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THIS on the right is now officially the shape of things to conic — as work is expected to start on the redevelopment of Clitheroe’s redundant auction mart site some time next year. The scheme chosen by
Kibble Valley Council ' retains the auction flavour, resiling the old ring, complete with sculptured bull, which is certain to become a focal point in the new market area. It offers Hi terraced
Here it is — the shape of things to come for Clitheroe Special report by MURRAY WALKER
flats, two single-person units and covered car parking for MO vehicles, 1!) designated areas for shops and a ;i,()(l()s<|. ft. civic centre, with an adjacent tourist information centre. There is a clock tower
by Maple Grove Developments of Preston, was chosen from a shortlist of three at a meeting of the borough's Planning and Development Committee.
and a new road called New Market Lane for the planned three-level site. The scheme, submitted
the meeting itself was generally regarded as something of an anti-clima-X. Many interested groups had gathered in the gallery to hear the debate on the schemes, but the main business was conducted behind closed doors in private session.
The public section of
members ol the town’s Chamber of Trade and representatives of the market traders.
It infuriated both
and that led to an agenda change — perhaps that caused a compression of business towards the end of what was a very busy meeting.
that we did not hear the views of the elected representatives at the meeting,” said Mr Chris Wood, chairman of Clithcroe and District Chamber of Trade. “Mr Allison was late
“We were concerned
plenty to say about barn conversions in Hurst Green, but little about the main item — the redevelopment of Clitheroe town centre."
“The councillors had
Wood was keen to stress that the Chamber of Trade did not feel like Luddites about the project arid welcomed the plans.
Having said that, Mr
the plans provided a flavour of what was to come, but that hard consultation was now needed. His sentiments were echoed by members of the town’s market community.
chosen the best scheme as far as the market goes, provided we can - make a few alterations,” said spokesman Mr David Burney. “But we were disappointed the way the
“They have probably Mr Wood stressed that
lively debate were disappointed by the meeting. Following a speech by Mr Gerald Allison, a member of Dcbenham, Tcwson and Chinnocks (property advisers employed by the Rihblc Valley Council), only a few councillors spoke before the public and Press were asked to leave. However, Mr Philip
meeting went.” Those expecting a
0 continued on page 12 But closed-doors decision comes under attack — page 9
judge at Preston com mended him for his bravery in tackling a gunman single-handed on his remote rural “patch.’
wife, Diane, heard about tile judge’s comments she added her own “award.”
And when PC Barber’s
•'ather-of-two PC Bar ber (-10), who has a reputa-
THE kiss th a t says “congratula tions” for brave Newton village bobby PC John Barber. . . A Crown Court
But judge joins in with official praise for bobby who arrested gunman by SHEILA NIXON
tion for “always getting his man,” found himself staring into the barrel of a sawn-off shotgun at a pic nic site in Gisburn Forest, after following a suspicious driver, who turned out to be an armed villain wanted for a nationwide crime spree.
away from the gunman at that point, the determined policeman pursued the man to a field in the Slaid- burn area and was able to arrest him.
At first Mrs Barber was shocked by the events, but
Showpiece library almost ready
Till'] new Sham Mayor of Worston is 53-year-old magistrate Mr Geoff Braithwaite.
proprietor of a Clitheroe stationery supplies firm, is already well known locally for charitable work. Mr Braithwaite was
local businessman and Mr Brailhwnite, the
THE bad news is that Cl i theroe Library, currently situated in tem por a ry pr emi ses in the Uni ted Reformed Church Hall, is to close this
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informed of his selection to his new post a fortnight ago, but was sworn to secrecy until his enthrone ment on Sunday aL the Worston family fun day by the retiring Sham Mayor, Mr Roy Dewluirst. The post was recreated
enable books and equipment to be transferred to the newly-refurbished library in Church Street, which will reopen on July 23rd.
mately 1,100 square metres on three floors, linked by botli stairs and a lift.
in 1!)88 — its origins date back to the ISSOs — and went first to Mr Neil Bray, managing director of East Lancashire News papers, publishers of the "Clitheroe Advertiser and Times.” Mr Braithwaite (pic
-avoid congestion on the opening day. Those who have already re-registered can
now collect their new library cards in readiness for tlie big day.
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eroe Lions and was club president two years ago lie is clerk to the Down-
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IT could be make or break in the fight to save Bram ley Meade Maternity Home next week, follow ing the S ecretary of State’s decision to discuss the closure issue with the people trying to keep it open. Mr Kenneth Clarke has
Bramley Meade talks
tured being congratulated at Sunday’s event) lives at Hemlock Cottage, Down- ham, and runs GB Paper Plus with his wife Diana, supplying stationery to schools and businesses, He is a member of Clith
Watch out next week for a special feature on the new library.
to use the new facilities are urged to do so at the temporary premises before they close, to
All library users who have not re-registered But the good news is that the closure will Tile new accommodation comprises approxi Although he had to back
her horror has now turned to pride. “She said I was foolish at first, but she’s now come round to agree ing with the judge,” said the policeman. Judge Reginald Lock
© Court report page 12.
e t t , who ja i le d the offender for five years, told PC Barber: “It must have been a most terrify ing experience for you. You were a very brave man to follow this defen dant and eventually to arrest him.”
lias two other similar com mendations during his 13 years at Newton, told us: “The initial confrontation with the man with the shotgun was quite a frightening experience, but later, when I con fronted him again inia field near Lower Edge .Farm, he gave himself up without much trouble.”
