MKNEWS Thursday,January6,2011 | Issuenumber:435| www.mk-news.co.uk | £1wheresold MK’s FAVOURITE Newspaper powered online by www.mkweb.co.uk Friends sing in Dons boss in style change to banish memory of Adil travel sickness SEEPAGE2 SEEPAGE63 Right Royal NEWS Citizens honoured Queenawards storm over OBEandMBE PAGE5 Hospice celebrates Willenplansyear mail misery offundraising PAGE11 Sockettome Businessestoget sweetenerforelectric vehicleplugpoints PAGE13 Housing BYADAMGRINSELL wasnoletterputthroughthedoorsaying adam.grinsell@mk-news.co.uk theyhadtriedtodeliverit. praised “One gentleman said he hadn’t had any Royaltrainshed MISSINGandlateletters,postdeliveredto postforweeks,andwasthengettingother the wrong addresses and packages being people’sletters. scoopsanotheraward returned to sender – and Royal Mail has “I would like an apology, and I’d like an PAGE18 stillnotadmittedthereisaproblem. explanation.I’dliketoknowwhattheyare When MK NEWS published a front page puttinginplacesoitdoesn’thappenagain.” MKLIFE article(22/12)afterBrinklowsortingoffice MrsMorrishadnodeliveryonTuesday,so claimed postal deliveries were back to wenttothesortingofficewheretherewere Findoutwhat’s normalfollowingmodernisation,ourread- eightitemsofmailwaitingforher. erswereinuproar. MrsMorrissaid:“I’venowaskedfouror onandwhere Wereceivedcalls,e-mailsandlettersfrom fivepeopleacrossthecountryandonein peopleinMiddleton,Monkston,Oldbrook, Canadatosendmemail,andI’mgoingto STARTSPAGE33 KentsHillandacrossthecitysayingtheyare seehowlongittakestogethere.” stillexperiencinglotsofproblemswiththeir Another reader experiencing problems is PROPERTY post. DavidHorbury,ofMiddleton,whohasbeen Pauline Morris, 58, of Abbeydore Grove, recordinghisdeliveriessinceDecember13. Findyour Monkston, said her problems started in One first-class delivery took 15 working November. days to arrive, a first-class business letter therotherthantosaydeliveriesaregoing Pauline dreamhome She sent complaints to Royal Mail and took13workingdaystodrop,andafirst- outonadailybasis,and:“Thevastmajority Morrisof received a first-class letter in response 17 class letter containing a cheque took 11 ofChristmasmailwasdelivereddespitethe Monkston STARTSPAGE39 daysafteritwasposted. workingdays. mosthostilestarttowinterweatherinthe withsomeof She said: “We’ve not had some mail we Hesaidheworriesforthosepeoplewho UK in living memory.We will continue to herlatemail wereexpectinginNovember,I’mmissingat are expecting credit card and other bills, deliveranyremainingitemspostedbefore –andthefirst leasttenletters. whomightmisstheirpayments. Christmasasquicklyaspossible.” classletter “Hardlyadaygoesbythatwedon’tgetany Headded:“I’dlovetogointhereandsee RoyalMailreiteratedanybodywithprob- fromthe mailastherearefourpeoplelivinghere,but whatthestackofmailislike.” lems or complaints should call 08457 740 RoyalMail itstoppedcoming.Wehadaweeklypublica- When asked for a comment before 740. itselfthat tionthatstopped. Christmas, a Royal Mail spokesman said took17days “I spoke to neighbours and we have all changeswerebeingmadeatBrinklowsort- ■SeeLetterspageformorereactionto toarrive ‘Everythinga beenhavingtheseproblems. ingofficeaspartofa£2billioncountry-wide thepostalproblems. “Aladyuptheroadhadsomeglassessent investment,butthenewpracticeswerenow Ifyouwanttomakeusawareofany localnewspaper byrecordeddelivery,buttheywerereturned runningsmoothly. problemsyouareexperiencing,e-mail shouldbe’ sixweekslatertothesender.Shesaidthere RoyalMailwillnownotcommentanyfur- adam.grinsell@mk-news.co.uk 2|January6,2011|www.mkweb.co.uk|MKNEWS listed Email kim@ivylanecattery.plus.com www.ivylanecattery.co.uk FriendsofAdilBasharatrecordingasonginhismemory.Fromleft:DahnishHussain,NadirKhan,girlfriend SNishaPoatelandnZainHugssain s raise cash for flood victims Foundation formed founders,said:“Wehaven’tdone “Thefirsttracksold£500inone anythingbeforebecausewewere week,andthat’sat£2aCD.” in memory of stillgrieving,butthishashelped Nisha, 16, who sings on the somuch. tracks, explained it is important stabbed student “Weareheartbrokenandwe’re to make people aware of Adil’s tryingtodoasmanythingsaswe plight. cantohelphimupthere.Wedon’t Shesaid:“Anyotherdonations Adil Basharat wanthimtobeforgottenandwe willgotostartbuildingthecam- wanthislegacytocarryon. paign. “This is something he would “Wewantthetracktogetbigger BYADAMGRINSELL have wanted. He’d been looking andwe’realsosellingwristbands, adam.grinsell@mk-news.co.uk at doing mountain climbing, so we want