Clilherqe 22321 (Editorial), 22323 (Aclvertisina). Burnley 22331 (Classified)


Chances of reopening rail


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mcmbers of the East Lan­ cashire Public Transport Liaison Committee, meet­ ing in the Kibble Valley


Recalling highlight


audience by recalling on tape some special events connected with the Salva­ tion Army, the highlight being Michael Parkinson’s interview with Catherine Braimvell Booth on her 100th birthday. Miss E. Campbell pre


ENVOY Jack Tagg, of the Salvation Army, was the speaker at the Clitheroe United Reformed Church Women’s Guild. 11 e delighted his


March 13th, when the ladies of Trinity Church, Clitheroe, are invited. The speaker will be Mrs Tol ley, of Darwen.


M cycle stolen


THIEVES stole a motor cycle from the Spread Eagle Hotel car park at S a w ley. 'I' he 100c c Yamaha, regist rat ion G922 LEU, was worth i’1,000.


sided and proposed a vote of thanks. The pianist was Mrs Kenyon. Tea and biscuits were served by Mrs P. Wilkinson and Mrs M. Robinson. The next meeting is on


A CLITHEROE resident has been told that the possibility of the Colne-to-Skipton railway line ever reopening is remote. Mr Peter Brass asked Council Chamber, if Lan-


cashire County Council would agree to safeguard the route of the Colne-to- Skipton line when the Skipton bypass was built.


councillor Joe French said he could not see “any earthly chance” of the line ever being reopened.


Chairman and Pendle


and members of the public that British Rail had taken up the lines on certain parts of the route. In other parts of the line, there were roads across and houses had been built in close proximity.


He told the committee


strive for, but no way can I see it happening, " replied Coun. French.


“It’s a great ideal to


man said he did not think it would be possible to give any undertaking.


links across the Pennines, *he current route from Burnley to Leeds through Todmorden and Hcbdcn Bridge was certainly the one with the greatest potential. The volume of traffic which would use any link between Colne and Skipton would not give grounds to justify investment on that line.


Of the two potential


Cuts proposed in Dalesrail


second person to call for the reopening of the Colne to Skipton line during the meeting.


Mr Br as s was the Sunday service


THE weekly Sunday summer Dalesrail service over the scenic Settle to Carlisle line is being reduced to monthly.


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ber Mr David ButtenvorUi expressed serious concern about tile proposed reduc­ tion in the service at a meeting of the East Lan­ cashire Public Transport Liaison Committee.


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sed the meeting after County Conn. Ron Pickup had exp re ss ed hi s annoyance at the delay in restoring regular passen­ ger train services over the Blackburn to Mellifield railway line.


support from the Minister of Transpor t , County Coun. Pickup claimed: “We are still struggling to get this line off the ground in a better form than it now is.”


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THE enterprising youth of the Ribble Valley put their wares on show on Saturday in the East Lancashire Trade Fair for Young Enterprise . . . and nearly got trampled in the rush!


Hyndburn and Ribble Valley, Burnley, Rossendale and Pendle hired a marquee at Clitheroe’s old auction mart site to house the variety of stalls — and during a hectic day’s trading, the youngsters were delighted to make a grand total of over £600.


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wonderful to see them getting so much public support,” said Mrs Dorothy Maskell, who chairs the Hyndburn and Ribble Valley Young Enterprise Board and is District Careers Officer for Hyndburn


“It was a superb effort by the young people and


and Kibble Valley. A total of 17 companies exhibited their wares and


disappointment that Brit­ ish Rail was failing to pro­ mote the line as effectively as it should. BR is again offering a


Saturday service during the summer months, with improved timings. For Lancashire County


Council, Mr Chris Anslow explained that the reduc­ tion in the Dalesrail ser­ vice was due to problems with cover for the signals it Clapliam. It was hoped to restore a full service oil the Settle to Carlisle line next year. The results of the study


out details of the event all over town and television cameras focusing on the by-election mingled with customers, putting a brief glimpse of the fair on BBCl’s main news bulletin on Saturday night.


Clitheroe Town Crier Mr Roland Hailwood rang


crafts of all sorts, ranging from jewellery and dried Dowers, which sold well for Mother’s Day gifts, to glassware, football scarves, boxer shorts and even ‘Turtlepowcr’ headbands.”


Said Mrs Maskell: “We had a wonderful display of


former Kibble Valley MP Lord Waddington awar­ ded the title of “best stall display” and a cheque for £25 to Bowland High School.


Examining WRVS van request


THE Ribble Valley Coun­ cil has shelved a request from the WRVS for £2,000 to re-shell its ageing Metro van. “We don’t want to spend


this kind of money on an old clapped-out van,” said Coun. Geoffrey Ains­ worth, when the issue was raised at the Finance and General Purposes Com­ mittee. The WRVS had been


given £910 by the council towards the van’s £3,200 cost in 1984 and since then


it has been serviced by the c o u n c i l ’ s t r a n s p o r t


department. The quote of £2,000 for a


Our picture shews some of the local schoolchildren exhibiting their wares.


Sewer work route is confirmed


of the likely revenue gen­ eration and cost of restor­ ing a regular weekday pas­ senger service should be available shortly, when a report is given to the minty council’s Public


between 150,(100 and £60,000 a year, which may narrow as the service becomes established. Bit’s figures refer only to a res­ tored service between ackburn and Clitheroe,


Transport Committee. Bit has already pre- l ictcd a shor t fal l of


THE route for the Sabclen Sewage Treatment Works abandonment project has been


confirmed.


