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Restored Roman


Bridge re-opened


A BRIDGE with origins which are shrouded in mys­ t e r y ha s been officially re-op­ ened after under­


Council has restored th e Roman Bridge over the River Hod- d e r aL a c o s t o f £270,800, following i t s c lo s u re d u e t o ' sa fe ty re aso n s two


goin g a majo r Facelift. Lancashire County


will now give walkers access to footpath 15 to th e w e s t of Ba shall Eaves.


years ago. Thu new timber bridge


Roman, th e o rg in a l bridge is believed to be


A l th o u g h c a l l e d


much la te r in date and w a s a p p ro x im a te ly 1.5km from the Roman


road that ran between Ribchester and Carlisle. The reasons for a large


P la n n in g in th e


p ip e l in e


PLANS for tlie erection of a plant and new chimney to improve emissions at ICI K a ta lco , Pimlico Industrial Estate, West Bradford Road, Clitheroe (number 0G95), are among the la te s t applications before Itibble Valley Bor­ ough Council Planning Department.


garage and new access at Whalley Iload, Hurst Green (0708).


Other plans include: Ath lo n Bailey: Detached


servatory at 1-1 Larkhill Cot­ tages, Old Langho (0(500). Erection of PVCU conser­


ares from use class C2 to lise class \V1 at hind part-el K2.0I, Broekhall Village. Old Latigho


vatory to rear at 72 Rogers- field, Langho (0(508). Change of use of 0.(507 hect­


version of two flats and improvements to existing access at a barn adjacent to Hall Bank Karin, Holden Lane. Holden (0(504).


light and ventilation to roof loft area (listed building con­ sent) at The Willows, 4 Long Building, Main Street, Sawley (0(507).


Three roof lights to provide New front porch and exten­


sion to rear porch at Sedg- wieks Kami, Grunsagill, Tos- side (0702).


plots (5A to 12A at Sawley Manor, A50, Sawley (0707).


Eight detached dwellings at


tibule and toilet and shower room (listed building consent) at 108 Whalley Road.


entrance vestibule and toilet and shower room at 108 Whal­ ley Road (0700). New kitchen, entrance ves­


Clitheroe: New kitchen,


.dwelling house at The Coach House, Tunstead House, Simonstone Lane (0700).


Sinionstono: Change of use from staff accommodation to


certificate of lawtulness for a proposed use of a house as two dwellings at The Board House. Stocks Reservoir, Catlmv Road (0(500).


Slaidhurn: Application for


Road, Old Langho (070(5). Bolton-hy-Bowland: Con­


Biliington: Erection of con­


masonry arch bridge being constructed in such an isolated spot remains a mystery, but it may be associated with the many lime kilns in the area. The privately-owned


•reasons. However, the council


bridge had deteriorated to such an extent that it was closed for safety


took on the responsibility of restoring the bridge after one side of the arch collapsed in 1904. During the restoration


work, evidence of bats was found, so special slots were made m the new stonework for them to nest. The bridge was offi­


c ia l ly re -o p e n e d by County Coun. Richard Toon, the chairman of th e co u n c il’s Public R i g h t s


Sub-committee. He said: “This major


o f Wa y


scheme is p a r t of the £540,000 investment in


footbridge maintenance and p ro v is io n be ing made by L an cash ire County Council this year


Bloom times ahead for Clitheroe


C L IT H E R O E is to bloom n e x t sum m er a f t e r c o u n c i l lo r s a g re e d to a b um p e r flower display in the


town centre. This summer’s drought restrictions stopped the


town council going ahead with its Clitheroe in Bloom display and the £2.000 set


aside for the event was not spent. To make up for this


y e a r ’s disappointment, councillors agreed tha t this money plus additional funding would now pay for a bumper display. Clitheroe Mayor Coun.


to g iv e p r io r i ty to improving the public


rights of way network. “The re-opening of


Roman Bridge will be particularly popular with v i s i t o r s an d lo c a l people.”


Our p ic tu re shows (from the left) Coun.


Toon, Ribble Valley Mayor Coun. Eileen


Lowe and C l i th e ro e Ramblers’ Association


c h a i rm a n Mr Jo h n Whitehead.


CIMheroe Advertise)- & Times, November 28th, 1996


Clamping down on a n t i-so c ia l


ten a n t s TOUGH m e a su re s to clamp down on anti-social council house tenants have the backing of Ribble Val­ ley borough councillors. The new laws will make


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it easier for local authori­ ties to evict nuisance ten­ ants and, in particular, drug dealers. Housing Committee


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members heard that ten­ ants will have a year to prove themselves and will not be able to buy the house in that time. The measures, which come into force in Ja n u a ry , also make it easier to evict anyone who is convicted of drug dealing on council estates. Existing tenants will not be affected by these


changes. D i r e c to r of Devei


opment Mr David Morris told councillors that the scheme would make it easier to evict anti-social tenants, though the coun­ cil should wait before it ado pt ed t h e n e w measures. "While there have been


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isolated incidents of anti­ social behaviour over the y e a r s on o u r council estates, I do not consider it to be a major problem in the Ribble Valley. There­ fore I would not suggest that the council introduce such a regime just yet,” he said.


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Stephen Holt said: By using the money set aside and additional funds ’ will be in llie situati where the town will be more colourful.” The council will place


tubs and baskets of flow­ e r s a ro u n d th e town centre.


Vandals cost ratepayers over £2,500


VANDALS who left a trail of destruction in the Clitheroe Castle toilets have cost the taxpayer over £2,500. T h e R ib b le V a l ley


Co u n c il’s Community Committee heard that the WCs suffered serious van­ dalism last month.


ceiling boards pulled down and surfaces written on. The vandals had even attempted to set fire to the site.


Doors were ripped off,


commercial services, Mr John Heap, told the meet­ ing that putting right the d am a g e would p la c e extreme pressure on the council’s repair and main­ tenance budget.


The council’s director of


Mobile warden will visit


the elderly


A SH AKE-UP of th e warden service for elderly people living in sheltered accommoda­ tion in the Ribble Valley has been given the


introduction of a mobile warden in a bid to increase cover for elderly residents


go-ahead. The changes will see the


iev Borough Council's Housing Committee heard that around G2 houses are currently missing out on regular visits. They supported the idea


of a mobile warden to visit these people every two


A report to councillors aNo said there has been a


weeks. ...


luck of cover for wardens lo n g - te rm s ick or


extended leave. It noted modation -----,


that the problem was par- c larly worse at accom- where round-


the-clock cover is needed. Councillors agreed to


,


the mobile warden, as u t l as to the introduction of a iiart-time residential w.n - dell responsible ior t row Trees Gardens ami Kcmp-


stniic in Chatham.


living alone. Members of Ribble Val­


of continuing to provide full-time residential war­ den for the Cha tburn


They ruled out the idea


accommodation. However, they heard that the new part-time warden will live in a bungalow close to the accommodation and will be on call for emergencies. The in tro d u c tio n of


these two measures will save the council £5,475 per year. Sole Labour membei


ing they were a backward


step. "We are not improving


the service, we are dilut­ ing it. People at Chatburn are concerned that they will be losing something which they have had for years." said Coun. Jones The council will discuss


the changes with the war dens and tenants before being implemented.


Coun. Bert Jones (Clith­ eroe) ob jected to th< changes at Chatburn, say­


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