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Visit from son turns into ‘ridiculous’ three-hour rail ordeal


WHICH d tv is nearer: Manchester or London? Geographically. Man- ehester


sagent, a visit from his son, who lives in Manches­ ter, turned into a three- hour journey — about the same time as it takes to reach the capital by rail. Mr Ted Duffin’s son,


might not always be the case. For one Clitheroe new­


is the closest to Clitheroe, but in train travelldiing time tha t n


“It was really ridiculous — three hours for a train journey.” His father, of Shaw-


Malcolm, clocked up that much time during a jour­ ney that consisted of an agonising number of stops and starts between the train’s departure from


Manchester Victoria and its arrival in Clitheroe. Speaking about his


experience on the train, Mr Malcolm Duffin said:


The journey started


bridge, also expressed concern at the length of time, saying: "It is quicker to travel from Preston to London, than Manchester to Clitheroe.” Now, Mr Duffin is writ­


ing to Regional Railways, telling them about his nightmare journey. He said: “It is just one of those cases where you feel you have been treated badly and you just have to respond.”


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when he boarded the train and discovered it would be delayed, due to an oil leak from the engine. It eventually got mov­


became apparent it was unable to climb a hill.


ing, but once outside Bol­ ton was forced to return to the town when it


down, but why run a train when it is not powerful enough? I am very curious why


people were put on a train which could not reach its d e s t in a t ion ,” said an annoyed Mr Duffin. A sp o k e sm a n for


engines were not powerful enough to climb the hill and the train was forced to return. “Obviously, trains break


Mr Duffin was told the


Training course gives plucky I David a new lease of life


registered disabled due to ey esight dif ficulties, joined Training 2000, one of a number of courses run by the East Lancashire Training and Enterprise Council.


(42), of Hayhurst Street, was made redundant after 26 years as a clerk at Cas­ tle Cement. Mr Tomlinson, who is


A CLITHEROE man who fell victim to failing eye­ sight and redundancy has fought back with a new lease of working life. Mr David Tomlinson


p v e s c r i p t i o n


Clilheroe Advertiser & Times, August 11th, 190) 13


After a year spent train­ ing as a warehouseman,


train suffered an oil leak


the passengers disem­ barked and were put on another train to complete the rest of their journey. But when it pulled into


and had been terminated after returning to Bolton. Following this delay,


WISHART — CLARKE


A tour of the Creek Islands was the honeymoon desti­ nation for Clitheroe bride Miss Amanda Louise Clarke and her Coventry bridegroom, Mr Craig Anthony Wishurt, who married at St Helen's Church, Waddington. The bride, a primary school teacher, is the only


daughter of Mr and Mrs A. Clarke, of Park Avenue, Clitheroe. and Mr Wishart, a chef, is the only son of Mr and Mrs A. Wishart, of Rrade Drive, Coventry. The bride, given away by her father, wore an off-


and she carried a waterfall bouquet of lilies, freesia and roses.


Bailey and a reception followed at the Call's Head, Worston. The couple are to live in Coventry. Photograph: Bye’s of Clilheroe.


were Mr Andrew Clarke, the bride’s brother, and Mr Wayne Gregory. Ushers were Mr .John Clarke and Mr Andrew Wishart. The ceremony was conducted bv the Rev. Alan


Their full-length off-the-shoulder blue dupion gowns were complemented by floral combs in their hair. Best man was Mr Adam O'Leary and groomsmen


Bridesmaids were Lucy Wright and Clare Nield.


Blackburn Station, Mr Duffin said all passengers were once again told to disembark, as the train was terminating. However, once off the


Regional Railways ack­ nowledged that the train had hao problems: “It was a mechanical problem with the unit.” He confirmed that the


Training 2000, said: “We found David a career he could handle well, trained him to cope with the demands of his new job and placed him with a com­ pany willing to give him a chance. However, his enthusiasm, confidence


Mr Tomlinson was placed with Clitheroe sister com­ panies Rectella Interna­ tional and Flexible Rein­ forcements Ltd. Mr Bill Maudsley, of


and natural ability have also played a huge part in


with Rectella supervisor Mrs Beryl Tilley, said he was more than pleased with his new job.


his success.” Mr Tomlinson, pictured


Cracking down on


the-shoulder gown of ivory dupion in the classic prin­ cess style, with pearl detail on the bodice. Her floral headdress contained frecsia and roses


finish at the end of the line, for when Mr Duffin tried to return home the following day — a Sunday — he discovered there were no trains running. Mr Duffin claimed he


train and eventually r ea ch ed C l i th e r o e , exhausted and tired after his long journey. His problems did not


train, he saw waiting pas­ sengers boarding and soon learned that the train war in fact going all the way to Clitheroe. He jumped back on the


fake goods A NEW Trading Stan­ dards office has been


opened to help crack down on the increasing number of fake designer goods and video nasties in the Ribble Valley. The new offices, on Finslev Gate, Burnley,


will serve half a million people, not just in the Rib­ ble Valley, but in Burnley, Poodle, Blackburn and Accrington. Since the late 11130s, the


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had been told the previous day that trains would be running on the Sunday and that he was forced to buy a return ticket on this basis. The Regional Railways


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Burnley Trading Stan- d a r d s o f f i c e h a s experienced a dramatic increase in the number of consumers and traders contacting them for help and advice. Leader of Lancashire


County Council Louise Ellman, who opened the office on Tuesday, said:


spokesman said this was a matter for Mr Duffin and Regional Railways, rather than for the press. Mr Duffin is now writ­


ing down his grievances and sending them to Regional Railways, along with the unused return tickets.