more people to get we’re thinking of doing a spon- involvedandbuildonit.” A FUNDRAISING group for sored climb and already lots of Therewasalsoasecondmarch Pakistanifloodvictimshasbeen peoplehavegotintouch.” throughWolvertononNewYear’s Are offeringthebestpossiblepricesforyourunwanteditems. setupinmemoryofstabvictim Thefoundationwillalsobenefit Eve,whichfolloweda procession AdilBasharat. fromtheproceedsofthreesongs ofnearly300peopleintheweek WewillbepayingastrongpriceforGoldinanycondition Since 16-year-old Adil died in byanewgroupcalledImmortal Adildied. hospitalfollowinganattackout- Voices,setupbyAdil’spalsinclud- Zain added: “The march was Alltypespurchasedfrom9ctto24ct side his school in Deanshanger, inghisgirlfriend,NishaPatel. prettyamazing.Ionlyexpecteda Old,modern,foreign,un-hallmarked,scrap, hisfriendsandfamilyhavebeen The song includes the lyrics fewpeopletoturnupasitwas looking at different ways to pay ‘WithoutyouI’mleftinthedark, NewYear’sEve,buttherewere50 EVENBROKEN! tributetohim. sowelightuptheskyforyou’and or60peoplethereuntiltheend, The Adil Basharat Foundation isintheprocessofbeingofficially buyingourCDs.Wemadeabout BACKBYPOPULARREQUEST wassetuponMondayand,cur- releasedalongwithUndyingLove £130intwoorthreeminutes.” Atthe rentlyintheprocessofbecoming andAboveTheClouds. ■TodonatetotheAdilBasharat a registered charity, has already Best friend Zain Hussain, 18, Foundation, visit COCK HOTEL raised nearly £2,000, which will said:“Thismusicthingismoving www.justgiving.com/adilb. The build two freshwater wells in quitefast–soontheyshouldbe songswillbeavailabletodown- HIGH STREET Pakistan. on iTunes, and Fallen Soldier’s loadfromwww.mkvibe.comlater Adil’s sister Sobia, one of the beenontheradioalready. thisweek. STONYSTRATFORD Boxing Day boiler burst closes school FRIDAY14th and SATURDAY15th JANUARY A HEADTEACHER has pleaded Thesitemanagerattheschool, head,said:“Ihadvisionsofusall 9am-5pm foragoodSamaritantocomefor- Stephen Burns, raced to the outontheplayground,butwe’ll wardafteraschool’sboilersburst schoolonBoxingDaytoturnoff be OK. We will be opening on (No appointment required) causing£20,000damage. thesupply. Monday on temporary flooring The unknown passer-by saved Theschoolwillnowbeclosedall andexpecttoberefurbishedby WavendonGateSchoolfromfur- weekwhilestaffworktorefurbish half-term.IfthegoodSamaritan Wealsowishtobuyyourunwanteditemsof: therdamageafterhearinggush- classrooms. wouldcomeforward,thechildren ingwaterandalertingauthorities. HeadteacherLyn-MarieHollins- wouldlovetosaythankyou.” Pre-1947SilverCoins,Jewellery,PocketandWristWatches, GoldCoins,Medals, Platinum, Woman airlifted to hospital after three-vehicle crash Smallantiques,AllSilveritemsinanycondition,Prewar postcardsand A WOMAN was flown to John dentataround11amontheA509 minor cuts and bruises, a OLDCOSTUMEJEWELLERYPURCHASED RadcliffeHospitalinOxfordafter nearEmberton. 15-year-old girl was left with a a three-vehicle collision on A43-year-oldwomanwastaken broken collarbone and abdomi- ContactustorequestaFREEinsuredRoyalMailspecialdeliverypack Monday. toJR2Hospitalbyairambulance nal injuries and an 18-year-old A further three people were with suspected internal injuries. mansustainedcutstohisknees. Tel.07980939683/01273302052 injured and taken to Milton Shewaslaterdischarged. Theroadwasclosedforaround www.pavilionpreciousmetals.co.uk Keynes Hospital after the acci- A61-year-oldwomansustained threeandahalfhours. WeighingwithTradingStandardsapprovedprecisionscales NEWS.SPORTAND LEISURE –ALL DAY,EVERY DAY BuyingFromtheTradeandPublicSince1974 WWW.MK-NEWS.CO.UK MKNEWS|www.mkweb.co.uk|January6,2011|3 Rubbish backlog 30 SS EE RRII OO Monday-Friday-SaturdayMoT£45 TT ONPRODUCTIONOFTHISADVERT letter angers MK SS,, VVAA CCOOMMFFOORRTTAABBLLEEFFAAMMIILLYYWWAAIITTIINNGGAARREEAA WW RR 8866EEHHIIGGHHSSTTRREEEETT,,SSTTOONNYYSSTTRRAATTFFOORRDD DDOORRSS,,SSEE FULL SERVICE £80 PLUSPARTSPLUSVAT NNOONN INCLUDESMOT WWIIDDOOCCOO U01N9IQ0U8E56C6A3R55SERVICES Council’s leader RR www.uniquecarservice.co.uk OO BYADAMGRINSELL adam.grinsell@mk-news.co.uk DD GOVERNMENT minister Bob NeillhasaskedtheMKCouncil leader to explain to residents -- aboutrubbishcollections. Cllr Cec Tallack received the NN letteryesterday,senttoalllocal authorities, which suggests he revealswhatactionisbeingtaken to tackle the backlog, and how the service will be maintained II over the Easter bank holiday AlsoWatches,Jewellery period. WW CllrTallackcriticisedtheletter, andValuations saying:“We’vetakenthesituation