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IN MEMORY


S u d d e n l y o n N o v e m b e r 2 7 t h , 1 9 9 9 , a t h i s h o m e in S l a i d b u r n , S t e p h e n R i c h a r d , a g e d 5 6 y e a r s , a d e a r l y l o v e d b r o t h e r a n d u n c l e . R e p o s i n g i n P e a c e h a v e n C h a p e l . o f R e s t . S e r v i c e a n d i n t e rm e n tw i l l t a k e p l a c e a t


S t ep hen Rich a rd HODGSON


O n N o v em b e r 2 5 t l i , 1 9 9 9 , p e a c e f u l l y In h o s p i t a l a n d o f


METCALFE J e f f r e y


S t A n d r e w s C h u r c h , S l a i d b u r n , o n S a t u r d a y , D e c em b e r 4 t h , a t 11 a .m. F am i l y f l o w e r s o n l y p l e a s e , d o n a t i o n s m a y b e g iv e n in m em o r y o f S t e p h e n a n d a r e t o b e d i v i d e d b e tw e e n S t A n d r e w s C h u r c h a r id t h e F r i e n d s o f S la id b i i r r i Co u n - . t r y P r a c t i c e / c / o ^M r s P a u - ' l i n e P r i c e , 3 9 D o w n h a m R o a d . C h a t b u r n . C l i t h e r o e . BB7 4A U . I n q u i r i e s t o B r i a n P r i c e a n d . S o n F u n e r a l D i r e c t o r ? . - \T»eJ:. . ’ 0 1 2 0 0. 4 4 1 2 9 7 /


U n e x p e c t e d l y a t h e r h om e o n N o v em b e r 2 7 t h , 1 9 9 9 . G e r a l d i n e , t h e m u c h lo v e d w i f e o f P h i l i p a n d a d e a r e s t m um m y o f Bex . R e p o s i n g in P e a c e h a v e n C h a p e l o f R e s t . A s e r v i c e w i l l b e h e l d a t S t L e o n a r d s D o w n h a m ,


LOFTUS Ge ra ldine


_ r e c e i v e d a t P e a c e h a v e n . I n q u i r i e s t o B r i a n P r i c e a n d S o n F u n e r a l D i r e c t o r s . T e l .


0 1 2 0 0 4 4 1 2 9 7 . '


P e a c e f u l l y i n h o s p i t a l o n N o v em b e r 2 3 r d . 1 9 9 9 , -El iz - a b e t h A n n (L i z z i e ) , 'a g e d 9 0 y e a r s , t h e b e loVe d w i f e o f t h e l a t e R o b e r t M e r c e r , m o t h e r o f J o a n a n d B a r b a r a , a u n t p f A l a n a n d a d e a r g r a n d m o t h e r a n d


El izabe th Ann (Lizzie)


MERCER


N o v e m b e r 3 0 t h , p r i o r t o c r e m a t i o n a t A c c r i n g t o n


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F r i d a y , D e c em b e r 3 r d a t 2 p .m. f o l l ow e d b y a p r i v a t e c r em a t i o n / F l d w e r s w i l l b e


C h u r c h , t o m o r r o w


C l i t h e r o e . J e f f r e y ( J e f f ) , a g e d 7 2 y e a r s , t h e d e a r l y l o v e d h u s b a n d o f S h e i l a , d e a r e s t f a t h e r o f P h i l i p a n d P am e l a , a l s o a m u c h lo v e d f a t h e r - i n - l aw , g r a n d a d a n d b r o t h e r . A f u n e r a l s e r v i c e


P e a c e f u l l y o n ’ N o v e m b e r } 2 5 t h , 1 9 9 9 , i n h o s p i t a l , S a r a h , a g e d . 9 3 y e a r s , o f B e e c h G r o v e , L o w M o o r , a n d f o rm e r l y o f .D o w n h a m *


. SMITH Sarah


a n d C h a t b u r n , t h e d e a r l y l o v e d w i f e o f t h e l a t e . W i l l i a m , a . m u c h l o v e d ; m o t h e r o f Wi l l i am , D e r r i c k , ;


t o o k p l a c e i n S t P a u l s C h u r c h , L o w M o o r , C l i ­ t h e r o e o n W e d n e s d a y , D e c em b e r 1 s t , 1 9 9 9 , p r i o r t o i n t e rm e n t a t C l i t h e r o e C em e t e r y . D o n a t i o n s in l i eu o f f l o w e r s in m em o r y o f J e f f i f s o d e s i r e d , ' t o b e d iv i d e d b e tw e e n ( p l e a s e m a k e c h e ­ q u e s p a y a b l e t o W a r d B8, E n d o w m e n t F u n d , Q u e e n s


