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CLITHEFtOE taxi driver Andrew Hargreaves was fined by Clitheroe magis­ trates when he admitted failing to ensure that a hackney carriage vehicle w a s f i t t e d w i t h a taximeter. Hargreaves, of Taylor


Fields, was fined i'50 and ordered to pay £i() costs. The court heard that a


a white Honda car parked on a taxi rank. The officer returned five


police officer on duty in King Lane, Clitheroe, saw


minutes later and the car was still there. The vehicle had no carriage plate fit­ ted to the back of the car, but had one displayed in the back window. There was no meter fitted in the


vehicle. The defendant said that


the meter was in a Vuux- hall Astra he had, which was off the road. II a r g r e a v e s , w h 0


pleaded' guilty by letter said that after he had been stopped he had not used the car as a taxi until meter had been fitted.


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SIXTY members of Clith­ eroe Ramblers’ Associa­ tion enjoyed a circular walk from Hurst Green. The group, led by Mary


THE MOST ECONOMICAL fields to Stonyhurst Col­


Taylor, left Warren Fold and walked across the


sive views of Clitheroe and I’endle Hill were enjoyed. The group walked vi;


lege and towards Over Hacking Woods. At Kemple Kiwi, exten­


Morton House and Fell Side Farm, heading for Greengore and passing through Higher Dee House and Deer House Wood. In th e wood, th ey


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Fined £500 for safety offence on farm


Clitheroe heard that the coupling between a Ford tractor and slurry tanker being used on his farm was incompletely guarded.


Vicarage Farm, Bashall Eaves, denied an offence of failing to ensure that a tractor and slurry tanker were safe to be used by a person who was not his employee. But magis­ t r a te s found the case proved. They dismissed alterna­


tive charges of permitting David Holden to use a u r ry ta n k e r with a revolving power take-off


Good news for future of forest


TWO important devel­ opments which could have su b s tan tia l long term effects on the Forest of B o w l a n d h a v e b e e n announced by the Coun­ tryside Commission. 'Pile first centres around


crossed Dean Brook by means of a temporary bridge and had to negoti­ ate felled trees. They r e tu r n e d a lo n g th e recently cleared bridleway to Mill Wood and the Sand Rock. Next Wednesday, mem


starting at 7 p.111.


the Countryside Ranger Service, which is half-


funded by the Countryside Commission. In the new proposals, the service has been extended to cover the whole of the Howland area.


hers are asked to meet in W ad d in g to n for a walk


Depot damage


VANDAL S c a u s e damage estimated at £230 to plant and vehicles at the Whalley LCC storag depot over the weekend. A windscreen wiper arm


was taken from one three vehicles damaged


and a headlamp broken on another. A loading shovel used for road maintenance was also vandalised. The incident is believed


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to have taken place during Saturday night or in the ■arly hours of Sunday morning.


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THE adoption of a road in Read as a highway main­ tainable at public expense was agreed at a meeting of the Ribble Valley Coun­ cil's Public Works and Health Committee. The area affected is Church Street from its


Barry Thornber (48), of shaft not wholly enclosed there were any replace ~ ‘ " in a guard and permitting


him to use a tractor which had a power take-off not being guarded by a shield


or completely enclosed by a cover while the tractor was in motion. Thornber was ordered


RIBBLE VALLEY farmer was fined £500 after magistrates at


ments needed. David Holden, of Feazer


to pay £240 costs. Mr Peter Roberts, pro­


d o in g jo b s fo r Mr Thornber since 1988. He said the power take­


Farm, Waddington, said he was a self-employed farm worker and had been


secuting on behalf of the Health and Safety Execu­ tive, said that an agricul­ tural inspector, Mr Anth­ ony John Polec, parked


outside the farm one after­ noon in February and saw Mr Holden driving the Ford tractor and slurry tanker into the yard. The power take-off


off shaft had broken and he had taken off the guard to weld. He repaired the sh a f t, but the guard needed replacing. Mr B a rry Dearing, defending, said Thornber


THE subject of Whalley P lay g ro u p ’s summer show was one which is on ju s t about every­ b o d y ’s l i ps a t


spent four or five weeks putting together their costumes and props for the show, which was held at Whatley Adult Centre, where the play­ group normally meets. Playing the piano was I c a d e r M r s A n n Dcardcn. Today the playgroup


moment — the weather. Children taking part


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shaft, which was the cou­ pling beLween the tractor and tanker, was not com­ pletely guarded, with one half of the protective guard missing. Mr Holden backed it up to the slurry lagoon and put the pipe into it. Mr Roberts said that


could have done no more th an look round his machinery now and again and that was what he had done. There was no record that he had previously transgressed.


