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Publican is fined £300 for causing suffering to dogs


THE landlord of a Ribble Valley public house denied causing sufffering the


to two female golden cocker spaniels when he appeared befor court at Clitheroe.


against Alexander Fre­ derick Hodson (42), of The Eagle and Child, Hurst G re en , w ere found proved.


But the allegations


£300 for allegedly causing suffering to two cocker spaniels, one with an u lc e ra te d mammary tumour, by unreasonably


He was fined a total of


omitting to provide proper necessary care and atten­ tion. Hodson was also ordered to pay costs amounting to £706.50. Similar summonses


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against his wife, Joaq, Hodson (34), were dismissed. Mr Jeffrey Pollard, pro­


secuting for the RSPCA, said that an inspector


went to the pub after


Teenager drank too much and lost control


A CLITHEROE teenager who injured a police officer had had too much to drink as a result of being let off community service work earlier than expected, Clitheroe magistrates heard this week.


Martin Loughridge alias Lonsdale (18), of Tower Hill, who had pleaded guilty at an earlier hearing to using threatening, abu­ sive or insulting words and behaviour and also to assaulting PC Michael John Emmott in the exe­ cution of his duty. Mr Angus Craigen, pro­


Before the court was


secuting, reminded the court that the charges


arose from an incident one Saturday in September, when the police officer was called to Market Place, Clitheroe, where he found Loughridge shouting and swearing and smelling


Loughridge launched him­ self at the officer and struggled so violently that the officer had to call for help, suffering bad bruis­ ing to one arm. Loughridge had previ­


ous convictions for theft and was serving 180 hours’ community service for two theft offences. Mr John Houldsworth,


in mitigation, said that on th e day co n c e rn ed


Loughridge had been due to finish his community service work at 4 p.m., but had been let off early at 2-30 p.m. "Had he not left off ear­


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not hud a drink for four weeks and had done “nowt wrong.” PC Emmott asked him


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lier, quite clearly this offence could not have been committed,” added Mr Houldsworth. Loughridge was not


several times to quieten down and, finally, thought he had. It was then that


information was received about the dogs. He found one of them had a large tumour under its stomach which was almost drag­ ging on the ground and ulcerated. Both dogs had infections of their feet and were 25% underweight. The floor of a sned at


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the back of the pub was wet and muddy and faeces indicated the dogs had been there. There was no bedding, food or water. Mr Pollard said Hodson


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showed the inspector two cocker spaniels in an upstairs room of the. pub. They had food and water but were in a poor bodily condition. Veterinary surgeon Mr


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Harry Michael Holroyd said one of the bitches had a pendulous mammary tumour, with the under­ side of the skin ulcerated and infected. Both animals had dermatitis of the feet and were emaciated. Mr Holroyd said he removed the tumour and treated their feet and they recovered fairly quickly. He said the dogs had since been found a new home together. In cross-examination,


‘Miss Twirikletoes’ strikes gold


WHALLEY’S “Little Miss Twinkletoes” has won an amazing six gold and one silver medal at the Clitheroe Dance Festival.


dancing display that she immediately captured the hearts of judges and came away with more tro­ phies than any of the 450 entrants.


Teh-year-old Anna Byrom gave such a dazzling


included classical ballet, modern dance, character, improvisation, national, song and dance, classical aggregate and Greek dancing.


Her impressive tally of wins in the 10-11 section


loves to dance; she does it for sheer enjoyment, but she never expected to win six gold medals. This was her best performance yet."


Her mother, Sheena, who is a midwife, said: “Anna


through some Disney character routines with Calder- stones Amateur Dramatic Society in its November show. Appearing with her will be her younger broth­ ers, James and Thomas.


Gave false details to sell business


A COURT heard how an Accrington man gave false details in a desperate bid to sell his high quality food exporting business to a Slaiclburn man, so that he could look after his terminally-ill lather in


America. if-


Mr Holroyd said one of the spaniels showed some affection towards Hodson. Hodson told the court he


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had taken the dogs from his mother 14 months ago when she could no longer look after them. He knew one had a tumour, but there had been no change in its condition and he aid not consider it was in pain. From January to March


A touring honeymoon fol­ lowed the wedding of Mr David Terence Punchard and Mias Julie Dixon at St Helen's Church, Wadding- ton.


normally a violent person, said Mr Houldsworth, and had stayed clear of trouble since June 1080. “He got himself wound up and lost control.” Loughridge was fined


Hodson said the pub had undergone extensive alterations and was closed for several months. Dur ing that time, he had lived with his wife and two young daughters across the road. The dogs had first been


vely to his existing com­ mitment. Loughridge was also told to pay £50 com­ pensation to the police officer.