P a r k H o s p i t a l o r t o C l i ­ t h e r o e H o s p i t a l ) , c / o R i c h a r d , C h e w . F u n e r a l


S e r v i c e , 1 0 / 1 2 W h a l l c y R o a d , C l i t h e r o e , BB7 1AW. T e l . 4 4 3 0 4 5 , 4 4 2 2 8 5 .


A f u n e r a l s e r v i c e t o o k p l a c e in S t M a r y s a n d Al l S a i n t s P a r i s h C h u r c h . Wh a l l c y . o n T u e s d a y , N o v em b e r 3 0 t h , 1 9 9 9 , p r i o r t o a c r em a t i o n a t A c c r i n g t o n C r em a t o r i um f o r t h e l a t e F r a n k R o b e r t s , a g e d 7 9 y e a r s , w h o p a s s e d aw a y p e a c e f u l l y o n N o v em ­ b e r ' 2 4 t l i a t T h e C r o f t R e s t H om e , W h a l l e y a n d f o r - m e r l y > " o f M a p l e C l o s e ,


. ROBERTS Frank


W h a l l e y . -A l l i n q u i r i e s t o R i c h a r d - C h e w : F u n e r a l


S e r v i c e , C l i t h e r o e . T e l . 0 1 2 0 0 4 4 3 0 4 5 . ' SA U N D E R S


g r e a t - g r a n dm o t h e r . A s e r v ­ i c e w a s h e l d i n T r i n i t y M e t l v o i d i s t t C h a p e l


, o n


C r em a t o r i um . Al l i n q u i r i e s t o C a l v e r l e y s F u n e r a l S e r v i c e . T e l . 0 1 2 0 0 4 4 2 0 2 0


P e a c e f u l l y o n N o v e m b e r 2 4 t h . 1 9 9 9 . ' a t h e r h om e in C l i t h e r o e . S u s a n M a r g a r e t , a g e d 4 3 ’ y e a r s , t h e d e a r l y lo v e d w i f e o f J o h n , m u c h lo v e d m o t h e r o f Lu c y , T om a n d .Henry, - a l s o a d e a r e s t d a u g h t e r o f O l iv e a n d th e l a t e A l a n . .A s e r v i c e w a s h e l d ' a t 1 S t M a r y ' s P a r i s h C h u r c h . C l i t h e r o e , o n T u e s d a y , N o v em b e r 3 0 t h . f o l l o w e d b y i n t e rm e n t a t C l i t h e r o e C em e t e r y . D o n a ­ t i o n s in m em o r y o f S u s a n if d e s i r e d , m a y b e g iv e n t o t h e M a cm i l l i a n N u r s e s ( c h e ­ q u e s m a d e p a y a b l e t o th e P a l l i a t i v e C a r e F u n d ). c / o M r s P a u l i n e P r i c e , 3 9 D o w n h am R o a d , C h a t b u r n C l i t h e r o e . BB7 4A U . I n q u i r i e s t o B r i a n P r i c e & S o n . F u n e r a l D i r e c t o r s . T e l . 0 1 2 0 0 4 4 1 2 9 7 .


Susan Ma r g a r e t


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2 7 t h . 1 9 9 9 . s u d d e n l y b u t p e a c e f u l l y a t h i s h om e in C l a y t o n - L e -M o o r s , S t a n l e y ,


a g e d 8 7 y e a r s . R e p o s i n g a t


.F r id a y , D e c em b e r 3 r d a t 1 0 - 1 5 - a .m. p r i o r t o c r em a t i o n a t A c c r i n g t o n C r em a t o r i um .


s e r v i c e w i l l b e h e l d o n


.H o u s e , 10 G r e e n c o a t P l a c e , L o n d o n , SVV1P 1 P H . A l l f u r t h e r


C h am p F u n e r a l S e r v i c e . T e l . 0 1 2 5 4 3 9 0 7 3 1 v . ; .


