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Intimidation alleged in Griffiths case


THE former self-employed financial adviser accused of stealing more than £1 million from


investors has alleged he was the subject of intimidation in court by a senior member of the prosecution team.


Rowland, has denied 82 charges of theft spanning almost seven years.


Roger Griffiths (45), of Stocks House, Bolton-by-


John Siddall and Sons alleged that a solicitor he believed to be involved with the case from the start turned to him “red and shaking.”


incident occurred after the court had adjourned. 1 he former agent for Manchester stockbrokers


you bastard. You are a despicable man.’ ” Griffiths claimed he had come to expect such beha­


Griffiths told the jury: “He said, ‘We will get you,


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Improved demand


for spring lambs


THKKK was a dean cattle trade


during Monday's sale at Clilh- eroe Auction Mart. Heifers dominated the entry


Young bulls: Light made to KIO.oOp (average 125p), medium


to 159|> (137p), overall to 159p (134.09p). S te e rs : Medium made to


lli;.f>0|> (l 12..Slip), heavv to llti.aOp (111.SOp), overall to m;.5<ip(ii2.-inp).


(12Sp), medium to 139.5(lp (127p), heavv to 132.50p (121p). overall to 139.50p (I25.50p).


and two stock bulls, with another excellent trade, (,’ows made to 123p (103.30p) and the bulls to 123.oOp ( I lf>.70p).


Forward were IIP east cows


each week, though sonic entries are of a very small weight. Demand was much improved on last Monday and the average price rose hv 2"»p/kg. Norman fturgh won the prize


(13.'!p), standard to 17-Ip (152p). medium to 145.30p (137.60p). overall to 17Ip (MS. 17p).


variable entry of lioggs. Light nui'leto 120p(]or>p), standard to


There was again a somewhat


I19p (115,50p), medium (o JoO.oOp (PS.20p). overweight to


made to £1)00. Limousin to £4,so, Simmeiital to £.525, Hereford to £535, A. A. to £175.


Chain is cut


pedal cycle in the Glith- eroe Allot ion Mart car park al Lincoln Way was cut by thieves, who then made off with the hike. The metallic green Fal­


’IIK chain securing a


con Pathfinder, which had orange lettering, was


valued at i’Ulo. It was taken between ti-lo and ,S- 15 p.m. on Wednesday last week.


£4x2. A. A. steers to £55o. Frie- ian to £.512. Charolais heifers


provided by Ashton Agricul­ ture, for two Chnmlais heifers, which sold at £600. Cattle: Store bulls made to


sold for 11*50 and £800. while the best eows and calves reached £820. Frank llrewer won a piantity of Sweetmix Feed,


tremendous trade in virtually ev e ry th in g . The r in g was fiacked and more than 125 cattle found new homes. Two young Simiuental bulls


ewes, with smaller ewes reduc­ ing the overall average, but strong ewes were still in good demand. At Friday’s sale there was a


S - I .0 7 p , o v e r a l l to 1 3 0 .5l)p (Hl-LoOp). Then* was a smaller show of


Trading warning


THE Lancashire Trading Standards Department has received1 a number of complaints and <|iieries concerning a home-work­ ing scheme run by a Bir­


£1.50 as an average rate of pay and asked for a i'lU membership fee.


mingham-based company. The company quoted


advising individuals to ensure that they obtain, in writing, details of how much work is to be made


To avoid problems Lancashire dep


departmen proble


s, the ent


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available to them, the fre­ quency of work and details


of tile method of payment before sending any money.


money, bill having failed to receive work, should contact the nearest Trad­ ing Standards Depart­ ment. at Preston (0772 203500) or Bornlev (02S2 ■121271).


Anyone having sent


Cycle safety on the agenda


the day in conjunction with drama teacher Mr John Johnston, who runs an annual assembly on cycle safety and sells cycle helmets to pupils at cost. During the safety day. two policemen postcoded


■10 bicycles and Mr Johnston carried out small repairs. There was also information about cycle safety. A raffle and quiz began and are continuing this


week. The prizes, a mountain bike and cycle helmet, are to be drawn tomorrow. All proceeds will go towards future action team projects. Team adviser Miss Lisa Matthews, who teaches


and St Leonard’s CH Primary School, both in Langho. joined pupils from St Augustine’s, where a School Community Action Team has been formed. The team, made up of Year S pupils, organised


CHILDREN front three Kibble Valley schools participated in a Cycle Safety Day at St Augustine’s RC High School, Billington. Youngsters from St Mary’s KC Primary School


Riding centre plans are


withdrawn


CONTROVERSIAL plans for an equestrian centre in Sabden have been withdrawn, fol­ lowing strong objections from the parish council.


maths, explained that the group was formed last September to increase crime prevention and com­ munity awareness, as well as create better links between the community and school. jl ear S pupils had already coded school calculators


with ultra-violet pens and diamond-tip markers and had sold personal screech alarms. Our photograph shows a bicycle being posteoded,


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A BLACKBURN man was refused hail when he appeared before magis­ trates at Reedley.


