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L o v in g b ir th d a y m em o ­ r ie s o f a d e a r w i f e , mum a n d g r a n dm a , O c to b e r


M cDo n n e l l Ma u r a


1 0 th .Look around your garden


L o t s o f lo v e a s a lw a y s . J o e , M a u r e en , S e a n and y o u r g r a n d c h i ld r e n


Lord, And find the one tve love, Wish her happy birthday, We only wish ttv could.


D a v id , K e r ry a n d N iam h x xx.


D ie d p e a c e fu l ly o n O c to ­


SPEAK Lois


b e r 4 th , 2 0 0 1 a t C l i - t h e r o e R e s i d e n t i a l H om e b e lo v e d w i f e o f


I c r em a t io n a t A c c r in g to n 1 c r e m a t o r i u m ,


th e la t e A r th u r , mum o i B r y a n . K e n n e th , J o a n a n d A u d r e y , m u ch lo v e d g r a n dm a a n d a r e a t" g ran dm a . S e r v ic e a t U n i - t e d R e f o rm C h u r c h . C l i th e r o e , f o l lo w e d b y


W e d n e s d a y . O c t o b e r 10th . 2 0 0 1 . F am i ly f lo w ­


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e r s o n ly , d o n a t i o n s i f d e s i r e d , t o U n i t e d R e f o r m C h u r c h . C l i th e r o e , c / o C l i th e r o e F u n e ra l S e r v ic e s . F u r ­ t h e r i n q u i r i e s . T e l .


On O c to b e r 6 th , 2 0 0 1 . Ian J a m e s ____ HAMER


p e a c e fu l ly a t h o m e in W a d d in g to n , fo l lo w in g


a n i l l n e s s b r a v e l y fo u g h t . Ian J am e s , a g ed 5 8 y e a r s , f o rm e r ly o f C l i th e r o e , d e a r ly lo v e d h u sb a n d o f L e s le y , much lo v e d fa th e r o f M e la n ie . K ir s ty a n d G a r e th , d e v o ­ t e d g r a n d a d o f J am e s and T h om a s an d s o n o f


G e o r g e . R e P ° s *n9, ^ P e a c e h a v e n C h a p e l o l


R e s t . S e r v ic e an d in t e r ­ m en t w i l l ta k e p la c e a t S t H e l e n ' s C h u r c h . W a d d i n g t o n . n e a r


C l i t h e r o e , T h u r sd a y . O c to b e r l l t n . t o ?A S


a t 1 1 - 3 0 a .m . F am i ly f l o w e r s o n l y p l e a s e , d o n a t io n s in m em o r y o f Ian. If s o d e s ir e d , a r e to


4 4 3 0 4 5 .


O n T h u r sd a y , O c to b e r 4 th , 2 0 0 1 . su d d e n ly b u t


SUTTON Er ic


p e a c e fu l ly a f te r a lo n g i l ln e s s , b r a v e ly b o r n e , E r i c , a g e d 6 8 y e a r s ,


b e d iv id ed b e tw e e n th e M a cM i l l a n N u r s e s (ch e q u e s m ad e p a y a b le t o th e P a l l ia t iv e C a r e F u n d ) and th e P e n d le - s id e D i s t r i c t N u r s e s


( ch eq u e s m ad e P®*®]?*? t o P e n d le s ld e MecHcal


P r a c t ic e ) , 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 t b u r n C l i t h e r o e . B B 7 4 A U . In q u ir ie s to B rian P r ic 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 . Today is the day of memories so sad, Of the dad tve loved and wished tve still had, As long as we live we will


always be glad, Thankful and proud that you were our dad.


