Clitheroe 2232J, (Editorial), 22323 (AdveHising). Burnley 1,22331 (Classified)


G isb u r n m a n c o u ld n o t h a v e a v o id e d f a t a l m -w a y c r a sh


goods vehicle crashed through a central reservation area and collided with his saloon car.


Decision is ‘not good planning’


OUTLINE planning per­ mission has been granted for a residential devel­ opment on Chat burn Road, Clitheroe. by Kibble Valley Council planners. Rut the decision was not


unanimously supported by the members of the Han­ ning Committee. Conn. Howol .Jones


lorry suddenly veer at a Dll-degree angle prior to the smash, which pushed Mr Michael Paget’s Rover saloon on to the hard shoulder. An inquest heard that Mr Paget suf­ fered multiple injuries and death would have been instantaneous. Following the collision,


Bye witnesses saw the


the other driver told police that, seconds beforehand, he experienced head pains and must have blacked out.


(Clitheroe) said: "We are now seeing the results' of our mistakes. There will be houses all the way up to the Pimlico l.ink Road if we keep approving these plans. It is not good planning." The proposed devel­


A GISBURN man died in a horrific motorway accident when a heavy


being taken against him but, following the incident, the licensing cent r e revoked his licence.


casualty officer could not detect any reason or cause for Mr Green’s reported headache. An investiga­ tion into the accident did not find any evidence to show any physical cause. Recording a verdict of


A Wigan Infirmary


ing officer, of Lyndale Terrace, Gisburn, was involved in an accident on the northbound section of the M(i at Newton-le-Wil- lows. It occurred on the afternoon of September 2nd last year. Another motorist, Mr


opment is positioned at the rear of High Brake on land that suffers drainage prob­ lems. North West Water commented that the site is “extremely sensitive in drainage terms," which was a concern reinforced b y ti n c o n v i n c e d councillors. Said Conn. Frank


Dyson: “We would actually be building on a flood plain." Five conditions were


attached and detailed plans must be submitted for approval before work on the site commences.


Need for help with


Curie" fund-raiser .Mrs Marion Sergeant said: “To fund a Marie Curie nurse costs 517,01)0 per year. We raised nearly 51b.Odd last year and are asking for it e 1 p f r o m a n v o n e interested in this worth­ while cause to help us on our national daffodil Hag day and in a house-to- house collection." The flag day will take


annually to raise funds for the charity, which pro­ vides (pialified nursing care for the terminally ill in their own homes. Ribble Valley “Marie


tion throughout March." Further details are


Homes at


rear of pub A SMALL housing devel­ opment at the rear of the Waggon and Horses public house on Pimlico Road. Clitheroe. has been given the go-ahead by Ribble Valley Council planners. Crowther Homes Ltd


park exists. Coun. Ho we I Jones


flag day VOI.UNTKKRS are needed by the Ribble Val­ ley branch of the Marie Curie Cancer Care Croup to help with the organisa­ tion’s national daffodil flag day. T he e vent is h e 1 d


Mr Paget (-17), a train­


accidental death, Coroner Mr Barrie Williams said: “Mr Paget would not have had an opportunity to


avoid the heavy goods vehicle, which was coming virtually straight across


Clitheroe Advertiser & Times, February 17th, 1994


Mothers-to-be are ‘unaware of choice’


survey finds MUMS-TO-BE in East Lancashire — includ­ ing those in the Ribble Valley — are being denied the information needed to make an informed choice about where and how to give birth, a survey has revealed. c An antenatal survey, said they would register


NEW GROUP SPREADING THE WORD ABOUT HEART CARE


into his path. The speeds of the vehicles were such that it was virtually head-on collision which he could not be expected to


just a matter of feet away. I accelerated and swerved


Ronald Lewis, of Adelaide Street, Blackpool, told the Wigan hearing that he was almost involved in a colli­ sion with the lorry when it passed through the crash barrier. "It was on top of me,


to avoid the collision. "If 1 bad stayed as I was or braked, it would have


taken me out.” The lorry was being


driven by Mr Cyril Green (51). of Fllisdown, Leices­ tershire. He was making his way home, having made a last delivery at Blackburn, when the acci­ dent arose. During a police inter­


view. Mr Green spoke of experiencing strong head


pains seconds beforehand. “It was just as though a


massive headache was going to come. That's the last thing 1 can remember. I must have completely blacked out," he said. No proceedings are


Planning in the


pipeline


P LA N S fo r a r**|»l building for a workslm and .-qiaiv par ts star


Incomont »p. offict'S


;it Lillie


Khnrid^i* Farm, Height Lam*, Chipping (numbe r 00PJ) arc* among the lates t application*


lodged with the Uibbh* Valley Uouncil’s Planning Department. (Hher plans include: ('hipping: Conversion of barn


and extension to existing dwell­ ing and change of land use from agricultural to equestrian, as well as the erection of an indoor


riding school and loose boxes at Wiswell Moor Bottom Farm,


Whalley Knud «KI47). Lean-to extension and porch


place on March lllth, and the house-to-house collec­


available from Mrs Ser­ geant (025-1 823137).


to tin* front elevation at St Mart's Church Cottage, Windy


Street ((M).V2). Kredion of a rear t*orch at 1


I C l i lh e ro e : K re e tio n of a ! n a ra ^ e a t 11* Pimlico Load | OHMS). j S imons lone : Krection of a conservatory at ‘J1 Harewood


Urickhouse llarns, off (mrstang Load dMi.YT).


