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Rocks will help wild salmon


TH E R E is- some­ thing fishy going on, th a n k s to a C lith -


eroe-based firm. With help from Castle


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Cement, wild salmon,1 one of Europe's top TO endangered species, look se t to have a brighter future. • - ■ ■ The firm's Ribblesdale


works has donated a large quantity of rock to the Boland Game Fish­ ing Association and i t is being used as stepping stones to create a Ham on the River Hodder and help provide a spawning a re a : for salmon and trout.


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MP slams ungritted


lanes policy COUNCIL policy to leave country lanes ungr itted has been slammed by local MP Nigel Evans. Speaking from his


office in Clitheroe, Mr E v an s said of L an ­ cashire County Coun­ cil's decision on rural road g r i t t in g : "The council has got a duty to keep our roads and fo o tp a th s safe in the winter. The cu r ren t policy leaves country lanes u n g r i t te d and unsafe days a f te r the initial frost. "These lanes are a life­


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line for thousands of peo­ ple in the Ribble Valley and Lancashire as a whole and should not be neglected. ‘I have received let­


ters from constituents complaining that their roads had been frozen for a week during the recent freeze. Children and the elderly are particularly at risk at these times and the council must respond faster in future." Mr Evans added: "I


urge the council to review its policy and in ject more resources into tackling this very serious problem for peo­ ple of rural Lancashire before people are injured or worse.”


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. Mr Brian Wells, chair­ man of the fishing asso­ ciation, said the conser­ vation project to design a nursery habitat for the fish would greatly improve th e salmon’s chances of survival. Castle Cement was


• a member of the Boland association. Coun. Keith Hall,


approached for help by one of its employees, Mr Chris Hosker, who is also


quarry manager at Cas­ tle Cement's Ribblesdale works, said: "This is a first-class conservation project and we are proud to have played a small part in its success. We believe we have a role to play in the wider com­ munity and we are very happy to get involved in projects such as this."


A natural causes verdict


AN in q u e s t found th a t a well-known Ribble Valley p er­ sonality died of nat­


.examination revealed th a t Mr Stansfield's death was due to conges­ tive cardio myopathy, the inquest a t Clitheroe on Wednesday was told. Mr Stansfield was


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very well-known in the Ribble Valley, particular­ ly within the farming community, and beyond. He was a highly-regard­ ed after-dinner speaker who was a tireless work­ er for charity. He was also vice-


and Ribble Valley Coro­ ner Mr Michael Single- ton told relatives of cat­ tle foot trimmer Mr James Roger Stansfield that he had been forced to hold an inquest because Mr Stansfield had not consulted a doc­ tor in the period before he was found dead in bed at his home at The Cot­ tage, Horton-in-Craven, on November 23rd last


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Consortium will - assist with tourist trade recovery


A SABDEN business couple is spearheading a new marketing group to help overcome foot and mouth disease damage to the tourist trade.


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Baxter from th e Sab- den Heritage Arts and C ra f ts C en tre are behind th e formation th e E a s t Lan c a sh ire T o u r is t A t tra c t io n s Consortium. . . "This is something we


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have started ourselves but i t is supported by the various tourist bod­ ies, with marketing money from the foot and mouth fund," says Mrs Baxter. "We are determined to


contacts over a wider area. So the consortium also includes attractions which, although mainly in urban areas, have suf­ fered a "knock-on" foot and mouth effect - and can be included in varied "package" tours. They include Rourke's


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a ttra c t plenty of busi­ ness this year and decid­ ed to do all we could to help ourselves.", The consortium


Six weeks in prison for man who hit taxi driver in face


A CLITHEROE taxi driver was h it in the face and £600 worth of damage was done to his car when he insisted on being paid his £2 fare.


bum heard tha t Simon Paul Bates kicked the vehicle which had taken him and a friend to a party in Taylor Street, Clitheroe. Bates (24), of Fara­


Magistrates at Black-


criminal damage were withdrawn and defence solicitor Mr Basharat


. D itta said the charges had already cost Bates dear. He said Bates is cur­


racially “ aggravated ~a tag before Christmas


day Avenue, Clitheroe, pleaded guilty to assaulting Mohammed Azad and damaging his' car and possession of one Ecstasy tablet. He was sentenced to six weeks in prison and ordered to pay £600 compensation for the damage and £70 to Mr Azad for the assault. Charges of racially aggravated assault and


rent ly serving a 12- month prison sentence for wounding, which was imposed by Preston Crown Court in August. "My client has always


accepted that there was an assault and damage caused to the taxi, but he is not a racist and pleaded not guilty to the racially . aggravated assault charges," said Mr Ditta. "He would have been due for release with


b u t, because of those ma t te rs hanging over him, he could not be released and is not due for release until Febru­ ary 23rd. "Had he been charged


tody as a result of this incident." --------


National Trust objects strongly to listed


hall restoration plan


chairman of Wharfedale RUFC.


Security guards SECURITY guards are


patrolling the grounds of Calderstones Hospital, Whalley, after problems with children. Although signs make


it clear th a t the area is private property, chil­ dren have been going in. They are being warned to keep out and there will be extra vigilence at conker time later in the year. "Our Chestnut Drive


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used without running up exces­ sive telephone charges." Dot.Com is not only a gener­ al drop-in-and-use Internet


cafe, it is a leamdirect centre, so a wide range of •; courses, designed to suit anyone's learn­ ing requirements and available spare time, can be taken. I t is a UK Online Centre, so


beginners can be trained in the use of the equipment and taught how to use the Internet and e-mail. Mr Hayes also offers more in-


depth computer and IT cours­ es, from word processing to web


' design. He can be contacted at Dot.Com, 28 - 30a Parson Lane, Clitheroe, on 01200 427700.