extremelyseriously. “Clearly there were huge diffi- culties with collections and we didn’thavethecatch-uptimewe wouldnormallyhave.Wearenot complacentaboutit,butthere’s RubbishandrecyclingbagspileuponSpringfieldBoulevard nosuggestionintheletterabout 30HighStreet,LeightonBuzzardTel:01525373177 how the collections might have confidentthingswillbebackto “People have been bringing in 52Queensway,BletchleyTel:01908632257 beendonedifferently.” normalnextweek. theirpinkbagstothecommunity Meanwhile,thewastecollection Hesaid:“Weareworkingallthe recycling centres, which is the team at the council is assuring waythroughtoSaturdayandwe rightthingtodo.” residents all rubbish will be areconfidentthatwewillfinish OnChristmasEveSercorefuse collectedbyMonday. everythingbythen. collectors, who operate collec- AndyHudson,headofenviron- “Weapologisetoourresidents tions for the council, voted mentandwaste,saidextracrews for the inconvenience and we against industrial action over a and vehicles are out, and he is thankthemfortherecycling. payclaim. MKNEWSBRIEFS Pair fined for shining Youthrobbed A16-YEAR-OLDyouthwas laser at a helicopter robbedlastweekend. Theincidenttookplaceat Making your dream of a new around5.20pmonSunday eveningasthevictimcycled conservatory, windows and doors a reality alongAshfieldGrove,Bletchley. TWO men have been charged were arrested. Shannon Nunzio Heapproachedthreemenand withendangeringanaircraftfor De Maio, 23, of North Ninth askedfordirectionsashewas shiningalaseratahelicopter. Street, and Kishan Chudasama, lost. The helicopter, from the 21, of Wealdstone Place, Oneofthemenpushedthe ChilternAirSupportUnit’sbase Springfield, have since been victimoffhisbikeandstolehis at RAF Henlow, was helping to charged with directing or shin- mobilephone. searchforavehiclefollowingan ingalightatanaircraftinflight Theoffendersareblack,about attempted burglary on Monday so as to dazzle or distract the 18yearsoldandallofthemwere (03/1),whenalaserwasshoneat pilot. wearingscarvesaroundtheir itataround4.40pm. Bothmenwerereleasedonbail faces.Themainoffenderwas The helicopter crew directed toappearbeforeMiltonKeynes wearingablacktracksuittop officersonthegroundtoahouse Magistrates’ Court later this andbottoms,thesecondwas in Heelands, where two men month. wearingagreytracksuitandthe otherwaswearingadarkblue Raiders hit family hairdressers tracksuit. Ifyouhaveanyinformation contactDCHackeron08458 BURGLARSstolealmost£3,000of Theoffendersemptiedboxesof 505505orcallCrimestoppers, hair products and electrical Christmas decorations onto the anonymously,on0800555111. goodsfromafamilybusinesson floorandusedtheemptyboxes NewYear’sDay. tocarryoutthestolengoods. Pubburgled Thebreak-inatTheLoungehair Items taken included hair BURGLARSmadeoffwitharound salon, in Redways Drive, Oxley straighteners, hair-dryers, clip- £700afterbreakingintoapub. Park, took place in the early pers, hairbrushes and over 70 Theincidenttookplaceat hoursofthemorning. itemsofTIGIhaircareproducts. around7.45amattheFoxand Hounds,StonyStratford,on Man hurt in New Year’s Day attack Monday. Don’timaginehowyournewwindows, Theoffendersenteredthe doorsorconservatorywilllook,see buildingthroughthekitchenarea AMANreceivedatwo-inchcut towards Oldbrook. As he themforyourselfwithourexcellent aanbdovgeatihneedpuabcc.esstotheflat toonhNisewheYaedara’fsteDraby.eingassaulted rAevaecnhueed theanjudnctioFnisohferPmereraand indoordisplaysatourshowroom RCeogmisptearneyd Ifyouhaveanyinformation The incident happened at Boulevard, just off the redway, orcallnowforafreequotation. contactPCStibbardson08458 about 4.30am as the victim, a hewasassaultedbyagroupof 505505orcallCrimestoppers, 30-year-old man, was walking severaloffenders. Unit8,DenbighHallIndustrialEstate anonymously,on0800555111. home from an address in Nodescriptionoftheattackers Padstow Avenue, Fishermead, isavailable. 