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Filmcenthusiasts have a- free treat in store at' the ‘Grand Cin­ ema this weekend.


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A driver who was nearly four times over the drink-drive limit has appeared before m a g is ­ trates. 1


page 9


Young sportsmen and women receive a financial boost from the borough.


page 13


Majestic and rare trees are to be planted in the Kibble Valley.


page 5


Ribchester Brown­ ie helper and a c cou n tan t Mrs Janet Nightingale has a taxing new role.'


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Ribble Valley farmers are urged to sign up to a new scheme to dispose of fallen livestock.


page 8


Burnley FC boss Stan Tement is.g iv en a warm welcome at Shawbridge.


page 32


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STONYHURST COLLEGE - most pupils from SARS-infected areas chose not to go home for Easter


Furious traders to meet Valley’s MP


ANGRY traders in Clitheroe were due to meet Ribble Valley MP Mr Nigel Evans this week to discuss a number of concerns.: Top of the agenda will be the disposal of com­ .


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tipping of commercial waste at household waste disposal centres. Vehicles and trailers above a certain size will be


stopped from entering and other vehicles will be closely monitored. The town's shopkeepers are now being charged


for commercial disposal at Henthom and Langho. Before the meeting with members of Clitheroe


and District Chamber of Commerce, Mr Evans said: “I will use this opportunity to address the concerns of business leaders in Clitheroe. . “Businesses are forced to pay ever-higher busi­


ness rates and are charged for the provision of essential services like waste disposal.


• “Red tape is being churned out by the Govern­ ment faster than ever and risking’our prosperity. • “Ninety-seven per cent of businesses in the UK


are classed as small businesses. They are the ones that are the most flexible and are therefore able to provide jobs in times of economic anxiety. We have to do more to help small firms and shops to thrive,” he said. Mr Evans added: “I am currently planning a


debate in the House of Commons on crime in small retail businesses like those in Clitheroe and


.across the Ribble Valley. Shops and shop workers are often a t the sharp end of the violence and thuggery on our streets. “I am working hard to have this problem treat­


ed seriously by the Government.” • See "Shopkeepers' fury" page 9.


Villagers bear


witness


THE Easter weekend brought crowds of visi­ tors to the Ribble Valley. In Clitheroe, staff a t


the Tourist Information Centre reported an extremely busy Good: Friday and Saturday. I t was a different story in.' the town on Monday, with the streets quiet, many shops closed and few. people about. In Whalley, the annual


Good Friday procession of witness saw some 150 people gathering a t the Sands, by Whalley Abbey gate, before walk­ ing into the village, accompanied by Slaid- bum Silver Band. Organs ised by Whalley Christ­ ian Action Group, the procession stopped a t various places en-route for readings, hymns and prayers. (C180403/lc)


SARS virus forces boarders to stay away from infected areas


by John Turner


MANY of the boarding pupils from overseas returning to school in the Rib­ ble Valley after the Easter holidays may not have seen their families during the break.


. The deadly SARS virus forced d ras tic


' last-minute changes to their..plans to visit home. .


g '.A number of Stonyhurst pupils from the Far : East took advice from the school and spent the holidays with guardians instead of returning to their homelands hit by the deadly virus, which is affecting more than 3,000 people in more than 20 countries around the world. The death toll from SARS (severe acute res­ piratory, syndrome) had topped 200 this week.


. Any of the boarding pupils who chose to return home for the holidays were told to return to school 10 days early so th a t they could have completed quarantine by the time


. the other pupils returned to school. '. - Stonyhurst spokesman Mr Jonathan Hewat


said: “Our end of term was slightly later than many, therefore we were able to contact the parents as the outbreak was beginning while


the children were still a t school. The vast majority chose not to go home. I t was a very sad holiday for some of them.” The worst-hit countries are China, Hong


Kong and Canada. S A R S a pneumonia-like virus - has been


found to be a mutant form of the corona virus, the cause of the common cold. Scientists in laboratories in 10 countries are


working with the World Health Organisation to combat SARS. Clitheroe’s Moorland School has three Hong


Kong Chinese boarders, and one is staying with a guardian during the holiday period. However, two chose to go home, having not seen their parents since Christmas, but on their return to Britain the school said they will stay with guardians for 10 days prior to their return to


. Moorland. . A spokesman for the school said: “We have


very few foreign boarders and provisions have been made regarding travel to and from any SARS-related area. “Our advice was for them to stay here, but


the two pupils who went home will not be returning directly to school. They may even have trouble returning, given the situation with flights in the Far East.”


