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The prospective p a r l i a m e n t a r y Labour Party can­ didate has called for more police officers to combat hooligan­ ism on Ribble Val­ ley streets after see­ ing gangs of drunk­ en youths causing a nuisance.


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The success of the re-opened local rail­ way line is to be fea­ tured next month when Radio 4 comes to Clitheroe for a special broad­ cast.


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Twenty Chernobyl children will arrive


in the area on Sat­ urday night for a month-long visit which will certainly bring many smiles to their faces and could change their lives for ever.


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Castle Cement answers its critics and says th a t the Bellman Quarry reactivation is essential for job security.


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AMAZING PLANS


FOR THE TOWN’S CASTLE


RADICAL plans to breathe a new lease of life into Clitheroe’s 900- year-old castle are a step nearer reali­


ty. After weeks on the


drawing board, the bluepr ints for the transformation of the landmark and its 17- acre grounds are now ready for the borough’s bid to hit the lottery


And the ambitious facelift is certain to raise a few eye­


brows. Although the war memori­


al would remain almost untouched, the bandstand


would be demolished and replaced with a stage cov­


ered with a bedouin tent-


type roof. However, the architects are


confident that their design will win over Clitheroe’s public before the bid is finally submitted a t the end of September. It took borough councillors


on the lottery bid co-ordi­ nating group, the Rainbow Committee, seven hours to decide on the winning architectural design. Blackburn-based Camp­


bell Driver Partnership beat five other firms in the competition to win the opportunity to create the castle’s look for the next century. The public gave its views


on suggestions for the site in letters, meetings and in a recent council survey, and these have been incorporat­ ed in the design. The firm’s partner, Mr


an exclusive story by Stewart Pimbley But the council has made


it clear the design is not a fait accompli and the pub­ lic can still have a final say on the submission. Mrs Pat Ward, the coun­


cil’s economic development manager, said: “We want to show the public the design and get their views. I t is still a t the consulta­ tion stage. “The council chose this


particular design because it represents the views expressed by the public and takes into considera­ tion the sensitivity of the site. I t is an enhancement without


change.” The design splits the


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grounds into two, separat­ ing the historic features from the activity areas. Among the main design


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Keith Fowler, of Wadding- ton, explained: “The castle is a very sensitive area and we have approached the design very carefully. We have tried to incorporate the public’s ideas and, hopefully, when they see what we have done, they will like it. “I was born in Clitheroe


and brought up playing on the castle’s fields, so it is a project close to my heart.” The design was unveiled


last night and details will be on display in the foyer of Ribble Valley Borough Council’s Church Walk offices until next Friday.


will be demolished and replaced with a new stage and seating area covered with a bedouin tent-type roof. I t will be located on the site of the lower bowl­ ing green and trees will be used to prevent the stage obstructing the view of the


castle. • Museum — The build­


ing will be refurbished and linked to the Old Court House, currently home to North-West Sound Archive, via a glass struc­ ture. I t will incorporate a cafe with an orangery, a well, a lift and a shop. In addition, a hands-on edu­ cational facility will be opened. The sound archive


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TAKING the castle into the next millennium — the above map shows how Clitheroe’s 900-year-old landmark will look if lottery funding is granted. The aim is to provide facilities for all the family, while still retaining the castle’s old-fashioned


charm and character. Architect Mr David Barrowclough, of Campbell Driver Partnership, said: “Everyone has a favourite part of the castle


which they want to see enhanced and preserved but not spoilt.” The new stage (pictured below) is certain to generate a great deal of interest. Its bedouin tent-type roof means break­ ing with the traditional design of the present bandstand. However, the architects believe it will be an asset for the castle, allowing more people to enjoy a wider choice of performances.


will be moved to a neigh­ bouring building.


•C a s t le Keep — A first


floor will be built, but the keep will remain without a roof. I t is proposed to install a lift on the lower slope, allowing disabled people to have access to the castle.


•W a r memorial — This


will be enhanced with seat- No details of the cost of the proposed project have


ing and a scented plant gar­ den, as well as a new access.


pose a tourist information centre, a new cafe, a maze, four new tennis courts, a football pitch, an all-weath­ er pitch, a picnic area, a children’s play area and several new entrances to the grounds.


In addition, the plans pro­


been revealed, but an announcement is expected next month. Anyone wanting to have a


final say on the designs should contact Mrs Ward a t the council offices, Church Walk, Clitheroe, before next Friday.


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. . . Police helicopter swoops


A POLICE helicopter buzzed over Clitheroe town centre in the early hours of Friday


morning. Hours later, complaints from resi­


dents woken up by the noise, flew in to the Advertiser and Times and the police at Colne. Lancashire’s Air Support Unit had responded to a call from Clitheroe police to assist them in the search


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for the thieves who had broken into a Clitheroe town-centre shop. The offence occurred at Nettle-


ton’s Jewellers, in Castle Street, at 2 a.m. The thieves entered through


an attic skylight and, although they activated the alarm, they managed to steal materials for repairing jewellery, which are val­ ued at over £1,000. The helicopter was flying over the town centre just seven minutes


after being called, spreading a vast light over the rooftops as the police officers attempted to locate the


thieves. I t searched over the town for


about 15 minutes before returning to base in Wharton. The offenders were not caught. A spokesperson from the air sup­


port unit responded to the com­ plaints by saying: “There is a ten­ dency over East Lancashire for the'


residents to be upset when we fly over their homes late at night, but all I can say is th a t we are out there trying to help them by find­ ing burglars and thieves." Mr Jack Nettleton, of the


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