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AAttGGaallllaagghheerr&&CCrroopptotonnwweepprirdiede oouurrsseellvveessoonnoouurrffaasstt,,rreelliiaabbleleaanndd eeffffiicciieennttccuussttoommeerrsseerrvvicicee..OOuurrwindows BYADAMGRINSELL ‘Ittested ing of new academy schools awnidnddooworssaanredodfotohreshairgehoefstthqeuhailgithyeasntd adam.grinsell@mk-news.co.uk mwiyllpower acHroesssatihde:“cIowunatsryq.uitesurprised, cpqSolutumaasneliwdtwyaeirtaodhnffKdearicBtaeormmi1ti0aesrhwykeSiaptthrlauinasndswBaurreridatoinKsffhcieteremaa1r0k THE city was showered with and very, very delightfully surprised, byaecakreidnsguuraarnancetebea.cGkaeldlagguhaerra&ntCereo.pton honourslastweekintheQueen’s resolve... it’ssomethingyoudon’tnormally wGiallllnaogthbeerb&eCatreonptoonnpwriiclle,nsootbcealbleuasten NewYear’sawards. it’snot expectatall. foirnstparincde,tsroancsaflolrumsfyiorustrahnodmterafonrsefvoerrm. ThreepeopleinMiltonKeynes, easyto “I received the letter in late Wearehonouredtosaythat90%ofour oneinLeightonBuzzardandthe keepit November, and only my wife wyoorukrihsofmroemforreecvoemr.mWenedaarteiohnosn.ouredto chiefconstableofThamesValley secret’ knew.Ittestedmywillpowerand saythat90%ofourworkisfrom Policewereawardedwithtitleson Keith resolve,andit’snoteasytokeepit LLriieccceeonnmsseeeddndCCarrteeiddoiinttsBB.rrookkeerr..OOffffiicceeooffFFaaiirr New Year’s Eve as part of the Panes secretbecauseyou’requiteexcit- TTrraaddiinnggNNoo..554444116600.. Queen’stwice-yearlyhonourslist. OBE edaboutit.” LIInnissciiessnttsooenndaaCBBrerrdiittiiitsshhBroker.OfficeofFair West Bletchley Community Keith is now keen to promote TSSttraaanndddinaarrgddNKKoii.tt5ee4mm4aa1rr6kk0.InsistonaBritish Centre worker Miriam Baldock, Sheadded:“I’mquitehonoured, thehonourslist,ashesaysordi- Swwtiiannndddoowwar..dKitemarkwindow. 67,receivedanMBEforservices buttherearethousandsofpeople nary people from across the to the community association likemeworkingincentresallover countrydeservetoberecognised. after having been involved with the country. I’m humbled and Hesaid:“Therearelocalpeople themfor38years. quite emotional actually, that whodoamazingthingsandthey She said: “I’m so excited, I ordinarypeopledogetthiskind equally can be put forward for received the letter last week on ofthing. honours.” my birthday, and that made it “Thisisforeveryone,myfamily Otherstoreceivehonourswere real.Ihadaletterthatcamein and my wonderful colleagues MarieCollins,MBE,forvoluntary midNovember,andIdidn’tquite overtheyears.It’ssortofsaying service to sport, and Evelyn believeitsoIputitawayandonly thankyoutoallofthemaswell.” Sharp, MBE, for services to the took it out again last week to Retired head teacher and for- community in Cheddington, remindmyself.” mer Department for Education LeightonBuzzard. Miriam said the award was a employee Keith Panes, 61, from ThamesValleyPolicechiefcon- 1 surprise,anddedicatesittoher GiffardPark,receivedanOBEfor stable SaraThornton received a 1BARGE colleagues. hisworkonfacilitatingtheopen- CBEforservicestothepolice. BOARDS IInnssttaalllleeddiinn 2 2211 ddaayyss Date set for Deadline day looming for 3 2GUTTERING 3FASCIA 4 BOARDS IInnssttaanntt murder trial school place applications 5 4SOFFITS SSeeccuurriittyy 5VENTILATION BBeessttPPrriicceess GGuuaarraanntteeeedd!! THEmanaccusedofthemurder PARENTSandcarershavejust11 ondeadlineday.Theapplication oftheGlobeInnlandlord,Jaime daystoapplyforSeptemberpri- can be retrieved and amended Price promiseGoodquality, Ball,appearedatLutonCrown maryschoolplacesorfacemiss- rightuptothedeadline. expertinstallations,exceptional CourtonTuesday. ingoutonpreferences. Applicationscanbetakeninto aftersales.Allthisdoesn’thaveto Bernardo Durantes, 34, who Thecouncilhasreceivedmore thechild’scurrentorlocalinfant, lives at the pub in Hanslope, thanhalfoftheestimatedappli- juniororprimaryschoolnolater beexpensive.Bringdownany spokeonlytoconfirmhisname. cations,andaround600moreare than 3pm on deadline day or writtenquoteintoournew JudgeJohnBevanQCtoldhim expected. postedorhanddeliveredtothe showroomandWEWILLBEATIT! histrialwouldbeginonJune6 With the closing date of school admissions team at MK atthesamecourt. Monday,January17insight,par- CouncilonAveburyBoulevardby MrBall,29,receivedfatalstab entsareurgedtoapplyonline,or 5pmonMonday,January17. ViVsiistitoouurt NNEEWW woundsonDecember28shortly take their completed form to Forchildrenattendingaschool SHSOhWowRroOomOMat: at: before11amandhewastaken theirschoolassoonaspossible. outside Milton Keynes or an to Milton Keynes Hospital Anyapplicationsreceivedafter independentschool,parentsand Unit14,StadiumBusinessCourt, wheredoctorscoulddonothing the closing date will not be carersshouldreturntheirformto tosavehim.Hewaspronounced processedduringthefirstround, theSchoolAdmissionsTeam. LyonRoad,Bletchley. deadshortlyafterarrival. andchildrenmaybelesslikelyto ■ For more information visit SShhoowwrroooommhhoouursrs::MMoonn--FFrrii190.3a0mam-5-p5mpm. MrDurantesofHartwellRoad, gainaplaceatoneoftheirpre- www.milton-keynes.gov.uk/ Sat&SaStu1n0a1m0a-m3p-m3pm. Hanslope,wasremandedincus- ferredschools. schooladmissionsorcontactthe