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A campaign has been mounted by the police to reduce


.the number of non- :emergency 999 ’calls.


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Walking on Pendle Hill is set to get a


.big lift — as a heli­ copter is used to deliver 200 tons of


reclaimed stone to make a firm path.


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Shopmobility takes off in Clitheroe, to enable disabled peo- pie to "scoot” round town to visit the shops.


page 2


The area scoops two wins in the North West in Bloom com­ petition.


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The Valley prepares to welcome Cher­ nobyl children for a month-long holiday.


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The head teacher of a troubled Whalley school resigns.


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FOGGITT’S WEEKEND WEATHER:


Expect a period of dull, unsettled wet weather, balancing out the dry August and with the possi­ bility of gales


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IN common with the rest of the world, the Ribble Valley has been in mourning this week, as news of the death of Diana, Princess of Wales,


unfolded. There was a sense of


sadness and loss in Clitheroe’s streets, in its shops, businesses, the surrounding v i l ­ lages and on the faces of the people as the tragedy was reported. Many residents joined


in the prayers at the area’s churches and chapels and flags were immediately lowered to half mast on the public


buildings. Throughout the week, peo­ ple have been quietly mak­ ing their way to the town’s castle grounds, leaving flo­ ral tributes on the lawn at the Castlegate entrance. Others have been pausing to reflect on the life of a princess whose bid to make a difference endeared her to millions of ordinary men, women and children. Although she had never made an official visit to the Ribble Valley, she certainly made her mark, and hun­ dreds of men, women and children have been putting their personal tributes in writing throughout the week in books of condo­ lence at the offices of Clitheroe Town Council and Ribble Valley Borough


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Area is united in its sadness and loss as the news of the Paris tragedy sinks in


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HUNDREDS of people of all ago* have boon putting their persona! tribute* Into books o f condolence at CDtheroo town and borough council offices. ......


. Clitheroe Town Council's book of condolence .will be ,


available for signatures between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m.and 6 pan. to 9 pjm today and tomorrow. The Ribble Valley, Borough Council book o f condolence is open during office hours at Church Walk today and tomorrow. , On Saturday, CIHhereo’ Mayor Coun. John McGowan


• will be joined by town councillors at the castle gates at 10-43 a.m. and maroons will be fired to mark the


beginning and end^of two minutes' silence, front 11 ■ a.m. to 11-02 a.m.'/- ■


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Council, as well as here, at the offices of the Clitheroe Advertiser and Times, i On Monday, the Ribble


Valley’s MP, Mr Nigel Evans, attended St James’s Palace to sign the book of commemoration in memo­ ry of Diana, Princess of Wales, with the words: “ In


our thoughts. Forever grateful,” and signed, “Nigel Evans MP. On behalf of the people of Rib­ ble Valley and Fulwood” . Ribble Valley Borough


Council observed a minute’s silence in remem­ brance at Tuesday’s full council meeting and a let­


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ter of condolence has been sent from the council, on behalf of the people of Rib­ ble Valley, to Kensington Palace. Ribblesdale Pool, Lon-


gridge Sports Centre and Clitheroe Tourist Informa­


tion Centre will be closed between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. on Saturday as a mark of respect and, at Tuesday’s meeting of the council, Coun. Howel Jones recom­ mended that other facili­ ties, such as Clitheroe Mar- ket and leisure facilities such as its football pitches, were closed between those hours. A number of Clitheroe’s


privately-owned shops have already noted their intention to close for two hours on Saturday. The chamber of trade is sug­ gesting that its members close between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. as an appropriate mark of respect. “ I t is


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IN common with the rest of the nation, the Ribble Valley hM laid Howers as a mark of respect to a princess dear to people’s hearts (CAT 12275)


entirely up to our mem­ bers, as well as everyone else, to decide for them­ selves. But we expect the area to be very quiet indeed In any case,” says president Mr Nigel Pratt.


Most of the town’s estate


agents will close for either the whole or part of the


day. A special Holy Commu­


nion service is to be held on Saturday morning at


Clitheroe Parish Church. The doors will be opened


for private prayer about 9 a. m. and the service starts at 9430 a. m. I t will be con­ ducted by the Rev. Peter Shepherd, and last for


about half an hour. “We thought that, as the


town’s parish church, we , should, offer people an opportunity for such a ser­ vice and everyone will be welcome," said Mr Shep­


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and despair” about late-night .weekend