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Brian Price & Son Funeral Directors


‘Peacehaven’ Chapel of Rest


The Genuine and Independent family concern of two generations


offering a 24 Impersonal service


Brian, Jean, Carl and Pauline Tel: Clitheroe 441297


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F am i l y f l o w e r s o n ly p l e a s e , b u t d o n a t i o n s m a y b e m a d e i f s o d e s i r e d t o A l z h e im e r s D i s e a s e S o c i e t y . G o r d o n


t i ie C h a p e l o f R e s t B a n k H o u s e , W h a l l e y R o a d , C l a y t o n - L e -M o o r s w h e r e a


SHORE


Mem o r i e s o f a d e a r ly lo v e d h u s b a n d , f a t h e r a n d g r a n d f a t h e r , w h o d i e d D e c em b e r 8 th , 1 9 8 8 . .


CALVERT Wi l l iam


Another clay, another year, Still loved, still missed and F very dear.


r om lo v in g w i f e D o r o t h y a n d f ami ly .


C a r l , E r n e s t a n d J am e s , a l o v e d m o t h e r - i n - l a w o f J e n n i f e r . S t e l l a , J o a n . J e a n a n d B a r b a r a , a l s o a b e l o v e d g r a n d m a


g r a n d m a . R e p o s i n g i n P e a c e h a v e n C h a p e l o f R e s t . S e r v i c e a n d i n t e rm e n t w i l l


C h u r c h , D o w n h a m , o n W e d n e s d a y , D e c em b e r . 8 t h


a n d - g r e a t - , t a k e p l a c e a t S t L e o n a r d o s


a t 11 a .m. F am i l y f l o w e r s o n l y p l e a s e , d o n a t i o n s in l i e u i f d e s i r e d m a y b e g iv e n in m em o r y o f S a r a h t o t h e N a t i o n a l O s t e o p o r o s i s S o c i e t y , c / o M r s P a u l i n e P r i c e , 3 9 D o w n h am R o a d , C h a t b u r n . C l i t h e r o e , BB7 4 A U . I n q u i r i e s t o B r i a n P r i c e a n d S o n F u n e r a l D i r e c t o r s . T e l . 0 1 2 0 0


4 4 1 2 9 7 .


D i e d D e c em b e r ,7th,; 1 9 9 4 . Loved and always /


H O D G S O N . Da v id


M a r y , H e l e n , - R o b e r t a n d b a b y G e o r g i a , y ’• v


remembered. • /


I n l o v i n g m em o r y o f o u r d e a r m um , D e c em b e r 4 th ,


•PARKINSON Anne •


:■ A tender thought, a silent tear,


1 9 9 8 .


For a mum the lost and G loved so dear.


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A n n e , E d w a r d , P a u l i n e a n d f ami l i e s .


I n m e m o r y o f a m o t h e r - i n - l aw a n d g r a n dm a , d i e d D e c em b e r 3 r d , 1 9 9 5 .


RIMMER Rose


' chain, That link us together,


F r om P h y l l i s a n d f ami ly . Till we meet again.


R em em b e r i n g a v e r y d e a r m um a n d g r a n dm a , d i e d D e c em b e r 3 r d , 1 9 9 5 . F r om Bi l l , M e r l e , S y lv ia , S t a n a n d


RIMMER Ro se


f ami ly .


L o v i n g m em o r i e s o f a d e a r w i f e , m o t h e r . a n d g r a n dm a w h o p a s s e d a w a y o n D e c em b e r 7 t h , 1 9 9 5 .


SEEDALL Do ro th y


A special smile,


A special face, A special warmth we can


F r om A l a n a n d al l y o u r f am ­ i ly xx.


never replace, Today , tomorrow ottr whole lives through, We will always love and wmember you.


