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B r o ck h a ll so c c e r a c a d em y w i l l c o s t £ 5m . to b u ild


by Tim Procter


THE soccer academy to be created at Brock- hall' by Blackburn Rovers will cost at least £5m to build, it was


revealed this week. I t will provide up to 40


jobs, many of them of a general nature and attrac­ tive to local people. As reported in last week's


(Billington) felt that the building should have been located further back, say­ ing it would be massive. At the same meeeting,


Coun. Graham Sowter


Clitheroe Advertiser and Times, the complex was approved by planning councillors despite local objections. I t will cater almost exclusively for boys of obvious potential whom Blackburn Rovers see as future squad members. Construction details


the go-ahead was given for 320 houses and 30 flats at Calderstones Hospital, Whalley; a 145-space car park for Granville Tech­ nology at the Simonstone business complex; and a visitor centre including craft displays and rare ani­ mals a t Leagram Hall, Chipping. The Whalley and Chipping permissions are subject to legal formal­ ities which will delay them for a short time. The Clitheroe Advertis­


have yet to be finalised. The main building will have a glass frontage, with other design and operational fea­ tures based on good prac­ tice from similar places on the Continent. The parish council


er and Times has covered the plans and residents' objections to them over many months - in the case of the Whalley housing development, for years.' The concerns of the


claimed to the Ribble Val­ ley Borough Council Plan­ ning and Development Committee that the main building would be "a gross visual intrusion" but plan­ ning officers did not agree. They pointed out that large factory units might have gone there.


Museum is target


AN Edwardian coffee grinder hidden behind a bicycle in Clitheroe Castle Museum led staff to discov­ er that six items had been stolen. The coffee grinder was


discovered on September 14th within the normal route which visitors to the museum take. It had been removed from the Edwar­ dian kitchen room scene. I t is also thought that


the coffee grinder was left during the offender's exit from the museum, because it was heavy and bulky. , None of the items was


particularly valuable and had suffered from many


•pqt'beif with a removable upper half'exposing a lower' layer of pockets for eggs, valued at £20. This item is coded as CL885, but it is noted in a recent survey as having the number 236 written on it somewhere; a Staffordshire figure of John Wesley (1043); an 1887 Queen Victoria jubilee plate in a sepia print (1635.1); a 19th century jug in white, with flowers (1224); a vegetable tureen (1974.21.24); a small china figure of Red Riding Hood (935).Anyone with any information is urged to con­ tact Clitheroe police on 01200 443344.


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THERE is a partic­ ularly positive ethos at the happy, secure, St Joseph's RC Pri­ mary School, Hurst Green, say OFST- ED inspectors. The original building


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caring, Christian commu­ nity, with loyal support from governors and par­ ents, comments the inspec­ tors report. The inspectors found no


accept the plan that they recommended than refuse it and find it was taken out of their hands and a worse one for Whalley imposed on them instead. Coun. Derek Waller (Gisburn and Rimington) pointed out that re-developing old hospital sites was Govern­ ment policy. Coun. Stephen Holt


(Clitheroe) said it was to the credit of the very good group called CRAG in the village that they had been stubborn about what they did and did not want. Recommendation for


road from the by-pass and an obvious blackspot, yet now more traffic use was proposed. Everyone con­ gratulated Granville Tech­ nology on its success, but it was not a reason to affect safety, said.Miss Binns. Her views were echoed by Coun. John Travis (Simonstone) who declared: "There are too many imponderables." But council leader


widening — could ease con­ flict. The area's landscape, and its economic and social facilities, would be improved by the project.' Protesting resident Mr


Simon James was not impressed and forecast congestion and pollution caused by a commercial enterprise which,, he alleged, was wrapped up in an environmental plan. Proper consultation was


parish council and resi­ dents were again put to the committee, Coun. Mrs Joyce Holgate (Whalley), exclaiming: "It will turn our village into a town. But there is nctwhere to park now!"


Howel Jones (Clitheroe) said that officials would be keeping as tight a grip as possible on the develop­ ment. But he would rather


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~refused because of a claimed "blind spot." Resident Miss Hayley


approval of Granville Technology's car park application for Simonstone Lane, Simonstone^had angered residents because housing had been refused there some years ago due to dangerous lack of access visibility. The meeting heard that buildings caus­ ing this had now been demolished but that police checks showed vehicles travelling a third over the limit in Simonstone Lane. The County Surveyor had no objections to the plan- and did not accept sugges­ tions tha t it should be


Binns said that the lane was a rat-run and a slip


Coun. Howel Jones said tha t any access to any road had a potential dan­ ger and the development would ease congestion caused by the present car parking arrangements. The meeting accepted a


needed. Committee chairman


suggestion that approval be given subject to traffic- calming measures in the lane, to slow traffic where vehicles left the car park. Officials emphasised that the company would have


Coun. Frank Dyson (Clitheroe) said they had a policy 'o f encouraging tourism and were continu­ ally told they had to find alternative countryside employment. "We must not start to quibble or get cold feet - but we must take all the safeguards pos­ sible,"' declared Coun. Dyson.


