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A BILLINGTON man has been remanded on bail until January 8th, by Blackburn magistrates. ..


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<Ian David Cartwright (24), of -Whalley Road, is charged with fail­ ing to provide a specimen of breath.


_______________ ’_______ Jean dies after illness


A RETIRED staff nurse and doctor’s wife who devoted much of her spare time to church and.charity work, Mrs Jean Kathleen O’Reilly, of ; Vihiers Close,-.Whalley, has died in Clitheroe Hospital after some months of illness. . Born in New York; Mrs O’Reilly left when she was


about eight to live with her parents who became farmers in Pomeroy, County Tyrone. She became a nurse in


Belfast, later tranferring to Rochdale, where she met her husband, Maurice, a doctor at the same hospital. They were married on Easter Monday 1956. Dr.O’Reil-


ly later went into general practice in Padiham and for many years the couple lived at Portfield Bar, Whalley. ,. 1 For over 30 years Mrs O’Reilly was a staff nurse work­


ing for two nights a week in the intensive care unit at Burnley General Hospital. Closely associated with the English Martyrs R.C. Church, Whalley, Mrs O’Reilly was a eucharist minister there and was involved in fund-raising events. The charity T.H.O.M.A.S - those on the margins of society benefited from her efforts and she was involved with her husband in the work of the local Lions and the Old Catenians. A bridge enthusiast, she usually played three times a week. She is survived by her husband and five children, Zeta,


who lives in Western Australia, Declan in' Maylasia, Lucille in Oxfordshire, John in Pennysylvania and Maeve in Brighton.


All five of them and several, of her 11 grandchildren 1 "


were able to attend the Requiem Mass at the English Martyrs followed by interment at Whalley and Wiswell Cemetery.


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J area. llOO pupils from primary schools 1 Balderstone, Osbaldeston and [planted in excess of 1,000 trees Vday community tree planting pf National Tree Week, shire has only half the national bodland cover and ELWOOD, pched in 2000 to create a new for- ncashire as part of the East Lan-


Inal Park, aims to increase that Tea by 25%. lOO native trees have now been 1 Rann site, which is just off Sac- Idding to the woodland which [in the area. I of the site, Finlay Hodge, has ■ with ELWOOD, Lancashire land the Forestry Commission to


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ITILITIES is applying for con- lrevised Bitmac access road off load to the proposed chemical |ng at Bashall Town (1046). : on this proposal or any of the plications must be submitted to ly Borough Council by January


| Demolish existing outbuildings extension to kitchen at Mayfield


lham Street (1044). Extending Ich across front of house at 19


llvenue (1051). Erection of a [porch to front elevation of prop­ ping site at 11 Whitewell Drive


-Bowland: Reconstruction of


fcnsion to provide a larger room j alterations at Baygate House, ! (1063). Erection of a timber framed building for Sneed and Foder [store site at land at Crowtrees


ting (1061). phange of use of granny flat to ; Moor Game Hall, Old Clitheroe


Illuminated external stone sign |nal board at Gisburn Business


en: Modify condition number six i to allow extension of time for


|and amendments to approved Mlworth Barn, Whalley Road


|ilo building remains, and replace ven block stable at Readwood


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iLane (1045). |r : Proposed detached dwelling nent drive and detached garage


|17 Chesterbrook (1059). . : Modification of condition to


Itatic caravan pitches to be used [ ls t to January 31st each year at laravan Park, Hardacre Lane


le: First floor extension/new roof I, Whins Lane (1053).


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POSTERS designed by pupils from Brookside Primary School in Clitheroe helped local employers 3M Health Care to mark European Week for Safety and Health at


Work. The children’s designs focused on the special week’s


theme of taking precautions against hazardous sub­ stances and were displayed at the company’s Up Brooks site. 3M employees were asked to judge their favourites, with prizes going to the winning young artists. Philip Hodgson, a member of the 3M team which


organised the competition and other events during the European week, said they were delighted with the pupil’s imaginative efforts. "We were really impressed with all the hard work they


put into their designs," he said. "The posters were very effective in helping to get the health and safety message across." The top designers of the competition were invited for a


tour of the site - which manufactures aerosol valves and components for the pharmaceutical industry - and pre­ sented with gift vouchers. Headteacher Graham Claydon also received a £200 donation for the school, which is to go towards an outdoor seating area. Mr Claydon commented: "The children enjoyed get­


ting involved with the project and it really made them think about the different aspects of health and safety for their designs. They found the tour of the manufacturing site and laboratories absolutely fascinating - as did their teachers!" The competition winners and runners-up were: Year 3


