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Rampant Lions roar Win an exercise
bike worth £249
to cup final victory
from John Lewis
BACK PAGE AND PAGE 107 SEE PAGE 13
Go the extra
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mile for Sick vandals
Ambulance trashed
Sport Relief
by thieves
PAGE 2
THE city is going the extra mile to
Scaffold
help the poor.
Milton Keynes will host one of nightmare
the flagship Sainsbury’s Sport
Relief Miles this spring. Son of dead man
Following the huge success of speaks at inquest
Sport Relief in 2006,a mile event
will be taking place on Sunday, PAGE 3
March 16.
Scrubbing up
Milton Keynes Milers will be
able to take to the streets on a Hospital gets a
route right through the heart of
deep clean
the city,along Midsummer
Boulevard. PAGE 5
Runners can choose to do one,
three or six miles and sign up at Council tax
sportrelief.com.
Comic Relief spends the money Have your say on
raised to help vulnerable people where and how the
both in the UK and in the world’s cash is spent
poorest countries.
John Best,chief executive of PAGE 8
Milton Keynes Council said:
“We’re delighted that Milton MKLIFE
Keynes has been selected to host
this exciting event and are looking What’s going
forward to seeing thousands of
residents taking part,getting on in the city
sponsored,and raising money for
Sport Relief.” PAGE 29
Live coverage from the events
will be shown during The Sport Limbering up: Ales Parez (MK Lightning) and Gareth Edds (MK Dons) and Peter Heizer (MK Lions) encourage John Best and mayor Mike Barry to PROPERTY
Relief Mile Show on BBC ONE. go the mile for Sport Relief at the regional launch at Bannatynes Health Club in CBX
Find a home
Ban for one-eyed, deaf motorist,
PAGE 43
RECRUITMENT
Find a job
83, who towed a trailer at 88mph
PAGE 75
MOTORS
Buy a new or
BY ALICIA BABAEE car. He has been banned from driving for between 50, 60 and 88mph. He would see Solicitor David Holmes, defending, used car
[email protected] 45 days. the trees flying past at a great rate.“ said: “He said the reason for his driving
Perth Sheriff Court heard on Friday that Hollyfield told the court he had been was that he was listening to loud music PAGE 96
A ONE eyed, deaf motorist has been it was the second time in less than a year reading the rev counter instead of the on his cassette player because of his deaf-
banned from driving for speeding after that the pensioner had been caught speedometer. ness. SPORT
he confused his rev counter with the speeding. The court heard that he had only ever “It was a new car and the instrument
speedometer. Sheriff Lindsay Foulis said: “By any passed a very basic driving test using a panel was very different. He kept glanc- Dons dumped
The 83-year-old from North Ninth stretch of the imagination he is going at a lorry in the army when he was a young- ing at what he thought was the
Street, Central Milton Keynes, was caught fair lick and it’s not even a dual carriage- ster. speedometer, but it wasn't. 1-0 result goes
doing 88mph on a 50mph limit single way, it’s a single carriageway. As well as the ban, the retired British “He is not without a sense of humour. wrong way as
carriageway in Perth, Scotland. “He has a previous conviction for Aerospace inspector was given a £300 He told me he really likes the car, now winning run ends
Maurice Hollyfield, who has a glass eye, speeding in July 2006. fine for the offence on the A9 at Waterloo, that he knows where the instrument
PAGE 107
was towing a trailer on the A9 in his new “He should know the difference in Perthshire on April 4 last year. panel is.”
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Ambulance is trashed
Step into...
as crew treats patient
BY LAURA HANNAM
[email protected]
THIEVES have plumbed new
JANUARY
JANUARY depths as these pictures reveal.
Raiders ransacked an ambu-
lance while its crew tended to a
sick patient..
SALE
SALE The incident took place just after
midnight on Saturday morning
while the vehicle was parked out-
side a house in Buckthorn, Stacey
Bushes. The crew was inside the
house treating a patient.
