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r Low Moor man’s holiday ordeal \-
disgusted by the inci dent that he cut short his fortnight’s holiday by almost a week and vowed never to return to. Spain where he has taken winter holidays for the past 10 years. N u rs in g cuts and
Moor, Mr Hartford said:
Manager Mr Mike Hart ford, they did not even bother to take his name or attempt to catch the two a t ta c k e r s who robbed and beat him in a side street. Mr Hartford was so
A RIBBLE Valley Council official who was mugged while on holiday in Tor- remolinos has writ ten to the Spanish Embassy in London protes t ing about police handling of the incident. According to Housing
“The police treated the whole incident with com plete indifference. They took the attitude that it was just another tourist in trouble — which can only encourage mug gers.”
was on holiday alone, was returning to his hotel after an evening out with English friends in a nearby coffee bar, when the attack took place.
Mr Hartford (45), who
staggered to his hotel where the receptionist called the police.
-to them because they couldn’t speak English," he said. Mr H a r tfo rd was
and the receptionist had to explain tne situation
"Three officers arrived
front of him wnile a second put an arm-lock round his neck and knocked him to the ground. They ripped off his
gold watch and took £45 in British and Spanish cu r ren cy f rom h is pockets. Then they kicked him
bruises at his home in Union S t re e t , Low'
in the face, smashed his glasses and left him with a black eye, cut nose and lips. Mr Hartford
One man jumped in.
£200, but fortunately the bulk will be covered by insurance.
Mr Hartford holds up his damaged spectacles
Reduce arms spending p lea
terwards be asked to sign their support for the peti tion — part of a nation wide move by the World Disarmament Campaign. This group plans to pre
round all houses in tne town will first see the dis tribution of leaflets set ting out the arguments for diverting money from arms to the eradication of world poverty. People will shortly. af
EVERY re s id e n t in Clitheroe will be asked in the next few weeks to sign a petition calling for a red u c tio n in arms spending. A doorstep campaign
•Nations in the middle of next year in a bid to influ ence any decision taken on arms' spending.
signatures is being organ ised by the Clitheroe One World Group, whose chairman, Mr Colin Scott,
The local collection of
of St Paul’s Close, urges people not to discard the leaflet and the arguments.
one . fighter aircraft alone would' provide and equip 40,000 medical centres. “A fact like this should
sent the petition to a spe cial meeting of the United
“The money spent on
persuade people to open their minds to the vast amount of money being spent on arms. I t’s an awful waste,” he added.
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YESTERDAY, five days after 38 workers at'a Clitheroe textile mill were told that they might be losing their jobs, the firm decided to “take a gamble” and stay in business with a reduced labour force.
William •■■West-head - and Sons, Salford Bridge Mill, which has been in busi ness in Clitheroe since the beginning of the century,
The management of
told workers on Friday that the mill would prob ably be closing down be cause of the severe reces sion in the fashion in dustry. But yesterday, after
reassessing the position, director Mr Peter Brier- ley announced that to save the firm, future pro duction would be concen trated on special dress- type fabrics. This would mean laying
off two-thirds of the workforce. They will be notified during the next three months as Mr Brier- ley reorganises and re views Westhead’s opera tions.
Struggling Mr Brierley, who is also
managing director of James Dewhurst Ltd, Pendle Mill, explained Westhead’s predicament to a meeting of the work ers and union officials on Friday. In recent months, the
deepening recession had made the firm’s bulk lines no longer competitive. There were two reasons
for the decline. A strong pound meant
Outlook brighter at ICI
AFTER being hit by a seasonal fall-off in orders, Clitheroe’s ICI plant is now back in full production.
months, orders for catalysts used in the’ production of fertilis ers and plastics look encouraging.
For the next three
period, some of the production streams at the plant were closed down and a number of the 200 workers di verted to training and care and maintenance duties.
the firm at Clitheroe: describes the situation' as encouraging. “But the present level of orders will have to be maintained until the autumn before we can; say we have turned the corner,” he added.
