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A new DNA scheme should protect local birds of prey from cruel wildlife sabo­ teu r s who sn a tch birds and eggs from their nests.


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There are two more glowing OFSTED re p o r ts for local schools.


pages 2,11


Governors who resigned from a troubled Whalley school a t te n d a public meeting to explain the reasons for their actions.


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A Clitheroe compa­ ny is in ju b ila n t mood as it hopes for


a sales increase of 35 per cent a f te r tak in g p a r t in a m ajo r n a tio n a l exhibition.


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Several local s tu ­ dent musicians are


feeling a l i t t le “brassed off” as th ey t ry to raise money for a trip to America.


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THURSDAY, APRIL 17th, 1997 No. 5,780 Price 45p


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FIFTH CANDIDATE STEPS INTO ELECTION BATTLE


by Theresa Robson .


A WEEK is a long time in politics and the 1997 Gener­ al Election campaign is no


exception. Just when we thought we had


it sussed, out pops a surprise last-minute candidate. Miss Nicola Holmes (pictured),


of the Natural Law Party, is to contest the Ribble Valley seat alongside Mr Nigel Evans (Cons.), Mr Michael Carr (Lib.Dem.), Mr Marcus John­ stone (Lab.) and Mr Julian


Parkinson (Ref.). Nominations closed a t 4 p.m. yester­


day and, as we went to press, these were the final five candidates. The N a tu ra l Law P a r ty caused a f lu r ry of bemusement in th e 1992


General Election a f te r th e sudden appearance of its manifesto and pic­ tures of i ts 120 candidates in every


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national newspaper. The pa r ty’s candidates are all propo­


nents of transcendental meditation and believe in the inclusion of these techniques in education and health. Miss Holmes (42), of Skelmersdale,


is becoming something of a political stalwart. She was a candidate in the 1992 election, when she polled only


112 votes, fa r short of her expecta­ tions. She hopes to do far better this time and said the country was ready for "positive government”. She commented: "My party is based


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on the knowledge of natural law and th e creation of perfect order. When mankind violates the laws of nature, we see all sorts of effects, BSE being a p e r fe c t example. A v o te for th e Natural Law P a r ty is a vote for posi­ tive government.”


Follow all th e e le c t io n a ct ion m our sp e c ia l f e ature on p a g e s 12 an d 13


Escapes death by minutes


Wirpmen r e s c u e O A P f r om sm o k e - f i l l e d f l a t by Max Gardner


A PENSIONER came within minutes of death when he was engulfed in smoke from a fire in his Clitheroe flat.


Mr Leslie Eccleston safety from the smoke- (67) was unconscious and suffering from, severe smoke inhala­ tion as he was rescued from the second-floor flat at Bowland Court, in Lowergate. Fire­ fighters Alex Wilson and David Underwood found him lying on a sofa and carried him to


filled room. ■ On th e landing, he was


handed over to Clitheroe paramedics Owen. Cook- son a n d D e rek Walsh, who gave h im oxygen,., which revived him slight­ ly. He was s t i ll in shock and i t took them 25 min- ■ u te s to s ta b i l is e h im before th e y to o k him to Bla ck b u rn Roya l In f i r ­


mary. Mr Eccleston was trans­


Step into u v n f n c t


ferred from Blackburn to C lith e ro e H o sp ita l on Tuesday where his condi­ t io n y e s te rd a y was described as satisfactory. The two fire-fighters re­


entered the flat and moved through the rooms, which were f illed w ith dense smoke. They th en d e a lt with a serious fire in the kitchen caused by a chip


pan. Sub-officer Dave Frank-


land, who attended the fire on Sunday afte rnoon, said:"This was very serious indeed for the man. A few more minute s and we would have lost him.” Pa ramedic Cookson


agreed with his emergency services colleague. He said: “The man was black when he was brought out. A few minute s la te r and Mr Eccleston could have been dead. He was very lucky indeed."


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SAVED.-.as fire-fighters Alex Wilson (top) and


D a v i d Underwood


find pen­ sioner Leslie Eccleston in his smoke filled flat and carry him to safety (CAT 8361)


A smoke alarm was acti­


v a te d in th e sheltered accommodation complex, on Lowergate, just before 5 p.m. on Sunday. The sys­ tem of fire doors closed automatically and the resi­ dents were evacuated into


spoke of the professional attitude of the fire-fighters. Mr H a r ry Burrell said: “We did n o t see m u c h , ; because we were in th e lounge, but the fire brigade were in and. out so quickly. Tliov did a tremendous


job.". Sub-officer F ran k lan d


spoke of the difficulty in getting th e hoses up two flights of s ta irs and said when his two colleagues en te red th e room th ey encountered thick, black


the ground-floor lounge, i gmoke> describing i t as like One of th o se re s id en ts ■ working with a blindfold


The kitchen’s flat has suf­


fered severe fire'damage and the remainder of the accommodation suffered more th a n 80 per c en t smoke damage.