THANKS FOR SYMPATHY


The family of the late Matt Walker would like to thank all relatives, friends and


neighbours for the messages of sympathy, cards of


condolence & donations to


the British Heart Foundation totalling £1864.62, received ’/(during this


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R e n a t e . K e i t h a n d f am i l y w o u l d l i k e t o t h a n k e v e r y ­ b o d y f o r t h e k i n d c o n d o l e n ­ c e s a n d f l o w e r s , a l s o t o - L o r n a V a c c a r o a n d C a s t l e V i ew H o u s e . A s p e c i a l t h a n - k y o u t o J a n e t a n d a l l t h e s t a f f o f t h e M a n o r H o u s e f o r t h e i r l o v i n g c a r e . T o D r I b b o t s o n , D r M a cK e a n . t h e R e v . J am e s H a s l am a n d t h e P r i c e f am i ly f o r t h e k i n d m i n i s t r a t i o n s . T h a n k s a l s o t o B r i a n H a n s o n (H a n s o n s N u r s e r i e s ) f o r t h e b e a u t i f u l


— .........Fr icdc l ■ — f lo v y e r s .


I T h e f ami ly o f t h e l a t e M a r y C o t t am w i s h t o t h a n k a l l r e l a t i v e s , f r i e n d s a n d n e i g h ­


COTTAM Mary


b o u r s f o r t h e m a n y k i n d e x p r e s s i o n s o f s ym p a t h y , f l o w e r s , c a r d s a n d d o n a ­ t i o n s t o f r i e n d s o f C l i t h e r o e H o s p i t a l r e c e i v e d d u r i n g t h e i r s a d lo s s . T h a n k i n g - a l s o F a t h e r W a r e i n g f o r h i s k i n d m i n i s t r a t i o n s a n d C a l ­


v e r l e y s f o r t h e f u n e r a l a r r a n a em e n t s .


E i l e e n . J o h n . M a u r e e n , P a t a n d f am i l i e s w i s h t o m o s t s i n c e r e l y t h a n k a l l r e l a t i v e s , f r i e n d s a n d n e i g h b o u r s a n d a l l w h o a t t e n d e d t h e s e r v i c e a t T r i n i t y f o r t h e m a n y k i n d l e t t e r s , c a r d s , f l o w e r s a n d w o r d s o f c om f o r t a n d s u p ­ p o r t r e c e i v e d in t h e i r t im e o f s o r r o w a t t h e s a d lo s s o f D o n a l d . S p e c i a l t h a n k s to


TAYLOR Dona ld


, C f .n-'-C;: >( " bURKEL •• •--'


j BIRTHS


HARGREAVES (Mark)'


t e . - / - '


ASTIN (nee Pilling)


Welcome lo our lovely Nathan Richard, born on


Saturday, November 20th. Love from Nan, Jack and Stephen,


ENGAGEMENTS


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You're one in a million. Hap p y 21 st Birthday on December 6lh. All our love


Mum and Dad x x SIMM GRIFFITHS ASTIN (Nee Pilling)


’t h e p a r am e d i c s , t h e p o l i c e a n d D o c t o r C a r t e r f o r t h e i r k i n d n e s s a n d t o R i c h a r d f o r h i s u n d e r s t a n d i n g s ym p a t h y


a n d p r a y e r s , a l s o t o E r i c M a ym a n a t C h ew s f o r th e


d ig n i f i e d w a y in w h i c h h e a r r a n g e d a n d c o n d u c t e d t h e


f u n e r a l . J T h e f am i ly o f - t h e l a t e Wi l f


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l n e i g h b o u r s f o r t h e k i n d I e x p r e s s i o n s o f s ym p a t h y ,


W r i g l e y w o u l d l i k e t o e x p r e s s t h e i r s i n c e r e t h a n k s t o a l l r e l a t i v e s , f r i e n d s a n d


I f l ow e r s , c a r d s , m a s s e s a n d d o n a t i o n s t o S t .M i c h a e l a n d S t J o h n s Ch u r c h , ' r e c e iv e d


| a t t h i s s a d t im e . S p e c i a l ' t h a n k s t o d o c t o r s a n d


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Sympathy, acknowledgments and Floral Jribiitps must-pome from a . > / - Funeral Director. .


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THANK YOU S PU RG EON


i t o o f o r t h o s e w h o wi l l in g ly . , i p r o v i d e d t r a n s p o r t , a n d - a l s o t o t h e m a n y f r l e n d s a n d v i s i t o r s w h o h a v e b e e n m o s t w e l c om e .


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h o s p i t a l . A l s o f o r t h e m a n y p r a y e r s t h a t w e r e o f f e r e d o n o u r b e h a l f , w h i c h w e r e a g r e a t c o m f o r t . T h a n k y o u


In .. ,


ROCHE (nee Knight)


(Kathy) December 2nd


The youngest of the Knight trio


OHas reached the Big


30 But something that is well worth noting For a while they are all 3 0 ■ something/! Lots of love from | Mum, Sisters


Susan, Undsey .-and families.


