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terday.
Theprocession,near Councillorrow
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organisedtocommemo- spentoninvestigation
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STARTSPAGE41
PROPERTY
Findyour
BYADAMGRINSELL
to save £104million over the hospital receives for each A two-year plan has been MrMillaradded:“Manyofthe dreamhome
[email protected]
nextfouryears. patientittreats. drawn up by looking at high- changes will actually improve
THEwaypatientsaretreatedat Thehospital,whichisalready Mark Millar, the hospital’s performinghospitalselsewhere thepatientexperience. STARTSPAGE47
Milton Keynes Hospital could running at a loss, will face a interim chief executive, said: and consulting with staff and “Changingisnoteasy.Butitis
be overhauled to help plug a £14.9million funding gap in “Being in deficit is not an managers. the only way we can offer the
multi-million pound funding 2011/12,morethantenpercent option. Like anyone else, we Theplanalsoincludes23proj- people of Milton Keynes the
gap,MKNEWScanreveal. ofitsturnover,ifitfailstotake havetomakesurethatwedon’t ects,suchasreducingthetime qualityofcaretheydeserve.”
It is also estimated 280 staff action. runoutofcash. patients stay in hospital, Despite these reassurances,
couldlosetheirjobsoutofthe Thishasbeencausedinpart “Weneedtomakeasurplusso extendingtheopeninghoursof theprospectofcutsisstillwor-
3,000currentlyemployed. byhowmanypatientsthePCT we can invest in our staff, our surgicaltheatresandencourag- ryingsomepatients.
The potential changes are wants the hospital to see next buildings and our equipment ingmorepatientstochoosethe HeartpatientBrianO’Sullivan,
included in a plan, to be dis- year and how much it is pre- forthebenefitofourpatients. hospitalfortreatment. 63, said:“My wife has been in ‘Everythinga
cussed by the Hospital Trust’s paredtopayforeachone. “Withthepressuresfacingus More services could also be thereforthelastcoupleofyears
boardtoday,inresponsetothe The NHS is also making a inthenexttwoyears,wehave delivered to patients without and I’ve been in there myself localnewspaper
recentprimarycaretrust(PCT) nationalfourpercentefficiency nochoice–wehavetopressfor themhavingtovisitthehospi- and I’m extremely worried shouldbe’
announcementthatitwillhave saving,reducingtheamountthe changenow.” tal. abouttheplans.”
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sells ‘green’ MK
BYADAMGRINSELL ing.The prospectus is designed lightsitforitsbuoyanteconomy,
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COME to Milton Keynes for a create jobs, such as Network CllrMikeGalloway,responsible
green,lowcarbonandsustain- Rail’s national centre, which is forclimatechange,said:“Milton
ablefuture. currentlybeingbuiltandissetto Keynes has always led the way
Thatisthemessageinthenew be one of the most sustainable when it comes to green initia-
‘low carbon prospectus’, a 36- buildingsintheUK. tives,frombuildingtheUK’sfirst
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Milton Keynes-based organisa- tus, including MK Partnership firstplacetoadoptkerbsiderecy-
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attempttosellthecityandattract moting the city’s green creden- “The low carbon economy is
newbusinessandinvestment. tials will also help attract more growingandweintendtomake
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become known internationally by independent think-tank The prospectus is available to
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Shopping centre set to join
council in charging to park
Ifyouwanttoknowyour
rights,resolveanyfinancial
issuesorsimplydiscussyour
options,youwillwant
advicefromanexpert. CHARGES will be introduced at Anewpay
thecentre:mk-runcarparks. anddisplay
CallWoodfinesforapersonal Thenewscomesasallthe3,872 machine
andeffectiveservice. freegreenspacesinthecitycen- waitingto
www.woodfines.co.uk trearescrappedonMondayand beunveiled
replaced with purple standard for
CentraCleMnKtra0l1M90K8a2n0d21Bl5e0tcohrleByle0tc1h9le0y802109201850366333 baysandanextra981redpremi- Monday’s
um-ratespacesareintroduced. endtofree
A spokesman said: “thecen- parkingin
tre:mk has concerns over the thecity
changestothecarparkingwithin
thecentralareaofMiltonKeynes
andtheoveralleffectonourcus-
tomers,staffandthewiderbusi-
nesscommunity.
“Carparkingspacesaroundthe
shoppingbuildingareatapremi-
um during the day and it is
imperative we protect these
spacesforourshoppingguests.It
has therefore been agreed to
introduce charges to the John
Lewis and Secklow Gate car
parks.Thiswillensurethereare
sufficientspacestodealwiththe
increased demand during peak
tradinghoursforshoppers.”
Adateforwhenthechargeswill
be introduced has not been
decided.