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O n S a tu r d a y . O c to b e r 6 th , 2 0 0 1 . su d d e n ly b u t p e a c e fu l ly in C l l th e r o e H o sp ita l an d o f W h a lle y , A l i c e , a g e d 8 3 y e a r s , b e lo v e d w i f e o f th e th e la t e B i l l , lo v in g m o th e r o f A l ic e . G ra c e , E l iz a ­ b e th an d J a n e t , a r e sp e c ­ t e d m o th e r - in - la w a n d


JO L L Y Al ice


l o v i n g g r a n d m a 01 R a c h e l , G r a h a n v a n d


Laura. S te v en an d C la r e . W i l l i a m a n d K e i t h . S t e v e n . P e t e r an d C h r is ­


t o p h e r a n d g f ea,;j g ran dm a o f E dw a rd and


S a rah . F u n e r a l s e r v ic e a t W h a l le y P a r ish C hu rch,


o n S a tu r d a y . O c to b e r 1 3 th a t 1 1 -3 0 a .m . p r io r to in t e rm e n t a t W h a l le y and W isw e l l C em e te r y . F a m i ly f l o w e r s o n l y p le a s e , b u t d o n a t io n s It d e s ir e d , m a d e p a y a b le to e i th e 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 o r


b e lo v e d h u sb a n d of tn e la t e K a t h l e e n (K a t e ) , d e a r ly lo v e d f a th e r o f S h a u n , D e b o r a h a n d C a t h e r in e , a l s o d e a r f a th e r - in - la w . g r a n d a d an d a d e a r b r o th e r o f B i l l . F u n e r a l s e r v ic e w i l l ta k e p la c e o n M o n d a y . O c to b e r 1 5 th a t 1 0 -3 0 a .m . a t W h a l le y P a r ish C h u r ch , p r io r to c r em a ­ t io n a t A c c r in g to n C r e ­ m a to r ium a t 1 1 -3 0 a .m . O p en f lo w e r s o r d o n a ­ t io n s i f s o d e s ir e d to th e N a t i o n a l A s t h m a C am p a ig n , c / o L a n g - s h a w s F u n e r a l S e r v ic e , 1 0 3 A K i n g S t r e e t , W h a l le y , L a n c a s h i r e . BB7 9 S N . In q u ir ie s . T e l .


0 1 2 5 4 8 2 4 5 2 9 .__________ a f i S | B H T


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j g r a n dm o th e r an d g r e a t g r a n dm o th e r . S i la s and


D i e d S e p t em b e r 9 t h , 2 0 0 0 . M u c h m i s s e d


DUCKWORTH Isabel


I fam ily .


T o a s p e c ia l h u s b a n d , d i e d O c t o b e r l l t n .


THOMP SON Bernard


1 9 9 4 .


1 often lie awake at mgbt, While others are asleep,


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l take a trip down memory lane, With tears upon my cheeks, No one knows the heartache, I to> ■


T h e fam i ly o f th e la t e J o h n C h a r le s A sh w o r th w o u ld l i k e t o e x t e n d


ASHWORTH J o h n


th e ir s in c e r e th a n k s to a l l f r ien d s a n d r e la t iv e s fo r th e k in d m e s s a g e s o f s ym p a th y , f lo w e r s a n d d o n a t i o n s t o c h a r i t y . T h a n k s t o D o c to r F r e e ­ m an an d t o a l l th e s ta f f a t th e C h r is t ie H o sp i ta l , t o R e v . G e r a ld H ig h am an d a l l a t E d en f ie ld P a r ­ ish C h u r ch fo r a lo v e ly s e r v ic e , t o A n to n y J o h n ­ s o n F u n e r a l S e r v ic e s fo r h i s p r om p t a n d h e lp fu l a d v ic e a n d to f r ie n d s and c o l le a g u e s w h o h e lp e d


vv i t h a r r a n g em e n t s . T h e lo c a l a l l t h e


p o l ic e , t r a f f ic w a r d e n s a n d n e a r b y r e s id e n t s


w e r e a l l v e r y h e lp fu l an d o u r t h a n k s e x t e n d t o t h em a l s o . O v e r 5 0 0 p e o p l e a t t e n d e d t h e fu n e r a l t o p a y th e ir la s t r e sp e c t s t o a w o n d e r fu l m an . M a n y p e o p le t r a v ­ e l le d from a lo n g d i s ­


ta n c e an d th e ir a r e w e l l a p p r e c ia t e d .


