledfromasfarawayas Norfolktoattend onMonday inthesnow. days. despitetheweatherandwere Mostofthetown’sschoolswere “Ourteamswillbedoingall rewardedwithsomesnow-based closed,alongwithothersacross theycantokeeptrafficmoving fun. Suffolk,afterheavysnowfallon and ensure public safety. Pupilstookpartinasnowball Sunday night left several However,itisequallyimportant throwing‘battle’alongthetheme centimetres of snow. Many forpeopletouselocalgritbinsto of the American Civil War, people decided not to risk maketravellingeasierandsafer directedbyheadmasterColonel makingjourneysintoworkand intheirlocalareawherethey KeithBoulter. manyofthosewhodidfaced can.” Afterafewchantsandthrows, lengthydelays. Grittingteamshaveworked thesnowballeventwasdeclareda SuffolkCountyCouncilsent hardallweektoensuregritheaps draw. out43grittersovertheweekend, andbinsaretoppedupandready ■ AtLintonZoo,keeperswere along with community forcommunitiestouseduring workingovertime. volunteers,andalayerofsaltwas freezing temperatures. The KimSimmons,zoodirector, usedtotacklearound3,300kmof countycouncilisalsoadvising said:“Thereisalotofworkthat county roads ahead of the residentstocheckonelderlyor has to be done in extreme snowfall. Although there has vulnerableneighboursduringthe weather,includingrefreshing beenlittlemoresnow,icyroads icyweatherwhenevertheycan. waterwhereithasfrozenand havecontinuedtomakedriving ■ItwasplayasusualattheDizzy providingmorefood. conditionsdifficult. Ducks Nursery in Haverhill, “Theanimalsloveplayinginthe Councillor Guy McGregor, whichremainedopen. snowbutwhentheygetbackinto SuffolkCountyCouncil’scabinet Thenurseryoffered carefor theirshelters,theyaresoakingwet memberforroads,transportand schoolagechildren,whichwasa and we need to mop up and planning,said:“Motoristsshould welcome help for working providedrybedding. doalltheycantoregularlycheck parents,aswellaskeepingthe “Mostofthefunwashadby theweatherforecast,drivetothe usualnurseryopen. animalswhoarenativetocold conditionsandstaysafeonthe Childrenwerebusythisweek areaslikeourowls,snowleopards county’sroadsoverthenextfew havingfunandlearningabout andAmurtigers.” Feedingtime:keeperssoldierontokeep theanimalsfedatLintonZoo. 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Visitwww.becomeagovernor.com. www.haverhillweeklynews.co.uk WEEKLYNEWS|January24,2013|7 SSttoorree cclloossuurree iiss Backtoschoolfor businesstraining HARD-WORKINGbusiness peoplecanimprovetheircareer ‘‘mmaajjoorr bbllooww’’ ttoo prospectswithSaturday classes. WestSuffolkCollegehas launchedtheSaturdayBusiness Schooltohelpthosewhohave notimeintheweektogain qualificationsinareassuchas tthhee ttoowwnn cceennttrree socialmediaandbusiness writing. Businessescansuggesttraining inaspecificskillsareaand trainingwillbearrangedifthere issufficientinterest. Todiscusstrainingrequirements calltheServicestoBusiness BYJODEEKS supermarketgiantcouldtake teamon(01284)716246or over the empty Co-op [email protected]. Email:[email protected] convenience store, which Formoreinformationabout closedinNovembe,2011. coursesgotowww.westsuffolk. CllrByrneadded:“There ac.uk. COUNCILLORS’ fears wasabigexerciselookinginto Volunteersneeded that their town could retailersthatcouldtakeover be losing another store theoldCo-opsitewhichisa forsafehomevisits hugefloorspace. have proved well HELPtokeepelderlyand “Itcouldbebrokendown founded,withthenews intosmallerstoresbutthe vulnerablepeoplesafeby that Superdrug will towncouncilwantsalarge becomingacommunityfire volunteerinSuffolk. closeinMarch. retailertotakeoversuchas Anyoneagedover18yearsold Tesco,althoughmanypeople A company spokesman cantakepartinthescheme inthetownwantaMarks& confirmed that nine staff wheretheywillbetrainedto Spencer or Next to take it memberswilllosetheirjobs performSaferHomeVisitsto over. whenthestoreinHighStreet, checksmokealarmsordoor “Likealltowns,Haverhill Haverhill,closesonMarch9. securityandgiveadviceto has been hit hard by the A statement from the Stillagreattown:sosaysCllr recessionbutitisstillagreat communities. company said: “We are MaureenByrne. townandinfactpeopleare Traininganduniformswillbe currentlyinconsultationwith shoppingintownratherthan providedandexpenseswillbe ooostftuofherrereren,driaonltllheeosecfwcowhiltahlhenoinacmgethuthoeeasgmvreioonubvpeeth.etnoe oHtwhnoaelrvrirneeieerwhsraiealstltanTaioloirtnweegcnn,enohCutaodgmuhntertecirgtiailgndetgehreiaondtf tBaghnouedirnystagotmoosesuuatptivmpetooemr.”tColanomecyablorsnihdopgpeestroaortl CpAtgimiapavilpedell.(isac0iax1mn4hto7son3umt)rhsu.2so6tr0bm5e8o8wreiollorinfegtmhtoeaiirl “Wewouldliketothankall thetownforbothstores. Afterfailingtofindabuyer [email protected] ourcustomersinHaverhillfor CllrMaureenByrne,former forthestrugglingCo-opstore, yourdetailstoreceivean theirsupportandhopethey mayor,said:“Itisarumour thenationalchaindecidedto applicationpack. will continue to visit our butwehavebeenhearingthat closeitsHaverhillbranchin closeststoresinHarlowand Superdrug is looking at JubileeWalk. Cambridge.” closinganddoingarelocation The store had been Emailyourlettersto: HaverhillstillhasaBoots whichwouldbeamajorblow operating in the town for editorial@haverhill store but competition, tothetown.” morethan20years,employed coupledwiththeeconomic Buttherearealsohopes onefull-timeand33part-time weeklynews.co.uk downturn and the rise of that Tesco