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In Memoriam i


On S a tu rd a y , March 3 1 s t . 2 0 0 1 . p e a c e fu l ly in h o sp i ta l a n d o f C l i th e r o e , A n n ie , a g ed 8 7 y e a r s , d e a r ly lo v e d m o th e r o f M a r g a r e t , much lo v e d g r a n dm a o f L e s le y . A n d r ew and Carl and a lo v ­ ing a u n t . A fu n e ra l s e r v ic e w i l l b e h e ld in P a r i s h C h u r c h o f S t M a r y M a g d a l e n e ' s .


GOULDSBROUGH A n n ie


T h u r sd a y , A p r il 5 th a t 1 2 - 1 5 p .m . fo l low e d by cr em a- t i o n a t A c c r i n g t o n C r em a to r ium . F am i ly f lo w ­ e r s o n ly p le a s e , b u t d o n a ­ t io n s a r e b e in g r e c e iv ed in m e m o r y o f A n n i e f o r 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 , c / o C a lv e r le y s F u n e ra l S e r v ic e , Chatb u rn R o a d , C l i t h e r o e . A l l i n q u i r i e s . T e l . 0 1 2 0 0 4 4 2 0 2 0 .


t o d a y h a r r o n


P e a c e f u l ly in C l i t h e r o e H o s p i t a l , o n A p r i l 3 r d . 2 0 0 1 , fo r t i f ied b y th e r i te s o f H o ly M o th e r C h u r c h , P e te r , a g ed 71 y e a r s , th e b e lo v e d h u sb an d o f Mary, d e a r dad o f C o l le e n , M a r ­ jo r ie and P a tr ic ia , a ls o a m u c h lo v e d a n d m i s s e d gran d ad and g r e a t -g r a n d a d and r e sp e c te d fa th e r - in - law .


Peter Joseph


R . l .P . A fu n e ra l s e r v ic e w i l l b e h e ld in S t M ich a e l and S t J o h n ' s R C C h u r c h , L o w e r q a t e , o n T u e s d a y , A p r il 1 0 th a t 1 1 -3 0 a.m. p r io r to in te rm en t a t C li­ th e r o e C em e te r y . F low e r s and all in q u ir ie s to C a lv e r ­ le y s F u n e ra l S e r v ic e . T e l . 0 1 2 0 0 4 4 2 0 2 0 .


On T h u r sd a y . March 2 9 th . 2 0 0 1 . p e a c e fu l ly in h e r s le e p . Mary, a g ed 7 5 y ea r s , d e a r ly b e lo v e d w i f e o f Eric, much lo v e d mum o f E la in e a n d P a u l , d e a r m o th e r - in - law o f T h e r e sa , d e v o ted g randma o f Lau r en , D a v id , S a b in a a n d Em m a a n d a d ea r frien d o f M a lco lm . A fu n e ra l s e r v ic e ta k e s p la c e o n T h u r sd a y . A p r i l 5 th . 2 0 0 1 a t P le a s in g to n C r em a ­ to r ium a t 1 0 -3 0 a.m. A ll in q u i r i e s t o L a n g s h a w Fu n e ra l S e rv ic e . T e l . 0 1 2 5 4


SW1NSCOE Franc es Mary


8 2 4 5 2 9 . J oh n A in ley TAYLOR


O n A p r i l 2 n d , 2 0 0 1 ; in h o s p i t a l , J o h n , a g e d 9 0 y e a r s , o f C l i t h e r o e , th e d e a r ly lo v e d h u s b a n d o f E d ith , a much lo v ed fa th e r , fa th e r - in - law . g ra n d fa th e r a n d g r e a t - g r a n d f a th e r .


R e p o s in g in P e n c e h a v e n C h a p e l o f R e s t , w h e r e a s e r v i c e w i l l b e h e l d t om o r r o w , F r id a y , A p r i l 6 th a t 2 p.m. fo l low e d by in t e r m e n t a t C l i t h e r o e C em e te r y . F am i ly f lo w e r s o n ly p le a s e , d o n a t io n s in m e m o r y o f J o h n , i f s o d e s ir e d , may b e g iv en fo r C an c e r R e s e a r ch , c /o M r s


, L o v e from th e fam ily.