A spokesman for During the fall-off
that its products were struggling to compete with materials produced in other parts of the world, .particularly in Europe and the Far East.
crepes were being made on machinery that was in efficient by today’s stan dards.
In addition, Westhead’s Limited
quite apparent that some action would have to be taken,” said Mr Brierley. He added that there
“By Christmas, it was
w a s ■ o n 1 y a lim ited demand for the sort of special fabrics on which Westhead’s would be con centrating. “But I see sufficient en
today with the Westhead family is maintained by Mr Stanley Westhead,
gamble,” he said. The firm’s sole link
couragement from the market to indicate that Westhead’s should not disappear altogether. “ I t ’s a c a lcu lated
who retired as managing director'last year; "
ous optimism to the prop osals.
He reacted with cauti
firm will be kept going and I’m sure we will all do everything possible to make the plan work, but it is going to be very dif ficult,” he said. Mr Westhead’s father,
“I’m pleased that the
Stanley joined the com pany, shortly afterwards becoming a director and then, in 1960, managing director. Delight at Mr Brierley’s
Willi a m , c a m e t o Clitheroe in 1900 and was a member of the Castle Manufacturing Company. He took over the firm himself in 1917. Eleven years later,
plan was expressed by the weavers’ union convener a t W e s th e ad ’s, Mrs Doreen Nelson, of May- field Avenue, Clitheroe. “It means that at least
some of the workers will keep their jobs,” she said, “and that can’t be bad!”
Catherine has date
in Kenya
CLITHEROE G ir ls ’ Grammar School pupil Catherine Hutchinson will be heading abroad in August to do voluntary work under the Project Trust Organisation. r ~ C a th e r in e ' (17), of
S h aw b r id g e S t r e e t , Clitheroe, will probably go to Kenya, where she will teach the subjects she is currently taking at A- level — mathematics, physics and chemistry. She will spend about 12
months working on her al lotted project. The Project Trust or
ganises voluntary service overseas for people of under university age. The idea is to broaden their experience and give them an insight into the coun try in which they are staying. However, before she
sets off, Catherine has to raise £900 towards the cost of travel and her stay abroad. She intends to or ganise various money raising efforts and to apply for people to spon sor her. Catherine, the second
daughter of Mr and Mrs Richard Hutchinson, is a member of. Clitheroe Ladies’ Hockey Club.
nothing else, that his protest might encourage the Spanish authorities to put police patrols in areas where muggers operate. He puts his losses at
three, days at the hotel, but the police never came near for a state ment. “They never even bothered to ask my name,” he said. Mr Hartford feels, if
taken to a dispensary where he was cleaned up • and the following day he was treated by a doctor. He spent a further
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LANCASHIRE county council is planning a rates rise of almost nine per cent, despite making spending cuts of £10m. The increase — from
95p to 103.5p in the £ — has been proposed by the Finance Sub-Committee, subject to the full coun cil’s approval next month. . The council leader,
County Coun. Leonard Broughton, considers the proposed rise “reasonable and acceptable.” He believes the Finance
ANYONE attending Clitheroe Parish Church Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society’s production of “Gigi” will see that these girls certainly can "Can-Can. ” The dancers have
not only been busy learning their steps, taught by
performed at the Parish Hall on February 23rd for a week. Taking a breather
choreographer Gladys Sutcliffe, they have also made their colourful costumes. "Gigi" will be
Youngster of year award reminder
ANYONE who knows of a teenager or primary school pupil of outstand ing ability who might qualify for the title of one of the Ribble Valley’s top youngsters, is . reminded that nominations close on February 28th. Ribble Valley Mayor
.. protect_essential. services/.- “We carefully moni
Committee has balanced the ratepayers’ needs with the Government’s policies and has tried to
tored the filling of posts, eliminated' waste where possible and conserved energy. But for this good housekeeping, the spend ing cuts might have been much worse,” he added. Ribble Valley council
lors are currently consid ering their spending esti mates and will set the borough’s rate at a special council meeting on March 9th.