or another staff. Council tax freeze in budget proposal COUNCILtaxcouldbe bidderinDecember. LiberalDemocratfinance frozen for a third year Targetingresourcesin spokesperson Andrew inarowfromAprilwhile children’s services to Cann criticised the thecountycouncilplans reducedemandwillalso county council for to slash spending by save£2.5m. hoarding money in £24.9m. Costshavebeencutby reserves,whichincreased SuffolkCountyCouncil halving the workforce by30percentlastyearto willdiscussthedetailsof since 2010, with £160m. the2013/14budgetata projectedstaffnumbers Hesaid:“Wethinkthat cabinet meeting next decreasingfrom10,456in theToriesinSuffolkhave week and leading April 2010 to 5,365 by forgotten what the councillorsarepushing March2013,excluding purposeofacouncilis. forthefreeze. schools. “The purpose of a A council tax freeze CllrJaneStorey,Suffolk council is to provide grant from the CountyCouncil’scabinet servicesforthepublic government has been memberforfinance,said: and especially for the used to balance the “The savings that are vulnerable. budget. being proposed are “What the Conser- But the axe will fall significant and will vatives have shown as hardonadultcareas£7m requirecontinuedfirm theirpriorityistobuild ofsavingswillhavetobe managementin2013/14 upreservesof£160mfor foundbyinterveningat andfutureyears. amythicalrainyday.The anearlierstageaslater “Lastyearwemadea rainydayistoday.” life care is more commitment to focus The budget is the expensive. savingsonthebackoffice secondstageofatwo- Budgetproposalsalso to protect, as far as year cost-cutting plan includeaplantoslash possible,thefrontline. after Suffolk County £9.7m of expenditure Thisbudgetdeliverson Councilexperienceda Don’t through cutting thatcommitment.” significantreductionin bureaucracy and a She said tough funding from central miss out proposaltosave£2mby decisionswouldhaveto government. re-lettingthecounty’s made but the county Afinaldecisionwillbe onthatideal Packed highways,withBalfour councilwashopefulit madeonthebudgetby jobopportunity fullofjobs throughout Beatty Living Places couldmeetthechallenge. the full council on RegisteryourCVatwww.jobsnow.co.ukand theregion namedasthepreferred However,opposition February14. receiveyourfreeweeklyE-Magazine. 8|January24,2013|WEEKLYNEWS www.haverhillweeklynews.co.uk HHoossppiittaall ssttiillll ssttrruugggglliinngg ttoo mmeeeett ccaanncceerr Birthdays FuneralDirectors Happy18th Sizer ccaarree ttaarrggeett LaurelParry Happy13th Birthday Oldenoughto Jack buyarealcar CANCERpatientsurgent- BYRACHELALLEN now!! 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Mary’sChurchhas handbooks. fromKathleen, co.uk/announcements Memberslook setupamum’slink Jointwinnersofthe Childrenand forwardto groupwhichmeets Christmasquizwere welcomingMaggie twiceamonthona MrsBrendaSmith Grandchildren SShhaarreetthhoouugghhttssaanndd Chapmantothefirst Tuesdayevening. andMrandMrs Sisters mmeemmoorriieessoofftthhoossee meetingin2013– Themumssupport LawrencePowell, and lloovveeddoonneessaannddffrriieennddss shewillbespeaking eachotherintheir whoeachgot98of onSturmer,asmall parentingandwider the100questions Brother. wwhhoohhaavveeppaasssseeddaawwaayy.. villagewithalong lives.Theyprayfor right. www.haverhillweeklynews.co.uk WEEKLYNEWS|January24,2013|9 DDaannggeerr ccllaaiimmss ccaauussee ccoouunncciill ttoo ssccrraapp ppllaann BYJODEEKS Email:[email protected] A COUNCIL has abandoned plans to remove fencing around a popular playground afterlocalresidentssaid it would put young childrenindanger. LocalresidentBrianHyland wrote to St Edmundsbury Borough Council strongly objectingtoitsplansforthe playgroundclosetohishome atCramswellClose,Haverhill andurgedthemtoreconsider. MrHylandwrote:“Although I have no young children myself to make use of the playground,Iamwellaware howhighlyitisvaluedand used by the residents of CramswellClose. “The work you are pro- posingatsuchshortnotice, without consultation, will Contentious:thefencedplaygroundatCramswellClose,Haverhill. CP destroyanexistingamenity ratherthanresultinamore runningintotheroad.” the area if these existing toletthemknowaboutaplan openandpleasingspaceto MrHylandalsoopposed assetswereremovedbutat formakingthesmallopen enjoy. planstoremovearubbishbin whatpricetoourcommunity? spaceinthecloseeasierto “Theplaygroundisnexttoa andbenchesanddisputed Ifthisissimplyacostdriven maintainandinvitingthemto three-way road junction that the road surface had exercise, it is very poorly get in touch with any frequentlyusedasaturning subsided. considered. concerns. pointbyvehicles,including He said: “I find these “Please reschedule any “Theydidgetintouch,and heavygoodsvehicles. excuses unacceptable and furtheractionuntilamore explained that the loss of “Theexistingfencesand urgeamorepublicdebate amenableproposalcanbe amenity would be greater gate provide essential beforeruiningthefacility.It made,preferablytoleavewell thansavingsinmaintenance. protectiontoyoungchildren wasalsostatedthatasalong- alone.” “Iamhappytosaythatwe usingthefacility.Removalof termissue,itwillbeeasierto A spokesperson for St willbewritingtotheresidents thebowtopfencingwillleave maintainthearea. Edmundsbury Borough againtotellthemthatwewill only an inadequately low “Admittedly it would be Councilsaid:“Wewroteto carryonmaintainingthesite woodenfencetostopchildren easierandcheapertomow residentsofCramswellClose initscurrentform.” Hospice to install lift at premises near library ACHARITYplanstoputinaliftand Haverhill. stairwelltoincludeanewliftaccessto makealterationstoacentreadjoininga ItsapplicationtoStEdmundsbury the first floor, widening the front Classifieds librarywhichwillbecomeitsnewbase. BoroughCouncilisforchangeofuse entrance emergency exit, replacing StNicholasHospicesuccessfullybidto fromcommunitycentretomixeduse, existingwindowstothecoffeeshopfront SuffolkCountyCounciltotakeoverthe comprisingoutreachcentre,cafeand elevation with patio doors, with runningoftheBurtonCentre,which shop. associatedinternalworkstotheground email [email protected] adjoins the library in Camps Road, Italsoincludesextendingtheexisting andfirstfloors. 