Refused bail


hall (22). of New Chapel Street, is charged with stealing a Ford Sierra from the Stirk House Hotel ear park at Gislnirn, driving a vehicle dan­ gerously. theft, using an


Michael Steven Broom-


watched by a few of the pupils who turned out for the successful day.


Mr Philip Bailey explained in his report that all references to the eques­ trian centre had been deleted and the proposal was only for the conver­ sion of a barn and exten- sion of an e x i s t in g dwelling. The parish council had


recommend approval of an amend ed app lication for Wiswell Moor Bottom Farm, Whalley Road. Director of development


were already several riding schools in the area and that plans for a gym. sauna and snooker room made the development sound more like a country club than an equestrian centre.


uninsured motor vehicle, criminal damage, failing to stop when required, pos­ session of cannabis and o b s tru c t in g a p o 1 i c e constable.


solicitor, Mr David Par­ kinson, was refused.


A bail application by his


further complained that the visual impact of the development would be "disastrous,” that Whalley Road could not cope with the additional traffic and that a public footpath


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AFTER an unpromising day, the weather was fine and clear for Clitheroe Ramblers when they met in Barley car park for their third evening walk.


Ramblers spot stoat tempted out in sunshine


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Led by Fat Fanuti, ;i!i walkers went on field


paths alongside Black Moss Reservoir, through Salt Fie and on to Twiston Moor. Boggy ground had to be


Tower, the Foulridge Reservoirs and the East


negotiated, as the fields below Wheathead Height were traversed. Fine views were enjoyed of Pendle Hill, BI a c k o


Lancashire towns of Burn­ ley, Nelson and Colne. In


the distance, walkers saw the wind farms and com­ mented on the effect on the landscape. On Saturday morning,


view of Ingleborough and the descent was made almost due south over the broad summit plateau, gradually the cloud lifting to reveal Wharfedale below.


a stoat, unaware of the walkers’ presence, scam­ pered over rocks, enjoying the warm spring sunshine. The return route, via


Near Cappelstone Gate,


S c a rg i 11 House and through Kettlewell’s pic­ turesque old churchyard, provided an interesting end to the day.


waterproofs were needed when a group of 19 walk­ ers, led by Alan Parker, left Kettlewell, heading for Great Whernsidc. Climbing steeply out of


the village on Top Mere Road, via Cam Head and Park Rash, the walkers took shelter behind rocks on the summit for lunch. Low cloud obscured the


will be a strenuous 18 miles in the heart of Bow- land, from Slaidburn, on Sunday, leaving Waterloo car park, Clitheroe, at 8- 30 a.m. Enquiries about the walk should be made to Derek Schofield (0254 234730). The next evening walk


The next full day walk Parish councillors had


opposed the application on tile grounds that there


Planning and Devcl- o p m e n l C o ill m i l t e e tonight. Kibble* Valley Council officers were to


At a meeting of the


facilities to be provided. He noted that it was likely another application would be submitted for eques­ trian activities in future.


been no significant objec­ tion to the remaining pari of tile application, other than concern about tbe size of tile extension and


would be affected. The Council for the Protection of Rural England also objected. Mr Bailey said there had


with five lambs topping at 17lp'kg. Lambs: Light made (o I5l.5i)p


•More soring lamb are arriving Hoilcrs: Light made to Lisp


and the bullocks offered were mostly Friesian. Numbers were similar to last week.


He told a jury at Liverpool Crown Court that the


viour from the police over the past two-and-a-half years, but was shocked that a member of the pros­ ecution team should act in this way.


being cross-examined, without that from the prosecution.”