MK NEWS understands there
will be a small increase in the
chargesattheMidsummerPlace
multi-storey car park, next to
Debenhams. The car park sur-
roundingXscape,markedwitha
blueline,willremainat80pper
hour,andthetheatrecarparkin
AdoptIniofonrmInfaotriomnatEiovennEtsvents Marlborough Gate will be free
untilJuly31.
Lunch time drop-in on 4 November 2010 at Murder rap Pair are due in court for
Open even1i2nngooonnt2on2d.0F0epbmruary 2011
Open eveanitn6g.3o0np1m0-N8ov.0e0mpbmer 2010 at for ex-boxer theft and vehicle offences
6.30 to 8.00pm
AFORMERboxerhasbeencharged
VVVeeennnuuueee withmurderfollowinganassault
thattookplacemorethantenyears TWOmenhavebeencharged drink-driving, driving without
StFrancis’Children’sSociety
ago. withtheftandvehicleoffences. validinsuranceandtheftfrom
CollisHouse JonathanBarton,19,wasassault- Matthew Sunter, 26, of ashop.
48NewportRoad edoutsidetheBeaconPublicHouse Ramsons Avenue, Sunterhasbeenremandedin
in2000.Hesufferedserioushead Conniburrow, and Ben custody and Tompkins has
Woolstone
injuriesandwasleftdisabled. Tompkins,27,ofWhaddonWay, been released on conditional
MiltonKeynes Followinghisdeathin2009,the Bletchley, were both charged bail.Bothareduetoappearat
MK150AA policeinvestigationwasreopened. with theft from a vehicle and Milton Keynes Magistrates’
01908572700 LeighClift,31,fromLincolnshire aggravatedvehicletaking. Courtnextmonth.
Close,Bletchley,waschargedwith Sunterwasalsochargedwith Thechargesareinconnection
murderonThursday.Heappearedat possession of cannabis and withthetheftofamotorvehi-
RegisteredCharityNumber(211670) LutonCrownCourtyesterdayand breaching his ASBO, while clefromExebridge,Furzton,on
hasbeenbaileduntilOctober. Tompkins was charged with January15.
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A PROTEST will take place on roadisstillclosedandthecouncil of potential options for SecklowWW
Fridaymarkingtheanniversaryof hasn’tevenstartedrepairwork. Gatebridgeandthesurrounding
themassivefirethatcausedmajor “Weurgemembersofthepublic area.
damagetothemainbridgeinthe to join us and deliver a timely “Itseemedonlysensibletodelay
citycentre. messagetothecouncil.” spendingmorethan£500,000on
Citygroupforqualitydevelop- As reported in MK NEWS last repairstothebridgewhilethereis
ment, Xplain, will demonstrate month, the council’s Develop- anychancethatpotentialdevel-
against Milton Keynes Council’s mentFrameworkshowsaninten- opmentmightmeanthemoneyis BLETCHLEY01908630555
plansforSecklowGatebridgeand tionforthebridgetoberemoved, wasted. It’s also important to
itsfailuretoreopenit. creatingopportunitiesfordevel- remember that we closed the 3bChandosPlace,Bletchley,MiltonKeynes,MK22SQ
Leader of Xplain, Linda Inoki, opmentlinkedtothecentre:mk. bridgeforsafetyreasons.”
NEWPORTPAGNELL01908210333
said:“It’s a year since fire dam- Acouncilspokesmansaid:“We Theprotestwilltakeplacenear
agedSecklowGatebridge,yetthe arelookingcarefullyatanumber theopenmarketat1.15pm.
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stabwoundtothepelvicregion. Dove World Outreach Centre in
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PaoloSicorellohasended.The34- entering the country saying his •IPL&LASERTREATMENTS
hairremoval,vein&pigmentation
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around11.30pmwearingablue DrJonessaid:“Weareofcourse
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saryintheUK. muchdifferent.” ofwhathashappened.”
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stabbed.The20-year-oldvictim last year, was invited to Milton details,” said group secretary ✁
sufferedstabwoundstoherarm KeynesbycityactivistsEnglandis BarryTaylor.
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ThefacilityisexactlywhatMKneeds.It Sentbye-mail
Very Competitive Prices paid for isideallyplacedonthe‘entrance’toour SIR–Governmentcutsthreatenjobs,
cityviatherailwaystationandwillreally benefits,education,librariesandother Older and positive
your unwanted Gold & Platinum putusonthemap. publicservices.
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More problems if medical richerbyavoidingbillionsintaxes. Wonderscompetition,whichhonoured
Butwhatdothehandfulwhocall olderpeoplewhohavemadeasignifi-
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NEWS,January19). livesoftheircommunities.
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routetoservethenewWhaddonMedical directingpeople’sworriesandanger butionofolderpeoplecelebratedin
Centreisapparentlyunawareofthecon- towardsmuslims. suchapublicway.
gestionalreadycausedbythecentreat Peopleareunitingtoopposereal Soofteninthemedia,andinthe
busytimes–congestionwhichwouldbe threatstoourwayoflifebydefending widercommunity,olderpeopleare
worseifbusesweretryingtonegotiate jobs,educationandservices.Amosque portrayedinanegativelight.