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£10 for using threatening behaviour and was told to do an extra 40 hours’ com­ munity service for assault­ ing the police officer, the service to run consecuti­


secretary, is the elder daughter of Mrs K. Ec- cleston, of Kemple View, Clitheroe, and Mr K.


The bride, a solicitor’s


Dixon. The bridegroom, a


machine operator, is the elder son of Mr and Mrs T. Punchard, of Cardigan Close, Clitheroe Given away by her step-


kept in a stable building, but when that was demo­ lished they were moved to an upstairs room at the pub. On two occasions they slept in a shed with a run outside. Hodson said that in Jan­


was told that the proprie­ tor of P. J. F. Foods, Paul Fitzpatrick, got a bogus character to falsely state that a firm of suppliers would be happy to con­ tinue trading with the business.


Preston Crown Court


that a fax machine listed among his office equip­ ment was on lease.


He also failed to disclose


merly of Adelaide Street, Clayton-le-Moors, and now of Water Street, Accrington, pleaded guilty to obtaining £7,500 from the buyer of the business, Mr John Parry, a business transfer agent, of Lower


Fitzpatrick (34), for­


uary his wife collapsed and had operations, having to convalesce for six weeks. She was unable to feed the dogs and he was totally responsible. He said: “I had no rea­


f a th e r , Mr Andrew Eccleston, the bride wore a full-length satin gown, with a long train and a pleated bodice featuring a centre lace insert trimmed with studded rhinestones and seed pearls matching the shoulders and elbow- length sleeve edges. Her full- length veil was secured by a headdress of white and lilac silk flowers. In attendance were the


son to think the dog with the tumour was suffering and both were lively and playful. I am a dog lover and have kept several breeds of dog. We looked after the spaniels to the best of our ability.” Mr John Lumley,


bride’s sister, Miss Jayne Dixon, Miss Joanne Bolton and Miss Vanessa Burke, the bride’s cousin. Miss Dixon and Miss


Stoney Bank Farm, Slaid- burn, by falsely repre­ senting that the office equipment was free from hire purchase, hire or credit sale agreement. The defendant also


admitted obtaining the £7,500 by falsely repre­ senting that a company, Village Green Preserva­ tives Ltd, was a regular supplier of the business. Fitzpatrick was sen­


in order to tend to his father, who was seriously ill in America. The defen­ dant had produced various figures to Mr Parry which represented the picture of a thriving business. It was accepted that


tenced to a total of six months’ imprisonment, suspended for two years. He was fined £500 and ordered to pay £200 costs. Mr Leslie Hull, prose­


cuting, said that around August 1987 Fitzpatrick wanted to sell his business


Leading tenor in town


ONE ofClitheroe’s leading tenors, Mr Jack Webster, has died at the age of 80. Mr Webster, of Hcnth-


orn Road, was born in the town and was a member of the Wesley Male Voice Choir.


defending, said that when Hodson inherited the dogs from his mother, they were in a similar condi­ tion, but the tumour did not seem to bother the spaniel. Most of the time they


were kept upstairs in the pub. Mr Lumley said there was nothing to bring to Hodson’s attention that they were suffering. While discussing the


Bolton wore full-length off-the-shoulder dresses of lilac watered silk, trimmed with rosebuds and featur­ ing cape tops. Miss Burke had a full-length off-the- shoulder dress of watered silk in th re e t ie r s , trimmed with lilac and lace. All the attendants carried bouquets of roses, a 1 s t r o m e r i a a n d gyjjsophila.


Chew, the bridegroom’s cousin. Best man was Mr Ste


order for payment, Hod son told the magistrates he was on the verge of bankruptcy. He had put in his notice to the brewery to vacate the premises because the pub had not come up to expectation. He said: “We are on the


verge of bankruptcy and looking round for new premises. Debts have been piling up and I have an accelerating overdraft." Mr Hodson said he had


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phen Thornber, grooms­ man was Mr Damion Pun­ chard, the bridegroom’s brother, and usher was Mr David Turner, the bride’s cousin. The ceremony was per­


formed by the Rev. Alan Bailey and the organist was Mr Donald Hartley. A reception was held at


the Moorcock Inn, Wad dington. The couple are to live in Great Harwood. Photograph: Helen Townson, Clitheroe.


put £20,000 worth of fix­ tures and fittings into the pub. A lot of his debts would be alleviated when the tenancy was sold, but it would take three months to end the agreement.