Officehours:9am-9pm.7Daysaweek todyanddidnotapplyforbail. Parentscancompleteanonline school admissions team on 01908 639666 He will return to court on application at www.milton- 01908253450forprimaryadmis- February 21 when the murder keynes.gov.uk/schooladmissions sions or 01908 253489 for sec- chargewillbeputtohimforthe Thismustbesubmittedby5pm ondaryadmissions. www.gallagherandcropton.co.uk firsttime. NEWS,SPORTAND LEISURE –ALL DAY,EVERY DAY WWW.MK-NEWS.CO.UK 6|January6,2011|www.mkweb.co.uk|MKNEWS MKNEWS 2010 SPORTREVIEWOFTHEYEAR 2010willbe rememberedasa largelysuccessful oneforsportin MiltonKeynes, butthedisap- pointmentofMK Dons’failureto reachtheLeague Oneplay-offsis hardtodisguise. MKNEWSSports ReporterSimone Corganlooks backat12action packedmonths TheopeningstagesofthefirsteverMKLionsbasketballmatchatthecentremk JANUARY AaronWilbrahamwasontarget Southampton.Themonthended ABUSYmonthforMKDonswho tohelpthemtovictoryoverhis withbossIncebeingsenttothe startedtheyearwitha2-0defeat formersideStockportCounty. standsduringtheirdrawwith athometoPremierLeagueside Butchancesofaseconddayat Gillingham,withtheDons’ Burnleyinthethirdroundofthe Wembleyinthreeyearswere play-offhopesallbutoverasthey FACup. endedwhenSouthampton weresevenpointsadrift. TheythrashedHartlepool5-0, knockedtheDonsoutoftheJPT beatTranmereRovers,drew1-1 witha4-1aggregatescoreline. MILTONKeynes-basedGrafton withExeterCity,andtrailed PaulInce’smenalsosuffered Hondalaunchedtheirownrace Southampton1-0afterthefirst theirheaviestdefeatinthree teamwithriderRichardGreen legoftheJPTsouthernareafinal. years–a5-0thrashingatCarlisle enteringtheBritishNational Donswerehitwithtwodiscipli- UnitedandalossatMillwallwas Superstock1000class. narycharges–onefortheclub sandwichedbetweensixpoints theotherformanagerPaulInce– fromSouthendandYeovil. ANeighthstraightleaguedefeat bytheFAforincidentsat dentedMKLions’prideastheir Huddersfieldintheprevious WOBURNgolfprofessionalIan seasonbegantofallapartbut month. Poulterbecamethefirst therewashopeastheyheaded Buttherewasbetternewsin EnglishmantowintheWGC- intothesecond-legoftheirBBL 07753 968659 Office 01908 366621 theformofWillyGueret,Sam AccentureMatchPlaytourna- Trophysemi-finalwithaslender BaldockandDeanLewington mentandpickedup£907,113 leadoverCheshireJets. Email:info@windoorservices.co.uk allpenningnewdealswhile inprizemoney. Theirstintatthecentre:mk www.wis4u.co.uk Arsenal’sMarkRandalland endedinstylewithan11-point Tottenham’sAndrosTownsend REDBullRacingunveiledtheir winneroverGuildfordHeat. joinedtheclubonloan. newRB6laterthantherestofthe FormulaOnepackafterdeciding RUNNERChrisClarkewasa ;<9>9;A#& ANEWkindofbasketwas tospendmoretimebuildingthan shockmedallistattheWorld /,5*?4$3.’’ introducedtothecentre:mkas onthetrack.Theteamalso IndoorAthleticsChampionships 9;/,5*:0:7$’’’ MKLionsmovedtotheshopping announcedDanielRicciardoand inQatar.TheMKAthleticsClub 9;)>,-/,B5+::*;A?? GuildfordFlames. werecrownedEnglishIceHockey stadiummkforthefirsttime. VictoriesoverBasingstoke Leaguechampions. BB33&&99’’????&&II==LL5577!!33&&LL!!<<&&77 EGDG-24.-B6F Bison,SwindonWildcats, Thesideclinchedthetitlewitha REDBullRacing’sseasonbegan RomfordRaidersandSheffield 3-1winoverSwindonWildcats withadullaffairinBahrain ScimitarskeptLightningatthe butplayer-coachNickPoole’s whichsawVettelmissouton %49@1&94!3@< topofthetable. hopesofwinningthetreblewere thepodiuminfourthand (’NN endedwhentheywerebeatenby Webberfinisheighth. LIONSbookedaspotintheBBL GuildfordFlamesintheEPLCup Therewasmoredisappoint- Trophysemi-finalwhenthey final. mentfortheTilbrookteamin limpedtovictoryoverWorcester AustraliawhenleaderVettel Wolvesatanothersell-outgame DONSchairmanPeteWinkelman wasforcedtoretireand inthecentre:mk. rubbishedrumourssuggestinghe Webberslippedfromsecond +G.G-B,/.HB*/BBD Itwasamixedmonthfor wasabouttosackPaulInceand toninth. VinceMacaulay’smenwhobeat appointBrendanRodgers. JB/DB/2J8C-8.-G6BJJ2/. EvertonTigers,CheshireJetsand GHANAIANskierKwame Wolves,thistimeintheleague. ANERVY2-1victoryathometo Nkrumah-Acheampongtookto Buttheyconcededacentury SwindonTowngavetheDons theskislopesinVancouverinthe 581"=$*6:9=:3<1!7#;)=#8<= "!#$"),#*, ofpointstoLeicesterRiders, theirfirstback-to-backwinssince WinterOlympics. 