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Red card offence ends in player’s
eroe magistrates, after being found guilty of indicting grievious bodily harm on the player.
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larnbrook, Davis Street, injured nose and a right Longnilge, pleaded not periorbital haematoma. guilty and claimed that he The court heard that Mr hud been provoked.
Gary Walmsley (62), of for a broken cheekbone,
Hartley said that the chasing a ball in an defendant went over to an attempt to stop it going opposing player and out of play. He got there punched him in the face, first and felt a kick on the after the referee had right knee. He did not fall blown his whistle.
David Currie, of Brier whistle. Crescent, Nelson, who Walmsley had his back was playing as sweeper for to him and then he turned Sabden.
and was taken to Burnley Jones, said that there was General Hospital, where no provocation from Mr he was treated by a doctor Currie when Walmsley
He had to leave the field The referee, Mr Glen round and punched him.
Postman unable to cope stored
of delivering them at a that he should not have later date.
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I reston Crown Court to bevond his capabilities, unlawfully taking away a Air Bailey added: “He mail bag and asked for took things home which he three unrelated matters of could not deliver, with a handling stolen goods to view to delivering them be taken into consideration later.”
He pleaded guilty at he had found the job foSentence was adjourned he had opened some of the Reid also admitted that
employment ceased, police went to Reid’s home with
cuting, told the court that Mr Chris Hudson, Real was employed by the defending, said Reid had Post Office as a part-time made no personal gain postman for four months, from the offence His job involved delivering mail in the Longridge and Ribchester areas. Two months after his
granted Reid bail, but warned: “Have no illu sions. Offences of this nature may have to carry a custodial sentence.”
Judge John Appleton
r rejiorts to be prepared, items to see if they needed Mr John Bailey, prose- delivering urgently,
taken them home, but said
hail taken letters and the court: “A number of packages back to his them had been opened.” Gie intention Reid admitted to police
that his job was beyond ter. Postal packages were h ...............* ’ ” ’ found and Mr Bailey told
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otreet Lane, told police neetion with another mat- is capabilities and said he _______
A PART-TIME postman from Ribchester, who could not cope with his job, failed to deliver letters and packages and stored them at his home instead, a court heard. John Reid (2!)), of Fleet a search warrant in con-
mail at home ______ _ The victim was Mr heard the r e f e r e e ’s down but thought he had
tional discharge for six on account of his injuries months, fined £750 and and was still suffering a ordered to pay £400 com- loss of feeling in his teeth pensation and £310 costs. Mr Currie said that he Prosecutor Mr David and Walmsley were both
He was given a condi- the hospital several times Currie had been back to
struck him. The challenge for the ball between the players was a fair one and there was no whistle blown. There was no foul by either player.
Walmsley off the field for violent conduct.
He immediately sent
Paul Richard Currie anti Graham Lambert gave accounts of the incident for the prosecution.
Spectators Mark Grice,
and I thought he was going to hit me, so I hit him.”
spectators Mick Harrison, Alan Walmsley, Malcolm Walmsley, Peter Mallett and players Robert Lowe, Chris Rhodes, Andrew Hollingworth and Mr Smithies.
Mr Dickinson said that an appeal against the extent of the sentence would be considered.
the offence was serious enough to warrant a cus todial sentence, but it was not premeditated and more of a spur-of-the-mo- ment crime. After the five-hour trial,
tion, said: “Aly client is a married man and his wife has their first child on the way in three weeks time. It is his first offence with the police and he is a man of good character who has local t ie s with the community. ’’ Walmsley was told that
there was not sufficient e v id e n c e to p ro v e self-defence. Air Dickinson, in mitiga
he Sabden player had provoked Walmsley. The referee could have made a mistake and that Walms ley was, in fact, provoked into acting as he did. Magistrates said that
inson told the court that five witnesses for the t defence had indicated that
Summing up, Mr Dick
my knee. It is the normal thing to happen on a foot ball pitch. We both fell to the ground and he got up first. He squared up to me
said: “Currie came across from the left and kicked
There were eight wit nesses for the defence:
in evidence, Walmsley THE future looks good for the staff at Clitheroe Hospital
the community and assure the long-term future of assets, such as Clitheroe’s Community Hospital — seen as the jewel in the CommuniCare National Health Service Trust crown! T h e man w ho, m o re
are underway which will bring health care closer to
era in communi ty health services. Exciting developments
Secretary of State, setting out Air Johnson’s inten tions for an independent community trust. Once they were vetted, he was asked to produce an appli cation document setting out the aims, services and Ilians, prior to last year’s consultation process in which the public was involved.
trust becomes operative independently of the health authority, with 1,31)0 staff and current
From April 1st, the
worked his way through the ranks and, 18 months ago, as unit general man- tiger for community health services, decided to apply for NHS Trust status. A letter was sent to the
close resemblance to botanist David Bellamy, he leaves no one in any doubt that his enthusiasm and passion for community h ea 11 h se r vi ces is paramount. A self-made man, he has
th an anyone, has made it all happen is its chief exec utive, Air Ken Johnson. Bearing more than a
THE Ribble Valley is on the brink of a new
Local hospital is secure Plan is to keep it as the
jewel in trust crown
contracts £21.7oin.