Planning in the


pipeline


ALTKRATIONS and exten­ sions to improve toilet, ehun^ine and service accommodation am) replacement of elubroom at l’en- dle Ski Club, Clitheroe Koad, Nick o’ I’endle, are amone the applications lodged with Kibble Valley Council’s Planning Department (0755). Others include: llillingtoR: Substitution of


Desperate need for Bibles


A UNITED service for the Bible Society was held at St Paul’s Church, Low Moor, on Sunday. The Rev. R. Nicholson icar of St Paul’s and vice


chairman of the Clitheroe Bible Society committee welcomed Mr Geoff Ham- son, the North Wes representative. He sp o k e of th e


house tvpes at plot numbers 3, 4. 12, Id. 25, 20, 30, 31, 32, 41 (re-submission) at Langho Centre, Longsight Koad, Langho (0750). Holton-by-Kowland: Single­


the choir at Moor Lane Methodist Church and was member for 40 years


He met his wife Alice in


until the church closed. For a few years he was a member of Trinity Meth­ odist Church choir.


for wounded soldiers sta­ tioned at Barraclough,


During the war he sang


Whalley Road, and was in the Royal Artillery from 1941-1946, when he enter­ tained soldiers. The last 16 years before


his retirement he worked at the Department of Health and Social Security at Primrose Mill as a paper keeper. A member of the Ribble


Fitzpatrick’s business was a genuine one. The Crown was content to accept that, if the f ig u re s were accurate, tno agreement negotiated was very favurable to Mr Parry. Fitzpatrick had indi­


cated that office equip­ ment was his to sell and free from any charge, but a fax machine was on lease. Counsel said he had also


father, Paul, is an insurance agent and she attends SS' Michael and John’s RC Primary School in Clitheroe and is a pupil of the Kay Thurston Dance School. Now she is looking forward to singing her way


Anna lives with her parents in Mitton Road. Her


Clitheroe Advertiser & Times, October ISth, 1990 9


POLICE are investigating two burglaries which occurred in Park Avenue, Clitheroe, during Friday n ig h t and S a tu rd ay


Brace of burglaries


morning. They broke into one


house via the downstairs window, which was inse­ cure, and stole a maroon soft leather ladies' Italian handbag with two silver buckles, a maroon goat­ skin purse, a soft leather attache case, several bank cards, two cheque books and cards, a pension allowance book, keys, cos­ metics, four building society pass books and £25. The total value of the stolen goods is estimated at £190. Most of the property


from the other burglary has been recovered, except for £25 in cash.


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arranged with a peri named"Norman” to say he represented Village Green Preservatives Ltd and he was happy to continue trading with the business. The court heard that the latter company had not employed anyone by that name. Mr Roger Baldwin,


Valley Disabled Action Group, he recently cele­ b r a t e d h is g o ld e n wedding. The funeral was held at


representing Fitzpatrick, said his client had made reckless misrepresenta­ tions because he wanted to join his father in America. At first Mr Parry was approached to help try and sell the business, but later said he was prepared to buy it. Fitzpatrick, who was


Trinity Methodist Church, Clithe'roe, on Monday, fol­ lowed by cremation at Accrington.


now employed as an inspector with GEC, den­ ied making any represen­ tations as to profitability. Mr Parry was getting a good deal, added Mr Baldwin.


Photography b y


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storey extension to kitchen (re­ submission) at 2 Kibble View, Dockbur Lane, Suwlev (0751). Whatley and Little Mitton:


desperate need for tile Bible to be made available in all languages through out the world, particularly for children, making spe eial reference to Eastern bloc countries and the new freedoms there, with opportunities for the


Erection of dwellings on plots 30-32, 39-41, 43, 51 and 5G-00A inclusive at Woodlands Park, Woodlands Drive, Whalley


(0754). Clitheroe: Extension to form


three shop units (re-submission)


at 32. 32A and 32B King Street (0754). Change of use of premises


(■isburn: Illuminated external static advertisement (0758) and


tice at 11 Holden Street (0700).


-Conversion of’bnm to dwelling at Old Rhodes Barn, Lords


Lane (0740).


removal of old signage and erec­ tion of complete new signage scheme (listed building apnlica- tion) at the White Bull, Main Street (0759). . Thornley with Wheatley:


together with two-storey exten-. sioh to provide veterinary prac­


spread of the Gospel. Mr Harrison a l s o


emphasised the impor­ tance of prayer, both per­ sonal and in church ser vices, for the work of the Bible Society. Earlier in the day, he


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