The modest officer, who
of a footballer in a match at Chatburn nine years ago when the player was knocked unconscious and lay choking on his tongue.
PC Barber saved the life
John Ambulance Lifesav ing Certificate for his action.
commended by a Preston Crown Court judge for his “vigilance and intelligent _ preventive police action” i which resulted in the ' arrest of four men later convicted for going equipped to steal in Slaidburn.
In 1981 he was also
dren are Robert (1G) and Elaine (14), has been a
PC Barber, whose chil
keeping goal at the time and ran the full length of the pitch to revive the man, using the first aid lie had learned in the Force. He was awarded the St
The policeman was More cash for half-price railcard offer hut. . .
Claim that BR interest in local line is ‘pathetic’
ANOTHER £500 has been donated towards the cost of railcards for Clitheroe’s new train services to Blackburn and Man chester, bringing the total given by Clith eroe’s anonymous ben
through the “Advertiser and Times” — have led to queues forming outside our office, as well as the town’s travel agencies, where recently half-price railcards were sold on a first-eome first-served basis. Now we are arranging
by CLIVE BARNDEN
efactor to £2,000. Previous donations —
the railcards and the train service comes at a time when a leading local travel agent wonders if the weekend rail services from Clitheroe are “too much trouble for British Rail.” The comment comes
for a further offer of £500 worth of railcards for readers. But the popularity of
received timetables from other sources — Black burn and Manchester timetables via the “Clith eroe A d v er tise r and Times” and Dalesrail leaf lets via Clitheroe’s Tourist Information Centre. Clitheroe’s anonymous
“British Rail just doesn’t seem to be interested.” Fortunately he has
weeks after the service first started. Even then, he received only three Clitheroe-Manchester tim e tab le s and four Dalesrail leaflets. “It’s pathetic,” he said.
the gap at lunchtime and is going to do something about it.”
Sunday is also going well and there is now more room on tho service, thanks to an extra coach.
The Dalesrail service on
Mr Moore reminds readers that tickets can be bought on the trains for both the Saturday and the Sunday services.
Whalley Station will be reopened by BR.
He now hopes that
latest rail ticket offer can be found on page 4 .
0 The coupon for the
Kiss best award for brave PC
police officer for 20 years, serving in the Berkshire Constabulary in Maiden head and then with Thames Valley in Read ing, before transferring to t h e L a n c a s h i r e Constabulary.
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benefactor feels that nega- t i v e a t t i tu d e s a re “ingrained” in railmen. “They’ve had 40 years of seeing services cut back," he added.
from Mr Derek Stuttard, manager of Altham’s Travel Service Ltd, who only now has received bro chures and timetables from British Rail — seven
Clean-up for gasworks site costing over £1
THE first operation in England to clear con taminated former gas works land for housing is to start at Clith eroe’s Kirkmoor Road site on Monday.
invited members of the area’s Community Health Council and the Bramley Meade Action Group down to London on Wednesday. Ribble Valley Mayor
site — contaminated with cyanides, coal tars and phenols from the days before gas production ceased in 19G8 — is to be part of a £G5G,U0 clean-up by Biotreatment Ltd, of Cardiff.
The former gasworks
Coun. Howel Jones will lead the delegation along with local MP, Mr David Waddington. Coun. Jones will be wearing two hats as he is also group chairman for maternity services on the Community Health Coun cil, which will also be rep re se n ted by Mrs Yvonne Carter and Mr Nigel Robinson. A midwife at Bramley
on 2.3 hectares of land between Kirkmoor Road and Chester Avenue ear marked by Ribble Valley Council for housing — at
The clean-up takes place
gasworks land, some open field, Albion Mill, the council depot and Lanca shire County Council stores.
ectare of contaminated
why we believe it shoul be kept open and showing why it would be more ben eficial for the patient,” said Dr Whyte.
Meade, Mrs'Shirley Man tle, and local GP Dr Ian Whyte are representing the action committee. “We will be outlinin
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prise sheltered housing for the elderly on the north ern end of the site and more speculative building on the southern end. The clean-up cost
It will eventually com by KAYE MOON
West Water. It has taken Ribble Val
ley Council officers, led by their director of devel opment and client ser vices, Mr Philip Bailey, months of negotiations with the Department of the Environment to secure
100% grant aid for clean-up. Previously, gasboard
the
sites have been cleaned up for light industrial use — the nearest one being in Blackburn — but never before for housing. Poi sonous solids which are
to counteract some peo ple’s attitudes to rail ser vices, he said. “People generally are so out of touch with rail travel now,” he explained. “This £2,000 is to give people a taste of rail travel and could lead to thousands being spent later on.”
He was donating money /2m.
not biodegradable will be carted away to specially licenced landfill sites in Lancashire. Meanwhile, Biotreat
ment’s operatives will put reagents into the conta minated soil, which will speed up the natural breaking down process of the toxic waste, leaving it eventually as carbon diox ide and water.
stems from his schooldays, he added. “Everyone said the service would never return to Clitheroe — now we must encourage people to use the service." In fact, the rail service
His in te re s t in rail
of Clitheroe is more popu lar than the earlier S-17 a.m. train, with shoppers returning from Blackburn on the earlier of the after noon trains. British Rail was pleased
is going well, says Ribble Valley Rail member Mr Peter Moore. The 9-14
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