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N i g e l E v a n s r e p l i e s — a s C l o s u r e s U n l im i t e d o p e n s u p f o r b u s i n e s s


LOCAL MP Nigel Evans lays the blame for the economic crisis squa in the Ribble Valley


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We’ve only ourselves to blame!


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doorstep. R e ta lia ting against a


hard-hitting letter from the Clitheroe and District Chamber of Trade to the I’rime Minister, reported in last week’s “Advertiser and Times,” Mr Evans claimed the situation in the Ribble Valley was not the fault of the Govern­ ment, but was due to lack of a lo n g - te rm vision locally.


“One must put the situa­


tion in the context of the worst world recession I


wants to go.” N o t i n g h i s o w n


Nigel Evans


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and people of my genera­ tion can remember,” lie said. “I think that Clith­ eroe actu ally needs to address some of its own


e x p e r ien c e as a small businessman and recent appointment as vice-chair­ man of the Small Business


Bureau, Mr Evans said th a t C l i th e ro e r isk ed becoming a “museum,” unless action was taken to a ttract more shoppers to tlie town. “ 1 don’t dispute th a t


shops are closing. People a re going to S k ip to n , Blackburn and Preston, because they have more choice,” lie added. “Clith­ eroe needs to focus on its own domestic problems, ra th e r than the global issues.” Mr E v an s , who has


replied to the'Chamber of Trade letter and plans to call an early meeting with members about the issues raised, continued: “They have not recognised that things have moved on in tile p a s t w e ek . They re s ta te the problems of the pasL'and present with­ out making any allowance for all th e changes in policy recently.” Mr Evans said the let--


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AN e ld e r ly C l ith e ro e woman had her handbag s n a tc h e d on Monday m o rn in g in th e town centre, when a man driv­ ing a black car stopped to


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g rab b ed h e r handbag, which contained £G0, and d ro v e off. The black leather shouldorbag and contents, including a TSB cheque hook and card and a hiack le a th e r p u rse ,


were valued together at £ 1 0 2 .


was walking along Peel Street at 10-26 a.m. when the incident occurred.


The 6‘1-year-old woman


white, aged GO, with a sal­ low complexion and wear­ ing a fawn-coloured hob cap. Me did not have a local accent.


The man is described as


he an isolated incident in this area,” said Insp. Ian Hartley. “It is an offence which occurs regularly in large towns and cities, but it is always wise to be mindful of this type of ruse.” Anyone with informa­


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tion about the incident is asked to contact Clitheroe police (23S18).


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WITHIN days of Castle Cement drivers sign­ ing new contracts of employment, rumours Hared that the company is planning to abandon transport of cement by rail and transfer all haulage to lorries. One'Clitheroe resident


rang the “Advertiser and Times” with his concerns about the prospect, pre­ dicting a drastic effect on m o to r is ts sh o u ld th e change occur.


ter, which claims traders


are “in dire need of real a c t i o n f r o m c e n t r a l


Government,” failed to take into account British w i th d r aw a l from th e Exchange Rate Mecha­ nism, two reductions in in te r e s t ra te s and the lowest mortgage ra te s since the l!)G0s. Me added that the letter


heavy goods vehicles on the roads. It’s turning the A,oil and Pimlico Link Road into rutted tracks,” said the man, who asked to remain anonymous. "This is something that can only make the situa­ tio n ev en w o rs e . We should be taking traffic off the roads, not adding to it.”


“There are far too many Castle Cement logistics


ignored economic growth statements by the Prune Minister and Chancellor, as well as the fact th at exports have become more appealing as a rosult of recent changes. Mr Evans further noted


Govennent support of the Jubilee Line extension,


which could have a knock- on effect on industry in the R i b b l e V a l l e y , w i t h demand for cement, for


example, increasing. ' "J would wish that the C l i th e ro e C h am b e r of Trade writes to the leader of the Labour party, Mr John Smith, who has been sending the wrong signals to countries that may be willing to invest in this country,” lie said. A g r e e in g w i th two


points in tile Chamber of Trade letter, Mr Evans said he, too, believed the “handling of the pit clo­ sures was a shambles.” He also emphasised his sup­ port for the future of the European Fighter Aircraft project. Mr Evans noted that


director Mr Jonathan Dale said the company was con­ sidering many different m e a su re s to h e a t th e recession. “British Rail has made


some very big increases in freight charges this year.


That, in conjunction with a new Qexible driving force, has made us reconsider,” he said, noting that such a change would ensure the availability of work for drivers. Mr Dale continued: “We


have made no decisions, hut we are being forced to look at all ways of cutting costs.” Me added that cement is


currently shipped by Brit­ ish Rail from Clitheroe to Scotland and the North East, hut that a largo por­ tion of freight is already transported to those desti­ nations by lorry. A Ribble Valley rail


spokesman maintained that such a move would not jeopardise the Black­ burn to Clitheroe passen­ g e r service, since cost projections for reopening the line were based on passengers, rather than freight.


