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Chance to have a say on traffic matters


DO you think cars speed dangerously through your local village, or is conges­


tion a big problem where you live? Ribble Valley residents who have any con­


cerns or comments on local road safety issues will have a chance to have their views heard. Lancashire County Council’s Road Safety


SARAH HOWE gets up close to a hawk, with Chloc Hinder,Anthony Howe, Janies Price, Helen Robinson and Scott McKenzie looking on (C100803/5I))


group will be travelling across the county dis­ cussing specific issues with local people. They are looking for local people with an issue


to discuss, who represent a community group with a suitable venue. The venue may be then chosen for a meeting,


with representatives from the Police, the Lan­ cashire Partnership for Road Safety and the County Council’s Road Safety Group to answer questions from local people. For more information, email roadsafety@


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ALTERATIONS can be made at the Old Post House, King Street, Clitheroe. Planning permission has been granted for conversion of


Go-ahead for Old Post House scheme The application was dealt


a single-storey outbuilding to a two-storey holiday let and manager’s residential accom­ modation plus a single-storey kitchen extension.


with by officials of Ribble Valley Borough Council, act­ ing under their delegated powers.


Meet Lancashire's Foster Carers


FOSTERS CHILDREN (Babies and toddlers) Q^ 2 3 2 3 S $ 5 E^ S 5 3 2 0 S S 2 ) single parent.


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FOSTERS CHILDREN (keeps brothers and sisters together) & BUSHRA (40s), Rawtenstall I Married with five


children. FOSTERS CHILDREN (under 5 years and teenagers)


ANDREW & KATH (40s).'Clitheroe I Ex-businessman & wife. FOSTERS CHILDREN (teenagers) Single parent.


FOSTERS CHILDREN (teenagers)


env.Iancscc.gov.uk, or telephone 0800 1951273, or write to Terry Carter, Environment Direc­ torate, Lancashire County Council, Cross Street, Preston, Lancashire.


Bid to reduce vehicle speeds in Clitheroe


DETAILED drawings are being prepared for two Clitheroe 20 m.p.h. zone schemes. In a letter to Clitheroe Town Council mem­


ber and the Mayor of the Ribble Valley, Coun. Alan Yearing, Lancashire County Council says money has been allocated to create the zones in Henthorn Road and Hayhurst Street. Once the designs are completed, there will be


a brief period of consultation with local repre­ sentatives and residents. The county council is also looking at the pos­


SEVEN-YEAR-OLD Jessica Sanderson plays hide and seek witii sister Annaliel(d), lianna Marjorie Ashton and family Iriend Brian Gardner (Cl(]()80.'i/5a)


Hundreds flock to see hall’s gardens


TRADITIONAL teas and ice cream refreshed visitors to a historic Ribble Valley venue over the weekend. For two days, Lord and Lady Clitheroe


again opened the gardens of Downham Hall to raise funds for two local good causes. In sunshine and showers, about 700 people


treasure hunt game, as well as a static bird of prey display, helped keep young and old enter­ tained as they walked in the grounds.


J Nick’s revolutionary equine healing unit


A GISBURN-based company has revolu­ tionised the equine world after developing a healing hydrotherapy unit for horses - the first of its kind in the UK. The innovative system was developed


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Unit is recommended by both vets and trainers to heal a range of equine injuries -


The Panama Equine Hydrotherapy


including ligament damage, strains and flesh wounds - in a soothing saline water


bubble spa. This technique goes back a long way, as


even the trainer of the Grand National champion Red Rum swore by salt water to keep the horse in peak condition. The unit, which incorporates spa equip­


ment currently being used in the medical profession, has a price tag of £15,000. Ailsa Richardson, of Panama Sport


Horses, said: “There is only one other sys­ tem like ours on the market, and that is in Australia and costs £45,000. “The Panama unit has only been on the


market for a few weeks, but already, we’ve had lots of interest.”


Accused of theft from car


A MAN has appeared before magistrates at Blackburn charged with theft from a car parked at Clitheroe Golf Club. David Richard Hargreaves (25) of Brodick Road, Blackburn, was remanded in custody until August 15th.


by Mr Nick Saville, a trainer at Panama Sport Horses, Gisburn.


came through the hall’s gates over the week­ end, helping to raise money for the Downham Village Hall and Ribble Valley Crossroads. A plant and bottle stall, tombola, raffle and


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«jy.Ti'ig.iaM^*3: g M a r r i e d , grown up children. FOSTERS CHILDREN (special needs A terminally ill)


They Foster Children! Could you? Interested? Want To Know More?


Come along to Colne Library (rear entrance), Thursday 2 1 s t August,


Market S tr e e t , Colne 7pm-9pm Contact Sill Sreen or


Bev Maymond on 01282 423927 \e>


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sibility of a Village Speed Reduction Scheme for the five main approaches to Clitheroe. This would involve various traffic manage­ ment measures being introduced.


Working together for Lancashire's Children


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