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The Champion • Wednesday 9 January 2013SVisit us @ www.ChampNews.com • 7M–bikes, worth£3,000, stolenfrom workshop1115398Report by Henry JamesA REWARD is being offered for the return oftwo motorbikes, with a combined cost of£3,000, which were stolen from the Scarisbrickworkshop of a motorcycle company.Thieves took a child’s Kawasaki KX85 smallwheel trial bike, which was going to be used asa Christmas present for a child, a bike used bythe French Army (Cagiva 350) and alsopoisoned a guard dog during the robbery atManx Direct on Southport Road on December23.A member of the public witnessed therobbery, which took place at about 8.10pm,near the Morris Dancers restaurant. They sawtwo men running with two bikes and addedone of them ran straight into the back door of awhite van, probably damaging it. The thirdman, who was also the driver, jumped out andhelped them put the bikes in the back of thevan. They then drove off at speed.Staff went out to replace the stolen child’s trialbike, so the youngster would not be upset onChristmas Day.The Alsatian was ill for three days after beingpoisoned, but is now recovering.A spokesman for Manx Direct, which is part ofthe Southport Motorcycle group, said: “Staffhad been on a tea break, but if they haddisturbed the incident, someone could havebeen seriously injured.“It is despicable that these people stole from achild and the theft could have ruined theA picture of a Cagiva 350, which is similar tothe one stolenCode NAyoungster’s Christmas.“The French bikes are unique and we are theonly company in this country to import thebikes from the French Government. We think itwas stolen to order and it is very easilyidentifiable. We don’t think we will get thechild’s bike back.”A Cagiva 350 model appeared in the JamesBond GoldenEye film and has also been used inthe Gulf conflicts.Lancashire Police have confirmed that thebikes were stolen and that the Alsatian waspoisoned in the incident.Anyone with information should call policeon 101, and Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.To contact Southport Motorcycles call 07875164977.January –Time to get sorted!0800 694 6660 Flying the Flag for You and Your Family 0151 227 4545AINTREE FORMBY ADVERTISING FEATUREIn-Toto Kitchens...Sharing their success with youJanuary Saleupto30%OPEN DAYSat 19th JanLIVECOOKINGDEMOSIn-toto Kitchen and Design Studio in Southport is proud tobe a NEFF Master Partner. Awarded this status late last year, theshowroom, at 72 Eastbank Street, had to reach certain criteriaboth in the products on display and staff product knowledge.Said In-toto Southport Director Jane Miller ‘ We are extremelyproud to have been awarded this status as we are the ONLYshowroom in Southport and the surrounding area to be a MasterPartner. Part of our offer is that we have a fully working kitchenfitted with NEFF appliances which is an invaluable way to enableour customers to make informed choices when buying a kitchen.The showroom regularly holds events, hosted by NEFF HomeEconomists, other local chefs and In-toto themselves. ‘And ourcoffee machine is always on,’ laughs Jane. ‘Our aim is provide afriendly and welcoming environment so that we can share ideasand our expertise with our customers and have all the appliancesat hand with which to demonstrate the wide range of products onthe market.’In-toto will be holding an Open Day at In-toto Southport onSaturday January 19, 11am – 4pm with a NEFF Home Economistcooking at the kitchen throughout the day. For anyone thinking ofbuying a new kitchen in 2013 come and talk to the experts!1115493Why call in?• A showroom full of displays helping you to visualisehow your new kitchen will look• A friendly sales team who will listen carefully to yourneeds, discuss your options, prepare a plan forconsideration without any obligation for you to buy.• Try-before-you-buy in our fully working kitchen• Our aim - total customer satisfactionAffordable German kitchens right on your doorstep72 Eastbank Street, Southport, PR8 1EFTelephone: 01704 545551Open: Mon to Sat 9.30am - 5.00pm, Sundays - by appointmentwww.intoto.co.uk/southportDISCOUNTEx-display kitchensalso on saleWe are the only NEFF Master Partnerin Southport & surrounding area.1115629