MK News Front Page 10th April 2013
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SEE PAGES 14-15 SEE SPORT First pictures of new £7.5m pool Full report from last night's game MK’s FAVOURIT E Newspaper powered online by www.mkweb.co.uk MK NEWS Wednesday , April 10, 2013 | Issue number: 553 | www.mk-news.co.uk | £1 where sold City breaks records for business MILTON Keynes has broken a number of its own business records in 2012 – according to a new report. The Duport Business Confidence Report reveals a series of remarkable economic statistics last year, including a record number of company formations. The group say that the report signals an MK econo my that is doing well in the face of tough financial conditions. There were a total of 2,725 company formations – more than any other year in the history of the city and a 13 per cent rise on 2011. Meanwhile, there were more companies started in the city in the months of October and November of 2012 than any other year in MK’s history. This, combined with a fall in company closures, led to a record year for net company growth. Milton Keynes also broke its own record for UK company share, reflecting its growing importance in the UK economy. In 2012 Milton Keynes formed 0.6 per cent of all UK companies, an improvement on 2011 when the city was responsible for 0.5 per cent. And whi le not record-breaki ng, the good news continued as it emerged that while 1,361 com- panies had been dissolved, it was 3.3 per cent lower tha n 2011 . And 2013 looks set to be just as successful, with accountancy firm PwC predicting GDP growth in the region to reach 1.8 per cent, the highest growth outside Greater London and the south east. Managing director of Duport. co.uk Peter Valaitis said: “Milton Keynes is becoming a significant economic hub, as the report shows. The number of new com- panies setting up will strength- en the economic base.” Could you take down the Titan? KILNFarmClub is chall engi ng peopleto conque r thei r Tit an Burgerto raise money foryoung canc ervictimHenry Allen. Thebeastlyburger contains three 6ozsteak burgers, cheese, bacon,onion rings andhot chilli , with caramelised onions. All this isservedon a mountai n ofchips. Compe titorsare beingspon- soredto tryandeat t h e w h ol e dish, withmoneygoing towards Henry, agedthree,who suff ers fromneuroblastoma. Henry’sparents Dawnand Mark setup theHenryAllen Appeal, andhave already rais ed £30, 000 shouldthey need to send him abroadfor treatment which would not be available in the UK. Thechallengestartsat 7.30pm onSaturday at KilnFarm Club. Police warning over thefts of car parts DRIVERS are being warned over increasing thefts of costly catalytic convert ers from cars and vans in MiltonKeynes. In thelatestincide ntsthievesstolea catal ytic convert erfrom a Jeep Grand Che rokee in a car park in South Second Stre et last Wednesday. Another theft took place in the early hours of Tuesday April 2 from a Peugeot Expert van, in a car park in Fern Grove, Bletchley. Catalytic converte rs, or ‘cats’ as theyare known,are partof a vehi cle ’s exhaust system and control emis- sions from the engine. They are stolen because they con- tain precious metals and the thieves are cashing in on rising prices. The thefts can be very expensive for motorists as ‘cats’ cost £300 or more each to replace. PC Dirk Pym, of Milton Keynes CID, said: “Following these recent thefts in the Milto n Keynes area, we are urging owners of vehicles with catalytic converters to put them in a garage if they can. “Industrial estates, car parks, and new car forecourts are also some of the places that are being targe ted, where the more appeali ng vehicles are parked overnight. “Vans, 4x4s and trucks are easier to target due to their height off the ground and easy access to the under- neath of the vehicle.” Crime Reduction Advisor for Milton Keynes, Ed Allington, has confirmed police are still actively investigating the crimes after a string of incidents in January. He urged drivers to park vehicles in a way which restricts access under- neath them. Fixing bolts on ‘cats’ can also be welded shut. Wit ness es can ca ll 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111. BY ANNABEL HOWARD [email protected] S e e mo r e o n t hi s s t o r y b y v i s i t i ng mk - ne w s. c o . uk
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SEE PAGES 14-15SEE SPORT
First pictures ofnew £7.5m pool
Full report fromlast night's game
MK’s FAVOURITE Newspaper powered online by www.mkweb.co.uk
MK NEWSWednesday, April 10, 2013 | Issue number: 553 | www.mk-news.co.uk | £1 where sold
City breaksrecords for businessMILTON Keynes has broken anumber of its own businessrecords in 2012 – according to anew report.
