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Broke window with cosh


after drinking


A YOUTH who was fined for breaking a win­ dow and carrying a cosh committed the offences as a result of domestic Clitheroe magistrates heard. Before the court was court that Hodkinson said


pressures,


Paul Hodkinson (18), a packer, of Rogersfield, Langho, who pleaded


guilty to damaging prop- £100 for damaging prop­ erty belonging to Joan erty and £200 for pos- Dodd and to having an offensive weapon, a tele­ scopic metal cosh. Mr Angus Craigen, pro­


he found the cosh in a pub he had visited that night. Hodkinson was fined


secuting, said Hodkinson was seen smashing a win-


dow at the Sweater Shop £35.62 compensation for in the Swan Courtyard, the broken window. Clitheroe, during the early hours of one Saturday last month. The witness was able to call police and give them a description. Police saw Hodkinson


crossing Duck Street and going into Tcsco’s car park. When he saw the police car he ran away towards Wellgate, where he was caught — after police spotted him throw­ ing the cosh into a litter­ bin. When interviewed by police, Hodkinson admit­ ted the offences. Mr Stephen Barker,


se s s ing an offensive weapon. M ag is trates ordered the cosh to be confiscated and told him to pay £25 towards prosecu­ tion costs, as well as


Tarmac fined £1,000 for polluting stream


AFTER polluting a Ribble Valley stream with over 30 times its allowed dosage of solids, a local company was fined £1,000 and ordered


representing Hodkinson, said drink was the expla­ nation but not the excuse for the offences. Hodkin­ son had taken to drink the afternoon before because of “a build-up of domestic pressure." He had broken up with his girl-friend after two years, his father had left home and his mother had had a bad road traffic accident. Mr Barker told the


Help for


Romania THE children of Romania will benefit from a good as new stall outside Booth’s Supermarket on Saturday. Local policeman Mr


Malcolm Kletcher and his family have decided to do their bit for the Blue Peter TV Appeal, which aims to help the young people of Romania. The Fletchers will be


heard that Tarmac Road- stone (North West) Ltd, of Ettingshall, Wolverhamp­ ton, employs 60 people at Brookfield Quarry site on the outskirts of Clitheroe. Tarmac is allowed to


to pay £398 costs. Clitheroe magistrates


discharged into the beck. However, on the day


and it became deluged. The level of the lodge


discharge a maximum of 45 milligrams per litre of suspended solids into Pim­ lico Beck, but when National Rivers Authority representatives inspected the flow into the stream, they discovered it was 1,367 milligrams per litre. Even when this had been diluted, the downstream reading was 557 milli­ grams, whereas the upstream was 16. For the National Rivers


the inspectors came, a piece of asbestos cladding from the tank’s roof had become lodged in the valve and was blocking it. Unknown to the lorry driver, the water was being discharged from a half-open valve, down a cliff face and into a lodge which was never designed for this volume of solids


THERE are ways of welcoming the new year, but Clitheroe Mountaineering Club can be relied upon to top them.


A u th o r i ty , Mr John Holmes said this could be detrimental, because suspended solids could block the bed of the stream, affect oxygen levels and result in dan­ gers to fish. “To some extent, rivers


there from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and are appealing for shoppers to donate goods for the bring-and-buy stall. Among the attrac­ tions will be a Dutch fair­ ground organ, which will entertain shoppers on their way in and out of the store. ______


P e n d l e C l u b


WINNERS at the weekly bridge session of the Pen­ dle Club, Clitheroe, were Mrs F. Porter and Mrs K. Bullock, with Mrs P. Alley and Mrs M. Manning in second place.


are self-cleaning, but they cannot cope with this level of pollution,” said Mr Holmes. Quarry manager Mr


Gareth Longdcn pleaded guilty on behalf of the company to the offence. In mitigation, Mr John


Oldroyd said the process of quarrying involved a considerable amount of water, with some of it 60ft. below ground level. As part of the stone­


On December 31st,


rose rapidly and there was no time for the water to settle before it entered the beck. “As soon as the problem


was discovered, it was s to p p e d ,” s a id Mr Oldroyd, who added that Tarmac had fu r th e r refined the process since, in an attempt to prevent a further mishap.


many novel members will be holding a cheese and wine party with a difference. The venue will be the summit of Scafell. Anyone wishing to join the mountainers should contact Clitheroe 27044!