R em em b e r in g a w o n d e r fu l fa th e r and g ra n d fa th e r , w h o d ied A p r il 7 th , 2 0 0 0 .


PA RKINSON Harry


| in e and E liza b e th . SMITH


J a n ic e . J o h n . J a n e . C a th e r - Always in our thoughts.


I n m em o r y o f a lo v in g d a u g h te r and s is t e r .


I


I To others just part of the past, ■ But not by those who bred


To some you may he forgotten,


you,Your memoiy will always


L o v e f r o m M u m a n d b r o th e r A n d r ew .


special, You weiv always hind and true,You'll never he forgotten Anne,We thought the tmrld of you.


last, To us you aiv someone


I In lo v in g m em o ry o f a d ea r s i s t e r - in - l a w a n d a u n t ie ,


* Elizab eth A nn e SMITH


| d ied A p r il 7 th . 1 9 9 7 . loved and ivmemheivd


i always. \ J a n e t . K e i th . Em m a a n d


N ico la .


I Tommy and Edna In lo v in g m em o ry o f a dad. d ied March 1 9 8 7 , a ls o a lo v in g m o th e r , d ied A p r il


TAYLOR


I 1 9 9 5 . You're not just a memoty,


I As lung as life lasts. M i s s y o u a lw a y s . P h y l l is


Or part of the past, You 'iv outs to tvmemhor,


and family.


Thanks for Sympathy •


P a u l in e P r ic e . 3 9 D ow n liam R o a d , C h a tb u rn , C l ith e r o e . BB7 4A U . In q u ir ie s to Brian 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 fu l ly o n A p r i l 3 r d ,


WEBB P h y ll is


J # '■ . v . : ■ • '• '] i '. 1 1


2 0 0 1 a t G r e e n s id e C a r e H om e , C h a tb u rn . P h y l l is , a g ed 9 2 y e a r s , the; d ea r ly


lo v ed w i f e o f the. la te Iv o r , a l s o a m u c h lo v e d a u n t , g r e a t -a u n t , g r e a t -g r e a tTa u n t


arid* s i s t e r . R e p o s in g ^ ln - P e a c eh a v en C h ap e l o f R e s t . F lo w e r s o r d o n a t io n s .in m em o r y o f P h y l l i s , i f . . s o d e s ir e d , may b e g iv en fo r th e F r ie n d s o f C l i th e r o e


1 o f lo v e fo r Brian sh ow n by th e m any c a rd s and le t t e r s o f sym p a th y , m a s s o f fe r in g s and g e n e r o u s d o n a t io n s to C .A .F .O .D . T h e s p ir i tu a l su p p o r t o f F a th e r J o s ep h W a r e in g a n d F a th e r C h a r le s Higham and th e p r a y e r s o f a l l o u r p a r i s h io n e r s a n d t h o s e .o f o t h e r C h u r c h e s h a v e b e en o f g r e a t com fo r t . T h an k y ou to a ll w h o jo in ed u s fo r Brian’s R eq u iem M a s s and to F a th e r J. Ware in g. F a th e r M . F la n n e r y a n d F a t h e r A . H o w e l l w h o o f f i c ia t e d . W e a r e v e r y g r a te fu l to P a u l in e P r ic e of


| c h e e r fu l ly . W e a r e v e r y to u ch ed by th e o u tp o u r in g


C h r is and M ich a e l w ish to th ank fam ily m em b e r s and s o m any w o n d e r fu l fr ien d s and n e ig h b o u r s w h o h ave sh ow n s o much co n c e rn and g iv en much p ra c t ica l h e lp to Brian and to u s d u r in g the p a s t y ea r and a t th is sad t im e . S p e c ia l th a n k s to Dr R on H ig so n fo r h is c o n s ta n t ca r e and to all th e n u r s e s w h o t e n d e d h im s o


Joseph Brian C AR R p r a y e r s .


