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A GLANCE A Clitheroe man r e tu rn s to his roots as he pre­ pares to command the 1st Battalion of th e Queen’s La nca shi re Regiment.


There is a six- month jail sen­ tence for a painter and decorator who had custody of counterfeit notes.


Last week’s sug­ gestion by a visi­ tor to Clitheroe th a t the town’s link with the jet engine is more important than promoting its cas­ tle has brought a sharp reaction.


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arrested and prop­ erty worth around £264,000 reco­ vered as a result of Operation Cas- t 1 e I I


Police report that more than 800 p e o p l e w e r e


November.


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CLITHEROE will soon be getting to grips with the first professional wrestling to take place in the town for many a decade.


the sport’s top personalities. Ten wrestlers from America, among


On January 27th, Clitheroe Civic Hall will host live wrestling featuring some of


erable speculation and interest, has been described by promoters as family enter­ tainment and good, clean fun. A spokesman said: “We are expecting


camera system has ‘serious problems’


Town security i


Ratepayers may have to stump up £50,000 if second phase is ever to be completed


by Stewart Pimbley .


CLITHEROE’S crime-busting CCTV system was in the spotlight itself again this week — after an official report highlighted “serious problems” with the much-troubled set-up. Now, if the scheme is


ever to be completed, ratepayers could have to stump up more than £50,000. Ribble Valley Council


has come clean and apolo­ gised for its handling of the £79,000 scheme after a report from an indepen­ d e n t firm of CCTV experts highlighted the problems. And i t h a s b e en


In comparison . .


Burnley in picture when it comes


ter beating crime


AS Clitheroe’s CCTV scheme flounders in the battle to beat crime, Burnley’s £250,000


r e v e a le d t h a t th e 14-camera scheme — offi­ cially launched in Septem­ ber and still not working to its full capacity — could cost ratepayers more than £50,000 before it becomes fully operational. However, it has come to


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even go ahead if council­ lors do not give it financial backing. The scheme — unveiled


s light that the scheme’s econd phase may not


by Home S e c re ta ry Michael Howard — has been slammed in a spe­ cially-commissioned report. These latest revelations


scheme has been tackling the problem head on. Since the Burnley scheme was officially switched on


last April, the police have recorded 132 arrests which are directly attributable to the cameras. Following the installation of 38 cameras in the town


ing a sharp decline. This is in total contrast to Clitheroe’s seven cameras,


centre, crime levels have dropped significantly, with the number of assaults halving and car crime undergo­


which have not led to any arrests in their four months


Thompson said that the July crime figure was the lowest since September, 1989, and the November and


of operation. Burnley police crime prevention officer Sgt Harvey


December figures were the lowest for more than 10 years.Sgt Thompson said cameras have been installed at local authority car parks and this had resulted in signif­ icant reductions in car crime.


ing of Clitheroe’s scheme, the £100,000 annual run­ ning bill of Burnley’s scheme is being paid for through increased parking charges and business sponsorship.


While a question mark still hangs over the fund­ .


come two months after the "Advertiser and Times” revealed that the cameras were not recording pro­ perly and a month after the scheme’s contractors, Oldham-based Business Watch, were sacked. The controversial CCTV


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© Cameras — Those council’s Dire ctor of installed did not meet the Development, Mi* John council’s original specifica- Heap, agreed with the tions and were not suited report that, although the to town centre use.


The report claims: At the meeting, the


agenda item was discussed in private at the recent Planning and Devel­ opment meeting, but the council later released a statement, admitting that a specially-commissioned report, compiled by Whal- Iey-based Channel 6 (UK)


Ltd, had revealed “serious problems”.


© L en se s — Those been appropriate, much of installed did not meet the the equipment originally council’s original specifica- in s ta l le d was su b - tion and were described as standard.


council’s specification had


“inexpensive, low-quality items”.


tion — There were no emergency measures were e le c t r ic a l e a r th s to taken at a cost of £24,000 cameras, which meant to bring the scheme’s first they were potentially phase up to the specifica- dangerous.