South Central Ambulance
Service says thousands of pounds
of damage was done.
It is believed the offenders tried
to steal the ambulance as they
destroyed the dashboard.
They also stole a satellite naviga-
tion unit and a number of items of
medical equipment and drugs.
These included an oxygen cylin-
der which was recovered by police
nearby in an area search later.
David Williams, divisional head
of operations at the ambulance
service, said: “Actions like this are
inexcusable and utterly mindless.
“Had the patient been suffering
life-threatening injuries and
required a journey to hospital the
actions of those responsible could
have proven fatal.
“This vital vehicle is now unus-
able and, at this stage, it is not
known if it can be repaired.
“If anyone has information, I
would urge them to contact
Thames Valley Police.”
The ambulance service is calling
for the thieves to return equip-
ment that is still missing including
two screens which are unusable
except in the ambulance and a
White doors bottle of entonox’ a gas used to
FROM ONLY relieve pain. The vandalised interior of the ambulance Pictures:South Central Ambulance Service
£510
Community service sentence
FITTED
for hit-and-run death driver
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FROM ONLY
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A HIT-AND-RUNdriver has been Carl Bere: and no evidence that he had been
sentenced to community service Killed after drinking.
following the death of a Bletchley he decided “He was aware that he struck
FITTED
man. to walk something but he wasn’t aware
Hasnath Choudhury, 41, was home after what it was.”
ordered to serve 150 hours of a disagree- David Gough, defending, said:
OUR PRICE-PROMISE unpaid work at Milton Keynes ment with “This is a tragic accident. There
Magistrates Court on Friday. his brother was no road lighting whatsoever
Coloured Doors “We will match or better Carl Bere, 28, died instantly and it was totally unexpected for
FROM ONLY when he was hit by a Vauxhall Mr Bere to be there. Mr
£850 any genuine like for like written Vectra travelling southbound on Choudhury is very remorseful of
quotation from any of our the A5 near Ashland in the early ment Mr Bere insisted on getting what has happened. Unfort-
competitors!” hours of Sunday, September 23 out of the taxi and walking home. unately he decided to drive on.”
FITTED last year. The court heard that Choudhury, Choudhury was also charged
Choudhury, of Westbourne a father of three, had been work- with having no motor insurance at
Road, Luton, admitted being the ing late at the Kardamon Indian the time.
driver and failing to stop or report restaurant in Stony Stratford, He was given a 12 month com-
the incident to police. which he part owns. munity order for 150 hours of
Ros Wilmin, prosecuting, told He was driving home to Luton unpaid work and must pay £60
the court that Mr Bere had been with a friend when the incident costs.
on a night out in the city centre occurred. His licence was endorsed with
with his brother. Ms Wilmin said: “There was no eight points, taking him over the
After leaving a nightclub they evidence to support death by dan- 12-point limit and disqualifying
caught a taxi but after a disagree- gerous driving or careless driving, him for six-months.
Woman’s body found floating in fishing lake
20 Dunsby Road,
Redmoor,Milton Keynes
01908 233433 THE body of a woman has been the police diving team discovered seen by one of them last night.”
found floating in the fishing lake a body in the water. The death is being treated as
at Emberton Country Park. A statement from Thames Valley unexplained and a post mortem
0800 834507 Police were called to the scene Police said they were trying to will take place later this week.
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shortly after 7am yesterday morn- establish how the woman came to The woman had not been identi-
ing when a member of the public be in the lake. fied as MK NEWS went to press.
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Council should not be waste of time.
GENERAL MANAGER Get behind council Fake ID cards will be out on the
streets before the real ones are
Jonathan Cropley house campaign printed.