H o sp ita l , c /o M r s P a u l in e P r ic e , 3 9 D ow n h am R o a d . C h a tb u rn . C l i th e r o e , BB7


•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 .


Birthday Memories Kath le en (K at ie) RENWICK


T r e a su r ed b ir th d a y m em o ­ r ie s o f a d e a r ly lo v ed a u n t . A p r il 1 0 th . Deep as ever as time departs, Your memoty lives within our


Our lo v e . D eb b ie , Edw a rd , R a ch e l and Emma.


hearts. . _ , .


4 A U . F o r a l l f u n e r a l a r r a n g em en ts p le a s e c o n ­ ta c t Brian P r ic e and S on


P a t and Beryl w ish to m o s t s in c e r e ly th a n k a l l th e ir r e la t iv e s , f r ie n d s a n d a l l w h o a t ten d ed th e fu n e ra l s e r v ic e a t T h e E n g lish N'lar- ty r s C a th o l ic Church fo r all th e m a n y k in d w o r d s o f c om fo r t and su p p o r t , m a s s o f fe r in g s , ca rd s and d o n a ­ t io n s r e c e iv e d a t th is sad t im e . S p e c ia l th a n k s to a ll


CRAVEN A gne s


s ta f f and r e s id e n t s o f Cas- t le fo r d C l i th e r o e fo r th e


ca r e mum r e c e iv ed and to d o c to r s and s ta f f o f Ward 3 a t B l a c k b u r n R o y a l In f irm a ry , a l s o t o F a th e r F lem in g a n d F a th e r B ir ­ m in gh am fo r th e ir p ra y e r s and to F a th e r P. D i l lo n Tor h is k in d m in is t r a t io n s and


p ra y e r s and to S u e M o r e t ta fo r h e r v o c a l in s p ir a t io n , a ls o to Eric Mayinan Tor in s d i g n i f i e d


a r r a n g em en t s . f u n e r a l - E lizab eth A n n e


In lo v in g m em o r y , d ie d A p r il 4 th . 1 9 9 4 . Remembered always.


(n ec C a t low ) Nan


FIELDING I ft iMM


I w o u ld l ik e t o t a k e t h i s I o p p o r t u n i ty t o lh a n k a i l | r e la t iv e s , fr ien d s and n e ig h ­


J a n e t . S u sa n and fam i l ie s


HA RGREAVES W il liam Edw in


i p ita l and Blackburn Royal In f irm a r y fo r t h e ir c a r e ,


b o u r s fo r th e many kind e x p r e s s io n s o f s ym p a th y and le t t e r s and c a rd s o f c o n ­ d o l e n c e r e c e iv e d d u r in g th e ir sad lo s s . Th an k in g - a ls o Dr Zak and th e n u r s e s and s ta f f or C l i th e r o e Nos-


k in d n e s s and su p p o r t , a ls o to Mr Mark S le e t fo r Ins s u p p o r t , p r a y e r s a n d m in i s t r a t io n s , t o a ll w h o h a v e g iv en d o n a t io n s lo r th e B r i t i s h R e d C r o s s a n d N .C.H . A c t io n fo r ch ild r en and to B rian, J e a n . Carl and P a u lin e P r ic e fo r th e fu neral


I a r r a n g em en t s . I


I


I th e ir s in c e r e th a n k s to all r e la t iv e s , fr ien d s and n e ig h ­


Ka th ryn . G raham e and fam ­ ily w o u ld l ik e to e x p r e s s


Rex Harold HUDSON


I s e r v ic e , to Dr H u son fo r h e r I c o n t in u ed ca r e and su p p o r t and to th e p a ram ed ic s w h o


b o u r s fo r th e m any kind e x p r e s s io n s o f s ym p a th y , le t t e r s , c a rd s o f c o n d o len c e and d o n a t io n s r e c e iv ed in th e ir sa d lo s s . T h a n k in g - a ls o th e R ev . W. D ra in - fo r h is k ind w o r d s and in im s - t r a t i o n s a n d t o a l l w h o a t t e n d e d * t h e f u n e r a l


\ a t ten d ed .


