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A GLANCE Then* is a dra- malic twist in Kib­ ble Valley I'uun- i l 's sh a k e -u p plans as debate temporarily sti­


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Young Knlerprise is alive and well, with pupils doing brisk business at their annual trade fair.


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A reader writes a frank open letter


to the boss of this­ tle Cement over Ccmfuel.


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A property deve­ loper nvit >i plans


for tlu* Hrookhall Hospital site hits


hack at county objectors.


— — pnno SI I,oval health visi­


tors are urging p aren ts n o t . to panic, following


. laims in "T h e Cook Ueport" over cot deaths.


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VISITORS to (Tith- croc wort' left some­ what in the dark dur­ ing the first of the Ciiamher of Trade s late night shopping


o v e n t s , w I' i f It unfolded in the shad­ ows without the fes­ tive sparkle of a town centre lights display. The bright lights of


Christmas had come late to Clitheroe. Normally switched on in lime for December 1st, the sea­ sonal display was still not


fully operational fur late nigiit shopping on Thurs-


dav nr Friday. _ C h a m h e r o t I r a d e


organisers hoped every­


thing would he in place before tomorrow evening the last of the four late


night shopping events — but acknowledged that


even then the display would not hold a cumin* to the illuminations which


have brought a twinkle to the eye of voting and old in


vears past. The qu es tion being


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i of Trade, which has spent \ i'l.s.mm organising the I lights over the past M 1 vears, believes the answer I lies firmly with the Kibble | Valley Council. The exee- i utive’ committee argues that the council is the only local authority in l.anca- s It i r e w* h i e it h a s not assumed responsibility for


Christinas lighting. "In other towns, it has


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burn, the attitude is that von can't have shopkeep­ ers on ladders risking their livelihoods. It should ho left to the )>eoj>le who are working on lights in public places all year round. "Here in Clitheroe. we


have not soon the local authority take over the lights. The elected mem­ bers and senior officers seem to havo done every­ thing possible to distance th em s e lv e s from the


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11 tw t» P*» r*» re* pa re* to re* re* re* r*» re* do re* w* re* re»l Charged with murder


A MAN appeared before Uxbridge magistrates on Thursday, charged with the murder of Clitheroe


sportsman Mark David Taylor. Kingslev Morgan Kill). of Torworth Load. Hore-


hamwooik Hertfordshire, was charged with mur­ dering Mr Tavlor. a student at Krunol University. Uxbridge, whose parents live in Mytton \ lew,


Clitheroe.


SANTA looks lonesome in Clitheroe (top), but Accrington (above) is glittering with the spirit of Christmas.


1 be town is the piece de riMstaiKt ot t u u . i r . .


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Mr Taylor died after becoming involved in a tin­ eas will'll lie returned to campus, following a Law


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1,1 On December 1st, the Accrington lights were swi.chorl on in front of an audience of 5.000. am.dst much fanfare, including carol singing and a fireworks display.


instrumental in arrange­ ments for tile lOftl display, believes the pride and lumiiur of the town are at stake anil that the council, in conjunction with other organisations, should take a stand to uphold them. •' \V e n e e d t o w o r k together to get the whole


town kinking good. We have an image to protect. We are one of the top 10 towns to live in. l ’eople expect us to have some­ thing special." lie said. “ The council is always making a great issue about wanting to tie community- led — well, let it lead." Mr l ’ratt. who empha­


sised that lie was speaking purely on a personal basis,


said the late timing of the lights and general calibre of display stemmed from


an EC directive banning the usual across-street lighting display.


The change had left the


chamber struggling to raise sponsorship tor a


replacement scheme, then lumbered with delays, dm* to the weather and dilti- culties meeting stringent safety requirements. Meanwhile, other towns


in Lancashire seemed to he f l out i ng th e EC d ire c t iv e and e recting their lights just as they


had in the past. "A t one stage, there


wasn't going to bo any­ th in g o th e r than the Hound Table crib and Clitheroe Town Connell Christmas tree, it ’s only because a few people refused to let that happen that we have anything.