Disorderly behaviour


AFTER pleading guilty to a charge of using threaten­ ing words and disorderly behaviour, Clitheroe man l’eter Hulme was fined £ 100. Hulme (34), of Edisford


w i t h o u t t aki ng into account other stations which could be reopened along the route. Whatever the results of


Road, was also ordered to pay £15 costs. Mr Desmond Rowland,


include the construction of approximately 5.5km of combined sewer laid mainly through field and woodland between the existing sewage treatment works of Sabden and Martholme.


The works proposed Support for


the study currently being undertaken by Leeds Uni­ versity, it is unlikely that i weekday service would be restored before May, 1002.


further details are avail able from: The Chief Fire Of f icer , Lanc ashi r e County Fire Brigade, Bri­ gade Headquarters, Gar slang Road, Fulwood Preston (tel. 862545).


A special job goes begging


L T H O U G H t h response for volunteers lor the job of special constable in Whalley have been good, the parish council is still on the lookout for more applicants. Members of Whalley


and Little Mitton Parish Council beard that three people had come forward but nobody from Whalley had volunteered. Council clerk Mrs Joyce


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A CLITHEROE teacher’s fishing expedition netted


ony Smithson took nine pupils from a school’s fish mg club for a day on the River Kibble. Unfortunately the trip


him a fine of £50. Teacher William Anth­


prosecuting, said that the police were called to a dis­ turbance oil Corporation Street at its junction with Thorn Street. The defen­ dant was shouting and making threats at a group of people across the road. Hulme used obscene


language and was warned about his conduct. He made further threats, was arrested and charged. Hulme, representing


Reward of £50


CLITHEROE man Mr L a r l* y Har r i son has offered a £50 reward for information leading to the return of a stolen motor hike. The Yamaha TY 175


resulted in Smithson, of Fernlea Drive, Clayton-lc- Moors, appearing before Clitheroe Magistrates’ Court, where he pleaded guilty to fishing at Sale wheel Pool wi thout i licence. in mitigation, Smithson


said he had asked for per mission from the owner and it was not his inten­ tion to fish wi thout


Hindle said that Supt. Wynne Darwin would visit each of the applicants to brief them on what the job entails. Coun. Mrs Thelma


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Bridge Club


WINNERS at Clitheroe Bridge Club on Wednes­ day night were: NS Mrs McFarlanc and Mrs Bcnni. son, Mrs Tott and Mr Leach (joint); EW M Atkinson and Mr Jen n i n g s , M r a n d M r


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is to be bullion land atDun- kirk Farm, with the filial lkm of sewer consisting of a rising main from the pumping station running under the River Calder to outfall into the existing Calder Valley Sewer adja­ cent to Martholme Efflu­ ent Treatment Works.


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himself, said the group of people caused him to behave as he did.


project is to replace dela- pidated sewage treatment works at Sabden with a pipeline to Martholme and to replace the pumping s t a t i o n a t B r i d ge Heywood, Read, with pilied sewer to the new station at Dunkirk Farm.


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trials bike was stolen from outside Mr Harrison’s house in Kirkmoor Road. Anyone with any informa­ tion should contact Clith­ eroe Police (2381S) or Mr Harrison (261S5).


Chemists’ rota


TODAY and tomorrow, Peter Buckley, Railway View, Clitheroe, will he open until 6-30 p.m. Hart­ ley’s, Church Street: Sun­ day, noon to 1 p.m. Mon­ day to Friday until 6-30 p.m.


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The pipelines for the


plant will be affected not only by the nature of the terrain and the seasonal effects of the weather, but by the often narrow and tortuous roads leading to the site.


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new shell came from the council’s vehicle officer Mr Alan Belcher, who said the mechanical side of the vehicle was still in good running order after a low mileage of 21,000 miles Buying a new van, oil a fleet discount, would cost the WRVS £5,000. Commi t tee members


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Confusion over which bus stop to use


AFTER a request from a Sabden resident, an addi­ tional afternoon bus jour­ ney was provided between the village and Clitheroe on Tuesdays and Thurs­ days. Members of the East


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ning and Development Commi t t ee received details in a letter from| Blackburn Council sug­ gesting a feasibility study joint ly funded by the| area’s 14 district councils. Coun. Mrs Joyce Lil-1


burn (Bolton-by-Bowland) made a successful proposal to write hack pledging support and agreeing in principle to the scheme as a bas i s for f ur t he r ! discussion.


Extension of I yellow lines


PARKING problems in Church St reet are to | result in double yellow lines being extended a fur­ ther five metres in front of | Clitheroe Parish Church. The move follows com­


plaints about parked vehi­ cles which f requent ly obstruct the free move­ ment of traffic along the street. Coun. Mrs Joyce Lil-


burn (Bolton-by-Bowland) told Ribble Valley Coun­ cil’s Public Works and Health Committee that a similar problem had arisen at the other end of the street, near the chemist’s shop, and suggested that perhaps a similar solution was called for.


Ban for motorist who did not stop after accident


FAILING to s top after a car accident cost a Clitheroe driver a disqualification and


nearly £400 in fines. Philip Leslie Barrow


(26), of Conway Avenue, pleaded guilty to five motoring offences and was fined £100 for failing to stop after an accident, £50 for failing to report an accident, £50 for driving a ear without due care and


attention, £30 for using a car with a defective rear tyre and £100 for using a car without insurance.


from dr iving for six months under the totting- up procedure and told to pay £15 towards prosecu­ tion costs.


He was also disqualified


an incident when Barrow reversed his car out of the driveway at his home,


The offences arose from


.Sierra, said Mr Desmond Rowland, prosecuting.


straightened up and drove on — into a parked Ford


doned his car with its front offside torn and jagged and sticking into the road and went home, only later that evening telling the police about the accident.


Barrow drove off, aban­


live with his girlfriend and to get work as a roofing I contractor, although he was now unemployed. He had bought the ear for his I work, but as a' result of the accident had since sold it for scrap — and faced a £1,000 bill for damages to | the Sierra.


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