T h a n k in g y o u a ll .________


i George Wi l f r ed T h e fam i ly o f th e la t e G e o r g e W i l f r e d B a r g h w i s h t o e x p r e s s th e i r s in c e r e th a n k s t o a l l r e l -


BARGH Birthday Greetings a


Ihemingway (nee Johnson)


Nick and Emma are pleased to announce the arrival of a daughter,


Eve Elizabeth,


| on October 6th 2001. Weighing 8lb 13oz. A sister for Mae.


I Many thanks to the staff at


Queens Park. E


i a t lv e s an d f r ie n d s fo r th e c a r d s a n d s y m p a t h y


1 r e c e iv e d d u r in g t h e i r t im e o f s o r r o w . A l s o o u r


g r a t e fu l th a n k s t o th e


I s ta f f o n H o d d e r W a rd a t C l i th e r o e H o sp i ta l .


F lo r e n c e an d h e r fam ily w i s h t o e x p r e s s s in c e r e th a n k s t o f r i e n d s a n d n e ig h b o u r s fo r c a rd s o f s y m p a t h y , t e l e p h o n e


LORD Gladys


lf ft"© a


MARSDEN Layton Kain


Born October 2nd, 2001


Thank you Francesca, for my beautiful Grandson.


He's the sunshine after the rain.


m e s s a g e s . a l s o . t r ib u t e s r e c e iv e d in tn e ir t im e o f d e e p s o r r o w .


I love you both very much Mum*


M a n y th a n k s to D r Zak . s i s t e r s , n u r s e s a n d s ta l l o n H o d d e r W a rd a t C l i ­ th e r o e H o sp i ta l fo r th e ir c a r e a n d a t t e n t io n . To G la d y s 's f r ie n d s in P a d i- h am w h o s h e s p e n t m o s t o f h e r l i f e w i th , e s p e ­ c ia l ly w h e n in th e c h o ir a t S t L e o n a r d s C h u rch f o r o v e r 4 0 y e a r s . T h a n k s to a l l w h o a t t e n ­ d ed th e s e r v ic e , t o th e o r g a n is t a n d th e c h o ir , to C a n o n H u d s o n , I g iv e my h e a r t f e l t th a n k s fo r h i s w o r d s o f c om f o r t , p r a y e r s


m i n i s t r a t i o n s . A l s o th a n k s to C a lv e r le y s fo r


a n d No one knows how many s0 hard to hide,


times, I've broken down and


cried, We shared so many


happy times, We shared some sad ones too,


The saddest day of all my life,


, Was the day that / lost ,


L o v e y o u a lw a y s , y o u r lo v in g w i f e E i le en .


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T h e fam i ly o f th e la t e M r s A g n e s N u t t e r w i s h t o th a n k a l l r e la t iv e s , f r ie n d s a n d n e ig h b o u r s fo r th e k in d e x p r e s s io n s o f s ym p a th y a n d f lo r a l


n u t t e r Agnes


J t r ib u t e s r e c e iv e d d u r in g their sad bereavement.


S p e c ia l th a n k s t o B e r ­ n a rd a n d G e o f f a t B e r t -


w is t le ' s F u n e r a l S e r v ic e , P a d ih a m a n d F a t h e r P e t e r fo r h is c om fo r t in g m in is t r a t io n s .


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Reproduction of the contents o P ^ d b Broughton Lancashire j f t f AR^ionalIndependentMediajublicatiQrT CARR (nee Whitwell) James and Rachel are


delighted to announce the birth of their daughter,


Sarah Alice,


on Monday, October 1 st, 2001,


weighing 8lb toz.


A most welcome sister for Edward.


Many thanks to all concerned.______


BOOTHMAN (nee Kenyon)


Boo and Linda are


pleased to announce the safe arrival of their ; daughter,


Lucy Rose,


■ a welcome sister for Abigail Ruby.