10|January24,2013|WEEKLYNEWS www.haverhillweeklynews.co.uk CCoommmmuunniittyy pprroojjeecctt aaiimmss Death crash man lost control of car ttoo bbrriinngg ffeessttiivvaall ssuucccceessss AMOTORISTwaskilledafterhelost controlofhiscarandcrashedintoavan ontheothersideoftheroad,aninquest heard. Adrian Lange, of Ovington Place, Haverhill,diedwhenhisNissanAlmera hitaNissanpanelvanalmosthead-onin Horringer,nearBuryStEdmunds,on HAVERHILL is set to BYJODEEKS January20lastyear. raise its flags again heAarndinnoqufaeustltshehladdinbeBeunrfyouStndEdwmituhnMdsr this summer with Email:[email protected] Lange’scar,andthattherewasnothingto residents being explainwhilethe24-year-oldlostcontrol. encouragedtoprovide All materials will be Dr Dan Sharpstone, the assistant inspiration for a suppliedandthedrop-inis deputycoroner,saidMrLangehadbeen opentoallages. drivingtoworkatDirectTableFoodsin festival. Allchildrenunderthe LittleSaxhamatabout6.30am. There was an age of 12 must be VandriverPaulIvessaidhewasdriving overwhelminglypositive accompaniedbyanadult. southalongWestleyLanewhenablack responsetothedisplayin Alternatively,createyour carveeredacrossthewhitelinesinthe the town centre last own designs and e-mail middleofthecarriagewayandcollided summer,whenflagswere themtoflags@cb9haverhill. withhisvehicle. put up to celebrate the co.uk. MrLangewaspronounceddeadatthe JubileeandtheOlympics. TownclerkWillAustin scene,andapost-mortemfoundhehad Now Haverhill Town said:“Thetowncouncilare sufferedmultipleinjuries. Council is working with keentobuildonthespirit DrSharpstonerecordedaverdictthat Haverhill-basedcompany oftheir2012project. MrLangediedduetoinjuriesreceivedin TheDesignOfficetocreate “Haverhill’sdisplaywas aroadtrafficaccident. theHaverhillFlagFestival commented upon by forsummer2013. visitorsfromnearandfar TheHaverhill2012flags andattractedagooddealof developedbyTheDesign mediaattention,helpingto Officeweresopopularthe promotethetown. towncouncilhadmembers “Ouraimthisyearisto ofthepublicclamouring repeatthatsuccess,with forthemwhentheywere theadditionofresidents' taken down after the involvementinthedesign, summer. givingtheprojectareal Thefestivalforthisyear sense of community wantstogetinspirationfor ownership. Withthehelp theseasonaldesignsfrom of the town we are fast theresidentsofHaverhill becomingtheflagcapitalof andisinvitingpeopleto Europe.” submitpicturesandimages RebeccaBaconfromThe ortakepartinaspecial DesignOffice,said:“Weare event in February half- delightedthatthespecial term. editionlogowedeveloped Four designs for flags forHaverhill2012wassuch depictingrepresentations asuccess. ofthefourseasonswillbe “Wearelookingforward created,eachincorporating togettingideasfromthe theCB9logo. wider community to These will bedeck the producemoreflagdesigns HighStreetandtheMarket that are unique to Square.Therewillalsobe Haverhill.” buntingalongHighStreet Project manager Nick andQueenStreet. Keeblesaid:“Wehopeto Therearetwowaysinto raisetheSpringflagupthe getinvolved. StMary’sflagpoleinApril. OnMonday,February18 “Theotherdesignswill at Haverhill Arts Centre bedisplayedinthetown between10amand4pm, centrefromthefirstdayof there will be a drop-in summerandthroughout workshopwhereyouwill thesummerholidays.More havethechancetodevelop excitingactivitiesarebeing your own seasonal flag planned as part of the designsassistedbyartists. festivalinJune.” Greattime:lastyear’sflagcelebrationinHaverhill. CP

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Thursday,January24,2013 haverhillweeklynews.co.uk 45pwherepurchased Gymnasts Inside: 21 pages win £150k of homes for sale funding page Startonpage23 3 JJeewweell sshhoopp rraaiiddeerr INSIDE Troops’letters Squadronsaysthanks forChristmasgifts iiss ffooiilleedd bbyy ppuubblliicc PAGE2 Storetoclose LossofSuperdrug‘a majorblowtotown’ PAGE7 Planscrapped Councilabandons BYJODEEKS playgroundscheme PAGE9 Email:[email protected] Flagstofly MEMBERS of the public foiledajewelleryshopraid Projectaimstobring and stopped a thief festivalsuccess escapingwiththousandsof PAGE10 pounds worth of gold chains. WHAT’S ON PolicewerecalledtoHighStreet, Haverhill,onTuesdaymorning Timetoshiver whenamanwentintotheGriffith Jonesshop,grabbedatrayofgold Thingsthatgo chainsandfled. Shopstaff,somethoughttobe bumpinthenight agedintheir60s,ranaftertheman PAGE18 shouting‘stopthief’.All thechains wererecoveredafteramemberofthe publictackledthethief. Onthebox Apolicespokesmansaidalthough it was initially thought that an Alltheweekend’s accomplicehadbeeninvolved,the viewingataglance