I Avenue 1 H o l to n -b y -D ow la n d : An


I application for a Harare, store i and stable at (Hulls Farm, Put­


! te r Fields. Knotts Lane. Tosside A in h ton, Mai ley. Cliai^ ley:*


Alterations to improve the ele­ vations and to provide a new small boiler house at the Science Mock, S to n y h u r s t College. Avenue Koad, H u r s t <«reen (iHlodl. Also a renewal of first- floor windows, amendments to stone elevations ami addition of small boiler house at the same


proposes to erect IS dwell­ ings and a 20-space car


park, with an access road where the current pub car


(Clitheroe) commented on behalf of the town council that the provision of 20 spaces was smaller than is usually required. Permission was granted with 10 conditions.


address Kimington: Application for a


front pore!) and rear conserva­ tory at Acorn Cottage. Black Lane <(MJ.V.»).


Honda vehicle


THIKVRS .stole a red four-wheel Honda all-ter­ rain vehicle, valued at £2,500, from a barn in Slaidhurn between 11 a.in. and 5 p.m. on Monday.


R a m b l e r s i n v i t e y o u t o s t e p o u t i n s i l v e r y e a r


CLITHEROE Ramblers are stepping out in style as they celebrate their 25th anniversary — and have issued a “Come and join u


invitation. Membership has stead­


ily increased over the years and so popular is the programme that the silver anniversary year sees a


total of 79 walks. “Rambling is a won­


Wednesday evening sum­ mer walks resume imme­


diately after Easter. The programme ha


derful way to enjoy the beautiful countryside in this are a,” said press officer Gillian Johnson, “and members of the pub­ lic are invited to join the companionship of the


group."At the fifth event of the year, enthusiastic mem­ bers, undeterred by rain, were led by Eleanor Friend on a circular walk through Waddington. There will be at least


one Tuesday walk per month and weekend walks


will be held on either S a tu rd ay or Sunday throughout the year.


been designed to cater for all levels of fitness. Some w e ek en d wa 1k s a re observer walks, usually of seven to eight miles, with plenty of time to appreci­ ate natural features along the way. . . The majority of week


All lines subject to availability-


end walks are about 10 miles, with longer dis­ tances specified in the programme. Places to he visited ar


22 stores throughout Lancashire, Cumbria and at Knutsford, Cheshire.


many and varied, near and far, including the Trough of Bowland, Littondale Clapham and Silverdale. Full details of all walks


s u p e r m a r k e t s


are available from secre tary Ben Brown, 2 Chorl ton Terrace, Barrow (0254 822851).


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survive.” It appeared that Mr


Green (lid not so much lose control of his vehicle, but rather did not have con­ trol, he added.


LOOK after your heart is the message being spread by tlie newly-formed Ribble Valley


of Clitheroe Hospital, which will he tile regular meet­ ing place. The aim of the foundation is to raise funds and


branch of the British Heart Foundation. The inaugural meeting took place at the day centre


support research into heart disease, as well as mak­ ing people aware of heart disease and ways of pre­ venting it. A number of university cardiology research units


around the country are at presented supported by the foundation. Local fund-raising events will be


taking place in the near future and the branch will be asking people to make donations towards research costs. The meeting was attended by regional representa­


tives from the foundation and supported by a number of doctors. At present the branch, chaired by Mrs Joyce


discussing fund-raising methods to combat heart disease.


Blumridge, has some six members and is looking for more volunteers to join. The next meeting, starting at 7-30 p.m., will take place on February 28th. Members are pictured at the inaugural meeting


E a s t L an c ash ire in December by the Black­ burn, Hyndburn and Rib­ ble Valley Community Health Council, revealed that <14% of women in the district “assumed" that Queen’s Park Hospital in Blackburn was the only place to give birth, or did “what was decided for them.” Just over 50% said they


onducted throughout


with another GP, 32% said they would register with a midwife and 35% said they would accept what their doctor said. Ribble Valley’s Coun.


were not aware that they could opt for a home deli­ very, while a staggering 72% said they were not


aware they could change t h e i r G P d u r i n g pregnancy. Asked what they would


Microwave


A TOSHIBA microwave oven, valued at £200, has been stolen from a caravan on a Paythorne caravan site.


do if their GP was unwill­ ing to provide the type of care they required, 22%


area's representative on the Blackburn, Hyndburn and Ribble Valley Commu­ nity Health Council, said: “GPs are worried about litigation. They see consul­ tant deliveries in hospital as being the safest option. Added to this, younger GPs may not feel suffi­ ciently experienced in child delivery." She added: “Pregnancy


isn’t an illness. It’s a great shame that the Bramley Meade maternity home at Whalley was closed, as that was the ideal place for local women to give birth."


Margaret Kelly (Whalley) blamed the lack of choice for expectant mothers on the litigational responsibi­ lities of GPs. Coun. Kelly, who is the


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