Many thanks to all concerned._____


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k i n d w o r d s a n d m in i s t r a t i o n s , t o t h e L a n c a sh ir e A m b u la n c e


S e r v ic e , D r M cM e e k in


a n d th e n u r s e s an d s ta l l o f C l i th e r o e Health C en -


I s e r v i c e a n d h a v e s e n t f lo r a l t r ib u t e s .__________


I N o r a h . I r e n e . D e r e k an d


WELLOCK Frank


fam i l ie s w o u ld l ik e to th a n k fr ie n d s , r e la t iv e s , n e ig h b o u r s a n d w o r k c o l le a g u e s fo r th e m an y k in d e x p r e s s i o n s o l sym p a th y , ca r d s , le t t e r s a n d d o n a t io n s in m em ­


t r e fo r th e ir c a r e an d k in d n e s s , t o a l l w h o a t t e n d e d t h e fu n e r a l


SMITH (nee Stephenson) Laura and Jon are


pleased to announce the birth of their son,


Thomas James, on October 7th,


at Queens Park Hospital, Blackburn.


A welcome brother for Alexander.


Congratulations from both families.


COWEN - LOVER1DGE


Paul and Joanne got engaged on


October 6th, 2001.


May God bless you both.


Mum Loveridge. 1


a l l t h e i r h e l p a n d s u p p o r t , G o d b le s s a l l .


SHICKLE Elizabeth


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. SHERLIKER - WAREING


Marlin and Melanie are


delighted to announce the safe arrival of their son,


George Oliver, on October 5lh, weighing 6lb 2oz.


A welcome brother for Luke. Thanks to all concerned.


Love and best wishes


Elizabeth on your 50th. Have a great time.


Love Frank/ Stephen and Emma*


Hugs and kisses. From James.


Love Ian and Louise


and your bestest f r ien d s


Mary and Tommy.


GREATOREX Nicola


October 10th


Happy 1 8th Birthday Nicola.


With lots of love always from


Mum, Dad and Martin.


Congratulations Nicola. Love, and best wishes from


Grandma and | Grandad Grant.


Lots of love on your 18th Nicola.


From Alan. FISH


Tommy October 1 3th


Happy Birthday


Dad, Grandad and Great Grandad.


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Ticking off ns objectors lose tennis courts battle


A PACKED public gallery, reports of 282 letters of objec­ tion and a petition bearing 358 signa­ tures - but still Kib­ ble Valley Borough. Council Planning and Development Committee unani­ mously gave approv­ al to a controversial plan to build six floodlit tennis courts and a floodlit hard surface sports area at Edisford Road, Cli­


theroe. The objectors even


had a ticking off from committee chairman Coun. Richard Sherras


(Gisburn). After Mrs Jane


Bolton had taken up the option of a three-minute address in opposition to the plan, people in the public gallery gave her a resounding round of applause. Coun. Sherras told


A practical visit for teachers


'Z*.,-’ x.


Better late than never! Congratulations and much love on your 21st.


From Mum, Dad, Adam and Robert.


TEACHERS from four local schools will be cal­ culating how the Nation­ al Curriculum's numera­ cy strategy adds up in the workplace. They have been invit­


to provide teachers with practical experience of how the sums of Key Stages 2, 3 and 4 are applied outside of the classroom. Said Mr David


The aim of the visit is . . .


ed to spend the day at Clitheroe's catalyst-pro­ ducing Synetix plant, which is part of the ICI Group.


them to stop. He said: "This is not a public the­ atre, this is a formal meeting of the planning


committee." Mrs Bolton spoke


worries and they were also concerned over the impact of the flood­ lights. She claimed the light would spill onto Edisford Road and reflect back off the plas­ tic covered dome already there and she claimed the plan contravened policies on the district


Noise was one of their .


plan. The objectors were


supported by Coun. John McGowan


(Clitheroe), who said residents of St Annes Court sheltered homes, St Paul Street, Edisford Road and Fairfield


Drive, were concerned about light pollution,


noise, problems with traffic, vandalism and


litter.


about the strength of feeling and "several large concerns".


open space left in Low Moor — all the others have been sold by this council for develop­ ment," he told the meet-


"It is the only green ing.He claimed Clitheroe


already had plenty of facilities for tennis. Coun. Graham Sowter


(Billington), said: "A lot of the worries about this are a little bit misplaced. The proposal does come from a very careful study of the demand for sports facilities in the borough. It hasn't just been conjured up out of


thin air.”