T h e fam ily o f th e la te Ruth M o o n w is l i to e x p r e s s s in ­ c e r e th a n k s t o r e la t iv e s , fr ien d s and n e ig h b o u r s for ca rd s o f c o n d o len c e , kind e x p r e s s io n s o f s ym p a th y ,


MOON - Ruth


i.L .... .


. .. * C r


DIXON (nee Bate)


Michael and Nicola are


delighted to announce the safe arrival of their daughter, Molly Rose,


born on


Wednesday 28th March 2001, Weighing 7lb loz.


Many thanks to the Ribble Valley Midwives and Staff on Wards C9 and C7.


A very special thank you to Annette Dugdale.


Birthday Greetings Coming of Age


Kick-box champion is jailed for a month for violent behaviour


A MAN who claimed to have been British kick-boxing funning was sometimes the victim of provocation m his home town of


Clitheroe because of his prowess, a court was told.


HOLGATE Tom


April 3rd


All my love Sheila.


Happy Birlhday Dad.


Love Alan, Kathleen and , Diane.


Happy Birlhday Grandad.


Love Tina, Tariq, Tony, Sue, Brian, Helen, Charlotte and Clare.


Hugs and kisses Great-Grandad.


Love Zak, Harris and Ryanxxx


Congratulations Nick 21 today


All our Love


Mum, Dad, Adele and Adam.


(nee Barron) PINDER David and Susan are


delighted to announce the arrival of Sally Jayne. On, March 26th, 2001, weighing 9lb lo z . A


m a s s o f fe r in g s and d o n a ­ t io n s to C l i t h e r o c H e a r t M a ch in e Fund and to all w h o a t t e n d e d th e m a s s . T h a n k s t o d o c t o r s a n d n u r s e s a t Cl i th e r o o H o sp ita l a n d s p e c i a l t h a n k s t o d o c to r s , n u r s e s and s ta ir on th e In t e n s iv e T h e ra p y U n it , th e High D ep en d e n c y Ward and Ward 1 a t Blackburn R o y a l In f irm a r y fo r th e ir c a r e a n d a t t e n t i o n . T o F a th e r W a re in g for h is kind w o r d s a n d m in i s t r a t io n s , a ls o to J e a n . Brian. Carl and P a u l in e P r ic e fo r th e fu n e ra l a r r a n g em en t s .


McGREGOR


l th e r o e H o sp ita l fo r all th e ir ca r e and k in d n e s s sh ow n to W i l l ia m (B i l l ) a n d h i s


I r en e w o u ld l ik e to th an k m o s t s in c e r e l y a l l h e r fam ily , r e la t iv e s and fr ien d s fo r th e m any kin d le t t e r s , ca rd s and k in d w o r d s o f c o m f o r t a n d s u p p o r t r e c e iv ed at* th is sa d t im e . S p e c ia l th a n k s t o D o c to r F r e em a n a n d n u r s e s a n d s ta f f on P en d lc Ward Cli-


fam ily , a ls o to R on P h i lp o t t fo r h i s k in d m in is t r a t io n


and to Eric Mayman fo r h is d i g n i f i e d


a r r a n g em en t s . f u n e r a l W il liam Wall (B il l)


welcome sister for Rachel. Thanking all concerned.


30 LEEMING


Brian April 9th.


Congratulations on your 30th Birlhday.


All my love, Melanie xxx We love you lots Daddy.


From Matthew and Olivia Coming^ofAge: TRAYNOR


Patty and Grant Travnor wish to announce the birth of Alexandra Mae Born March 27th


A welcome sister for Ben.


Grateful thanks to family, friends and colleagues.