The Duport BusinessConfidence Report reveals aseries of remarkable economicstatistics last year, including arecord number of company formations.
The group say that the reportsignals an MK economy that isdoing well in the face of toughfinancial conditions.
There were a total of 2,725company formations – morethan any other year in thehistory of the city and a13 per cent rise on 2011.
Meanwhile, there were morecompanies started in the city inthe months of October andNovember of 2012 than any other year in MK’s history.
This, combined with a fall incompany closures, led to arecord year for net company growth.
Milton Keynes also broke itsown record for UK company share, reflecting its growing importance in the UK economy.In 2012 Milton Keynes formed0.6 per cent of all UK companies,an improvement on 2011 whenthe city was responsible for 0.5per cent.
And whi le not record-breaki ng,the good news continued as itemerged that while 1,361 com-
panies had been dissolved, it was 3.3 per cent lower tha n 2011. And 2013 looks set to be just as
successful, with accountancy firm PwC predicting GDPgrowth in the region to reach 1.8per cent, the highest growthoutside Greater London andthe south east.
Managing director of Duport.co.uk Peter Valaitis said: “MiltonKeynes is becoming a significanteconomic hub, as the reportshows. The number of new com-panies setting up will strength-en the economic base.”
Could you takedown the Titan?KILNFarm Club is challenging peopleto conquer their TitanBurgerto raise money foryoung cancervictim Henry Allen.
Thebeastlyburger containsthree 6ozsteak burgers, cheese,bacon,onion rings andhot chilli, with caramelised onions. All thisisservedon a mountain ofchips.
Competitorsare beingspon-soredto tryandeat thewholedish, withmoneygoing towardsHenry, agedthree,who suffersfromneuroblastoma.
Henry’sparents Dawnand Mark setup theHenryAllen Appeal,andhave already raised £30,000shouldthey need to send himabroadfor treatment which would not be available in the UK.
Thechallengestartsat 7.30pmonSaturday at KilnFarm Club.
Police warning over thefts of car parts
DRIVERS are being warned overincreasing thefts of costly catalyticconverters from cars and vans inMiltonKeynes.
In thelatestincidentsthievesstoleacatalytic converterfrom a Jeep GrandCherokee in a car park in SouthSecond Street last Wednesday. Another theft took place in the early hours of Tuesday April 2 from a
Peugeot Expert van, in a car park inFern Grove, Bletchley.
Catalytic converters, or ‘cats’ astheyare known,are partof a vehicle’sexhaust system and control emis-sions from the engine.
They are stolen because they con-tain precious metals and the thievesare cashing in on rising prices. Thethefts can be very expensive formotorists as ‘cats’ cost £300 or moreeach to replace.
PC Dirk Pym, of Milton Keynes CID,
said: “Following these recent theftsin the Milton Keynes area, we areurging owners of vehicles withcatalytic converters to put them in agarage if they can.
“Industrial estates, car parks, andnew car forecourts are also some of the places that are being targeted, where the more appeali ng vehiclesare parked overnight.
“Vans, 4x4s and trucks are easier totarget due to their height off theground and easy access to the under-
neath of the vehicle.”Crime Reduction Advisor for Milton
Keynes, Ed Allington, has confirmedpolice are still actively investigating the crimes after a string of incidentsin January.
He urged drivers to park vehicles ina way which restricts access under-neath them. Fixing bolts on ‘cats’ canalso be welded shut.
Wit ness es can ca ll 101 orCrimestoppers anonymously on 0800555 111.
BY ANNABEL HOWARD
Se e mo r e o n t hi s st o r y b y v i si t i ng
mk -ne w s.c o .uk