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' Announcements for;the.Bihhs and/1 Engagements da^iBcati^'cahqot


BIRTHDAY GREETINGS


i /v* POLLARD N ic k and Deborah Pollard


would like to announce the birth of their son, Ethan Rhys,


born on November 27th, weighing 7 lb 11 oz.


A welcome brother for Elliot and Jordan.


Richard and Lindsay are delighted to announce the


birth of Nathan Richard on November 20th 1999.


A very welcome brother for Daniel and Zoe.


Many thanks to Family, friends and Ribble Valley Midwives


for their support, presents and good wishes.


Y O U N G (Stephen Paul)


Happy 21st to a special Son and Brother.


Lots of love from all ■ the family.


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Mr and Mrs William Simm, of Middlebanks, Holden, Bolton-by-Bowland, are delighted to announce the


Engagement of their middle daughter, Heather


Elizabeth, to John Peter (Griff), youngest son of


Mr and Mrs James Griffiths, of llkley, W. Yorkshire.


Mayor’s early shopping spree


CLITHEROE Mayor Coun. Alan Yearing helped the Forrest sisters Gemma (six) and Stephanie (three) with some early Christ­


mas shopping. Our photo shows him with the girls on a !


visit to Trinity Playgroup’s annual Christ­ mas fair, where their mum and playgroup treasurer Mrs Susan Forrest, also pictured, was kept busy serving on a stall selling cards, wrapping paper and toys. With


Duty


chemist Buckleys Chemist, 4 Railway View Road, Clitheroe: Sunday, noon to 1 p.m.


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other goodies on offer, competitions and a tombola, the event raised £450 for group


funds. Playgroup parents want to thank all vis­


itors and the local businesses which donat­ ed tombola prizes. The playgroup meets in Trinity Church Hall on Monday, Wednes­ day and Friday mornings. (281199/21/2)


Probation for martial arts man in assault case


A MARTIAL arts enthusiast has been' ordered to pay a man he assaulted £250 com­


pensation. Michael Bisping (20), of


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from onlv £8 inc.VAT You can place a Season's Greeting


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niece, nephew or any special little person in your life.


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Hawthorne Close, Clitheroe, was also put on probation for 18 months and ordered to perform 60 hours of community ser­


vice. He pleaded guilty at Pre­


ston Crown Court to assaulting Martin Kay, causing actual bodily


harm. The judge, Assistant


Recorder Philip Butler, told Bisping: "Training in martial arts is supposed to instil not just the ability to defend yourself, but to con-


Bridge results


WINNERS a t Clitheroe Bridge Club on Monday evening were: NS, Mr and Mrs R. Atkinson, Mr C. Pollard and Mrs J. Martin- dale. EW, Mrs K. Higson and Mrs. J. Bowker, Mrs F. Porter and Mrs F. Wilson. On Thursday evening,


winners were: NS, Mr A. and Mr W. Norris, Mrs F. Wilson and Mr J. Pawlicki EW, Mrs M. Parker and Mrs B. Bennett, Mrs A. Peddar and Mr G. Cap- stick. Members were reminded


that the Christmas party will be held a t Waddow Hall on December 16th.


trol yourself. "It doesn't seem that you have managed to learn that


aspect of it." The court heard that Mr


Kay had been in Whalley Road, Clitheroe, with his sister, Sharon Brogan. She had taken her boots off because they were hurting her and a man who had asked her to go out with him but been told she was engaged picked them up and threw them into the street. When she went to


retrieve them, the man attacked her, Mr Kay went to help her, and Bisping attacked him. He sustained a cut lip, bruising and abra­


sions to his elbow. Mr Rory Delaney


(defending) emphasised th a t” the other man had started the incident, and been sent to custody for eight months for his part in it.


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Happy Birthday Sam.


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| mitted to the Government. Within two decades Clitherbe could


BIRTWELL (Sam) - -


December 7th, 1986:


AMBITIOUS plans to trans­ form East Lancashire into a futuristic multi-centred city with a university are to be sub-


be one of five vibrant satellite town centres, with Burnley at the hub, should East Lancashire Partnership's vision for the future come to fruition.


and preserving and improving natural and built environments.