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Police grant is set to rise next year


THE Lancashire Constabulary will see its police grant from the Govern­ ment rise by 3.25% next year - suffi­ cient to cover inflation. The rise, announced by Home Sec­


retary David Blunkett, will mean an increase of £5.8 million on last year’s figure, taking the grant allocation for 2004/5 up to £182.9 million. Nationally the police service will


get £403 million more in Govern­ ment funding next year, a rise of


4.2%. Police authorities will also receive


ticular problems.’ For example, Lancashire will


receive £63,000 for tackling the unique problems that rural commu­ nities face, whilst up to £25 million will continue to be used to tackle street crime in those forces most


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specific additional funding, amount­ ing to over £650 million nationally, focused on particular areas and par­


share of a special national grant of £50 million, which will be allocated to forces to target front-line policing. Other key funding streams will


maintain record police officer num­ bers, tackle drug-related crime, boost counter-terrorism work, fund Community Support Officers, and help the service to reform arid mod­ ernise.


• On top of this, the Home Office


will spend nearly £706 million sup­ porting the police by funding major elements of police communications and I.T., science and technology facilities, training, the National Crime Squad and the National Criminal Intelligence Service. Police numbers in Lancashire have


risen by 222 since 1997 to a record of 3,469. Mr Blunkett said: “We are contin­


uing to invest in Lancashire to enable them to deliver a modern and effi­ cient service that has the support and confidence of the community.


This settlement, which comes on top of a 30% increase in funding nation­ ally since 2000, will build on the strong base of record police officer numbers, the growing number of police staff and the wider police fam­ ily, moves to cut bureaucracy and forces making the most of new tech­ nology.


“I have decided this year, excep -.


tionally, to provide a standard increase of 3,25.per cent for each police authority in England and Wales. I recognise the financial pres­ sures on police authorities this year and I believe that this approach will ■help ensure that precepts are kept at a sustainable level while ensuring continued improvement. ' “I am making sure that the police


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CROWDS of children waited in anticipation to give a warm welcome to Santa as he toured around the Ribble Valley. With a little help from Clitheroe Round Table, Santa along with his helpers visited local children, had a chat with them and handed out fes­ tive sweets in aid of raising money for numerous charities. As Santa toured around Clitheroe and neighbouring villages spreading


his seasonal message of peace and goodwill, his sleigh decorated with twinkling Christmas lights proved a hit with all the youngsters. Clitheroe Round Table is always looking for new helpers. If anybody is


interested, please contact Mr Rob Stevenson on 07855826079. ' Our picture shows Daniel and Natalie Robinson and Amber Meyler meeting Santa at Tesco supermarket entrance. (A111203/2)


Transport present boost for county


LANCASHIRE has received an early £29m. Christmas present that will be spent on a range of initiatives to help everyone travel easily and safely. The county council has discovered that the


Department for Transport is to award Lan­ cashire an extra 15% to keep its place as one of the best authorities in the country. The current Local Transport Plan 2001-2006


has already brought about Quality Bus routes throughout the county, award winning public transport interchanges, new bus stations in Clitheroe, Burnley, Lancaster and Chorley.


. Drivers, cyclists and walkers have reaped the benefits of road safety schemes and enhanced cycleways and footpaths and rural residents have the leading Camforth Connect service which is at the forefront of real time information systems. . County Coun. Jean Yates, Cabinet Member


for Highways and Transportation, said: "This is excellent news for the people of Lancashire and comes just days after we achieved top marks from the Audit Commission for the services we provide".


A lively Christmas


party time LEAPING Lizards and Jumping Jacks, the two child and tod­ dler groups which meet at Clitheroe’s Trinity Centre, shared an ener­ getic Christmas party. Around 30 children


and 25 adults;, includ­ ing parents, grandpar­ ents and child minders,. attended the festive and fun-packed party. The children sang


Christmas songs and played with toys, as well as enjoying a buf­ fet and receiving an early present from the special guest, Father Christmas.


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