01908 242490 penalising commuters Not to mention that fact that only
jonathan.cropley SIR – When Milton Keynes Council last month the Government wrote
@mk-news.co.uk took over the housing stock from to me telling me that they had lost
the development corporation it my 12-year-old daughter’s data.
failed to honour the promises A clear demonstration that gov-
NEWSDESK made by the DC, stating it would ernments of any political persua-
house the next generation when SIR – I agree with William tive and a cost of which is now sion cannot be trusted with the
Editor: David Gale people first moved there. Morland’s comments last week in many cases not covered by data they now have, let alone the
01908 689595 Since then we have seen a con- that our local politicians should London weighting. extra stuff they want.
david.gale stant decline in the council housing be helping the thousands of us Milton Keynes was built in I would ask all of Milton Keynes to
@mk-news.co.uk stock. who commute. part as a commuter town and a join with me in refusing to have an
Last year the council decided to Commuters living in Milton large part of the money invested ID card.
Whether it’s a story,picture,community, close two sheltered housing Keynes certainly do get a raw in Milton Keynes by way of Emma Hall
business,sports or leisure event,our schemes which resulted in the loss deal. housing and retail spend is Glovers Lane,Heelands
newsdesk is waiting to hear from you of around 70 council flats which we We are all constantly bom- earned by those who commute
are in great need of. barded by central and local gov- into London. Democracy mix-up
Newsdesk: 01908 689595 The council has become more ernment edicts about the need It is time that Milton Keynes
Pictures: Andy Handley 01908 689586 reliant on private landlords and to commute in the most envi- Council realised this and did SIR – I am writing in support of the
HIMOs as a way of dealing with the ronmentally friendly way and not seek to penalise commuters Bradville N E Residents’ Association
ADVERTISING council housing shortage in MK. yet we are penalised for doing with exorbitant car parking and chairwoman, Margaret Burke,
It openly admits it cannot meet so. costs and instead offered com- for standing up for the views of the
Advertising manager: the demand for council housing As a standard annual season muters car parking facilities on local residents.
Samantha Thompson and those who approach the coun- ticket holder for train travel a much more favourable basis Instead of Cllr Irene Henderson
01908 689589 cil to be housed, council housing is from Milton Keynes Train and also campaigned to London criticising the efforts of the associa-
samantha.thompson their first preference, yet it has no Station to London Euston,I am Midland and Virgin trains to tion she should be commending it
@mk-news.co.uk intention of building new council charged in excess of £4,400. keep train fares realistic. for getting the views of the local
housing in MK, which is not impos- This coupled with daily car Traveling by train may be residents and presenting them to
Classified advertising sible to do. parking charges of up to £6.50 green,but it certainly makes a the cabinet.
manager: Other areas have done so like (higher than in other commuter huge dent in the pocket. Cllr Henderson seems to be a bit
Hazel Basford Leicester, Newcastle, Wandsworth, towns such as Harpenden and mixed up in relation to how local
01908 689555 Croydon and Lincoln. Recently Luton) is beginning to make Julie Herriott democracy is supposed to work.
hazel.basford Norwich has bid for Government commuting to London prohibi- Wavendon House Drive,Wavendon In simple terms, you put the local
@mk-news.co.uk funding to build new council hous- issue to the residents, you get their
es for the people of Norwich who views and then you make a deci-
We would love to show you just how effective need it. sion based on a the majority – 267
advertising in MK NEWSis.For the most What is preventing MKC from bring about the building of new will actually be used in Milton local residents against the closure
cost-effective advertising solutions across doing this? council housing. Keynes that could not be generated of the housing office, none in
Milton Keynes,call one of our sales staff As residents we need to lobby the What we are seeing in MK is one by siting the equivalent number of favour.
Advertising: 01908 242490 council, the government, our MPs and two bedroom flats and execu- turbines in existing and probably What Cllr Henderson has omitted
[email protected] and our local councillors to sup- tive housing which is out of the windier locations? in her response letter is the fact
port the campaign to get new price range of the majority of peo- I expect it is so miniscule as to be that people who use the office will
council housing built in MK. ple living in MK. not worth calculating. have to pay £1.50 bus fare one way
DISTRIBUTION If we want to house this genera- While MK has been designated as Even if the figure is high, which it to get to civic offices from Bradville.
tion and future generations we a growth area by the Government, will not be, is it worth encroaching There is no setdown or bus stop
01582 390353 need to be doing it now. tens of thousands of houses are on Emberton? along Silbury Boulevard.