involvementofasecondmanhad nowbeenruledout. PAGE22 The15chainstakenwerebelieved tobeworthseveralthousandsof pounds. SPORT Thespokesmansaid:“Anumberof witnessesgrabbedthemanandtried Glorytarget tohelpapprehendhim. “Thechainsfelltothefloorand ShooterSykeseyes membersofthepublichelpedto pickthemup. successinEurope ■■TurntoPage3 Feedingtime:keepersatLintonZooworkthroughthesnowyweathertokeeptheanimalscomfortable.Seepages4and5. CP BACKPAGE 2|January24,2013|WEEKLYNEWS www.haverhillweeklynews.co.uk Commerce chiefs look Festivegifts:Sheree,theonly to foreign markets push femaleofficerinthesquadron, enjoysherpresents. CP ANEWcampaignfocusingon GoodforSuffolkcampaignfor thepowerofexportinggoods 2013. The programme of hasbeengivengovernment activitylooksveryexcitingand backing. will undoubtedly produce The Suffolk Chamber of positiveoutcomes.” Commercehaslaunchedthe JohnDugmore,chiefexec- ExportingisGoodforSuffolk utiveofSuffolkChamberof campaign after they found Commerce,saidthechamber businesseswhoexporthad hadastronghistoryofsupport higherproductionlevelsand forinternationaltradesinceits achievedastrongerfinancial establishmentin1884. performance. Thecampaignwaschosento He said: “It is crucially echotheBritishChamberof importantthatwepromoteour CommercecampaignBusiness firms’goodsandservicesand isGoodforBritain. supporttheireffortstoexport LordStephenGreen,Mini- tooverseasmarkets.” ster of State for Trade and Theprogrammeincludes Investment,said:“Boththe runningaseriesofeventswith PrimeMinisterandIaretotally high-powered speakers, committedtosupportingUK launchinginternationaltrade companies to win more servicessuchasdevelopment businessoverseas. courses and translation “Webothwholeheartedly services and working in welcomeyourExportingis partnershipwiththeports. PPuuppiillss eeaarrnn tthhaannkkss ffrroomm ggrraatteeffuull ttrrooooppss BYJODEEKS readanewsormagazine storyfromhome,putupa Email:[email protected] Christmasdecorationinthe tent,putafluffytoyinyour body armour or simply TROOPS facing the munchonsomeunhealthy dangers of defusing snack is hugely appre- ciated.” bombs in Afghanistan One soldier, called havewrittentoschool Sheree,wrotethatshewas children thanking theonlyfemaleofficerin them for gifts sent at thesquadron. Christmas. Shesaid:“Ijustwantedto sayabigthankyouforthe Pupils from Coupals parcel–itismuchappre- PrimarySchoolandSamuel ciatedandsoreassuringto WardAcademyinHaverhill knowthatsomanyofthe parcelled up treats and public are behind the wroteletterstomembersof troops. asquadron,currentlyona “Itisalsonicewhenthe six-monthtourinHelmand, parcelsarefemalefriendly, including some soldiers as us girls are certainly from 101 Engineer Regi- outnumberedouthere.” ment based at Carver SergeantDanFarbrace Barracks near Saffron sent a picture of a tank Walden. which had driven over a Their commanding bomb, which he and his officerMajorSimonDoyle colleagues had to make wroteback,thankingpupils safe. fortheirgifts. Hewrote:“Luckily,noone He wrote: “Helmand was hurt but we had to province is, by any makesureitwassafeforthe measurement, the most crewtoescape.Theywere dangerous place in the verygladtoseeus. worldforaNATOsoldier. “Wearealwayshappyto “My squadron’s role getmailandparcelsbutit withinthisenvironmentis alwaysfeelsalittlemore to deliberately find the specialwhenwegetthings mainsourceofthatthreat Gratitude:JessicaPotterandGeorgeLummreadingtheletters. CP frompeoplewehavenever andtackleit,oftenunder met. pressure of time, the nearestshopisprobablyin wooden pallets in Dec- “Itisespeciallynicetoget environment and the CampBastion,anhour’s emberaresomethingtobe messagesfromsomeofthe insurgencyitself. flightaway,rationsarefrom enforced rather than studentsthere. “Thesebasesarerarely militarysupplies,laundryis enjoyed. “Everythingyouputinto well-appointed.Standards normallydonebyhandand “Boxes of the sort you theboxeswasexactlywhat of military hygiene and coldshowersoutofplastic despatched make a real weneededandbrightened turn-outstillapply,butthe bags whilst standing on difference.Theabilityto upourday.” www.haverhillweeklynews.co.uk WEEKLYNEWS|January24,2013|3 Policeseekmanwho Public asked approachedgirl,13 for views on ASCHOOLGIRLwasapproachedby amanasshewaswalkinghome fromschoolonTuesday. country park PoliceinHaverhillareappealingfor witnessesfollowingtheincident whichhappenedataround3.25pm AHISTORICcountryparkcould asthe13-year-oldgirlwaswalking be handed over for local alongConnaughtRoadinHaverhill. management and a public Shewasapproachedbyamanwho meetingistobeheldtodiscuss startedtalkingtoherandthen theissue. suggestedhewalkherhome.The ClareTownCouncilhascalled manthenranoff. apublicmeetingat7pmon Theapproachfromthemanmay TuesdayatClareTownHallto havebeenpurelyinnocentbutpolice discussitsplantotakeoverthe arekeentospeaktohimabouthis Lotteryboost:atSamuelWardAcademyare,fromleft, runningofClareCountryPark actions. JamesMason,achievementdirector,CameronMcKay, fromSuffolkCountyCouncil. Heisdescribedaswhite,ofstocky Zoe Evans, Shelby Evans, Ellie Byrne and Kevin Themeetingwillbechairedby build,inhisearly20s,withblueeyes, Woolcott,chairmanofHaverhillGymnasticsClub. CP KeithHaisman,chairmanofthe around5ft7intall,wearingablack towncouncil,withthecounty beaniehat,camouflagejacket,blue IInnssppiirreedd ggyymmnnaassttss wwiinn councilrepresentedbyCllrJudy