Special thanks to Malanie


Cronin and the Ribble Valley Midwives


iB i i th c la y ^G r e e j in g ^ ATKINSON 80


Gertrude April 1 Oth


, Brian P r ic e and S on fo r th e s e n s i t i v e a n d d ig n i f i e d fu n e ra l a r r a n g em en t s . Y o u a r e a ll in o u r th o u g h t s and


C 7fianfz <\Jou ^ ^


D e a n a H a l l (HOPE)


I wish to thank everybody


who came to my 40lh party for the Cards and Presents and making it a night to remember.


May w e sa y a s in c e r e th an- k y o u t o o u r d a u g h t e r s J u d i th , Kathryn and H e len , to o u r g rn n d ch i ld r en a n d to all o i l ie r fam ily and fr ien d s w h o jo in e d u s fo r o u r Ruby W ed d in g Par ty on A p r il 1 s t m ak in g it tru ly a d ay lo r us i to r em em b e r . We th an k y ou


A lan and Brenda DIXON


FLEMING James


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Best wishes for the


9th April.


I a ls o fo r a ll th e g o o d w is h e s , c a r d s a n d v e r y g e n e r o u s


d o n a t io n s t o o u r c h o s e n c h a r i t ie s . T h e F r ie n d s o f C l i lh e r o e C om m u n ity H o s ­ p ita l and T iie C le f t Lip and P a la t e A s s o c ia t io n . A la n


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EXELL "/’ (nee Greenwood)


born Morch 31 st 2001, 8lb 4oz.


A welcome lillte brother for Jack. Many ihonks to


Ribble Valley Midwives ond Queens Park Hospital, C7. Also a special thank you )o Annette Dugdale.


.


Jason and Karen are dolighted\ to announce the safe arrival of Harry James,


I W o u ld l ik e t o th a n k m y many fr ien d s w h o v is i te d me in Blackb u rn and C l i ­ th e r o e H o sp i ta ls , th e cards , f low e r s and su p p o r t w e r e m u ch a p p r e c ia ted . S p e c ia l th a n k s to J o an and J oh n for th e ir d a ily ca r e , a ls o th an- k you to th e s ta f l on H od d o r


I Ward, and a big th u n k y ou to I S h e i la . .


I a n sw e r e d , p u b l i s h e d a s p r om is ed .


,


I a n sw e r e d , p u b l i s h e d n s p rom is ed .


| f r i e n d s a n d e v e r y o n e a t W ell C o u r t fo r h e lp in g to m ak e o u r G o ld en W ed d in g s o e n jo y a b le and fo r all th e lo v e ly c a r d s , f lo w e r s a n d


I R en e and R ow la n d w o u ld I l ik e to th a n k th e family.


Rene and R ow la n d


| p r e s e n t s w e r e c e iv e d . SMITH


i


Dr Barry Sm ith w o u ld lik e to t lumk all h is fr ien d s and p a t i e n t s f o r t h e i r c a r d s , p r e s e n t s and g o o d w is h e s on h is r e t ir em e n t . T h ey are v e r y much a p p r e c ia ted .


Dr Barry SCOTT S t J u d e th a n k s lo r p ra y e r s LORD i T h a n k s To r p r a y e r s LORD ST JU DE


JO Y N SO N V io le t ta


All our love from Jean and family xxx


Happy 80th Birthday Mum, Grandma ana Great Grandma. Lots of love Liz, Garry,


Barry, Megan, Hariy,


Christine,


family and friends xxxx


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KNIGHT - LINLEY


Mr and Mrs D Knight are pleased to announce the


engagement of their second daughter, Alison to John only son of


Mr and Mrs P Linlev Lots of love and happiness from both families


Congratulations on your 1 8th Birthday


Heallh and Happiness always All our love


Mum, Dad and Laura fists; 18f^> ALSTON


Nicola Ruth April 5th


Happy Birthday Love Granma Happy 21st Nick


Lots of Love Shirley x 18 18 18 18 18 18 18]