■t ^|f> sa*d: I didn’t know what on earth to do about it. Its very hard to stand here giving evidence and


c Griffiths alleged that the abuse continued in the


cross in front of me. He waved and said, ‘Thank you, thinking it was somebody else. When he noticed it was me, he totally lost his rag. He was red and slinking and then, within 10ft of my ear, said: ‘You ....... bastard! We will get you. You haven’t seen


going to pay for my ticket. As I pulled out of my pailang space, the solicitor from the prosecution was walking through the ear park,” he said. “Being ever courteous, I slowed down to let him


ar park later. “The window of my car was down, because I was


the last of me.’ ”


that somebody would dream of doing something 11 this in the middle of the trial."


dering what was going on, and claimed he told the man: “Look, if you carry on on with tin’s intimida­ tion I will have to do something about it.”


and they wonder why the clients come out with the statements that they do.”


been told I shouldn’t say this, but I think it affects the whole trial right from the very basic charge. I think this is no way to run a prosecution.” The ease continues.


He added: “1 wanted you to hear that I have


happening to me for two-and-a-half years and these are the people who have been talking to the clients


Griffiths claimed: “It is exactly what has been He said there were other people watching, won­


Clitheroe 22324 (Editorial) , 22323 (Advertising). Burnley 422331 (Classified) Griffiths told the jury: “I was absolutely shocked , , , , ,,


GISBURN AUCTION MART


PRICES


calved dairy cows and heifers.* First quality cows made to


THUKU was a firm trade* in all animals during Thursday's salt* at Gisburn Auction Mart. Forward wore* 52 newly-


£1,380 (average £1,22-1.25), second quality to £1,065 (£987), first quality heifers to £1,3-10 (£1,210), second to £1,055 (£1)51.65).


cows and heifers forward, with cows due in .June making to £1,2-10 (£1,190). Forwaril were 107 calves and


There were four in-calf dairy


made to £225, Limousin X bulls to £32-1 (£2-19.75), heifers to £225 (£166.30), Belgian blue X hulls to £(28 (£29-1.65), heifers to £276 (£259.10).


72 stirks and stores. Calves: Charolais X hulls


Blonde d’Aquitaine X heifers made to £228 (£201), other Con­


tinental X hulls to £255. Here­ ford X heifers to £126, Friesian X hulls to £2)15 (£175.35), heifers to £280 (£188.85), Angus X hulls to £190 (£150.80).


b u l ls /s te e r s made to £390 (£358.30), Belgian Blue X bulls/steers to £-155. Forward in the store section


w e re 1-13 sheep. Shearlings with twin lambs made to £120.


in the fatstook section, including 227 young hulls, 187 steers and heifers, 163 cows and hulls, and 1,355 sheep (83 lambs, 835 hoggs, -137 ewes and nuns).


There were 577 cattle forward


161.5p (139.3p). medium to 17-4.5p (1-11.7|>), heavy to 15N.5p (13S.5p), other light to 13-1.5p ( l!9 .5 p ) , medium to 141.5p (12-1.9p), heavy to 127.5p


Bulls: Continental light to


(122. !p>. Chief prices: Top selling — .1.


made to 143.5p (135.5p), medium to 155.Sp (I34.2p), heavy to loO.Sp (126.,sp), other light to 117.5p (UO.-lp). medium to 120.Sp (116.4p). heavv to 127.2p (112.2p).


(129.6p). other light to 143.5p (124.6p). medium t<> 12s.5p (U7n). heavy to 125.Sp (1 lll.2p). Chief prices: Top selling — T.


170.5p (135.8p), medium to 169.5p U29.5p), heavy to 147.5p


Continental light made to


L. Fell. £841.84. Top kilo ~ K. S u t to n . 365kg at 17o.5p,


(117.7p). grade 2 to 126.2» (I03.4p). grade 3 to l l l .s p (SS.dn). feeding cows to 112.2p (94.Sp). Mature hulls made to i:t3.Sp (121.1p).


£622.3)1. Grade I cows made to l;fl.2p


169.3p <149.9p). standard to 172. Ip (I55.7p). medium to 161.5p {155.3p), super light


(118.9p). overweight to 123.Ip (U)3.3p>. Shearlings made to


(£ 2 1 .0 6 ) , ra ms t o £ (£37.95). Forward in the produce >ec-


54.59


tion were 14 tonnes of >traw. with barley >trau making tuibli I>er tonne. There were 84 cattle ami 423


to 3 0 0 p . medium t*» 3d3p (21*2.5p), ewes to 130n.


sheen forward at the Beacon North West Electronic Auction. Sheep: Standard hoggs made


239p (227.75p). cmv> to 221p (2**4.5p), store bulls to £195.


Cattle: Young bulls made to


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146.2p (118.3p). heavy to 132.*>p


51.,)0 £29.20


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