[email protected] Get behind the campaign. proposed to be built here with the There is no point in placing the If they have the use of a car they
We carefully deliver 94,000 copies of our Barbara Walford view of people moving here. wind farm near to a particular loca- would have to pay at least £1 per
newspaper with pride to homes across our city The Hide,Netherfield Milton Keynes Council is failing to tion just to satisfy the ego of some hour to park outside the civic
and the surrounding villages every Wednesday. address the housing needs of local green fanatic looking for a gong. offices.
In addition,we also deliver a further 4,000 (cid:1)SIR – I am writing in support of people which is why we need to For many years I have been a These are some of the issues sur-
copies to hotels,restaurants,bars,offices and the campaign to build new council lobby them and the Government strong supporter of environmental rounding the closure. In effect it
other high footfall public places across MK on a housing for the people of MK who into maintaining and building new policies and good practice that are will put people off going to the civic
Wednesday morning.We also hand out 2,500- need it. council housing in MK. sustainable and justifiable. This offices to get their problems
3,000 copies to commuters at MK Railway Many people have spoken about This will not happen voluntarily, includes creating the world’s first addressed.
Station every Wednesday morning between their experiences, the hardship that residents of MK need to campaign planning gain for compost bins for Margaret Burke is right to remind
6am and 9.30am.Total weekly distribution themselves, their children and peo- for it. new build; initiating the British voters of that. These are the deci-
101,000 copies. ple in rented housing face in trying Leanne Duggan Standard for environmental man- sions that need to be taken into
Our deliverers and distribution staff earn top to find somewhere suitable to live. Netherfield agement systems way back in 1991 consideration when voting in the
rates of pay.If you’d like to join them contact The lack of available council and suggesting the see through local elections. What we need are
our friendly staff on the phone/e-mail above. housing and people being com- Touch of wind (pink) recycling sacks. more independent people standing
pelled to rent privately with the Some schemes such as domestic who will represent the views of the
consequence of higher rents and SIR – Following matters at some solar panels, water butts and wear- community and not the political
LEAFLET DISTRIBUTION shorthold tenancies, the private distance, I have not been blown ing a woolly jumper are far more party they belong to.
rented sector is not a stable market. away by the reasons why Emberton attractive and realistic than blotting Eamonn Bobey,
01582 390353 People can be asked to leave their is such a good location for a wind our shrinking green land and sky Chairman,Netherfield Residents’
[email protected] homes when the landlord decides farm. line. Association
to sell up as long as they are given The whole matter seems to be Paul Bartlett MORE LETTERS ON PAGE 6
Target your business message to anything four weeks’ notice to quit. being wind assisted by profit and a Woodside,Stony Stratford
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WHERE TO FIND US affordable, buying seems to be the much of the electricity generated the long list of why ID cards are a
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[email protected] Bob Heavisides, director of facil- dence that things are being honoured to say that 90% of our work is
ities, said: “All our 22 wards will be done.” from recomendations
MILTON Keynes Hospital has undergoing a deep clean, which is He added that the operation is
begun an intensive cleaning pro- an intense clean beyond the thor- part of a wider approach to clean- Licensed Credit Broker. Office of Fair
cedure to fight infections. ough cleaning usually undertak- ing which will cost the trust Trading No. 544160. Insist on a British
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has started a ‘deep clean’ of all “This represents a significant The cleaning team includes staff
wards and inpatient departments investment in infection preven- from the hospital’s nursing and
as part of a national NHS strategy tion and control at Milton Keynes infection prevention teams, who
to help reduce healthcare-associ- Hospital. will also clean vents and grills Doors
ated infections. “The trust has already made during the operation. from
Bed frames will be steam good progress in bringing down The programme will operate on £499
cleaned, machines will be infection rates, but we’re now tak- a ward-by-ward basis to minimise MSTKADDOIUNMS
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JOURNALISTS at Milton Keynes favour of industrial action in 5 VENTILATION
Citizen will go on strike for support of their pay claim.
three days over pay. “The union have given notice
Members of the National of their intention to take strike
Union of Journalists voted over- action for 3 days commencing PRICE PROMISEGood quality,
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Editorial staff had been offered fair basic increase with signifi- by Barri White
written quote into our new
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parent company Johnston Press. ing salary structure. showroom and WE WILL BEAT IT!