18 HASLAM 18 Gari____ T’WiSr18


A ‘. s *■ 18 i* / I8 fc k v ‘ ' ^ # 1 8 w . .m S B i s 1 8 ^ ^ ^ w ^ ^ 18


1 Q Happy 18th Birthday 1 8 Gari


-j o All our love -\ 8 1 ° Dad and Fran xxx


^ 8 Happy 18th Birthday ^ 8 Gari


10 18 18


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Love always 1 ° Mum xxx . 0


18 Danni, Tobi, Charli, 18 i Warren and Lee


Happy 18th Birthday Love Keri, Tami,


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Happy 18th Birthday Uncle Gar ' _i 18


Love Kharis and


18 Conner 18 . Happy 18th Birlhday i


Gari


18 Grandad Charnley to 18 18 18 18 18 18 18


Love Gran and * ° „ -t q 18 Mong-Dog ^ I 8 continued from page 1


Maxwell’s former PA speaks out


came of it, but while a per­ manent position was being sought I worked directly for him as his personal assis­


tant. "I did a variety of jobs,


but was never one of those intimate types of PA like later ones, such as Peter Jay - I did not have a close association with him. I was always sent off on missions and projects." One involved him inter­


problem. That was a glimpse, for me, of the real Maxwell. "He had an extremely


vening in an industrial dis­ pute at a carton-printing works on the Wirral. He was called at home on a Saturday morning and given one and a half hours to drive to the firm. Once there, he had to take over on Mr Maxwell's behalf. He was away for six


charming side and was at ease with all levels of peo­ ple, but he was the boss. People deferred to him in his presence and he could always exhibit a very nasty, ruthless side. We used to have huge meetings of man­ agers during which he would regularly pick one of them out and really savage and humiliate him. It was a pretty nasty business. "One thing I must say is


CURTIS Nick


April 5th


Bisping was in tears when he was jailed for a month by


Michael Gavin Joseph ing had been given a combi­ nation order at Preston


District Judge Paul Firth after he pleaded guilty to threatening behaviour - his | third conviction for violence - outside KeyStreet.


heard that Bisping (22), of. police had caught the end of Nelson Street, Clitheroe, the incident, which had


Blackburn magistrates


knocked another man to the ground with a single punch which was so hard it was heard by a policeman sitting in a car across the


] road. Judge Firth, telling Bisp­


| solution. The judge was told Bisp-


ing that martial arts were meant to be for self-defence and to instil restraint, added: "The simple truth of this matter is that you did not need to react at all. Walking the other way would have been an easy


resenting u.oF...6 .— —-


Crown Court.in August after he admitted kicking a man in the face during a late-night dispute in


resenting Bisping) said the


Clitheroe. Simon Farnsworth (rep­


started in the club when Bisping's friend had been badly beaten in the toilets. Bisping, who had also


jitsu and kick boxing." The judge said Bisping's


previous convictions sug­ gested that he was a man who did not learn his lesson. "Because you have com­


mitted one offence of vio­ lence after another, an immediate custodial sen­ tence is the only one open to me. I cannot have young men committing offences of violence outside public houses," he told Bisping. After being sentenced,


been assaulted before the perpetrators were ejected from the building, was con­ fronted by them outside the club, but only threw one blow, said Mr Farnsworth. "He is exceptional, and a


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P IC T U R E D for the firs t time together are the committee and offi­ cers of Clitheroe's Anna Dylan Cancer Founda­


tion. The foundation has


Bisping, who resisted attempts by court custody officers to handcuff him, said to the judge: "You sit up there and you know nothing. My friend got beat


up."


world-class athlete," said Mr Farnsworth. "He is sometimes the victim of provocation in a small town like Clitheroe, because of the prowess he has in ju­


notice of appeal against sentence, but his applica­ tion for bail pending the outcome of the appeal was refused. .