MuirfieldDriveandTweedDrive. inBletchleyisathreattono-one. October1isthe20thanniversaryof
Whenthedevelopmentofthesitewas KateHunter theInternationalDayofOlderPersons
proposedresidentsraisedthesubjectof MKCoalitionofResistance –anopportunitytocelebratethecon-
trafficcongestion,butwerereassuredby tributionofolderpeopleandhopefully
thecouncil’splanningofficersthatthis Monthly pain clinic MKCouncil,itsmanypartnersand
shouldnotbeaproblembecausethe olderpeoplethemselves,willorganise
centrewouldhavealargecarpark. SIR–Withreferencetotheletterin anappropriatecelebrationinMilton
Unfortunatelythecarparkisbehind yourpaperregardinghelpwith Keynes.
thecentreandmanymotoristsaretoo fibromyalagia.(January12) So,welldoneMKCouncilandAge
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asclosetothedoorastheycanget,in apainpsychologistfromMKHospital. batingnegativestereotypes.
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anddropoffzone,soinfirmpatientsare GP.Wemeetonceamonthtoshare olderpeopleinMiltonKeynesin2011.
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Whopping 20 per
thecouncilwillhaveadevastating Tracey Clarke, executive direc-
effectontheorganisation. tor,said:“Wefeelitisanincredi-
cent cut could “Thegrantwecurrentlygetpro- bly short-sighted view from MK
videsessentialcorefundingwhich Council-thecityisrapidlygrow-
see some city wewouldfindhard,ifnotimpos- ing and people are attracted to
sible,togetfromanywhereelse. MKbecauseoftheartsitoffers.
“The council is proposing a 20 Nearly two million people in
projects scrapped percentcuttoartsorganisations, MiltonKeynestookpartinthearts
whereas other voluntary sector lastyear.
organisations are looking at a “We understand that cuts have
BYKIRSTENRAWLINS muchsmallercutoffivepercent tobemade,buthopethecouncil
[email protected] andouroutcomesarenotanydif- wouldstagethemoveranumber 1
ferent. ofyears. 1BARGE
THEcity’sartgroupsarefacinga “Such a sudden large cut puts “We have found ways to help BOARDS IInnssttaalllleeddiinn
20percentcutintheirfundingas ourworkatrisk.Theartsorgani- fundourworkshopsandprojects 2 2211 ddaayyss
2GUTTERING
Milton Keynes Council (MKC) sationsinMKareaskingthecoun- byopeningacoffeebarandshop 3
reviewsitbudget. ciltotreatusthesameastherest buttheywon’tbeabletoimmedi- 3FASCIA
Oneofthe11voluntaryorgani- ofthevoluntarysector.” ately guarantee that kind of 4 BOARDS IInnssttaanntt
sationsthatcouldbehithardestis Artworks MK, the oldest arts income.”
Inter-Action MK, a city-based organisationinthecity,hassaid The council will make a final 5 4SOFFITS SSeeccuurriittyy
charitywhichrunsprojectsforthe unless the proposed cuts are decisiononitsbudgetatameet- 5VENTILATION BBeessttPPrriicceess
disadvantaged. spread over a number of years ingonFebruary22.
Director,SharonPaulger,said:“A jobsandactivitiesmayhavetobe ■ Formoreontheplannedcuts GGuuaarraanntteeeedd!!
20percentcutinourgrantfrom scrappedbythegroup. turntopages24and25.
Price promiseGoodquality,
Police seek sex attacker
expertinstallations,exceptional
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beexpensive.Bringdownany
writtenquoteintoournew
showroomandWEWILLBEATIT!
POLICE want to speak to this Mediterranean appearance with
maninconnectionwithasexual an Eastern European accent, is
assault. about 5ft 7ins and of average ViVsiistitoouurt NNEEWW
A 14-year-old girl was walking build. He was wearing a dark
SHSOhWowRroOomOMat: at:
along wasteland from the V10 beaniehat,darkjumperwiththin
towards Woolstone on Monday, palehorizontalstripesandjeans.
Unit14,StadiumBusinessCourt,
January 10 between 3.30 and DCDarrenStreetsaid:“Dueto
3.45pmwhenamanwalkedpast thesimilarityinthedescriptions LyonRoad,Bletchley.
and grabbed her from behind of the offenders and the times SShhoowwrroooommhhoouursrs::MMoonn--FFrrii190.3a0mam-5-p5mpm.
beforesexuallyassaultingher. andlocationsoftheoffences,we Sat&SaStu1n0a1m0a-m3p-m3pm.