The union said it was calling “Whilst we will always endeav- BARRI White has pleaded not
for a 3.5 per cent increase to our to take a constructive guilty to murdering 18-year-old Visit our NEW
“reflect the increased number of approach, we have now made girlfriend Rachel Manning.
titles being produced with our best offer. Mr White, 28, from Epsom SHOWROOM at:
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ADVERT! Copse decimated Woodshredders are I share the Bobey’s concerns
about the affordable housing short-
Call 01908 242490 or email SIR – With reference to B M B age in Milton Keynes.
[email protected] Glade’s letter concerning the tree Like the council, Midsummer has
savaging vegetation
cutting havoc in Great Linford. long waiting times for all types of
I have to report that the tree cut- affordable housing and is working
ters have been at it again at the site with Milton Keynes Council, the
of the medieval fishponds that tie Housing Corporation, English
Middleton and Milton Keynes Partnerships, landowners and pri-
Village. SIR – ‘Get out and about in our rodents and birds are seriously vate developers to increase the
The surrounding copse has been parks this winter’:your January 9 dwindling. number of affordable homes built.
totally decimated. issue exhorted, to enjoy the Of course it is important to pre- I would be very happy to meet Mr
What was a reasonably sheltered scenery and the wildlife. vent the vegetation from getting and Mrs Bobey to show them some
area is now completely exposed Today alongside the A421 in clogged and overgrown but more of the work that Midsummer is
and moorhens that were at home Woughton Park I noticed savage and more of our parkland and doing in Milton Keynes to address
there have decamped. cutting back of vegetation taking roadside greenery is being the affordable housing shortage.
It seems perfectly obvious that the place – the nearby residents will hacked back in some insane per- Maggie Sherlock
people employed by the council to doubtless notice the resultant suit of formal tidiness. Chief executive,Midsummer Housing
carry out this work have no idea of increased traffic noise. Perhaps the city has grounds Association
the damage they are inflicting on Wander anywhere along the maintenance contracts that run,
the habitat. Ousel valley and see hardly any come-what-may. No cig surprise
Peter Slimmon ground cover left and the river Wouldn’t it be better to to
sent by e-mail looking almost like a bare ditch. spend more on litter bins and lit- SIR – I was not surprised to read
Mature areas of blackberry that ter clearance and a little less on that in nearly 80 per cent of pubs
Housing misconception people and birds have harvested wood shredding? visited by trading standards offi-
for years have been completely cers, children were able to buy ciga-
SIR – I read with interest Mr and removed. Dr Andrew Humphries rettes without being questioned.
Mrs Bobey’s comments about the Habitats for butterflies,small Woughton Park More and more you see young-
lack of council housing being built sters hanging around near local
in Milton Keynes. shops drinking and smoking.
As chief executive of Midsummer, More alarmingly, it seems to be
the largest housing association in with Milton Keynes Council which, 4,400 homes in Milton Keynes and the young girls who are the most
Milton Keynes, I was concerned as the strategic housing authority, to support a wide range of local active when it comes to having a
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new homes for local people is nil’ Midsummer and other associa- Milton Keynes. 25 per cent of these around youngsters hanging around
and would like to correct this mis- tions. (39 homes) were for affordable rent near the park.
conception. Like all housing associations, and we re-let a further 110 homes A quick head count found that
Midsummer and a number of Midsummer is a not-for-profit in Milton Keynes in the same peri- half a dozen of the girls had a ciga-
other housing associations develop organisation. od, with the majority of nomina- rette in their hand, three of them
affordable homes for rent and Our annual surplus is recycled to tions coming from the Milton were also swigging from a beer can.