1);?:#27"2!,$A2?.8’+ EvertonTigersandNewcastle January,quicklyfollowedbya3-3 Eaglesincrushingdefeats. drawatBrentford. OLNEY’SAnnaTurneyclinched "@@<=A6<2#A%(9>=A>7"9$!20"9< ARickieLamberthat-trickcon- sixthplaceinthesitskiingat 4/*"$5>-2%&*:3<"$.A%$A> DONS’inconsistentformcontin- demnedtheDonstotheirfourth theVancouver2010Paralympic ,.20+45 8&%2’%(/2(/(- uedtogetthebetterofthemas defeatoftheseasonby Games. MKNEWS|www.mkweb.co.uk|January6,2011|7 MKNEWS 2010 SPORTREVIEWOFTHEYEAR APRIL DONSbossPaulInceconceded theclub’splay-offambitionswere overfollowingtheirdefeatsto CharltonandBristolRoversover Easter. Incepromisedfanstheseason wouldnotfallaway,butcracks EURO, ZLOTY & US DOLLARS ONLY continuedtoshowdespiteadraw withsoon-to-bechampions Norwichasadreadfulstalemate withOldhamledtothemanager blastingtheboo-boysofstadi- ummk. DayslaterInceannouncedhe wouldresignattheendofthe season,butwasnotseenbackat theclub. Inhisabsencetheylostthe BucksderbyagainstWycombe Wanderersandhadthreemen sent-offinthe4-1defeatatLeeds. AlexRae,KarlRobinsonandJohnGormanteamupatMKDons CURTAIN & FABRIC DISCOUNTS MKNEWSrevealedJohnGorman in11andinamiserable12th JUNE wasintalkswithchairmanPete place–20pointsofftheplay-offs. 20% OFF THESE ITEMS WinkelmantojoinupwithKarl Robinsontooverseathelastfew KARLRobinsonbecamethe gameswithaviewtobeingthe youngestmanagerintheFootball permanentmanagerialset-up. Leagueattheageof29asPete 20% OFFDesignerFabricsfromour2,000ftshowroom Winkelmanconfirmedhimas THELionstookupresidenceat MKDons’newbossonMay,10. 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DavidMartinandLewisGuyas Thevenuewasalastminute FABRIC WORLD BLETCHLEY Andtheseasonendedin newrecruitsatMKDons. choicetostageNigeriaversus heartacheasLions,whofinished Colombia,whichwasheld seventhinthetable,crashedtoa MKLightningannouncedthe behindclosed-doors,andmore 95-97 Queensway (opposite the Post Office) 104-93lossatthehandsofthe re-signingofcaptainAdamCarr than8,000fanswatchedGhana Tel:01908374178or372341/07956653325(mobile) Sharks. andplayer-coachNickPoole. beatLatvia1-0. WHYNOTLOOKONLINE:www.fabricworldmk.co.uk QPRwingerAngeloBalanta joinedtheDonsonaseason-long loan.DonsfirstteamcoachAlex RaewaseyedupbyScottish PremierLeagueKilmarnockas apotentialnewmanager,but nothingwastocomeofit. MONIRKalgoum,Barry HollyheadandAlexMettamall signedupforanotherseason CCrroowwnn CCoonnsseerrvvaattoorriieess,, WWiinnddoowwss && DDoooorrss withthecity’sicehockeyoutfit. WHY PAY MORE? WE HAVE FROZEN THE VAT INCREASE MKLionslegendMikeNewwas confirmedatthenewbossofthe UNTIL END OF JANUARY basketballteam. Theformerpowerfor- CALLTODAYFORAFREENOOBLIGATIONQUOTATIONS ward/centreretiredfromplaying monthsearly,andsteppedinto **PPllaannss ttoo IInnssttaallllaattiioonn Vetteland theroleleftvacantbyVince Webberare Macaulay. **10 yr Protection Insurance Guarantee one-twoin *All PVC Products Malaysia SEBASTIANVettelandMark Webberbothrubbishedrumours **EEddwwaarrddiiaann CCoonnsseerrvvaattoorriieess ffrroomm ££66999955 ofdiscontentatRedBull,but *Victorian Conservatories from £6995 neitherwasabletofindaplace REDBullbrushedofftheirearly LukasZatopek,LeighJamieson, onthepodiuminCanada. seasonreliabilityissuestorecord LewisChristie,MichaelFarn, TwoweekslaterWebber asuperbone-two,withVetteland AdamBrittleandMattTowalski survivedaspectacularcrashat Webberrespectively,atthe allpennednewdeals. theEuropeanraceasVettel MalaysianGrandPrix. stormedtothetopspot. Butaone-twostartwasnotcon- VINCEMacaulaysteppeddown vertedatachaoticChineseGrand asMKLionscoachbutremained BRITISHNationalSuperstock PrixwhichsawVettelfinishin aschiefexecutiveoftheclub. 1000competitorRichardGreen sixthplaceandWebberseventh. FormerplayerMikeNewbecame completedtheambitionofalife- thered-hotfavouritetoreplace timeashetooktothetrackinthe **FFaasscciiaass,, SSooffffiittss,, GGuutttteerriinngg && CCllaaddddiinngg THEtitle-winningseasonended him. supportracetotheMotoGPat **Bi-folding Doors inheartacheforLightningas Silverstone. theirdreamsofadoublewere OLNEYRugbyFootballClubwere **RReeppllaacceemmeenntt WWiinnddoowwss,, DDoooorrss,, CCoonnsseerrvvaattoorriieess** crushedbySwindonWildcats. crownedBucksCupchampions NORTHCrawleyinflictedafirst TheWildcatsbeatLightning forthefirsttimefollowingan defeatoftheseasononleague 10-8onaggregateintheEnglish impressive34-19winoverHigh leadersNewBradwell,cutting PremierLeagueIceHockey Wycombe. theirleadatthetopofthe play-offsemi-finals. MorrantsFourCountiescricket MARKWebberledfromstartto leagueto27points. ANEWcricketseasonbeganwith finishinafaultlessdriveatthe NewBradwellsettingtheearly SpanishGrandPrixandwas MK’Sathleteshadmixedfortunes pacethankstotheeightwicket followedacrossthelineby attheEuropeanTrialsandUK thrashingofAspleyGuise. SebastianVettel.Thesameresult