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AN ambitious bid to restore a derelict Ribble Valley listed building has resulted in "strong objections" from the National


sion of Woodfold Hall, Mellor, built in 1798, to residential apartments with the addition of a facility for racehorse training has already been described as "a rich man's enclave" by the parish council. The applicants, Reilly


Trust, among others. " deferred subject to fur- and its parkland, provid- th er consultation and ed earlier objections to conditions, and the com- aspects of the plans were pletion of delegated addressed by the devel- work. These include con- opers. These included


The proposed conver­


sultation with the Secre­ tary of State and other requirements and condi­ tions prior to final approval. The hall had numer­


Developments, have put forward a package of proposals for the Grade II listed building, with a to ta l of 42 residential units.


is aptly named, but we cannot allow children to go there, however attrac­ tive the conkers are," says a hospital spokes­


man.


ous owners up to the 1930s. I t has stood empty' since the Second World War and has since lost its roof, though the walls have resisted total


Members of Ribble, ruin.


Valley Borough Coun- The plan to rebuild cil's Planning and Devel- the derelict hall and out- opment Committee rec- buildings was judged to ommended that the two be a development which complex'proposals be would improve the hall


the possibility of traffic problems caused by an increase in road use and what objectors called the inappropriate nature of the development of planned racehorse sta­ bling and training facili­ ties. Objections from the


•National T ru s t were based on the intensity of the proposed develop­ ment, which was consid­ ered to be more than the minimum needed for restoration. The tru s t was also sceptical about the applicant's use of the word "restoration” of the hall on the application, s ta tin g th a t only rebuilding appeared to be proposed. ,


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OBJECTIONS to plans to alter.access at Ferraris Country House Hotel, Thonley-with-Wheatley, have led to a deferment of the proposal. Alterations to the


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.1.1,. Coun,' F ran k ; Goss (Sabderi) requestedone of the passing bays be reat&l in accordance with objections from nearby residents, and Coun. John Hill (Simonstone) sug­ gested barriers be fitted to prevent access to the woodland.


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access road, passing places and a bridge at the hotels Chipping Road location had been amended and plans, were recommended for approval by officers at a meeting of Ribble Valley Borough Council Plan-1 ning and.Development Committee. , ■ : However, objectors, pointed out that the pass­ ing bays might be used for parking, that one was too close to their homes and th a t work, might facilitate improper park­ ing in local woodland/ •; ?-


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with the non-racially aggravated offences he would have pleaded guilty straight away and been dealt with and undoubtedly he would have been able to spend Christmas with his part­ ner and their child,” said Mr Ditta. "I would ask you to take account of the amount of time he has already spent in cus­


IT is cool to be at Clitheroe's Trinity Centre on a Friday


night. Since its launch three


weeks ago, the Kool . Club has attracted more than 20 youngsters from eight to 12-year-olds each week. A lack of facilities in


the Ribble Valley for the pre-teens prompted th e . setting up of the new club at the centre, off


Skip set on fire A CLOTHING recy­ cling skip on Booth's car park, Clitheroe, was set on fire a t teatime on Sunday. Fire-fighters had to


take the skip p a rt ly apart to put out the fire and police are investigat­ ing. The skip is owned by a


charity group and is one of several on the car park.


Wesleyan Row. Weekly sessions,


which run from 6-30 to 8 p.m. every Friday, offer table tennis, pool and other games, as well as giving young members the chance to try their hand at hair braidirig and karaoke. The tuck shop ensures refresh- menta are readily avail­ able. The popularity of the


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the search is now on to find more adult volun­ teers willing to help out on the night. Organisers are also on


the look out for a PlayStation to add to the entertainment. Admission to the Kool Club costs £1 and there is no need to book in advance. Our photograph


shows some of the club's members and officials. (C250102/2)


includes other Sabden ' attractions such as the Wellsprings, the White H a r t and Pendle Antiques Centre as well as three elsewhere in the Valley, S tirk House Hotel, the Ribchester Roman Museum and the wild boar park at Chip­ ping.


Forge a t Burnley: Helmshore Textile Museum; Oswaldtwistle Mills; Whittaker Park Museum, Rawtenstall; the Howarth Art Gallery, Accrington; and the Lancashire Fusiliers Museum, Bury. Perming various


venues in different ways lends itself to the consor­ tium's "Pick n' Mix" day tours. They can start at the wild boar park, call for shopping at the craft centre and be followed by a meal and then an artists' workshop at the


A NEW service has been set up to support Parkinson's disease suffer­ ers and their carers in the Ribble Valley. A welfare visitor is now available to offer a free and confidential advice and


Wellsprings, concluding with afternoon tea.


Other tours offer


lunch at the White Hart, Sabden, preceded by an antiques centre visit and followed by a ride to Rourke's


or


an overnight or even longer stay opportunity. Marketing of the new consortium's attractions is being done by Stirk House consultant Mrs Rebecca Roberts and it will be officially laun­ ched at the Wellsprings on Wednesday. "Business Link pro­


Oswaldtwistle Mills. Stirk House is offering


vided the advice which got us th e marketing money from the foot and mouth fund, and we are very grateful to both of them," says Mrs Baxter. "I would encourage any­ one else in our situation to apply for funding."


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information service on issues regarding the disease, as well as helping with wel­ fare benefits. Anyone who wants further informa­ tion can contact Pamela Rosthom on 01254 822409 or in writing via PO Box 76, Clitheroe, BB7 YU.


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