T H E R E is “ r a g e


drinking problems in the Shawbridge, Wellgate and Bow- land Court area of


Clitheroe. About 100 residents there have petitioned


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councillors to halt the “ distressing catalogue of noise disturbance, litter, damage and other nuisances experi­


enced by us” . ) There have been broken


bottles, broken (windows, and other anti-social behaviour which is now a public nuisance And must be stopped, demand resi­ dents. They point to an item


signed “ Codger” in this newspaper last week, which mentioned some of the dif-


Residents’ petition ~~~ as anti-social nuisance increases


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ficulties, spotlit Lowergate and, they say, proves their


point. At Tuesday’s full meeting


of Ribble Valley Borough Council, leader Coun. Howel Jones promised “appopriate action” wher­ ever the law allows. A pub­ lic meeting is to be held to seek other solutions too. There are few complaints about the actual running of two premises in the area with late drinking and entertainment licences, the Dog and Partridge and now Keystreet. It is alleged it is pub patrons, some local, some in groups from other towns, who cause the Friday and Saturday night trouble in the streets. The petition claims that there is “havoc” and


blames “ the pernicious trend for public houses to gradually change their character, and to become more akin to nightclubs. “This should be curtailed


in a small town like Clitheroe.” Residents say that taxis


line the streets until the early hours two nights a week and things are getting


worse. Leader Coun. Jones


emphasised at Tuesday’s meeting that councillors Had not wanted late-night licences, in the light of their local knowledge and experiences. But the mag­ istrates thought otherwise. He said that environmen­


tal health officers would monitor the situation, offi­ cials were drafting a full


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report on the council’s pow­ ers, and the public meeting would be held as soon as


possible. “This will be anopportuni-


ty for local residents to air their concerns and for pos­ sible solutions to be dis­ cussed,” explained Coun. Jones. He said that it was hoped sound-proofing improvements at the Dog and Partridge would be done soon. Coun. Harry Backhouse


pointed out that the licensed trade and enter­ tainment were a part of Clitheroe and people should be encouraged to spend their money in the town, not out of it. There would always be


problems, but a balance had to be struck, suggested Coun. Backhouse.- “We have to be in touch with the needs of young people.” But Coun. Bert Jones said


they had to think of the quality of life of residents, and people enjoying them­ selves should not make oth­


ers unhappy.


Officials checking out claims of storage tank corrosion


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COUNCIL officials are check­ ing up on allegationss that there is dangerous corrosion in Cemfuel storage tanks at Cas­


Castle Cement points to regular maintenance a«n4d was nothing to do with the fuels.


pipework has been carried out by unqualified welders (i.e., ones not competent to “coded” standards). “Both of the above were reported to


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tle Cement, Clitheroe. But the company disputes claims by campaigner Mary Homer. At Tuesday’s meeting of Ribble Val­ ley Borough Council, Mrs Horner


asked what members were doing about what she alleged were risks imposed by toxic materials at the


works. She maintained that councillors had


a duty of care, not only to residents but also to children coming into the


area to attend schools. Mrs Horner said allegations had


been made that “ the Cemfuel pipework and storage tanks are dan­ gerously corroded on the insides” and that “maintenance of the Cemfuel


the Health and Safety Executive/Environment Agency


months ago and reported in writing only two weeks ago, before the latest spillage,” said Mrs Homer. She added that up to now there had been no spark which accompanied the spillages, but told councillors: “ I hope you will now look at risk assess­


ment.” A total of 80 kilograms of the potent


brain toxin thallium had entered one of the kilns in three months at the end of last year, said Mrs Horner,


asking for action. Community Committee chairman


Coun. Graham Sowter said that the thallium occurred naturally in the mined materials used at the works,


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But there was some discrepancy in the test figures.


This and the other matters would he investigated. “There is clearly cause for concern and we will pursue this whole question,” declared Coun. Sowter, emphasising that council offi­ cials were following the points up. A spokesman for Castle Cement said


yesterday: “We do not understand Mrs Mary Homer’s reference to ‘alle­


gations’ . All of our pipework and associated equipment is regularly maintained by fully-trained person-


nel. “As to the reference to thallium, this


is a metal found in the raw materials we have always dug out of Lanehead quarry. In practice, most of what is


put into the kiln is chemically locked into the clinker produced in the cement-making process.”


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A RIBBLE V A L LE Y man makes his third appearance on the IT V police series “ The Bill” a week tonight.


one of the major roles in a drama centred on drug


Mr Andrew Srawley has smy over the top to the television camera, which


dealing in a London club— where he plays a deadpan Lancashire comedian and compere. His catch phrase “Not really” is an impor­ tant feature of the script. A well-known figure on the local social scene who in


former times had various posts in local restaurants, Mr Srawley runs a large credit management compa­


ny. Aged 34, he took part in


several plays while at Rib­ blesdale School, Clitheroe, and was good enough to be selected for the Manchester Youth Theatre. He was spotted by “The Bill” pro­ duction team after a friend told him about the audi­ tions, and he has already played a dustman who finds a human hand in his lorry and a minder to a drugs dealer. “About 20 of us read for the comedian’s part, includ­ ing some quite well-known actors. But it was decided to give the part to me, although it had been writ­ ten for a London-type


comic. I changed it to Lan­ cashire, and both the pro­ ducers and. I feel it worked well,” says Mr Srawley, a Sabden man who more recently has been living in Grindleton. He is a regular customer at the Duke of York there, and the Well- springs, Sabden, where his performance will certainly be watched with great


interest. Although there are many actors seeking television


work, police series need so many week in, week out


that there is a shortage of unknown faces. “Also, you


have to be a perfectly nat­ ural actor. Putting the part across theatre-style looks


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