jeansandblackboots. Terry. CallsshouldbemadetoPCRupert The meeting aims to give BeynonatHaverhillPoliceon101or everyoneachancetofindout Crimestopperson0800555111. moreaboutthetakeoverplan, Crewsrushtohelp which must be agreed by a ££115500kk LLootttteerryy ffuunnddiinngg deadlineofMarch31ifitistogo babylockedincar ahead. Theplanforanagreement FIREFIGHTERSwerequicktohelpout withSuffolkCountyCouncilfor agratefulmumwhoaccidentally thetransferofownershipofthe lockedherbabydaughterinthecar. park to town council would Theincidenthappenedinthecarpark involvereinstatingthestation behindIceland,inHighStreet, master’shousetoitsoriginal Haverhill,afterthetown’sfirestation GYMNASTS inspired by the BYJODEEKS manymore. structure,withthewaitingroom receivedacalltosaythatachildwas success of Olympic medallist Itwillalsoservetheacademyduring andticketofficetobecomea lockedinacarlastWednesday. LouisSmithhavebeengivena Email:[email protected] schoolhours,includingtheconsortiumof historyandeducationcentre. Afireappliancewassentfromjust eightlocalprimaryschoolsengagedinthe The current visitor centre before5pm,withtheincidentdealt boostwitha£150,000National Lotterymoneyhasbeenawardedtothe academy’s leadership development would be hired out to local withinminutes. Lotterygrant. clubstoimprovetheirfacilities. programme. groups,withprioritygivento WatchofficerPaulRickettssaidthe The Huntingdon Club where the Louis,whostrucksilverandbronzeat Clubchairman,KevinWoolcott,said: youth. womanhadaccidentallydroppedher OlympicmedallistandrecentStrictly theLondonOlympicsandthenwentonto “Wearedelightedtohavesecuredthis St Edmundsbury Borough keysonthefloorofthecar,justas ComeDancingchampiontrainedwill winTV’sStrictlyComeDancing,said:“I investment. Post London 2012 our Council would continue to thedoorclosedandlocked. receive£50,000towardsitsfundtobuilda owesomuchofmysuccesstothisclubso gymnastscouldspeakoflittleelse. maintain all green spaces, oHhwtmsFhooapeeeorvewttsew1nhuaa0enaetisdhr-arsmee:tqteph“uaodleeTyibnotc,helltoieitehathrqt.ltlemoeuotyolidogcpowktiicrlhclleyhtekhir.nirelaudswtpaidwwabteshlieetehtuhutpokheseseercyereaasturna.nadnWintdede aanHoWcfeaasaTHwvtrdhdaeaeergnvSmhyecdpimralyaolhslswrhioaitltlsinnwelGlL.deiryeleldSmacbdaeeenmeidvauriesuscshte£eaiicd1ltpse5WbA0dCya,c0ltrfua0haddb0eceA.iapmlcniataydrydttnSeooaemnbmrsyuthuhiiilenpdel tyc2Ifpu’ouo0mrnoT0urtrd8hvntheh.iiegnnedTrtigsephllHp.yld”eeeaoodosnvrpnetteelo,sewtrsehhhisneofeiianslanwlcucrsiaGreltiiifhtnytioyitegmnryowg’thnprhiellueailesrnnsateletdlectlidooregcewiasigvdtcaisChsnyidnulgoouonlfafboodcl2trorcths0eeec1darisan2ysssl chahposare““aopvlPIcpeftierhroiaasestvnsstoiti.idhoooiebnunnuatgcssloi,ttilhrasdnmnisediornniasnnetnwogdntffhleaadiecnceoiiieldlfriittioyycduaffrrowtoeirsroaitttrtmnhhaheteosemfg2ayot0wnh1utidol2erl wpkrEc2ele7blaoatFe7eruuneulp5lri-dln5nuialngb9kr.deg,e.Acoetofacotrocmvaawrhbaimrnlayislperaceidoabtlmefartlorkebtakhrli,freulereoonacvnbmotteuh(mnc0esClu1ipepnl7eraaae8kirnisr7k@neys). “Weweregladtobeabletohelp TheHaverhillgroupandHuntingdon survives. Olympics’legacy.” Commentscanbesubmitted them.” GymnasticsClubareamong24sporting Theprojectwilldeliverafullyequipped SamuelWardprincipal,HowardLay, inwritingtoClaireEbeling,Town Thieveshitatclub ofrrogmaniSspaotirotnEsningltahnedr’segIinosnpitroedwiFnamciloitnieeys Opilytsmapnicdgytmranmasptioclfianceilsit,ypinrcolvuiddininggfotahme suasidto:“wThoirskisinfapnatarstnticernsehwipswanitdhwailhlaigllholwy COlledrkS,cCholaorle,CToawllinsCStorueentc,iCl,lTarhee, THIEVESstolea51-inchscreenTVin OlympicandParalympiclegacyfund. opportunityforitsbuddingyoungstarsto successfullocalgymnasticclubtoensure CO10 8PX, or email clare abreak-inatasocialclub. Atotalof£1.4millionofNational developandoffergrassrootsaccessto thattheOlympiclegacyismadereal.” [email protected] Policeareappealingforwitnesses ‘Support for PCSOs’ is a scam followingtheburglaryattheEx- Serviceman’sClubinQuakersLane, Haverhill,onFridayatabout3.45am. BOGUScallersarerunningascamby behaviour in relation to young Anoffenderbrokeintotheproperty claimingtoberaisingcashforPCSOs. people. andstoletheSamsungTV. Suffolk police are warning Apolicestatementsaid:“Suffolk Callsinrelationtothisincidentshould businessesandthepublictobe Constabularycanreassurethepublic bemadetoPCElizabethMangnall awareofthefraud. thatnosuchfundingcampaignis fromHaverhillon101or Officershavereceivedreportsof currentlytakingplaceandisnot Crimestoppersanonymouslyon0800 businessownersbeingtelephonedby ‘official’inanysense.Theforcedoes 555111. individuals asking for financial notendorsesuchaninappropriate Talkonpaintings supportforPCSOs.Thecallerrefers method of selling space in a toaPCSOtrademagazine,sayingitis magazine.” ATALKonVictorianpaintingsis sellingadvertisingspace. Trading Standards have been beinggivenbyDrRogerSimpsonat Thecallclaimsthemoneywould informed. HaverhillArtsCentreonWednesday betargetedatPCSOswhodealwith CallSuffolkpoliceon101ifyou from2pmto4pm. ruralcrimeissuesandanti-social havebeenaffected. Appeal for witnesses after jewellery raid ■■FromPage1 Tradersatnearbyshops “Anywitnesseswhohave wereshockedbytheraidon notyetbeenspokentoare thefamily-runshop,which asked to contact PC hasbeenoperatinginthe RebeccaMolissoon101,or townformanyyears. Crimestopperson0800555 Onesaid:“Itisverysad, 111.” justterrible.Itisanawful Theincidenthappened thingtohappentoanyone, ataround11.30amandthe buttheyaresuchalovely thiefranoffuptheHigh couple.” StreettowardstheWhite Hartpub. ■A17-year-oldyouthfrom The theft is not being Haverhillhasbeenarrested linkedtoaraidbyaman onsuspicionoftheftand withaknifeonajewellery was today being shop in St Neots in questionedbyofficersat Cambridgeshire earlier theBuryStEdmundsPolice Raided:policeatthesceneinHaverhill. CP thesameday. InvestigationCentre. 