He claimed it would be a very welcome facili­


. , ,


ty."For every one who objects, there will be four or five who will make tremendous use of


the facilities." He claimed worries


over light pollution were


"alarmist". Coun. Stephen Admtt


Valley is really one of the best places to live


RESEARCHERS for a national survey have spent months finding out what most people in Clitheroe already know - that the Ribble Valley is a great place m which to


live. The Ribble Valley has


been identified as the 11th best place to live in Britain by Experian, an international company which ranked all 376 local authorities in Britain in order of quali­


Greatorex, Synetix's education liaison repre­ sentative: "We use com­ plex calculations on a


daily basis. "The aim of the teach­


ers' visit is to put the theory that they teach daily in the classroom into an everyday, practi­


cal work setting. We hope they will find this


not only interesting, but inspirational." Schools involved with


ty of life. Ribble Valley came


close behind the leaders, Uttlesford in Essex, Malvern Hills and South


Norfolk. The survey examined


such issues as employ­ ment, prospects, dispos­ able income, fear of crime, school perfor­ mances, road congestion, population density,


the scheme are Bowland High School, Ribbles-


affordability of housing and access to quality retail and leisure ameni-


dale High School Tech­ nology College, St James' CE Primary School and Brookside County Primary School. Funded by IC I ,th e project is being co-ordi­


ties. One of the reasons the


Ribble Valley was so highly placed was because of its low unem­ ployment rate. There are only 225


(Clitheroe), while sup­ porting the plan, advised


Clitheroe 422324 (Editor^


Ham havi


th a t restrictions on hours of use should be strictly adhered to. Coun. James Roger-


son (Alston), said he had been told residents of Little Lane, Longridge, who had a similar facili­ ty nearby, could sit in their homes without their lights on because of


light spillage. He sought an assur­


ance that similar prob­ lems would—not—he— caused ’ at Edisford


house (Waddington), supported the plan, but •objected to the inclusion of a "puffin" crossing of Edisford Road in the


Road. Coun. Harry Back­


plans. He said it would cost


£35,000, money which


would have to be saved elsewhere in the leisure


budget. But Coun. Frank Dyson (Clitheroe), said:


"The crossing is a pre­ requisite. I will only vote for the scheme if it has a puffin crossing."


Winners at the bridge club


WINNERS on Monday at Clitheroe Bridge Club were NS - Mr and Mrs E. Holden, Mrs J. Mar- tindale and Mr C. Pol­ lard. EW - Mrs M. Allen and Mrs I. Park, Mr D. Mortimer and Mrs B.


Wilson. On Thursday winners


were NS - Mr G. and Mr C. Pollard, Mrs L. Wilkinson and Mrs J. Gilmour. EW - Mrs M. Lawley and Mrs B. Pol­ lard, Mrs B. Wilson and


Mr J. Renton. Winners of the Howell


adults out of an adult workforce of 19,042 out


of work.Experian discovered


the average net dispos­ able income for the Rib­ ble Valley is £317. This compares favourably with Blackburn's £251 and Burnley's £254. Average house prices


in the Ribble Valley are £82,859, approaching double those of Black­


burn and Burnley. The survey found that Stoke-on-Trent fared


worst of all 376 local authorities, closely fol­ lowed by Sandwell and Waltham Forest.


S o r t in g o f f i c e h a s a b r u s h w i th d a n g e r


nated by the East Lan­ cashire Education Busi­ ness Partnership.


| Repair work finished on time


I REPAIRS to the water main supplying more than 10,000 Clitheroe properties were finished


o r y o f F r a n k . S p e c ia l th a n k s to R o ^ i e ld N u r s ­


fo r h i s k in d w o r d s an d m in is t r a t io n s .T h a n k in g C a lv e r le y s fo r th e ir c a r ­ in g a n d h e lp fu l fu n e r a l l a r r a n g em e n t s .


in g H om e . D r F la t l e y a n d a ls o F a th e r W a r in g


| ahead of deadline. Water company Unit­


ed Utilities sent in its workmen at midnight


last Saturday, having previously warned householders and busi­ ness customers to fill kettles and pans with sufficient water to see them through to midday


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October 12th,| 2 0 0 1


Congratulations, Luke!


