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The Clitheroe ^Thursday, November!4th, 1999 No. 5,913.


V- mWB^ vertiser an imes The paper that champions the Ribble Valley cause i t s j a s a M N H


CHORISTERS’ HISTORIC LAUNCH


Jury finds man not , guilty in town cen­ tre ‘tragic accident’ case.


TV spot for local businessman selling new cars on the Internet at knock­ down prices.


Town’s first wine bar will be open in time for Christmas.


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More Torchlight pictures as our com­ petition hots up.


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‘Be patient’ is the advice as rail/bus interchange work begins.


Baby makes her TV news debut at three hours old.


Angry parents say ‘we’ll boycott school’ as row deep­ ens.


FOGGITT’S WEEKEND WEATHER:


Dry and sunny with clear nights produc­ ing frosty mornings.


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co.uk Mosque . by Tim Procter


A HEATED debate is expected when the long-running controversy about the creation of a mosque in Holden Street, Clitheroe, comes to a head tonight. There have been around 1)000 objections to the pro­ posal, an amended version of one turned down earlier this year.


Borough Council Planning and Devel­ opment Committee are being recom­ mended to look favourably on Mr


However, members of Kibble Valley


HEATED DEBATE EXPECTED AS OFFICIALS RECOMMEND PERMISSION FOR THREE YEARS WITH CONDITIONS


Mohammed Arshad’s application, on a temporary three-year basis and with


conditions. It is for the retention of the Islamic Edu­


cation Centre and the building of a small prayer hall and washing facilities at the side. They would include a disabled toilet. The application has no details of how


many people might use the hall. It would measure 10ft. by 20ft. and the washing area would be about 10ft. square, with the sloping roof a maximum of 14ft. high. Entrance to


the centre and hall would be from the side. Officials are recommending that permis­


of each side will be allowed to address coun­


sion, if granted, is subject to a legal agree­ ment to prohibit music, singing, or call to prayer at any time in the premises. They sug­ gest that the plan is deferred and delegated to the chief executive to finally approve when this document has been signed.


porters as well - will be in the council cham­ ber tonight for the debate. Under the rules for public participation, one representative only


Many objectors - and certainly some sup­


cillors. An 850-signature petition and 165 letters


against the plan have been received. Noise,


traffic and unsuitable location reasons are given and a report from council officials says: "Concern has also been expressed regarding the potential racial problems." However, there is no further reference to this. The report emphasises that the council


ments and, as there is a public car park adja- u cent, has no objection to the scheme. Also, the ij council’s own environmental health officers | are not now against the plan, provided an j, acoustic scheme is fully implemented.


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seeks to encourage places of worship which are not contrary to other policies. The county surveyor is satisfied with the access arrange­


CHEESED OFF! by Ben Carlish ular cheese stall on


Clitheroe Market are throwing their weight behind the campaign to buy British by giv­ ing away their entire stock of French cheese. Cheesey grins are like­


ly to abound from local charities following Mr Richard Roocroft and his wife, Melanie's, generous offer to give away £200 worth of French cheese


to the needy. The couple were so moved


by the views of customers and farmers, outraged by the actions of the French


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government in banning British beef, that they decided to stop stocking and selling ”le fromage fran- cais” on their cheese stall. It left with them with the


ripe old problem of what to do with a pre-ordered con­ signment of £200 worth of


quality brie. Rather than consign it to


the bottom of the River Rib- ble, the couple are offering-to split up the choice cheese chunk to give to local deserv­ ing charities. Now consumed with patriotic fervour, Mr and Mrs Roocroft, who live in Low Moor, are taking matters further by promoting many quality English cheeses and, in particular, the ravishingly rich curds of Lancashire. A new Lancashire blue, a


"crumbly” and a "creamy,” from dairies in the county, are all take pride of place on the Roocrofts’ counter from which they have been trading for the last three years. And, in a further incentive to encourage customers to buy British, they are dropping the prices of English cheese. Mr Roocroft said: "We


want to offer local customers the best that Britain can offer and we are not selling any French cheeses, even though


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they are of a high standard, until this situation changes. A lot of our customers are ;


voting with their feet anyway by boycotting French pro­ duce. Others have asked why we are not selling it any more and when we have explained ■ they have been very under­ standing. The French seem to be good at defending their industries, but we don’t when it comes to defending ours. "Although we have strong


beliefs on this issue, it seemed criminal to waste so much good food, so we have decided to give it to local charities if they can argue the case why they should be the recipi­


ents." The Roocrofts, who have


two sons, Richard (15) and Raymond (11), have seen business grow and grow on the market. They say it's a wonderful place full of friend­


ly stall holders. "People from the Ribble


Valley are very discerning cheese eaters," observed Mr Roocroft. • Local charities wanting


"a slice of the action" should contact Mr Roocroft on


01200 425657. Our picture shows Mr Roocroft with his cheese. (021199/17/17)


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against farming red tape. In a challenge to officialdom,


dairy farmer Mr Paul Kenny, of Standridge Farm, Slaidburn, warned inspectors from the Min­ istry of Agriculture, Food and Fish­ eries (MAFF) that they would not be welcome on his land, after he was told that he must pay them £90 for a hygiene inspection. ^ Said a furious Mr Kenny: T have


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MEMBERS of two mountain rescue teams searched Gisbum Forest this week for a 52-year-old missing


A car believed to belong to Mr Michael John Cox of


South Wales, missing for the past two months, appeared just before the weekend in the forest. The poiice helicopter, Bowland Pennine Mountain


Rescue Team and Rossendale Search and Rescue Team have been scouring the area as concern for his


safety grows.


Mr Cox is described as a white male, 6ft. tall of sum build with short black hair and clean-shaven with tor- ’


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toiseshell-framed glasses. If anyone knows of his whereabouts, they are asked to contact police at Clitheroe on 01200,443344._______


HOMES and businesses in Ribble Valley flood zones are to be put on mock red alert today so that a high water warning system can be tested.


Telephones will ring in Low. Moor and Ribchester ana, when answered, a recorded message from the Environment


Flood zones on re&alert ,


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I Agency .will explain that in the event of a real emergency, 1 a s im i l a r e a r i y a l e r t c a l l w i l l b e m a d e ’ t o th o se in "at risk.,


premises so that they can take steps to protect themselves, their property and possessions.


The message will make clear that today’s ring-round is a .


trial run of a new system, designed to maximise the warn­ ing time given to those under threat from flooding. Those answering calls will then be asked t o


that Environment Agency engineers can assess the ser­ vice's reach.


acknowledge them so Anyone with queries about the system, today s trial or .


flooding in general should contact the Environment Agency's Floodline on 0845 9881188.


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