Championships. inMonacorocketedWebberto Nonewereabletobooktheir MAY thetopoftheDrivers’ spotontheplaneforthe UUnniitt22EE,,FFeerrnnffiieellddIInndduussttrriiaallEEssttaattee,,WWhhaaddddoonnRRooaadd,, AGOALLESSdrawwithBrighton ChampionshipandRedBullto EuropeanChampionshipsbut MMuurrsslleeyy,,MMiillttoonnKKeeyynneessMMKK117700PPRR andHoveAlbionaddedtodefeat thetopoftheConstructors’. MervynLuckwellimpressedin TTeelleepphhoonnee::0011990088550077777788 FFaaxx::0011990088550055445588 atWalsallonthefinaldayofthe Butacollisionbetweenthetwo thejavelinwhileCraigPickering seasonmeantMKDonsended inTurkeysawVettelcrashoutand finishedseventhinthe200m wwwwww..ccrroowwnnwwiinnddoowwss..ccoo..uukk the2009/10seasonwithoutawin Webberfallfromsecondtothird. final. 8|January6,2011|www.mkweb.co.uk|MKNEWS MKNEWS 2010 SPORTREVIEWOFTHEYEAR JULY NorthernIrelandteamforthe MKBuckswerecrownedBritish ACONTROVERSIALincidentthat EuropeanChampionshipswhich BaseballFederationNationalSingle- wouldlaterbeknownas‘Wing-gate’ tookplaceinAugust.Longjumper AChampions. marredRedBull’sBritishGrand GregRutherfordwasalsoselected. Prix. THELionsputinoffersfortwoven- MarkWebberhitoutattheteam GOLFERIanPoulterendureda uesinthecityastheirsearchfora forusingtwonewspecfrontwings frustratingOpenChampionshipas newhomecontinued.Theylater onSebastianVettel’scarat heheadedhomewithafourth confirmedawarehouseinWinterhill Silverstone,anddeclaredhisvictory roundof71–oneunderpar.The wouldbecometheirnewdenfor as‘notbadforanumbertwodriver’. Woburnprofessionalendedthree threeyears.CaptainDruSpinksleft Vettelmeanwhilehadamiserable overpartobowoutofthe150th theclubafter12years.Theirseason GrandPrixasacollisionanda Open,whichwaswonbySouth startedwithadefeatintheBBL puncturesawhimgofromleaderto AfricanLouisOosthuzien. TrophytoLeicesterRiders. aseventhplacefinish. Theincidentdrewunwanted MKLightningcapturedthe STADIUMMKcontinuedtobea spotlightontheteamandraised signatureofthepopularplayer fortressforMKDonsastheybeat questionsoffavouritismintheRed GaryClarke. HartlepoolandSouthampton–for BullRacinggarage. AfteraseasonawayatGuildford thefirsttimeintheirhistory–and FlamesClarkewasreunitedwith drewwithRochdale. MKDonsreturnedtotrainingat coachNickPoole. Theystillsufferedpoorformon WoughtonontheGreenandDidi theroadlosingtoBrightonand Hamannadmittedhehadonlyever AUGUST HoveAlbion,Peterboroughand seentheWalsallstadium,wherethe MKLions’futureinthecitywascast MKBuckswerecrownedBBFNationalSingle-AChampionswitha10-3win Charlton. Donsweretostarttheirnewseason, indoubtaftertheirplanstostayat overtheGuildfordMavericksatthechampionshipsinHemelHempstead fromtheM6. thecentre:mkfellthrough. AFOUR-MINUTEspellatSt RACINGdriverChrisvanderDrift RUNNERCraigPickeringwaspartof Andrews–whichsawBirmingham DONSbeatStNeots,Kettering THEnewfootballseasonbegan cheateddeathashecameaway GreatBritain’smen’s4x100mteamat Cityscorethreegoals–resultedin Town,AylesburyandRushden& withanawaywinatWalsall,days froma150mphcrashwithmultiple theEuropeanChampionships.They theDonsbeingknockedoutofthe Diamondsintheirpre-season aftertheDons’pre-seasonprepara- brokenbones. failedtoreachthefinalafteradisas- CarlingCupinthethirdround. fixtures.Thesidealsoentertained tionsendedwithdefeatto TheSuperleagueFormulaace trousexchangeofthebatten AaronWilbrahammadea PremierLeagueoutfitWestHam Birmingham,butmanagement dismissedthecrashas‘nothing betweenMarlonDevonishand goal-scoringreturntotheside. UnitedbutgoalsfromCarltonCole quicklygottougherforKarl morethananaccident’. MarkLewis-Francis. andJulienFaubertsawtheDons Robinsonastheteamcrashedtoa GregRutherfordwithdrewfromthe MARKWebberbecamethemanto losetheirunbeatenpre-season 4-1defeatatCarlisle. IANPoulterwasforcedtowithdraw competitionduetoinjury. beatinFormulaOneasheclimbed record. Donshadtheirmatchagainst midwaythroughtheUSPGA backtothetopofthestandings Southamptonpostponedandended Championshipbecauseofillness. THEstrengtheningoftherosterat despitefinishingsixthintheItalian YOUNGDonsforwardDarren themonthwitha2-1winathome MKLightningcontinuedasRoss GrandPrixandthirdinthe PowellwastoldbybossKarl toSwindon. MARKWebbercelebratedhis150th Bowers,MichaelWalesandAndre Singaporerace.TeammateVettel’s Robinsonhewouldbesentonloan GrandPrixwithvictoryinHungry Smulterallsignedupforthe fourthplacefinishinItalyandsec- fortheearlypartoftheseasonin AGLORIOUSnightatstadiummk whileSebastianVetteltookthird 2010/11icehockeyseason. ondinSingaporehelpedhimclaw ordertobetterhischancesof sawtheDonsedgeoutBlackpoolin