4|January24,2013|WEEKLYNEWS www.haverhillweeklynews.co.uk Pleasedtomeetyou:TobyCopping,22 Wrappedup:asnowmanneedsascarfand months,andCharlotteArmes,26months, hat to keep warm at Dizzy Ducks Nursery, meetanewvisitoratBloisMeadowDay Haverhill. CP Nursery,SteepleBumpstead. CP Havingaball:funinthesnowatDizzyDucksNursery,Haverhill. CP Iceage:thesepupils,top,proudlyshowofftheiringlooatBarnardistonHallandthe school’ssnowballthrowingcontestbegins CP Advice and support to help the over 60s keep warm this winter PRACTICALadviceandsupport demonstrationsandsupplyof manyresidents,concernsabout forkeepingwarmandwellthis home safety and energy running up unmanageable winterwillbeofferedatanevent products.Refreshmentswillbe heatingbillsmayputthematrisk nextweek. served. inthecoldweather. TheLivingitUpinWestSuffolk Thoseattendingcanfindoutif “The Living it Up in West eventbeingheldfrom10amto theyareeligibleforfinancial Suffolkeventhasinformation 2pmonThursday,January31at assistancefromWarmHomes, that can help people to stay HaverhillArtsCentre. Healthy People, a scheme warm and well through the Theeventisaimedatthose designedforpeoplelivingintheir wintermonthsandbeyond.” over60,theirfamily,friendsand ownhome,oronerentedfroma Forthosewhocannotgetto carers. privatelandlord,andaimedin theevent,thereisalsoaspecial It is being run by St particular at the over 60s, WinterWellbeinghelpline08456 EdmundsburyBoroughCouncil householdswithapersonwith 037686todealwithenquiries. along with a host of local disabilities, families on low Anyonewhohasavulnerable organisations to help with a incomes,familieswithchildren relativeorneighbourisurgedto rangeofissuesincludinginterest- andyoungpeoplewithlearning helpthemfindoutmoreabout freeloansforoilheatingtopups, disabilities. what support and assistance money management advice, Cllr Anne Gower, cabinet mightbeavailabletothemby cooking and exercise memberforHaverhill,said:“For callingthehelpline. www.haverhillweeklynews.co.uk WEEKLYNEWS|January24,2013|5 SScchhooooll’’ss oouutt.. .. .. aanndd wwee’’rree aallll hhaavviinngg aa bbaallll!! Animalmagic:theredkangarooandred-neckedwallabycomeoutinthesnowtoenjoyafeast atLintonZoo,aboveleft,whileKatinkatheAmurtigressconcentratesonlookingcool. CP CHILDRENandadultsgot BYJODEEKS thesnowatthesametime. outtheirbootsandsledges ■PupilsandstaffatBarnardiston onMondaytoenjoyaday Email:[email protected] Halltravelledfromasfarawayas Norfolktoattend onMonday inthesnow. days. despitetheweatherandwere Mostofthetown’sschoolswere “Ourteamswillbedoingall rewardedwithsomesnow-based closed,alongwithothersacross theycantokeeptrafficmoving fun. Suffolk,afterheavysnowfallon and ensure public safety. Pupilstookpartinasnowball Sunday night left several However,itisequallyimportant throwing‘battle’alongthetheme centimetres of snow. Many forpeopletouselocalgritbinsto of the American Civil War, people decided not to risk maketravellingeasierandsafer directedbyheadmasterColonel makingjourneysintoworkand intheirlocalareawherethey KeithBoulter. manyofthosewhodidfaced can.” Afterafewchantsandthrows, lengthydelays. Grittingteamshaveworked thesnowballeventwasdeclareda SuffolkCountyCouncilsent hardallweektoensuregritheaps draw. out43grittersovertheweekend, andbinsaretoppedupandready ■ AtLintonZoo,keeperswere along with community forcommunitiestouseduring workingovertime. volunteers,andalayerofsaltwas freezing temperatures. The KimSimmons,zoodirector, usedtotacklearound3,300kmof countycouncilisalsoadvising said:“Thereisalotofworkthat county roads ahead of the residentstocheckonelderlyor has to be done in extreme snowfall. Although there has vulnerableneighboursduringthe weather,includingrefreshing beenlittlemoresnow,icyroads icyweatherwhenevertheycan. waterwhereithasfrozenand havecontinuedtomakedriving ■ItwasplayasusualattheDizzy providingmorefood. conditionsdifficult. Ducks Nursery in Haverhill, “Theanimalsloveplayinginthe Councillor Guy McGregor, whichremainedopen. snowbutwhentheygetbackinto SuffolkCountyCouncil’scabinet Thenurseryoffered carefor theirshelters,theyaresoakingwet memberforroads,transportand schoolagechildren,whichwasa and we need to mop up and planning,said:“Motoristsshould welcome help for working providedrybedding. doalltheycantoregularlycheck parents,aswellaskeepingthe “Mostofthefunwashadby theweatherforecast,drivetothe usualnurseryopen. animalswhoarenativetocold conditionsandstaysafeonthe Childrenwerebusythisweek areaslikeourowls,snowleopards county’sroadsoverthenextfew havingfunandlearningabout andAmurtigers.” Feedingtime:keeperssoldierontokeep theanimalsfedatLintonZoo. 