Thugs cause havoc as residents appeal for CCTY at Henthom


by Robbie Robinson


A CONCERNED resident has expressed her fears at what she feels is the intimidatory and violent situation growing in the Hen thorn area of Clitheroe. After what she has described as


a wrecking spree over the Easter weekend, graffiti has appeared on th e y outh shelter and th e tele­ phone box has had all its windows. smashed by v an d a ls who, she alleges, have tried to rip off the roof. She also witnessed a group of


young people kicking a football at passing cars. She said: “When one car stopped and the driver got out to remonstrate a t his car being hit, - he was abused by one of the female members of the gang. When walking in Henthom Road, quite often the language is disgusting.”?


> She has suggested that something


needs to be done to stop what she describes as wanton destruction by mindless yobs who do not, she says, have the foresighttoto realise that in wrecking a public telephone, the only people they are hurting are the unfortunate ones who cannot afford to have their own telephone ■


. home, such as those on income sup­ port, low pensions, and people th a t ; have to use them in an emergency. . The resident, who contacted the -


Advertiser and Times on Tuesday ■ and asked for her name to be with­ held, said: “Our councillors are talk- . ing about asking for speed restric­ tions, but, let’s face it, who will want to slow down so th a t cars can be attacked?” ■


- . • , Addressing the councillors direct­


ly she suggested: “Would it not be a good idea to place a surveillance . camera in Henthorn Road which could be directed a t the telephone box and Henthorn Park, showing . both the youth shelter and the dog- walk area, which is badly lit.


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■ “Surely the money this would ; cost would cut down on the policing. . required to combat this unnecessary -< vandalism by a small number of jk people. They could a t least be


1 sible as they would be caught in the ■ act. She concluded: “I for oni would be quite pleased if my taxes were


.being spent in this way and l am ;: sure other residents of the area k


•would feel much safer and less intim- v idated by some of these thugs.”


Speaking about.the vandalism a t 1


'incident, Coun. John McGowan • said th a t he understood a person s;


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had been arrested. He described how a witness recognised the person • damaging the'telephone box and informed him and he then checked : with the police who made some inquiries in the area.


' ' A police spokesman said th a t


investigations had been made, but that they currently held no logged, report regarding an arrest.


; Responding to the request for a


surveillance camera covering the telephone box and the park, Coun. McGowan said: “I think it’s a great idea, as something has got to be done. We are well up with the fitting of CGTV in the centre of the town arid I think it should be extended to these outer areas." / ■


" >• 4 Coun:'Alan Yearing, said:.“As far


: named and shamed and we would. know once and for all who is respon- ■


as I ’m concemed I ’ll speak to any­ one about these problems, though we felt to some degree they had been sorted out and were no longer an • issue. As for incidents over the East- er period'. I have not been ques-. tioned personally.”


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• -He explained that difficulties may occur, initially, following the.division oftheold Edisford LowMoorand 1 Trinity.Ward into twoTas Henthom.' Park'.will be in the PrimfoseWard.:. > ; However, he added that he would


be^lmppy-to discuss any^ problems.: with any. resident and .where necesra sary. liaise with other, councillors to seek a solution.'.


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Life in the Valley on digital film


A PROJECT to enable propie to make their awn digital story is coming to Clitheroe. : .■ . ■


; The digital storytelling project will teach


t Equipment used in the project indudes laptop computers, image nianipulation and editing soft­ ware, scanners arid digital cameras. . After the workshop and intensive training ses­ sions with members of the BBC Digital Story­ telling team, the result will be a two to three- minute mini-documentary of 250 words ready to be shown on BBCi or BBC Television. Digital stories can be about anything: love,


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work, hopes; fears, family, places, sport, the past, the future, even an incident that sticks in the mind.


■ Five sessions are necessary to complete the


workshop, so'anyone wishing to construct then- story must attend all of them. The digital stoiytelling team will be giving a


public presentation at 6-30 p.m. on May 13th at Roefield Leisure Centre. This will include the showing of examples and an explanation of how to take part in the workshop, which will take place over five days in June. The event is free. Anyone who is interested can contact e-mail


address rachel.mee@bbc.co.uk or telephone 01254841056.


Busy time for fire crews


FIRE crews converged on Ribble Valley moor­ land on Good Friday. A blaze near Saddle Fell, Chipping, required


six fire appliances, and a moor fire covering a large area of Waddington Fell was also tackled by fire-fighters from a wide area. The flames spread fast in the tinder-dry condi­


tions and threatened a radio mast on the moor. The housing was slightly damaged. Fire crews’ activities were suspended for safe­


ty reasons during the hours of darkness, and appeals are still being made for walkers and tourists to excercise great care in the dry, condi­ tions. •


closed prior to the Easter weekend after requests from landowners.


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ley were under water on Monday morning as heavy rain quickly built up. In a t least one national newspaper i t was reported th a t the wettest place in England on Easter Monday was Stonyhurst, with half an inch of rain.


Moorland in the Trough of Bowland had been .


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