Topping the lot ___ Festive message


FATHER CHRISTMAS paid a visit to Slaidburn to teach local children about safety.


driven by PC Harry Munro and carrying on board Father Christmas, alias PC Philip Walsh, helped convey to the children advice on the dangers of talking to strangers and aspects of road safety, appreciating that many youngsters will get new bikes for Christmas. The Lancashire Constabulary Mounted Branch


Police horse Viscount, pulling a sleigh


message is aimed at all children, but in particular four to eight-year-olds, for whom the advice from Santa will be remembered and may help to save lives because of the unusual way it is presented.


the infants of Dunsop Bridge and Tosside and each one was given a pencil displaying the slogans “Lancashire Constabulary cares for children of the county” and “Say no to strangers.”


The children of Slaidburn School were joined by


would not be possible without Viscount, who is now pulling the sleigh for the fourth successive year.


The campaign, which is visiting 37 schools,


the past eight years. During this time he has been a fully operational police horse, but at displays he has skipped, pulled a surfboard, jumped through paper and played football!


The 11-year-old gelding has been in service for


Town Council objects to


OBJECTIONS from Clitheroe town councillors were voiced during discussion at the borough council’s Planning and Development Commit­ tee on an application for the change of use of a


vet’s practice


gave the go-ahead despite the objections, heard that the town council was opposed to what it con­ sidered to be “inappro­ priate development” at a house at 17 Holden Street, Clitheroe. The town council had


house to a veterinary practice. The committee, which


of the veterinary partners. It was recognised that


the property was adjacent to residential properties, but that situation already existed with other prac­ tices


in mixed


also expressed concerned about the traffic conges­ tion which it felt could arise. Said Clitheroe Mayor


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Coun. Pat Shepherd: “We are against this proposal. It is an unsuitable devel­ opment in a residential neighbourhood.” The council’s director of


development, Mr Philip Bailey, said conditions would be attached to plan­ ning permission regarding obscure glazing on win­ dows at the ground and first floor levels of the pro­ posed extension on the elevation facing 1!) Holden Street. Use of the premises


would also be restricted and all animals kept on the


premises overnight would have to be housed in the recovery room. The house occupied a


washing process, dust and other grit is collected in a water tank, which is drained throughout the day by a special lorry and put in a lagoon, but not


Red light for office plan


Tablers’ boost for youth club


THIS cheque for £500 was a pleasant surprise for Trinity Youth Club members, who are renovating their club building and need all the moiiey they can get. The money was raised by Clitheroe Round Table


from several local events and handed over by chair­ man Mr Bill Honeywell (centre) at a Tablers’ com­


mittee meeting. Club organiser Mr Geoff Jackson said he was


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over the next three years. Over half of that has been aised already, but the club still needs £30,000.


THE change of use of part of a detached garage to an office in Rimington was refused by Ribble Valley Council’s Planning and Development Committee. An application was sub­


mitted in re sp e c t of Kelrvdding House, Station Road, Rimmgton. The parish counci


requested more detailed information, and council­ lors heard that although the applicant had been contacted asking for the nature of the office use and the intensity of the activity likely to be gen­ erated, no reply had been forthcoming. The application was


Fined for blocking footpath


OBSTRUCTING a public footpath on his land cost a Ribchester man £200 when he appeared before Clith­ eroe magistrates. The prosecution against


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BRITISH troops in the Gulf have received a welcome boost from the chil­ dren of Gisburn County Primary School. The kind-hearted pupils have sent out letters and paintings'to the troops,


who will be away from their families for Christmas. They were prompted by hearing that the American forces were receiving similar treatment from their schoolchildren. The children have also been busy presenting nativity plays. The infants


“It is our way of saying thank you to everyone who has supported us over the last year,” said head teacher Mrs Jackie Hargreaves.


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performed “The bell that cried” and the juniors have staged “Twenty-five past Christmas.” All the pupils took part.


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biscuit manufacturer Christopher David Mars- den, of Moor Hey Farm, who pleaded not guilty, was brought by Lanca­


cuting, said that the path, which was shown on the definitive map of rights of way, was obstructed in one instance by a fence with sheep netting and barbed wire, and in another instance by a wooden gate so heavy as


to be extremely difficult to open, with barbed wire within 18 inches of the catch.


the county council had cor­ responded with Mr Mars- den over many months in an effort to persuade him to remedy the defects, but without success.


The court was told that


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refused on the grounds of insufficient information.


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