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COUNCILLORS’ fears wasabigexerciselookinginto Volunteersneeded that their town could retailersthatcouldtakeover be losing another store theoldCo-opsitewhichisa forsafehomevisits hugefloorspace. have proved well HELPtokeepelderlyand “Itcouldbebrokendown founded,withthenews intosmallerstoresbutthe vulnerablepeoplesafeby that Superdrug will towncouncilwantsalarge becomingacommunityfire volunteerinSuffolk. closeinMarch. retailertotakeoversuchas Anyoneagedover18yearsold Tesco,althoughmanypeople A company spokesman cantakepartinthescheme inthetownwantaMarks& confirmed that nine staff wheretheywillbetrainedto Spencer or Next to take it memberswilllosetheirjobs performSaferHomeVisitsto over. whenthestoreinHighStreet, checksmokealarmsordoor “Likealltowns,Haverhill Haverhill,closesonMarch9. securityandgiveadviceto has been hit hard by the A statement from the Stillagreattown:sosaysCllr recessionbutitisstillagreat communities. company said: “We are MaureenByrne. townandinfactpeopleare Traininganduniformswillbe currentlyinconsultationwith shoppingintownratherthan providedandexpenseswillbe ooostftuofherrereren,driaonltllheeosecfwcowhiltahlhenoinacmgethuthoeeasgmvreioonubvpeeth.etnoe oHtwhnoaelrvrirneeieerwhsraiealstltanTaioloirtnweegcnn,enohCutaodgmuhntertecirgtiailgndetgehreiaondtf tBaghnouedirnystagotmoosesuuatptivmpetooemr.”tColanomecyablorsnihdopgpeestroaortl CpAtgimiapavilpedell.(isac0iax1mn4hto7son3umt)rhsu.2so6tr0bm5e8o8wreiollorinfegtmhtoeaiirl “Wewouldliketothankall thetownforbothstores. Afterfailingtofindabuyer [email protected] ourcustomersinHaverhillfor CllrMaureenByrne,former forthestrugglingCo-opstore, yourdetailstoreceivean theirsupportandhopethey mayor,said:“Itisarumour thenationalchaindecidedto applicationpack. will continue to visit our butwehavebeenhearingthat closeitsHaverhillbranchin closeststoresinHarlowand Superdrug is looking at JubileeWalk. Cambridge.” closinganddoingarelocation The store had been Emailyourlettersto: HaverhillstillhasaBoots whichwouldbeamajorblow operating in the town for editorial@haverhill store but competition, tothetown.” morethan20years,employed coupledwiththeeconomic Buttherearealsohopes onefull-timeand33part-time weeklynews.co.uk downturn and the rise of that Tesco or another staff. Council tax freeze in budget proposal COUNCILtaxcouldbe bidderinDecember. LiberalDemocratfinance frozen for a third year Targetingresourcesin spokesperson Andrew inarowfromAprilwhile children’s services to Cann criticised the thecountycouncilplans reducedemandwillalso county council for to slash spending by save£2.5m. hoarding money in £24.9m. Costshavebeencutby reserves,whichincreased SuffolkCountyCouncil halving the workforce by30percentlastyearto willdiscussthedetailsof since 2010, with £160m. the2013/14budgetata projectedstaffnumbers Hesaid:“Wethinkthat cabinet meeting next decreasingfrom10,456in theToriesinSuffolkhave week and leading April 2010 to 5,365 by forgotten what the councillorsarepushing March2013,excluding purposeofacouncilis. forthefreeze. schools. “The purpose of a A council tax freeze CllrJaneStorey,Suffolk council is to provide grant from the CountyCouncil’scabinet servicesforthepublic government has been memberforfinance,said: and especially for the used to balance the “The savings that are vulnerable. budget. being proposed are “What the Conser- But the axe will fall significant and will vatives have shown as hardonadultcareas£7m requirecontinuedfirm theirpriorityistobuild ofsavingswillhavetobe managementin2013/14 upreservesof£160mfor foundbyinterveningat andfutureyears. amythicalrainyday.The anearlierstageaslater “Lastyearwemadea rainydayistoday.” life care is more commitment to focus The budget is the expensive. savingsonthebackoffice secondstageofatwo- Budgetproposalsalso to protect, as far as year cost-cutting plan includeaplantoslash possible,thefrontline. after Suffolk County £9.7m of expenditure Thisbudgetdeliverson Councilexperienceda Don’t through cutting thatcommitment.” significantreductionin bureaucracy and a She said tough funding from central miss out proposaltosave£2mby decisionswouldhaveto government. re-lettingthecounty’s made but the county Afinaldecisionwillbe onthatideal Packed highways,withBalfour councilwashopefulit madeonthebudgetby jobopportunity fullofjobs throughout Beatty Living Places couldmeetthechallenge. the full council on RegisteryourCVatwww.jobsnow.co.ukand theregion namedasthepreferred However,opposition February14. receiveyourfreeweeklyE-Magazine. 8|January24,2013|WEEKLYNEWS www.haverhillweeklynews.co.uk HHoossppiittaall ssttiillll ssttrruugggglliinngg ttoo mmeeeett ccaanncceerr Birthdays FuneralDirectors Happy18th Sizer ccaarree ttaarrggeett LaurelParry Happy13th Birthday Oldenoughto Jack buyarealcar CANCERpatientsurgent- BYRACHELALLEN now!! 