Police believe the same man believethisisthesameman. Officehours:9am-9pm.7Daysaweek
wasinvolvedinanassaultona “Iwouldstressthatatthisstage 01908 639666
44-year-old woman who was these offences are not being
approached by a male on the linked to the two other sexual
RedwayinMonkstononMonday, assaults which happened on www.gallagherandcropton.co.uk
December31ataround3.50pm. Sunday.”(Seepage7)
Themangrabbedherbythearms Anyone with information can
but walked off when she callDCStreeton08458505505,
screamed. orCrimestoppers,anonymously,
Haveyouseenthisman? The offender, who is of on0800555111.
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FormerhospitalmortuarytechnicianAlisonToddstartedPetsAtRestafterherdog,Inca,died
Dog’s death leads
to pet undertakers
BYKIRSTENRAWLINS Owners can wait to take their arealgapforthatpersonaltouch
[email protected] pet’sasheshomeorthecompany when it comes to helping you
willdeliverthem. decide what to do for your pet
THEcity’sfirstpetfuneraldirec- Alison Todd, the company’s afteritspassing.
torshascometolife. managing director, is a former “The vets do the best they
Pets At Rest was started up at mortuary technician at MK can but, especially when the
thebeginningofthemonthand Hospital. deathcomesasashock,people
offersatailor-madeserviceallow- After losing her dog Inca, she need some extra time to
ingownerstogiveanyanimal– decided people needed more saygoodbye.Wehavehumanised
frombirdstohorses-aperson- timetosaygoodbyeandahelp- ourpets,theyarepartofourfam-
alisedsend-off. inghandtopaytheirrespects. ily.
They can visit their pet in the She said: “I dealt with the “PetsAtRestisalegacytoInca,
chapel of rest and write in the bereaved on a daily basis, but I whowasmybestfriend.Ourloyal
Book of Remembrance situated cametorealisepeoplesometimes companions deserve the same
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whichholdfurorashesandcas- “After the experience of losing [email protected], or visit
kets in the shape of animals. Incalastyear,Irealisedtherewas www.petsatrest.info.
New councillor Cops seeking Sunday
morning sex attacker Making your dream of a new
conservatory, windows and doors a reality
POLICE are hunting for a sex DSNeilRobinsonsaid:“These
attackerfollowingtwoassaultsin offenceshappenedwithinavery
Cllr just30minutesonSunday. short time period and within a
Padma A46-year-oldwomanwaswalk- similar area so we believe they
Cheriyan ingnearLodgeLake,GreatHolm, arelinkedtothesameoffender.
at 9.51am when she noticed a “We have police officers and
ANEWindependentcouncillorhas man touching himself inappro- Police Community Support
joinedaparishcouncilto‘helpand priately. Officers carrying out patrols in
pushissuesforpeople’. Asshewalkedawaytheoffend- theareaandspeakingtoasmany
PadmaCheriyan,71,beatcompeti- erranafterherandgrabbedher potentialwitnessesaspossible.
tionfromLabourcandidateGeorge frombehind. “Both these areas are popular
ConchietofillthevacancyatWest Thenat10.20ama49-year-old withdogwalkersandjoggerssoI
BletchleyParishCouncilinaby-elec- woman was walking her dog wouldaskanyonewhomayhave
tiononThursday. along the redway near Atkins seen a man matching this
Shesaid:“Therearehealthand Close,Bradwell,whentheoffend- descriptionintheareaonSunday
transportissuesthatIthinkare erwalkedpastandgrabbedher morningtocontactus.
importanttopeopleandbothare from behind, forced her to the “We would also reinforce our
cryingoutforattention. ground and sexually assaulted message about taking sensible
“Iwasverymuchtheunderdogin her. stepstokeepsafeandinparticu-
thiscontest.I’mhumbledbythetrust The offender is white, in his larforwomentowalkhomewith
thatresidentshaveplacedinme. earlytomid-20sandstocky.He otherpeoplewhereverpossible.”
“Weneedtoputpartypoliticsto waswearinganolivegreenjack- WitnessescancallDSRobinson
onesideonWestBletchleycouncil et,possiblyaraincoat,bluejeans on 0845 8 505 505, or
andworktogetherforthegoodof and a black woollen hat pulled Crimestoppers,anonymously,on
localpeople.” lowoverhiseyebrows. 0800555111.
Don’timaginehowyournewwindows,
Armed store robbers strike again doorsorconservatorywilllook,see
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anothercitystore. first wearing a black puffa-style MiltonKeynes.
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Unit8,DenbighHallIndustrialEstate
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toBS7413andBS7412
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threatened staff and stole cash andgreybottoms. Anyone with information
and cigarettes on Monday at DI Neil Dodds said: “We are should call 0845 8 505 505, or ShowroomOpen:Mon–Fri9.00am-6.00pmSat9.30am-5.00pm,Sun10.00am-4.00pm
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