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“Foreign Secretary” of the Raving Loony Green Giant People’s Party, Davicl “King- Bee” Beesley has made a triumphal return to his home in Sabdcn.


FRESH from his Cabinet appointment as A man of quick action, Mr Beesle.v wasted no time


in his first official announcement—the formation of a new company, Closures Unlimited, which will step in to provide a closing down service for recession-hit firms.


seven Ribble Valley resi­ den ts lobbied him las t week a t th e Mouse of Commons on tile EFA. "I am more than 100%


behind their ease. I am taking every opportunity


to discuss and pursue the project,” he said, calling “unanswerable” the mili­ tary and economic argu­ ments for the EFA. “ in our constituency, we will be helping to produce a plane of which I'm proud,” he added.


reshuffle which took place during the Loony party’s conference at Exmouth.


The appointment was made following a Cabinet Cast into the darkness of a hotel bedroom ward­


robe, party leaders spent 20 minutes shuffling about, we are told, until each emerged with a Cabinet member’s hat. The Loony’s answer to Douglas Mill'd said lie knew


little about foreign affairs, hut had appointed former minister David Mellor as his adviser.


Before ho left the party conference, Mr Beesley,


who is also the party’s deputy leader, engaged in a spot of dwarf throwing, organised by the British Dwarf Throwers’ Association, which had specially


requested a visit from the legendary "gnomes of Zurich” to help sort out the country’s economic ills.


by P e ter Devine Ribble Valley’s “Mr Min'd” said that he was con­


tacted by his party’s “Mr Major,” only this week, to put into effect several new economic measures, including not allowing any “foreigners” to stay in Sabdcn for longer than 15 minutes.


Burnley football supporters in Sabden for !)0 minutes — plus extra time!


Treacle Mine on riding the recession and on it being the only working mine in Lancashire,” said Mr Beesley.


“I am also planning to congratulate the Sahdeu


Unlimited was anticipating a flood of requests for closing ceremonies from hard-hit businesses in the Rihhle Valley. He will he dressed as Mr Hurd for his official duties. "We’re lucky at Closures Unlimited. If we have no


money, we can’t go bankrupt. So.far business is booming!” added Mr Beesley.


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IF half of Britain’s M Ps are on their knees, it probably has little to do with the parlous state of the national economy and more to do with a local Clitheroe pet food manufacturer!


Petfoods, who produce the top brand product Wuffit- mix, have combined with th e N a t io n a l C an in e Defence League to launch


Dugdale’s Animal and


the Westminster Dog of the Year Show. Whilst MBs and their


joy at present, it is hoped that their pet dogs can be brought to heel. Dog owners from both


counterparts in the Lords may not he jumping for


So far tile response from


Houses will he invited to say why they think their pet should win the title, with the emphasis being on the dog’s learning abil­ ity, personality or “good d e ed s” he or she may carry out.


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the club for 15 years, said that members could only hope the pitcli was in playing con­ dition again for the start of the cricket season next April.


Mr Jim Rudd, voluntary groundsman at


of turf were torn out,” said Mr Rudd. “I t’s quite serious.” Only a few days before, Mr Rudd had finished pre­ paring the playing surface for the winter. The circling


“Every wicket on the square was damaged and bits


been more poorly timed, after a day of wind and ram that caused flooding in some parts of the area. Mr Rudd said that in all his years at the club he could only remember the odd occasion when ears had


driven round the outfield, but never all over the wickets. While no value has been put on the damage, he


explained that the repairs would involve hours of work rather than money. "This is a setback. It’s work:more than anything


else — ju s t man hours,” he said. “ I t ’s got to he immaculate.” Clitheroe police are investigating the incident and


would like to hear from anyone with information (23S1S).


‘ ’


Mr Rudd is pictured on the square with some of the once perfectly maintained turf.


and skidding which occurred on Monday night, how­ ever, reduced the beautifully maintained grounds to a muddy patch of grooves and tyre marks. The careless race around the square could not have


Ml’s lias been encourag­ ing, according to NCDL chief executive Clarissa Baldwin. "Response from the 1,000 MPs and mem­ b e rs of tlie Lords we researched lias been very encouraging, with a large p ro p o r t io n among th e Westminster deg owners indicating th eir willing­ ness to enter,” she said. All money raised from


network. Its policy states that no healthy dog which comes into its care is over d e stroyed. The char ily cares for up to 2,000 dogs at any one time.


c om p e t i t io n i n c I u d e Labour’s Brvan Gould,


for Wulfitmix Mr David Kcndell said: “ I t ’s basi­ cally a fun competition for the owners, while the dogs can 'wiiffit’ their way out of recession.” Early en tran ts to the


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Conservative Dr Keith Hampson, former Liberal Democrat leader Sir David S te e l and Democratic Unionist th e Rev. Ian Paisley.”


sitting this friendly dog fight out is non-dog own­ ing Rihhle Valley MP Nigel Evans who, despite his absence on this occa­ sion, will he as keen as ever to return to the fray in a more suitable “politi­ cal doghouse.”


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