SPECIAL REPORT BY VIVIEN MEATH worth some
now “very secure," says Air Johnson.
by eye and gynaecology specialists.
ewed fears that Clitheroe Hospital could be ripe for closure.
comes within the new trust, as does the invisible
Clitheroe’s health centre
moved a long way since l!!8!l when there were ren
Things have certainly
consultants began holding outpatients’ clinics at Clitheroe. Initially tiicv will be run as general sur gery clinics, but they could be followed by clinics held
In December, hospital
quite obviously held in great respect by the new trust. With (1(1 beds on three wards, the future is
able experience in mental health. Our local hospital is
committed Ribble Valley management board. Chair man is the former borough councillor, Airs Sheila Alaw; vice-chairman is local businessman Air Barry Barnes; and one of the four non-executive members is Airs Patti Tin dall, of Clitheroe. a former nurse who has consider
He heads a strong and
keeping people healthy and keeping them in their own homes and locality. We are looking at the hospital’s o u tp a tien t
\ community health care.
concerned, we have what we believe to be the right location and the right place,’ says Air Johnson, a Burnley resident who obvious! y t h o r o u g h 1 y enjoys his forays into the Ribble Valley. “We are seeing a rise in
\e place great value on
does is the CommuniCare philosophy. “As far as Clitheroe is
tinny which is the main stay of the community health service, the mid wives and the health visi tors. Local access to local services in everything it
other services. To help that process we are invit ing the consultants to hold h their oupatients’ sessions
to invite all the consul tants from the Blackburn hospitals to see the facili ties available at Clitheroe in the hope that some will consider utilising the local hospital for their Ribble Valley patients. With unparalleled support from the Friends of Clitheroe Hospital, the building has seen many changes in its 121 years. It opened originally as a
ere.” Next month, it is hoped
department, developing services here as a services provision for this locality and also looking at the hospital as a gateway to
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A RIB CHESTER footballer who punched an opponent during an East Lancashire League match was ordered to pay a total of £1,466 by Clith-
£1,466 court bill
Clitheroe 22324 (Editorial), 22323 (Advertising). Burnley 422331 (Classified) J.
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Search on for young business brains
workhouse for the Clith eroe Union, catering for families who had nowhere to live. It was taken over by Lancashire County Council in the 1920s and in 1948 became part of the National Health .Service.
over the years. Today it caters for patients from the age of 16 and during the second world war the rear wing was opened as a maternity unit — some thing which many local people would undoubtedly like to see reintroduced.
Its role has changed
in the 1960s that accom modation for people “on the road” has been discon tinued. At one time, in return for chopping fire wood, cleaning or garden ing, travellers could obtain a meal, bath and bed for the night. Those days, we assume, are unlikelv to return, although as T left the hospital I could not help but notice a lone tramp, resident in the bus shelter complete with his belongings!
Surprisingly, it was only
white slides were shown to illustrate the talk, which took in the 16 to 17 years
DAILY life for the work ers who helped to con struct Stocks Reservoir was revived in a talk by Mr Ken Geddes to the Ribble Valley Family His tory Society. Colour and black and
Reservoir construction is recalled for local family history society
finished with the opening ceremony, performed bv Prince George — later to
of work started at the end of the first world war and
become King George — in 1934.
be held on Tuesday at Clitheroe Cricket Club.
The next meeting will
when Ian Fell, son of the late Jimmy Fell, will give
a talk entitled: "How we used to live." The meeting starts at 7-30 p.m., non- members are welcome and further details can be obtained from secretary Anne Alaudslev (Stonv- hurst 826291).
Mrs Linda Kirkman said: “Any young person who is thinking of starting a busi ness, no matter what the idea, or who has already begun trading, is welcome to contact us for no-cost professional advice and support.”
available from Airs Kirk man at the Hyndburn Enterprise Trust, The Arcade Offices, Church Street, Accrington, Lancs, BB5 2EH (0254 390000).
Invitation to singers
SINGERS are invited to augment the choir of St Helen’s Church. Wadding- ton, as they prepare to sing “The Crucifixion" by John Stainer. Rehearsals commence in
the church on February 13th, from 3-30 p.m. until 5-00 p.m., and on each fol lowing Sunday.
given on Palm Sunday, March 27th. at 2-00 p.m. in West Bradford Method ist Church, and on Good Friday, April 1st. at 7-30 p.m. in St Helen’s Church, Waddington.
Performances will be Radio theft
a vehicle excise license, were stolen from an Alpha Romeo saloon, parked in a driveway in Shawbridge Street, Clitheroe. between 6-20
p.m.ion Friday and 8- 45 p.m. on Saturday.
A BLAUPUNKT c a r radio, valued at £200, and
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help entrants prepare a business plan, which can then be used to enter the Livewire competition. Livewire offers excellent local prizes, as well as the chance to win £3,000 in a national final.” F u rth e r details are
She continued: “We will
locally by the Consortium of East Lancashire Enter prise Agencies, which is also offering free business advice to entrants. Livewire co-ordinator
— sponsored by Shell UK Ltd — is offering over £175,000 in prizes nation ally to any 16 to 25-ycar- oki who has either started a new business or is plan ning to do so. The scheme is managed
THE search is on for East Lancashire’s budding young entrepreneurs. The Livewire Scheme
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