The document states: "We aim to' ; .


deyelop a new concept of city living, a multi-centred city in a rural setting,


bringing together the resources you would expect, of a city without the disadvantages of urban sprawl or con­


gestion." • , • . ;. Strategies that have been drawn up


' The complex document-drawn up for consultation - details massive Mil­ lennium changes for the whole of East Lancashire covering all aspects of liv­ ing, environment and business. I t was discussed by Initiative Burnley, the Town Centre Partnership Steering Group and key business representa­ tives at a recent breakfast meeting and a final draft of the document is to be presented to the Government Office North West in January. The hard-hitting plans include


drastically reducing the levels of unfit and vacant housing, addressing


inequalities in East Lancashire, build­ ing on environmental strengths, increasing employment opportunities


boast:' ® Land Use masterplan — a public


document "showing specific proposals for the location of initiatives such as the proposed 'green corridors', the integrated rapid tran s i t system, employment sites and areas for


renewal; 0 Regeneration company - to


bring in high levels of private sector investment to add to public sector financial, support to implement focused, quality regeneration projects throughout East Lancashire";


O Marketing and promotion - pro­


moting the "development of a strong, positive, cohesive and consistent image for East Lancashire" using such


media as the Internet;


Scheme to increase salmon numbers in River Ribble


j VARIED methods are being proposed to increase


the number of salmon in


| the River Ribble. A council report says th a t it is one of the most


| heavily fished rivers in England, and th a t the Environment Agency's action plan should be viewed as the first stage in


| a number of measures. The plan is p a r t of a national salmon strategy.


| salmon in the river have reduced dramatically, and there is evidence to indicate that the stock is in decline. In the last decade, the


| Ribble Valley Borough Council Chief Planning Officer Mr Stuart Bailey's report says that catches of


viable healthy population. The reasons have been


identified as farming prac­ tices, river obstructions, water taken out leading to low flow, over fishing by rod and net, degradation of bankside habitation arid


poaching. Mr Bailey says that the


Environment Agency pro­ poses farm pollution con­ trol plans, improvement of fish passes, reduction of net and rod catching and operation of anti-poaching measures, review water abstraction, and improve the bank and water quality. Various other groups, including the Ribble Fish­ eries Association, will be


[ river has not been produc­ ing anywhere near the number of adult salmon required to maintain a


involved. The proposals will be " T


implemented over a num­ ber of years..


• University facilities for East


Lancashire - a research establish­ ment, which could be virtual and pos­ sibly specialising in environment tech­ nology, could be set up to help devel­ op new businesses and to bring indus­ try and higher education together; • Developing research and infor­


mation capability - setting up a data­ base of co-ordinated information about the whole of : East Lancashire will help decision-making across the


16^S u s ta in a b i l i ty .strategy - "We


will examine closely all of the activi­ ty we undertake to minimise its impact on and maximise its benefits to the environment"; O Voluntary and community net­


work - the developing of a sub-region­ al voluntary and community network


will enable communities to become more involved in decision—


and a • Public tran sp o r t system - a ,


major feasibility study will be under­ taken to find the most appropriate


system for the area.


David’s the toast of the mess


SUCCESS on a plate has made .Clitheroe man David Riley (pic­ tured) the toast of his


mess. For the former Bowland


High School pupil, now a Senior Air Craftsman (SAC) and chef in the


m i


Junior Ranks Mess at RAF Marham, Norfolk,


making,


has just won a silver medal in the “cook and servo'” class of a combined ser­ vices culinary competition. SAC Riley (31) joined


the RAF in 1988, and, besides Norfolk, has served in Aldergrove, Northern


Ireland. Among his family still in


the Clitheroe area is his mother, Jessie.


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kicked Mr Kay in the face. "Whilst th a t is quite


Bisping accepted he had


unacceptable, to somebody who is trained in martial arts it may be something tha t comes almost as‘sec­ ond nature," said counsel. He added th a t Bisping


wanted to join the Forces. Vandals strike


VANDALS climbed a lamp- post as p a r t of a £1,800 spree in the Clitheroe Castle grounds. The lighting and other


features of p a r t of the grounds were damaged on Monday night. Council officials say it is


j.


the worst damage for some time. Police are investigat­ ing.


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