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LocalresidentBrianHyland wrote to St Edmundsbury Borough Council strongly objectingtoitsplansforthe playgroundclosetohishome atCramswellClose,Haverhill andurgedthemtoreconsider. MrHylandwrote:“Although I have no young children myself to make use of the playground,Iamwellaware howhighlyitisvaluedand used by the residents of CramswellClose. “The work you are pro- posingatsuchshortnotice, without consultation, will Contentious:thefencedplaygroundatCramswellClose,Haverhill. CP destroyanexistingamenity ratherthanresultinamore runningintotheroad.” the area if these existing toletthemknowaboutaplan openandpleasingspaceto MrHylandalsoopposed assetswereremovedbutat formakingthesmallopen enjoy. planstoremovearubbishbin whatpricetoourcommunity? spaceinthecloseeasierto “Theplaygroundisnexttoa andbenchesanddisputed Ifthisissimplyacostdriven maintainandinvitingthemto three-way road junction that the road surface had exercise, it is very poorly get in touch with any frequentlyusedasaturning subsided. considered. concerns. pointbyvehicles,including He said: “I find these “Please reschedule any “Theydidgetintouch,and heavygoodsvehicles. excuses unacceptable and furtheractionuntilamore explained that the loss of “Theexistingfencesand urgeamorepublicdebate amenableproposalcanbe amenity would be greater gate provide essential beforeruiningthefacility.It made,preferablytoleavewell thansavingsinmaintenance. protectiontoyoungchildren wasalsostatedthatasalong- alone.” “Iamhappytosaythatwe usingthefacility.Removalof termissue,itwillbeeasierto A spokesperson for St willbewritingtotheresidents thebowtopfencingwillleave maintainthearea. Edmundsbury Borough againtotellthemthatwewill only an inadequately low “Admittedly it would be Councilsaid:“Wewroteto carryonmaintainingthesite woodenfencetostopchildren easierandcheapertomow residentsofCramswellClose initscurrentform.” Hospice to install lift at premises near library ACHARITYplanstoputinaliftand Haverhill. stairwelltoincludeanewliftaccessto makealterationstoacentreadjoininga ItsapplicationtoStEdmundsbury the first floor, widening the front Classifieds librarywhichwillbecomeitsnewbase. BoroughCouncilisforchangeofuse entrance emergency exit, replacing StNicholasHospicesuccessfullybidto fromcommunitycentretomixeduse, existingwindowstothecoffeeshopfront SuffolkCountyCounciltotakeoverthe comprisingoutreachcentre,cafeand elevation with patio doors, with runningoftheBurtonCentre,which shop. associatedinternalworkstotheground email [email protected] adjoins the library in Camps Road, Italsoincludesextendingtheexisting andfirstfloors. 10|January24,2013|WEEKLYNEWS www.haverhillweeklynews.co.uk CCoommmmuunniittyy pprroojjeecctt aaiimmss Death crash man lost control of car ttoo bbrriinngg ffeessttiivvaall ssuucccceessss AMOTORISTwaskilledafterhelost controlofhiscarandcrashedintoavan ontheothersideoftheroad,aninquest heard. Adrian Lange, of Ovington Place, Haverhill,diedwhenhisNissanAlmera hitaNissanpanelvanalmosthead-onin Horringer,nearBuryStEdmunds,on HAVERHILL is set to BYJODEEKS January20lastyear. raise its flags again heAarndinnoqufaeustltshehladdinbeBeunrfyouStndEdwmituhnMdsr this summer with Email:[email protected] Lange’scar,andthattherewasnothingto residents being explainwhilethe24-year-oldlostcontrol. encouragedtoprovide All materials will be Dr Dan Sharpstone, the assistant inspiration for a suppliedandthedrop-inis deputycoroner,saidMrLangehadbeen opentoallages. drivingtoworkatDirectTableFoodsin festival. Allchildrenunderthe LittleSaxhamatabout6.30am. There was an age of 12 must be VandriverPaulIvessaidhewasdriving overwhelminglypositive accompaniedbyanadult. southalongWestleyLanewhenablack responsetothedisplayin Alternatively,createyour carveeredacrossthewhitelinesinthe the town centre last own designs and e-mail middleofthecarriagewayandcollided summer,whenflagswere themtoflags@cb9haverhill. withhisvehicle. put up to celebrate the co.uk. MrLangewaspronounceddeadatthe JubileeandtheOlympics. TownclerkWillAustin scene,andapost-mortemfoundhehad Now Haverhill Town said:“Thetowncouncilare sufferedmultipleinjuries. Council is working with keentobuildonthespirit DrSharpstonerecordedaverdictthat Haverhill-basedcompany oftheir2012project. MrLangediedduetoinjuriesreceivedin TheDesignOfficetocreate “Haverhill’sdisplaywas aroadtrafficaccident. theHaverhillFlagFestival commented upon by forsummer2013. visitorsfromnearandfar TheHaverhill2012flags andattractedagooddealof developedbyTheDesign mediaattention,helpingto Officeweresopopularthe promotethetown. towncouncilhadmembers “Ouraimthisyearisto ofthepublicclamouring repeatthatsuccess,with forthemwhentheywere theadditionofresidents' taken down after the involvementinthedesign, summer. givingtheprojectareal Thefestivalforthisyear sense of community wantstogetinspirationfor ownership. Withthehelp theseasonaldesignsfrom of the town we are fast theresidentsofHaverhill becomingtheflagcapitalof andisinvitingpeopleto Europe.” submitpicturesandimages RebeccaBaconfromThe ortakepartinaspecial DesignOffice,said:“Weare event in February half- delightedthatthespecial term. editionlogowedeveloped Four designs for flags forHaverhill2012wassuch depictingrepresentations asuccess. ofthefourseasonswillbe “Wearelookingforward created,eachincorporating togettingideasfromthe theCB9logo. wider community to These will bedeck the producemoreflagdesigns HighStreetandtheMarket that are unique to Square.Therewillalsobe Haverhill.” buntingalongHighStreet Project manager Nick andQueenStreet. Keeblesaid:“Wehopeto Therearetwowaysinto raisetheSpringflagupthe getinvolved. StMary’sflagpoleinApril. OnMonday,February18 “Theotherdesignswill at Haverhill Arts Centre bedisplayedinthetown between10amand4pm, centrefromthefirstdayof there will be a drop-in summerandthroughout workshopwhereyouwill thesummerholidays.More havethechancetodevelop excitingactivitiesarebeing your own seasonal flag planned as part of the designsassistedbyartists. festivalinJune.” Greattime:lastyear’sflagcelebrationinHaverhill. CP

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