Happy 21 st birthday and good luck for the future. "Don't worry lads, I'll get it!"


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Tim Phillips had set Sunday lunch as his


I were encountered, but | the repair went to plan, with supplies restored to all customers by 6 a.m. Mr Phillips said: "We


PART of Clitheroe town centre was sealed off for more than an hour because of an electric


toothbrush. Staff at the Clitheroe


sorting office began the alert when a small Jiffy bag began humming on Tuesday lunchtime. Police were called in


and a bomb disposal squad from Blackpool was despatched to the


scene.Meanwhile police investigations immedi­ ately went underway into the address, a town in the south of England. The matter was con­


Avenue were evacuated, traffic in Railway View Road was halted and trains were stopped from running along the near­


by railway track. .But further police


inquiries revealed that the package contained nothing more lethal than an electric toothbrush, which had obviously been accidentally swit­ ched on inside the pack­


et.


behind while staying in the Ribble Valley and staff at his hotel were


The owner had left it


sidered more threatening when it was discovered that the addressee was away at the Conserva­ tive Party Conference at


Blackpool. Homes in Chester


posting it to him. The bomb disposal


staff were turned back, having reached as far as Samlesbury. "You can't be too care­


ful these days" said a police spokesman.


I n d e c e n t a s s a u l t c h a rg e


A FORMER teacher accused of indecently assault­ ing a pupil has made a fresh appearance before mag-


^N e if Turpin (66), of Victoria Avenue, Chatburn,


| were able to restore sup- | plies well within the time we allowed. We would like to thank everyone for their support, partic­ ularly businesses in the area, which were very co­ operative."


faces two charges of indecently assaulting a boy under 16 betweln September, 1990, and D^ember


1992. He appeared before magistrates in Preston an the case was adjourned for committal proceedings o


the crown court. A not guilty plea was indicated. Turpin was remanded on unconditional bail until


November 15th. movement the previous


Monday were: Mrs J. Martindale and Mr C. Pollard, Mr A. Singer and Mrs F. Porter. The annual dinner was


THE way in which th<| mouth epidemic has 1| died may have been a i Gisburn farmer Mr| Beckerton hanging hir a beam in a farm buil| Coroner Mr Michael i The body of Mr Becll


was discovered by one I sons, Christopher (13), f ton, Coroner for Blackbl bum and the Ribble Vall| at the Clitheroe Town )


on Tuesday. The farmer’s widow, '


Beckerton, told the coronl aware the financial side c| difficult - trying to contin this situation was so diff] felt very very isolated. "It was difficult, bu|


impossible. To some ext{ see light at the end of added Mrs Beckerton, \\|


Fath< son ii afterl


Celebratioi


A SON followed hi charged with drinil


birthday celebratioil In court at Blackbuil


the son, student Christl pher Clarke, was fintl £100 with a year's bal He had given a readiil of 44 against the legl limit of 35.


engineer Joseph Clarr (45), of the sail address, was fined £rJ with a 16-month bT His reading was 67. I Both men wl


His father, electrul


held in Whalley Golf Club, where everyone enjoyed an excellent meal, pleasant and quick service and the use of the bridge tables. Winners of the post-prandial 18 board bridge were: NS - Mr and Mrs E. Holden. EW - Mrs M. Parker


and Mrs B. Bennett. Thursday's winners


were NS - Mr J. Higson and Mr E. Ormand, Mr K. Bushy and Mr A. Singer. EW — Mrs B. Wilson and Mr J. Ren­ ton, Mrs B. Pollard and Mrs M. Lawley. TW. M. J.


Had cannabis


A STUDENT from the Ribble Valley was found to have cannabis in his shoe after a spot search


in a night club . In court at Blackburn


I


ordered to pay £55 col Each admitted F


offence and each agr to be referred to I drink drivers’ rehabiil tion programme whl if completed successfl could reduce the bal a quarter.


cuting) said that Joj Clarke was arrested l failing the breathal in Whalley Road, lJ ho, at 5-05 a. m.l morning.