Mr Pratt said, noting that some had volunteered their help through the


weekend to get the illu- minuted tableaux, 1


* nthor Christmases and snowmen


in place. "The big disappointment


is that vou look at some­ where like Accrington,


where the local council does everything. The town


has a beautiful feel to it, a nice atmosphere. It's a nice place to visit and to shop at Christmas," he


added. A Kibble Valley Council


spokesman pointed out that the council had contri­ buted grants worth thou­ sands of pounds towards the purchase of Christmas lights over the years and three years ago had also helped to erect them. "This year, the chamber


members decided to pur­ chase inure equipment with a council grant and to organise the e rec tion th em s e lv e s ,” lie said. “They have worked hard over 'the years and it is a shame that a combination


of new safety regulations, had weather and lack of support from members lias caused such problems. “ it looks very much as


though we will not have a festive display in Clitheroe unless the council takes


the lend again.” Hut the spokesman


noted that, before agree­ ing to take over responsi­ bility for Christmas light­ in g ' in C l ith e ro e , the


council would have to con­ sider the implications for ratepayers anil areas such


a s \V h a l l e v a n d l.ougridge. "Our view has always


been that the town's trad­ ers benefit from the light­ ing anil we would at least expect some sort of sup- IHirt from them,” lie said. " I t would seem sensible to have urgent discussions with them to avoid this problem next year.”


TiOrrv driver is airlifted to Preston h o s p j t a L b y - P o lic e helicopter Inquiry into toxic fumes accident


AN investigation is under way, following a weekend drama when a Manchester


lorry driver was airlifted to hospital by helicopter after inhaling toxic fumes at Cas­ tle Cement’s Coplow quarry in Clitheroe.


Rufus Carr Ltd^


tivc is investigating the quarry cals, was transporting liydroch- accident, wliicli resulted m tile loride and sodium when the driver, Mr Walter Hughes (51), accident occurred. of Hulme, being flown in the new Lancashire Police helicopter to the Uoyal Preston Hospital. Speaking after Saturday’s


T lie 1he Health and Safety Exccu


accident, Clitheroe fire brigade station commander Mr Ainu Clarke said the driver had been delivering chemicals to the quarry, off Pimlico Rond, when


lie was overcome. •'The driver was overcome by


jras when two chemicals being Unloaded from the lorry were


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mixed. The gas dispersed and was gone very quickly." Mr Clarke said. A Lancashire Constabulary


spokesman confirmed that the driver, who works for the Mtui- ehester-based firm Hays Clieuil-


When the "Clitheroe Adver­


tiser ami Times" attended the accident, throe fire engines were seen leaving the quarry and a Castle Cement employee had parked at its entrance. Admittance to the quarry,


which is surrounded by a thick barrage of trees ami a wire fence, was prohibited and the employee refused to comment iihmit the incident. ^ However, it is knownxlnit Ail'


Hughes was later transported by


ambulance to Clitheroe Auction Mart, whore lie was flown in the newly-introduced Lancashire


Constabulary- Police helicopter. A witness at the auction mart saw Mr Hughes walk from the ambulance to the helicopter, which had landed on the car


park. Mr Hughes was admitted for


detailed tests at the hospital, where he remained over the weekend in wlmt was described as a "stable condition. He was released on Monday.


The Health and Safety Execu­


tive lias been informed about the accident and is now carrying out


an investigation.


An HSE spokesman said on Monday: "Wo are investigating


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the incident and will take what­ ever action is necessary, do]>end- ing on what we discover.” Earlv reports of the accident,


including local radio and televi­ sion news bulle tins , h a d


expressed fears that there hud been a major chemical leak at the


quarry. But when this newspaper


questioned residents living near tne qiiarrv, many were unaware that anything had happened in close proximity to their homes. Once informed about the details


of the accident, however, they quickly expressed fours about


their own health and safety and


that of their families. A Castle Cement spokesman


commented: "We will be under­


taking a full investigation into this incident. This process lias been used for many years and there hns ne v e r ocen an


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