©Wiring and installa- once this was known, tion before the Christmas


© Story continues — plus a report on a council chamber bid for a public airing of the CCTV controversy — on page 18


Councillors heard that


them the famous Legend of Doom, will take to the ring in a “royal rumble”. The event, which has aroused consid­


a great night in Clitheroe, with lots of booing, hissing and cheering. This prom­ ises to be a night of good, clean fun and


family entertainment, a definite night to remember.” Other wrestlers at the event will include


Power Ranger, Boston Brawler, Light­ ning Kid ana the 22st. Hillbilly Jake. The event starts at 7-45 p.m. and fur­


ther details and bookings are available from the Clitheroe Civic Hall manage­ ment on 01772 258796. Meanwhile, the “Advertiser and Times”


address and telephone number to Wres­ tling, Clitheroe Advertiser and Times, 3 King Street, Clitheroe, Lancashire, BB72EW. The first two out of the hat .next Thursday will receive the tickets.


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THE LEGEND OF DOOM


Brian answers 'come on down' invitation from TV star Brucie


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“COME ON DOWN” television chiefs said to a local male model when he vied for a supporting role on a popular game show.


Simonstone, has been spotted by our readers on Yorkshire Television’s “The Price is Right”, presented by personality Bruce Forsyth.


Brian Tattersall (28), formerly of


F i rm r e s o r t s t o s e c u r i t y s h u t t e r s


t o b e a t r a id e r s A WHALLEY clothing shop is being forced to install steel security shutters after it was raided for the second time since it first opened in December.


designer clothes from Checkmate, King Street, in the early hours of Tues­ day morning, but now its owners hope tough new security measures will put an end to the raids.


Burglars made off with


Gwen Brennan said the insurance company has insisted that steel shut­ ters, wind


Joint proprietor Mrs


;rs, over the doors and the getting up m the mid- indows, are installed. die of the night to deal


„ , Fortunately, the stolen w'^ 1 the police.


' clothing in the latest raid “However, it has not was recovered, after it put us off. The joke is was left abandoned in a that, as an ex-solicitor, I Ford Escort at Stony- am use to getting up in the hurst. Several items of the middle of the night to deal


recovered clothing had with criminals.” been damaged.


December, burglars got tact Clitheroe police on away with clothing, valued 01282 863161.


MP appalled by Lewis’s death


LOCAL MP Mr Nigel Evans has called for an immediate inquiry into the death of the Clitheroe tod­ dler who had to be taken 80 miles to the nearest


diomyopothy, a heart complaint, suffered two major h e a r t


“Advertiser and Times”, Lewis Jackson (21 months) was admit­ ted to Queen’s Park Hospital, Blackburn, a week before Christ­ mas suffering from a flu-type virus. The youngster, bom with car-


hospital intensive care bed. As reported in last week’s


by Theresa Robson


attacks, with the nearest inten­ sive care bed being 80 miles


Jackson, of Monk Street, had to leave their other son, four-year- old Oliver, with relatives, while they made the trip to Stoke City


away in Stoke. His parents, Helen and John


Hospital, where Lewis lapsed into a coma and died. Mr Evans said he was appalled


by the situation and that it should never have arisen. He commented: “The health authority is responsible for pro­


viding services according to a standard set by the Government. Queen’s Park Hospital has received millions of pounds in funding and this situation should never nave arisen. “I am calling for a full inquiry


North-West Regional Health Authority said everything possi­ ble had been done for Lewis. She said: “Lewis would have


into Lewis’s death and this appalling set of circumstances. Every parent needs to be reas­ sured that in a similar situation they will not have to travel 80 miles.” Lewis’s death has caused a


furore and the Jackson family has been featured on radio and television. But a spokesman for the


had to travel to either Manches­ ter or Liverpool for the level of care he required, but both units' were full. He underwent the very best of care during his transfer to Stoke and absolutely everything possible was done for


him.” The spokesman said the


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authority had no plans to hold an inquiry into Lewis’s death, but pointed out that the provision of


aediatric intensive care was eing looked into.


During the first raid in on Tuesday, should con-


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Mrs Brennan, who runs


Mrs Brennan com­ mented: “It is the disrup- . tion the morning after and


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