THE nation’s obsession : with tea has fuelled a Clitheroe'woman’s dreams ■


to create the town’s . hiiggest-ever tea party. Mrs Beryl Taylor, of Cen- •


tral Avenue, wants a line of tea drinkers to fill both sides of Henthorn Road • along its whole three-quar­ ter-mile length, in aid of .


, She is asking imbibers of the nation’s favourite brew, who live in the Henthorn


charity. .


area, to put the kettle on, “brew up” and bring their


tables out onto the street to sell the drink and create the longest line of tea tasters ' ever seen in the town. Mrs Taylor, who works in


the planning department at the University of Central Lancashire, in Preston, is planning the event for 11 a.m. on June 28th and it is


being organised to raise money for the charity Men-


cap. . Householders throughout


the Clitheroe suburb have. -t. received letters this week, .. inviting them to take part in the event, which is to include a fancy-dress after- , noon on Henthorh Park. The event is part of the , nation’s biggest-evertea


party, with teamakers Brooke Bond D raising funds for their nominated charity,'Mencap. Mrs Taylor wants people to


take tea outside their homes and invite friends, family


and passers-by to join them ' in “elevenses". She says: “By giving an


hour of your time in making just a few cups of tea, the ; event is sure to be a suc-


. cess.” The tea addict has already


obtained some valuable sponsorship from Tesco . supermarket, whose nomi­ nated charity is also Men- '


cap, and she is now looking for people who can come up with ideas for, and help with, the afternoon event.


The fancy-dress, based on .


a Teddies’, tea party,'will,/. ■. take place at noon. But, for t. any games to take place, the organisers must have spon- sorship and Mrs Taylor would like to hear from peo­ ple or businesses who can help. Anyone who can offer help


can contact her on 01200 428077 in the evenings. ; (CAT 8353)


Police move swiftly


to make


town centre arrests


POLICE moved in swiftly to deal with


various incidents in Clitheroe town centre


on Friday night. . A special support unit was


in the town as part of force policy to show a high pro­ file when needed — and a


total of eight arrests were made as a result of several different incidents. None were serious in them­


selves or involved major public disturbance. ’ Some prisoners were dealt


with a t Clitheroe Police S ta tion, b u t others were taken to Accrington. Drugs were suspected in


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Another man was charged with possession, and will be


appearing a t court l a t e r . . Othe r charges included'


being drunk and disorderly, and breaching public order. Some of those a r re s te d ■


were given.bail to rep o rt; back to the police later. '


Caravan people are


moved on . BAILIFFS and police lined


the entrance to a quiet Rib- ble'Valiey country-lane yes­ terday morning as caravans and their occupants were


.removed.-. The site, in Stocks Lane,


Middop, close to the A682 Blacko to Gisburn road, has boon a thorn in Ribble Valley Borough Council’s side for the past three years arid the subject of planning applications, an appeal and


enforcement notices. The council’s Director of Central Services, Mr, Paul


Timson,-said th e council had been under pressure to


do, som e th in g .fo r some time. “We have gone in and ,


towed off the caravans and have a contractor lined up with earth-moving equip­ ment to restore the land to what i t was before,” he con­


firmed. At midday, police said that


th e o p e ra tio n had gone ahead without incident.


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One resident quick off the mark


fo r th e a p p e a l wa s k e e p - f i t enthus ia st Miss Sue Maynard, who raised cash by taking par t in


the London Marathon. The 31-year-old computer pro­


grammer hopes to have raised £400 from her 26-mile gruelling


outstanding £68,000 by the end of December, as it is hoped the vital equip­ ment will be up and run­


trek. Miss Maynard un d e r to o k the


event las t year with Lee Carter pro p r ieto r Mrs Vicky Lee and raised cash for Marie Curie Cancer


ning by next spring. The Ribble Valley Super- Scan Appeal chairman, Mrs Mary Barnes, wants local people to rally round and send fund-raising through the


roof.


Care. Her tough training itinerary for


this year’s race included several 18-


mile runs. Youngsters a t Moorland School,


in Clitheroe, hope to boost the appeal by a t least £1,000 from a snnnsored walk tomorrow.


Nearly 100 pupils will set off from the school a t 9 a.m. for a 21-mile ■


trek over Waddington Fell. Mrs Barnes (pictured) said there


was a lot to do if the Ribble Valley was to reach i ts £150,000 target, but is confident the appeal will be a success.


She commented: “There is a lot . '


s t i ll to do, b u t we are p a s t th e halfway m ark and idea s and money are pouring in. Obviously, with so much money to raise in only eight months, we must not be complacent, but people have been so marvellous that I am confident


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