Coun. Graham Sowter ‘


to meet this cost ak'well as- (Billington) said that the project might get out of control if they were not careful, and Coun. Derek Waller (Gisburn and Rim­ ington) commented: "There are rather a lot of


others. At Leagram Hall, there


had been some confusion about visitor numbers. The officials' report said that 19,000 visitors a year might be attracted when \uncertainties." the centre had been devel- Tf ""IO *arOD oped over 10 years. But various traffic manage­ ment methods - a park and ride scheme, signs, a footpath link and road


the details again when legal work on traffic man­ agement and specific use specifications has been completed.


It was agreed to review Clitheroe Advertiser & Times, September 24th, 1998 ' 3


Good news for rural pubs


THE Ribble Valley's licensed trade has welcomed the effective dropping of Government moves to reduce the drink driving limit.


Mr David Busby, of the 1 penalties for abusers who /


Assheton Arms, Down- ham, led an area-wide Save our Pubs campaign against moves by Euro­ pean Commissioner 'Neil Kinnock to reduce the breath-alcohol figure to 50


mg. For many people this


would be one pint of beer arid Mr Busby and many of his colleagues argued it would threaten the liveli­ hoods of rural publicans entirely out of line with any possible benefits. Now Mr Kinnock has


are two or three times over the limit should be made much harsher. "It has been estimated by


the campaign that 50 per cent of rural pubs could face closure over the next five to ten years if such legislation went through." The reprieve has partly


dropped his own initiative, as it did not attract suffi­ cient support from Euro­ pean colleagues, and there was fierce opposition from many quarters... Mr Busby says: "We are


come about following the cabinet reshuffle which'saw the replacement of the pre­ vious transport ministers who apparently supported a reduction. The new team is believed


delighted th a t common sense appears to be prevail­ ing. Country pubs play an key part in local life and we will fight for them. "Customers do not mind


driving to the countryside if it means they can have a couple of pints, but they will not when they are told they can only have one. We are not against legislation which tackles the problem of drink driving, but such a law as this would be penal­ ising the wrong people. The


Inspectors' report praises school's ‘secure and happy ethos'


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to be unlikely to revive the issue for the forseeablc future, as there are many other pressing matters to deal with - a situation sim- ilar to th a t faced by Europe's lawmakers. The Government was


earlier keen to press through the legislation by the end of the year, but consultation with the industry, which prompted over 2,000 responses, and a petition signed by over 8,000 licensees made the view in the country generally very clear) _MriBusby sent out 30 let-


tersTO colleagues in the area, who joined his own signature-collection efforts. He intends to help keep


up the pressure and com mented: "I am absolutely delighted with the news, but we will continue to cam­ paign as vigorously as possi­ ble. Each area can only do a little but it all adds up." Mr Busby is grateful for


all the support offered, and urges everyone to be vigi­ lant on this and other threats to country life and customs.


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exceeded national expecta­ tions in speaking, listening, reading and numeracy. Already sound standards of writing are improving due to a special initiative. In science, attainment is supported by good quality investigative and experi­ mental work. Under fives have a


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port. Improvement


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schemes of work, extension of the school's develop­ ment plan, auditing and modernising


ically and socially, are well supported by their parents and are definitely bearing fruit," said Mrs Wilkinson, paying tribute to the school's "wonderful chil­


broad, balanced curricu­ lum provided for them. Sound support and guid­ ance has some good fea­ tures and there is a happy and safe environment. Moral development is


unsatisfactory teaching and the standard was good in over half the lessons, with staff having high expectations, organising class groups well, asking probing questions and matching work to individ­ ual need There was good support


resources which are out o f1 date and improving assess­ ment procedures are sug­ gested as key issues for action. The chairman of the


well promoted, with a clear code permeating the ethos. of the school and a highly- developed sense of right and wrong. Attitudes to work and behaviour are very good, with staff as suitable role models. The inspectors consid­


for pupils with special needs, and they made good progress. Attainments of both younger and older children


ered that headteacher Mrs Linda Wilkinson had become overburdened with recent responsibilities, but noted her plans to delegate more. There were strong links


with the local community which enriched the pupils' learning. The parish


governors, Fr Edmund Willoughby SJ, said he was pleased with the report because it highlighted the commitment and hard work of all the staff. "It also re-affirmed the quali­ ty of support from the par­ ents, which contributes to such high standards of behaviour and their chil­ dren's caring attitude," he


said. Fr Willougby pointed


out that the inspectors' key issues had already been identified and would be a


priority. Mrs Wilkinson said she


was delighted that the ded­ ication of staff had been acknowledged. "The high expectations we have for our children, both academ­


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and pupils of the school in happy mood after the favourable report. Head teacher Mrs Linda Wilkin-' son is sitting with Grace Bell, Simon Lakeland, and Emma Poloczek, with other pupils and staff in the back­ ground. (140998/9/7)


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