Museum visits soaring


THE museum at Clitheroe Castle took nearly £1,300 over the May Bank Holi­ day weekend. The Ribble Valley Council's Recreation and Leisure Committee heard that visits to the Castle Museum had increased and


that admissions were now averaging £650 per week. Many schools and socie­


ties had organised trips to the museum and its cur­ rent dinosaur exhibition was proving extremely popular, councillors were told.


The museum had taken


£8,713.53 so far this year, tin increase of nearly £3,000 on Vast year.


"Trading standards offer advice to traders, manu­ facturers and consumers receive a fair deal and traders and manufacturers comply with the law. "Last year, the depart­


ment seized £3 million worth of counterfeit goods and, in the last few weeks, thousands of pounds worth of fake designer goods have been seiz ed in


Lancashire.” The Burnley Trading


Standards office is open from Monday to Friday between !)-3l) a. in. and 4- 30 p.m.


Cheeky theft


LIBRARIANS’ ears were left ringing with fury when cheeky thieves stole


a public telephone from the wall of Clitheroe


library on Church Street and unscrewed the pay­ phone from the wall in the telephone booth at the


Library. They walked into the


entrance. The telephone, valued


at £ 2 0 0 , was taken between 2-45 and 3-15 p.m. on Saturday.


Striking while the iron is hot


by Matthew Evans


IF it was judged on n am e a lo n e , “ The Irony Boards” would su re ly have romped home to reach the final of the East Lancashire N ew sp a p e r s S h ow ­


down ’9<1. But, as it was, they were surpassed by Mar­


vell. a band reflecting much of the guitar music


of the times, which had so much support at the most recent heat uf the area's battle of the bands that it would have taken an extremely hard-faced judge to deny them. The Irony Boards, with


band last September, with his cousin John Hartley and Tony Turner, who both hail from Westh- oughton, and the three- piece band has been well- received throughout


Andrew formed the


nearby Bolton. Indeed, the "Manches­


ter Evening News" enter- ta in ni t* n t s e c t io n , “PULSE,” reckons that the band "is possibly one of the best three-pieces ever to come out of this area." Taking in Manches- t e r , th a t is som e compliment.


C l i th e r o e drummer Andrew Kellington as their backbone, had the distinct disadvantage of playing the opening set at Burnley’s Friendly Hotel,


to play first, but it is a much harder task to excite a quieter and less-moti­ vated 9 p.m. audience than it is to get “warmed-up” dance prophets to hit the floor. N e v e r th e le s s , The Irony Boards’ own brand


where the competition is being held. Obviously, someone has


across a wide cross-section of venues around the coun­ ties in pubs, clubs, town centres and youth clubs.


The band has played


mances have consolidated an already acclaimed


recorded output. Their recent “Capturing the


Wry” demo has gained favourable reviews from journalists and airplay on Radio Lancashire’s “On the Wire” programme.


of melodic, guitar-pop has the Boards to emphasise been helping them make a “songs” rather than "fash- lia^Je for.themselves. • ion” has won the band


The determination of Tile group’s live perfor­


many fans and attracted additional guitars), and interest from a number of Andrew Kellington (drums' in d ep en d en t record and percussion), companies.


(0942 815-147).


Boards’ own particular blend of ‘pop, pain and puns’ can be obtained from the following address: Beer Belly Blues c/o, 1 L o w c r L a n d e d a ni a n s , Westhoughton, BL5 2QL


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Committee heard that the council was working in partnership with the West Pennine Housing Associa­ tion, Social Services and Castle Supported Housing Ltd to provide a group c a r e h o m e f or s i x residents.


Valley Council’s Housing


tal services Mr David Mor­ ris said the housing asso­ ciation had been allocated a £200,0(10 grant to pro­ vide such accommodation and that discussions were taking place concerning the purchase of the Bawd- lands site.


Director of environmen­


Conn. John McGowan (Clitheroe), while welcom­ ing the proposal, said that neighbouring residents, who parked their cars on the site, were concerned about losing the garages. Some had heard that another facility would be


ing difficulties could take shape on the Bawd- lands garage site, Clitheroe. A meeting of the Ribble


provided in the Henthoni Road area and Conn. McGowan pointed out that they could not be expected to walk half a mile from Castle View, for instance, to a garage.


Mr Morris said there


was no proposal about Ilenthorn. He pointed out that a number of garages had become vacant over the last few months and not been filled.


that people had to balance the need for garages with


Mr Morris further noted


the benefits of providing a facility for people with learning difficulties.


cluded: "I have a child who has I earning difficulties and 1 think this is a mar­ vellous scheme. I hope it does get planning permis­


Conn. McGowan con­


sion. It’s a fantastic thing. The council should be proud."


Witnesses appeal renewed


POLICE are renewing appeals for witnesses to the fatal hit-and-run killing of an 18-year-old Longridge girl.


killed while walking home on Cumeragh Lane at 2-30 a.m. on July 22nd. Despite numerous appeals, including a reconstruc­ tion. police have still been unable to trace the vehicle


Heather Horn, a bright young college student, was OPEN:


cle. There could possibly have been a “buck rake" typo of implement fitted to the vehicle. If you are a farmer or agricultural worker, police


involved. Police believe Heather was hit by a heavy goods vehicle, a tractor or another typo of agricultural vehi­


Police Station on (1772 203203 or, alternatively, anyone with information can contact the confiden­ tial “Crimestoppers” hotline on 0800 555111.


believe you may have valuable information. It is possible the vehicle may have belonged to a con­ tractor working in the area for only a short time. An incident room has been set up at Preston


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