His solicitor later lodged continued from page 1


Demolition of cinema scuppered


reverse the outflow of young people. We are in danger of becoming a dor­ mitory town." A decision has been


requested by the end of May. "We need a key indica­ tor of the council and the public's view within the next four to six weeks", added Mr Jackson. "We are not prepared to wait anoth­


er two years." The alternative to a new


weeks dealing with it, but as the order books had dried up during negotiations and takeover, the company failed anyway. Mr Maxwell kept the cheque for £2m. in his top pocket. It was taken out and shown to every­ body, but was never paid


over.At the height of the Thatcher years and during the Falklands War, Mr Maxwell went through a phase of buying companies


on the cheap. Mr Sowter accompanied


him by helicopter on one series of visits to firms


around the country. Deals were negotiated


I flight time. This particular I day ended with the tycoon revealing the dark side of his character. They were met by his


with owners and the unions, then they flew back to Lon­ don, making a landing in the City with just minutes to spare in their permitted


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that he was never, ever nasty to me, but that's because I was never in awe of him. After one of the meetings someone asked why I was never disturbed by him and I said I had three advantages over the other people in that room. I had a working wife, no chil­ dren and no mortgage. You had to be in that position of independence to be able to deal with him because, if he sensed fhatCyou were weak in any way, lie was the sort of person who would take advantage of it." Having been employed


community arts centre f it' for the next century is to go ahead with minor refurbish­ ment plans at the Grand Cinema, with only a frac­ tion of the £3m.-plus spent. In view of English Her­ itage's reservation, all involved agree that, given the limitations of the cur­ rent structure and site, it would be pointless to antici­ pate more than a modest spend. Consequently, facili­ ties lost would include a theatre, cinema, music recording facilities, gallery, meeting rooms, alcohol-free cyber cafe, cafe/bar,


been led to believe it will receive £1.5m.. from National Lottery funds in September - money to buy a property it has already identified for transformation into the Ribble Valley's own holis­ tic cancer centre. With a long-term vision


to make the centre on a par with the world famous Bristol Cancer Centre, the foundation's aim is initial­ ly to establish a local base, which both adult and child cancer patients can visit from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily, together with their families if desired, to obtain information, care, counselling and comfort. F o r cance r p a t ie n ts , all


counselling will be free-of- charge, as will yoga classes


Valley! cris


R e s t r i c t i o l by Julie Franklandl


TOURISM bosses a r | a ttem p tin g to a t t ra c t walke rs b a ck to th l Ribble Valley, despitl the borough's co u n tn l side p ublic footpath! remaining closed due t l the foot and mouth cit


sis. t.: While off-road lan d m<j I


be o u t of bounds, th ey ha'J p u t to gether a collection I tow n a n d v i l la g e t r a i l ! which th ey hope will pro'! p o p u la r among th o se w i i


itchy feet. I


T he trails walk Clithercl Longridge, Whalley, S la i l


rehearsal rooms and creche. Major expenditure on the


chauffeur with the Rolls- Royce and taken to head office, which was deserted apart from a few cleaners. Two of these, girls qf West Indian background, entered the lift on the first floor with the two men, intend­ ing to go to the second floor


to work. Coun. Sowter said: "They


clearly did not realise who Robert Maxwell was. Unfortunately the lift jammed between floors and he really exhibited his nasty side then, showing he was a racist and a bully. He laid into these two girls, berat­ ing them for causing the


for 13 years by BPC, albeit over three separate periods, Cqun. Sowter was able to buy back into the company pension scheme to arrange continuity of service. He said: "It has given me some cause for concern. I was as much taken aback as any­ one when it was revealed that he had been taking the pension funds as security to keep the company afloat. Fortunately, it has mostly been reinstated and I can look forward to drawing my Maxwell pension in six or seven years' time." Coun. Sowter agrees that


b u r n , D ow n h am a i | Gr ind le ton, ta k in g in v a j o u s h e r i t a g e e lem e n t M a p s an d ro u te guides ;l 'a v a i la b le f r e e - o f - c h a r |