Mr Tom Snape (pa


arrived at the me* desk at Blackburn l | Station asking aboil


At 6-20 a. m. h j father. He was told hcl 1


been taken to Acc| ton Police Statior the officer who spcj him smelled alcoh his breath, sai(l Snape.


Dean Walmsley (19), of Holden Street, Clitheroe,


was given a conditional discharge for a year with £50 costs. He pleaded guilty to possessing cannabis in the Utopia club, Blackburn.


For trial


A MAN from Clitheroe, charged with assault on a woman causing actual bodily harm, was com­ mitted to stand trial at Preston Crown Court by Blackburn magistrates. Martyn Christopher


bail.


PHOTOGRAPHIC equipment worth more than £2,000 was stolen from a Mercedes car parked in Downham on Friday afternoon. It is thought that the


Theft from car


Christopher C against driving, said he would take I


The officer w;| Bovi


BOVINE chirol Mr Roger S ta r was guest spea


. the Ribble Tourism AssocJ annual dinner, r Mr Stansfield.l burn, who triml


Ellison (21), of Hen- thorne Road, is charged with assaulting Sharon Adcroft. He was granted


feet for a living,I talk designed to 1


spirits as the al tion's member! formed of local 1 modation provicj others with tel linked businesi have been affel this year's foj mouth outbreak! A vote of thal


offenders used a ruck­ sack to carry away a Fuji digital camera, two Nikons and a Sony video camera.


Residents told to wash cars in vinega .


requests to stop, then that would be considered illegal. Are Castle Cement any different? Surely, you are not above the law?" . Mr Danny Daniels, spokesman


for Castle Cement, said: "We are investigating this as a matter of


course. "An analysis sample of around


two to three grammes is required. At the moment it has not been


possible to obtain such quantities. "The plant is monitored 24


hours a day and at no time have emission levels been exceeded. "It is impossible to attribute


dust to any particular part of the works, or, indeed, to say it came


from the site. "But we take it very seriously,


and we will investigate it and solve it."


Chris Smith said they had received "a number of com­ plaints" about the dust. "Some analysis has been done.


he Mr


given by neighll Malcolm Weav* prietor of Gisbuil House Hotel. Guest of hone


event, held at Country Rest! Thornley, waf Valley Mayor Cl Gwen Pye, \1 accompanied bl


TVm Environment Agency's Mr


I t is limestone in content and there are a lot of sources of lime­ stone in the area," he said. Mr Smith said they were work­


is not an overnight fix" he said.


Duly chemist: Buckley's Chemist Ltd, 4 Railway View Road, Clith­


fire service. Electricity: 0800 1954141.


I N F O R M A T IO N mary: 01254 263555. Queen's Park


eroe: Sunday, noon to 1 p.m. Police: 01200 443344. Fire: In emergency 999 and ask for


Council, Clitheroe 425111. Clitheroe Town Council, 424722.


Water: 0345 462200. Gas: 0800 111999. Councils: Ribble Valley Borough


Hospitals: Blackburn Royal Infir­ '


Hospital, Blackburn: 01254 263555. Airedale General Hospital, Steeton:


01535 652511. Clitheroe Community Hospital: 427311. Alcohol Information Centre: 01282


. 416655. Aidslinc: 01282 831101 (7 p.m. to 9 pm)Domestic Violence Helpline: 01282


422024.Cruse Bereavement Care: Black- bum, Hyndburn and Ribble Valley


01254207999. Environmental Agency: Emergency


Hotline-0800 807060. Drugs: Local confidential advice


and information line: 01200 444484. National: 0800 776600. Ribble Valley Talking Newspaper:


7 Se£ avail£ Low


01200 428604. Samaritans: 01254 662424. Monthly Volunteer Helpline, Volun­


teering Project: 01200 422721. Lancashire Rural Stress Network:


01200 427771.


Uncoil Clithei


Mr Terry Mur| The dinnl organised bjl


[ I


I


ing closely with Castle Cement on improvements to combat dust. "It


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