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Your say on council
tax increases – and
on cuts in services
‘‘
BY LAURA HANNAM year from you so its important that
The council takes
[email protected] you feel that, even if you resent the
about £1,200 a payment, at least you had the chance
‘WE tax you,so you should have your to question it or to raise issues about
say’claims the cabinet member for year from you so it. Its not a question of the city hall on
finance at Milton Keynes Council. its important that the hill deciding something, you have
Cllr Sam Crooks is calling for all city got to get in there and say what you
residents to fill out a questionnaire on you feel that, think.” Oops! Council cocks up
budget proposals for the next finan- He added: “What are the things that
even if you resent
cial year. most affect people’s lives? Anti-social
The council is proposing a council the payment,at behaviour, litter, the visible environ-
on consultation document
tax rise of 3.9 per cent which, it says ,is ment, car parking – all of those things
least you had
no more than the rise of inflation. the council are responsible for.
This means an increase of £39.65 the chance to “So this is the opportunity to say
per year, or just over 76 pence per whether you think there is enough
question it
week, for the average Band D proper- money being spent on them.” THE council has apologised for a this is misleading and may confuse
ty. The deadline for the budget consul- mistake in a consultation form Milton Keynes residents.
In order to keep the rise down, – Cllr Sam Crooks tation is February 4. which could cause confusion for res- “People might look at that and say
despite a Government funding cut of young people, dealing with houses in You can also take part by: idents over budget proposals. ‘that’s great’ and think it will lower
£5million, the council has proposed multiple occupation and raising edu- (cid:2)Visiting the council’s website at The form was printed in a Milton their tax and tick the box.Even if this
‘effiency’ savings of £3.7million and cational standards. www.milton-keynes.gov.uk/budget- Keynes Council document called is only 10,or 15 per cent of residents,it
other savings of £1.13m. The consultation questionnaire also consultation, ‘Your Money, Your Choice: Budget skews the figures too much,”he said.
This means some funding and ser- includes proposals from the Labour (cid:2)E-mailing consultation 2008/09’ and in MK “They allow us to have our say but
vice cuts including a reduced book and Conservative parties on addition- [email protected] NEWS last week. this actually makes the question-
fund for libraries, a cut in the sports al investment where they differ from (cid:2)Calling 01908 252696 The mistake is in the first row of the naire completely invalid.”
activities delivered by the council, a the cabinet. (cid:2)Writing to Budget 2008, FREEPOST third and fourth columns of the A council spokesman said:“We are
reduced subsidy to day nurseries, a Entitled ‘Your money, your choice: ANG7122, Milton Keynes Council, table showing Liberal Democrat pro- really sorry about this.This is quite a
reduction in the Trading Standards Budget consultation 2008/09’, it can Civic Offices, 1 Saxon Gate East, posals for additional investment in detailed document and an error has
service and an increase in charges at be picked up from all main council Milton Keynes, MK9 3JB services. crept in.We apologise for any confu-
council leisure and sports facilities. offices and libraries and was printed The final budget, including council Instead of ‘investments’ the table sion.Obviously this is a very impor-
The Liberal Democrat cabinet also in MK NEWS last week. tax levels, will be proposed by the suggests that the figures show the tant time of year with the budget
proposes to invest more money in Cllr Sam Crooks said: “It is impor- cabinet on February 19 and agreed by ‘proposed savings’ for the years consultation.”
tackling crime and anti-social behav- tant to reply to this because we tax full council on February 26. Both 2008/09 and 2009/10. (cid:2)The form will appear again in next
iour, cleaning up litter, activities for you. The council takes about £1,200 a meetings are open to the public. Chris Rowe,from Kingsmead,says week’s MKNEWS.