place. hiswaybackinthetitlefight. nailingdownafirstteamspotlater aseven-goalthrillerduringthe Vettelcontinuedtoslipawayinthe SEPTEMBER intheyear. CarlingCupsecondroundgame titlefightasanincident-riddenrace KARLRobinsonrevealedtheDons LIGHTNING’Stitledefencebegan thatwenttoextra-time.Donsbeat inBelgium,wonbyWebber,lefthim turneddownadeadlinedaybidfor withadefeattoManchester DESPITEpoorformCraigPickering DagenhamandRedbridgeinthe 31pointsbehindchampionship strikerJermaineEasterfrom Phoenix,buttheybouncedbackto wasnamedintheGreatBritainand firstround. leaderLewisHamilton. ChampionshipsideCrystalPalace. thrashBracknellBees7-2. Look great, feel younger • • • foreheadlines. • Fillers(Juvaderm) £165persyringe Wrinklerelaxinginjections t:01908 231888 1area £100,2areas£175,3areas£250 Toothwhitening www.dental-art.co.uk “Zoom”homekit£185 Freenoobligationconsultation MiddletonHealthcare,GriffithGate,MiddletonMK109BQ MKNEWS|www.mkweb.co.uk|January6,2011|9 MKNEWS 2010 SPORTREVIEWOFTHEYEAR wasoneoffourEuropeanplayers tograbasilvermedalinthe RedBull’sfirstDrivers’Champion- DECEMBER whowontheirsinglesmatchesto CommonwealthGames. ship–andreturnedtotheteam’sMK DONSchairmanPeteWinkelman helpthesidetoaspectacularsuc- basethreedayslatertocelebratehis confirmedtoMKNEWShewill cessatCelticManor. PLANETIcesawLightningreturnto andtheteam’ssuccess. completestadiummkby2012. theirbestastheybeatBracknell FearsthatEngland’sunsuccessful CHARLTONknockedMKDonsout Bees,SwindonWildcatsandTelford PETERLeven’slatepenaltyrescued 2018WorldCupbidwoulddelay oftheJohnstone’sPaintTrophy Tigersonlytothenbewellbeatenby threepointsfortheDonsathometo completionofthestadiumeven secondround,buttheypickedup GuildfordFlamesandPeterborough YeovilTown–itlefttheteamtwo furtherweredismissedby pointsintheleagueastheydrew Phantoms. pointsadriftoftheplay-offsinninth Winkelmanwhoinsistedtheplan withColchesterUnitedandbeat spot. remainedtomakethevenuea Dagenham&RedbridgeandExeter SEBASTIANVettelre-ignitedhis 32,000seater. City. challengefortheF1titlewithvictory APOTENTIALFACupsecondround intheJapaneseGrandPrixtomove meetingbetweenAFCWimbledon THEweatherplayedhavocwith JERMAINEEaster’sgoalscoring 14pointsbehindteammate,and andMKDonsfellthroughwhenthe sportingfixturesthroughoutthe droughtcontinuedashemisseda championshipleader,MarkWebber. DonslosttoStevenageinapenalty monthwithfootball,rugby, penaltyinthe2-0winagainst Webberthencrashedoutofthe shoot-outinthefirstroundreplay. basketballandevenicehockey Dagenham&Redbridge. KoreanGrandPrixandatechnical fallingvictimtofreezing failureforcedVetteltoretiretoblow DONSdidmanagetheirfirstaway conditions. EDDIEHowecameoutontopinthe thechampionshipracewideopen. winsincethestartoftheseason battleoftheFootballLeague’s whentheytookthreepointsfrom NOTTSCountyhandedtheDonsa youngestmanagersasBournemouth LIONSendedMerseyTigers’unbeat- Brentford. thirdstraightdefeatwithThomas beattheDonsatDeanCourt. enstarttotheseasontofinallykick Ince,sonofformerDonsbossand starttheirowncampaign.Butinthe MKLionsmovedintotheir currentlyCountymanagerPaul,on JEMALJohnsonreturnedfromhis BBLCupLionssufferedanarrow Winterhillhomeattheendofthe targetaswasLeeHughes. loanspellatPortVale.Thewinger’s defeatatthehandsofPlymouth monthandchristeneditwitha ItwasthefirsttimeIncehad Donscareerwasthoughttobeover Raiders. victory. comeupagainsthisoldassistant whenhewasbanishedtoAmericain Robinson. thesummer. DONSendedthemonthwitha4-2 THEreturnofLewisChristieand defeatatTranmereRovers. MonirKalgoumcoincidedwitha THEonetrophymissingfromMK NATHANRobertsonhadthehonour fourpointsforMKLightningwith Lighting’scabinetonceagainevad- ofbeingflagbearerforEnglandin NOVEMBER winsoverPeterboroughPhantoms edthemasSloughJetsbeatthem theCommonwealthGames. REDBullRacingclaimedtheirmaid- andTelfordTigers.Lightningwent 3-2intheEPLCupquarter-final. England’sbadmintoncontingent enConstructors’Championship ontobeatBasingstokeBisontwice returnedhomewithonemixedteam followingaone-twofinishinBrazil, inoneweekendaswellasSheffield BADMINTONhaditsfundingcutin eventbronzemedal. ledbySebastianVettel.Theresultset Steeldogs,GuildfordFlamesand theUKSport’sannualinvestment upathrillingFormulaOneseason BracknellBees,butwerealsobeaten reviewduetoitscurrent‘pefor- FOOTBALLpunditChrisKamara finaleinAbuDhabiwherefour bySloughJets. manceprofile’. trainedwithMKLightningaspartof driverswereinwithashoutofthe RyderCupwinnerandWoburn asketchforSaturdaymorningshow Drivers’title. 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