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when the engine was turn­ ing the power shaft, it was dangerous and anybody or anything could be caught up in the equipment.


Secondly, the Country­ side Commission has


ippointed an officer with special responsibilities for the Howland area. The officer's duties will include the creation of a blueprint for the future management of the Forest of Bowland. With these encouraging


d ev e lo pm en ts t a king place, the long-term future md welfare of the area looks assured.


he arranged for Mr Holden to take the slurry from the lagoon and spread it on the land. He kept the tractor on land across from the farm and was not aware of


Thornber told the court


DESPITE objections by Clitheroe Town Council, approval has been given for a swimming pool and mol building at Roefield l-louse, Edisford Road, Clitheroe.


ley Council’s Planning and Development Committee heard that the town coun­ cil objected to any further of building in


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extension the area.


th e d e f e c t s on th e machinery that day. He said he used to ring


Conn. Howe1 Jones (Clitheroe) said building


Mr Holden and tell him what jobs he wanted d o in g . He w a s an experienced person from a farming family and he relied on him to say if


Taxi driver with drink problem due for treatment


CLITHEROE magistrates conditionally dis­ charged Jack Roper after he admitted driving with excess alcohol, taking a car without con­ sent, driving without due care and attention and having no insurance.


(41), of no fixed abode, but previously of Woone Lane,


They heard that Roper


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Easing flow of traffic


MOVES to ease traffic congestion in Ribchester have been welcomed by the Ribble Valley Coun­ cil’s Public Works and


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ENJOYING some parachute games at Edisford Bridge, Clitheroe, on Friday evening were these teenagers — the first to join Trinity Youth Club’s new “13 Plus” club for girls.


part-time youth workers, Carol Williamson and Rosa- lyn Fox, who hoped it would attract more young peo­


The idea of the club came from two of Trinity’s


ple to Trinity. Last Friday’s meeting, which continued with mak­


free, but from tomorrow night there will be an entry charge of 30p. The club is undergoing a trial period during the


ing baugus ami some cooumg, d o c k ai iriniiy, was


summer, but if enough regular interest is shown, it could become a permanent feature of otherwise quiet Friday nights at Trinity. Annual membership might then be only £2. Tomorrow night’s meeting will feature aerobics and a game of Scruples.


access to Church Street car park to encourage visi­


Health Committee. The plan is to alter the


tors to park there, rather than to t ra v e l along Church Street and create traffic congestion. The proposals were


Clitheroe, had a drink problem and was due to spend eight weeks receiv­ ing treatment at Pres­ twick Hospital to help rid him of his affliction. Mr Angus Craigen, pro­


secuting, said that Roper was d riv in g a Talbot Alpine on Whalley Road, Riilington, when he lost control and crashed into a parked car. He was found to have <i2 micrograms of alcohol in his breath, the legal limit being Jo. In mitigation. Mr John


driver for Station Taxis.


Lumley said that Roper had been working as a


warmly welcomed by par­ ish councillors, reported Mr Philip Bailey, the bor- o u g h ’s d i r e c to r of development.


He was allowed to go to and from his home in the car, but no other personal use without the express permission of the taxi pro­ prietor, Mr Miles Walton. He had always got per­


mission from Mr Walton for his journeys, but on the day of the accident had not rung him and was not covered as a result.


Roper's marriage had recently broken up and he was unemployed.


Mr Lumley udded that


guilty to all the offences, was ilisqtialified from driv­ ing for 12 months.


Roper, who pleaded


had already been allowed on the site in question against the wishes of the town council.


th a t the develnpmen would have no adverse


Councillors were told


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Hump plan


PLANS to reduce til speed of traffic in Whalley Old Road, Billington, have been welcomed by Ribble Valley Council's Public W o r k s an d H e a 11 h Committee. The committee was told


Planning in the


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AN application to build a now golf course at Mitton is among


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application. Gishurn: Removal of window


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BIRD thieves huve descended on Clitheroe, with over 30 rare species being stolen from two aviaries


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