Burns face
LANGHO STUDENT Jeremy Birkett is recov ering in hospital from burns to his face caused by a magnesium flare. Jeremy (19), of York-
at Blackburn College of Technology and Design, Jeremy was taken to Blackburn Royal Infir mary, where he was yes-, terday said to be impro ving.
field, York Lane, was checking equipment used by an Accrington rock band when the flare, being used as a special effect, went off. A photography student
Lost a car badge?
badges are invited to call at the police station to examine the collection.
CLITHEROE CID has re c o v e red about 40 badges removed from cars parked in the town during the past two months. Motorists who have lost
from rehearsals are: back, from the left — Carol Bradley, Lynda Leadbeater, Debbie Bottoms, Gillian Sheckleton, Liz Teal; middle —
' 1 Cdssidy,Ginny McCarthy; front — Sarah Legg.
Valerie Moorhouse, Ellen Varty, Lisa
Ruth Varty,
Coun. Miss Agnes Melling is looking for three boys or gi r l s who have achieved distinction in any sphere of public activity, sport, work or study or promoted the welfare and reputation of the valley. Individuals, as well as
flag has been flown on some days of national im portance, but now the Kibble Valley Council has decided it would be ap propriate to mark more events in this way. This year, these will in
SPECIAL days in the local and national calendar will be marked by the flying of the flag from Clitheroe Castle keep and the town-hall. Previously the Union
FLYING THE FLAG
Cheeky f theft
A' MAN posing as a
North West Water: Au thority official stole £35 from the Castleford Old People’s Home, Clitherrie, on Saturday. He went into the build
ing to “switch 'off! the water pending repairs to a burst main and took the cash from two purses in the employees’ cloakroom. Police describe him as
organisations such as parish councils, are invited to propose youngsters. Nomination forms are av ailable from the Mayor’s Secretary, Council Of f ices, Church Walk, Clitheroe. Tel. 25111.
year the flag was hoisted on Friday, to mark the anni ver sar y of the Queen’s accession.
clude St George’s Day (April 23rd); the annual meetings of the Ribble Valley and town councils and the Mayors’ Sundays, all in May; Coronation Day (June 2nd), Remem- b r a n c e S u n d a y (November 8th) and birth days . of- members' of the Royal family.’ For the first time this
being about 40 years of age, 5ft. lOin. tall with brown hair .greying at the temples. He had a scar on his top lip.
Money to charity
CLITHEROE Ladies’ Circle has donated almost £300 to various charities: £200 to the movement’s area charity, which this year is the Arthritis and Rheumatism Council; and £30 each to Clitheroe Phy siotherapy Centre; the Singles Club at Clitheroe Health Centre and North- cliffe School, Great Harwood.
Chimney fire
CLITHEROE Fi r e Brigade quickly dealt with a chimney fire at a house in Li t t l emoor Road, Clitheroe. Little damage was caused.
All-round success
■ at Burnley. Ribblesdale School narrowly won the girls’ A section with Jo points, followed by Clitheroe Girls’
IT was success all the way for Clitheroe schools in the Ribble Valley gymnastics championships held
firammar School' (44-65) and Ivy Bank, Burnley (39.20).
. dale’s Lynn Jolmson who chalked up the highest number of marks to beat Grammar School pupils Emma Parkes and Sarah Mortimer. . The Grammar School completed a double by
' prizewinners tn A. Braithwaite: and1 G. Farn sworth.
winning the boys’ section. They also provided first and second individual
Skellorni Also in the squad were Jayne Slater and Emma: Mitchell:
which won the. A section. Back (from the left): Sylvia Holden, Samantha Wright, Tracy'Dickin- son. Front: Lynn Johnson, Linda Britten, Janet
Pictured is the Ribblesdale School gym team W
mar School with 41.95 points, just beating Ribbles dale (41.50) with Norden (36.30) in third place. Individual winner in this section was Ribbles-
The girls’ B group was won by Clitheroe Gram
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