Grand Cinema, with demo­ lition and a new design fronted by a spectacular twin-towered, glass fronted, four-storey structure, appeared to have the full backing of the borough council.A number of councillors have already called for the cinema's de-listing, with Coun. Graham Sowter (Billington) describing the exterior of the current building as "externally depressing", when council­ lors voiced their support for the £3m.-plus development last November. This week, the man


the recent Department of Trade and Industry report reflects the way Mr Maxwell operated and treated people. He said: "I knew enough


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I O f f ic e r s a t L a n c a s h |


C o u n ty Counc il h av e a f r e la x e d r e s t r i c t io n s I access to some of i ts co il try s id e sites. In th e R ib ! V a lley , th e c a r p a r k a l woodland walk n ext to I R iv e r R ib b le in M a r l Wood, R ib c h e s te r , is n l


open a s fa r a s th e ag r ic l t u r a l la n d , b u t th e p f l across th e fields to Dinckl susp ens ion b r idge r em a |


closed. T h e f ro n t c a r p a rk t


about him to be wary of his character although, when I left, it was eight or nine years before he bought the Mirror Group. He ran a lesser organisation then." Coun. Sowter summed


whose initiative it was to apply for listing, the area's MP, Mr Nigel Evans, remained unrepentant. "Once something like this has been brought to my attention, I am duty bound to do something about it. It is not for me to adjudicate. Now we must move on," he


declared. "There is general goodwill


up by saying: "Life is just one ego trip for people like him. Everything he did was a stepping stone to power and association. It was all about Robert Maxwell."


5,000 new jobs as former


new units is expected to be up and running by the


autumn. I Preparing to move into


and a West Bradford com­ pany supporting the elderly. The opening ' o.f The


The Printworks offices are a firm of Blackburn solici­


tors; a newly re-organised accountants' practice from Clitheroe and Morecambe; the Ribble Valley Enter­ prise agency; a regional office for NW house devel­ opers, Merewood Ltd; a Leeds-based loss adjuster;


Printworks coincided with the announcement that Ashtenne pic, a national property company, has acquired Enterprise's 35% stake in the joint venture company, North West Ltd. Mr Geddes, whose Pilot


towards an arts centre. I would like to see all the councillors, regardless of political persuasion, work­ ing together to come up with'a viable site. We must make sure that no stone is unturned.” Mr Evans is to raise the


n


to i le ts a t Whalley’s S p r l W oo d h a v e a lso b i l opened, a lth ou gh th e wij itself is still closed. In a d d i t io n , L an c a s l


M u s e um S e rv ic e ' extended opening time.1


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some of i ts museums. T i l in c lu d e th e Ju d g e s ' L o | ings a n d L an c a s te r Ca.lj in L an c a s te r , which ar<| h a v e e x t r a S u n d a y o p j


Sect): dem;


by John Tuil I mill site gets £50m. boost Belgian resident


issue with the borough council's chief executive Mr David Morris and leader of the council Coun. Peter Redpath during a meeting tomorrow.


I vey Thomas Coburn (59), of Avenue De Sorbiers, Kraainem, Belgium, on bail until April 30th. He pleaded not guilty to


on assault charge MAGISTRATES at Black­ burn remanded Kevin Har-


Properties continues to lead the joint venture, welcomed the move.


THE inhabitants ol and Billington are dl action to stop th em| ond-rate television l They want the Ini


Television Commissil it possible for them tj of the rest of the ccl watch programmes r


5. When the rest !


using threatening behaviour and assaulting a police offi­ cer during an incident at Mytton Fold Farm, Lang- ho.


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Councils: Ribble Valley Borough Council, Clitheroe 425111. Clitheroe Town Council,


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01254 203555. Queen's Park Hospital, Black­ burn: 01254 2G3555. Airedale General Hospi­ tal; Stceton: 01535 652511. Clitheroe Commu­ nity Hospital: 427311. •


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