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A funeral director walks through Coffee Hall in front of the two hearses carrying Thomas and Siobhan Maughan
Death crash sister AA676477
and brother buried
BY ALICIA BABAEE
[email protected]
THIS is the funeral cortege for
the brother and sister who died
in a road collision in Northern
Ireland on New Year’s Eve.
Oldbrook residents Thomas
James Maughan, 16, and his sis- 59
4
ter Siobhan Caroline, 22, were 76
6
involved in the fatal crash on the A
A
morning of their grandmother’s
funeral in Enniskillen.
Several newspapers have
reported that the 16-year old was
driving at the time, although
police will not confirm this.
Their bodies were returned to
England and their funeral took
place at Our Lady of Lourdes Moving tribute: An Irish leprechaun among more traditional flowers
Catholic Church in Coffee Hall
on Thursday. Maughan’s funeral service was reported to the coroner for the
Tributes included an Irish lep- halted temporarily as mourners purposes of an inquest. At this
rechaun and floral arrangements awaited news. time there are no further details.”
spelling out ‘brother’ and ‘sister’. A police spokesman said: “A full The pair were travelling on the
The pair were passengers in a and thorough investigation will Irvinestown Road, Enniskillen, in
Mercedes which collided with a be carried into the circumstances the direction of Irvinestown. The
Volkswagon Passat in Ulster. surrounding this tragic, fatal driver of the Volkswagon was
Their grandmother Margaret crash and the results will be taken to hospital for treatment.
Decline prompts Parks Public meeting
on extension at
Trust tawny owl survey
primary school
THE haunting call of the tawny Milton Keynes. PLANS to enlarge Middleton Primary
owl is one of the most recognis- “Their natural nest sites are large School to cope with the demand for
able bird sounds but the popular tree cavities, but these sites are more pupil places will be discussed a
bird may be at risk. becoming increasingly rare. public meeting at the school next
That’s why Milton Keynes Parks “Since the tawny owl nests early week.
Trust is calling for all owl lovers to in the year, from February Proposals have been made to extend
listen out for this familiar hoot onwards, there is no time to lose.” the school onto a neighbouring site
and help to survey our local owls. For those interested in joining reserved for education.
While the tawny owl is one of the the survey a training session will The extension would allow the
UK’s most numerous native owl run at the Cricket Pavilion, school,which currently has 420
species there is some concern that Campbell Park at 8pm on pupils,to take on 30 more children
it is declining, particularly in Thursday, January 24. each year.
urban areas. Following a short presentation This would increase its capacity by
To establish how many tawny on owl identification and behav- 210 to a total of 630 places.
pairs there are nesting in Milton iour, the group will head outdoors A 12-week consultation on the pro-
Keynes, The Parks Trust is con- and listen to tawny owls calling. posals by Milton Keynes Council ends
ducting a survey at the end of Call Martin Kincaid on 01908 on February 6.
January. 255376 or visit www.thepark- The meeting will take place on
Liz Woznicki, spokesman for the strust.com to book a place. Monday at 7pm.
trust said: “The records collected If you cannot make it to the The action is being considered as
will help the trust to monitor and meeting you can report any tawny development in the east of Milton
protect this beautiful and charis- owls you hear close to where you Keynes is putting increasing pressure
matic bird. live by calling the number above on schools in the area.
“As part of its work to give the or visiting the website. The council expects all local schools,
tawny owl a helping hand this The Parks Trust is particularly including the new school to be built in
spring The Parks Trust has placed interested in tawny owls heard Brooklands,will be full by 2009.
ten new owl nest boxes in mature around housing estates and You can also give your views online
woodland locations around towns. at www.milton-keynes.gov.uk/schools AA677434
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Call my Virgo hotline [phone]to hear why spirit of friends and other companions.Call my Piscean She was found guilty of six months. The cat made a good recov- lems included car racing,under-
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be disturbed.Friends who had been expecting your crucial to your inner happiness and contentment and ing to her black short-haired to see a vet since December hearing. scaping,houses of multiple occu-
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