The Clitheroe Ribble Valley- Explorer 2004


Witnesses sought to attack on


woman FOUR men attacked a 37-year-old woman in Whalley on Friday night. Described by police


by Duncan Smith


A SOLICITOR from Grindleton has been charged with money ., laundering offences fol­ lowing a major police investigation. Basil Dearing (60), pic­


tured, of Lower Chapel Lane, Grindleton, is charged with money laun­ dering and conspiracy to pervert the course of jus­ tice. Facing the same


charges are a second solic­ itor, John Broughton (53), of Pasture Drive, Foui- ridge, and a legal repre­ sentative, Noel Tully (36), of Wood Street, Liv­ erpool. Dearing works with


SFN Solicitors, in Burn­ ley, Broughton with John Broughton’s Solicitors, Keighley, and Tully with Brian Jackson and Co. Solicitors, in Liverpool. All three men are due to


appear at Preston Magis­ trates’ Court on Thurs­ day, April 15th. Several people have pre­


viously been charged in connection with the inves­


tigation and are due to appear a t Preston Crown Court in June. Catherine Glover (39),


of Wycoller Avenue, Bum- ley; Rosalind Glover (44), of Aaron House, Dock- royd Lane, Oakworth, Keighley; Steven Glover (45) and Thelma John­ ston (39), both of Leam­ ington Avenue, Burnley, are all charged with con­ spiracy to launder money. John England (56), of


Seabrook Drive, Thorn­ ton, Cleveland; Melvyn Radford (41), of no fixed address; and Anthony


Radford (45), of Heather View, Skipton, are all charged with money laun­ dering and conspiracy to pervert the course of jus­ tice. Two other men have


had their police bail extended until April 8th and May 27th respective­ ly, pending further investi­ gation. All the above were


arrested in June last year by National Crime Squad officers, assisted by Lan­ cashire Constabulary.' Officers searched sever­


al solicitors’ offices and a number of private addresses across the area in connection with the investigation. Another man, Christo­


pher Dean Spokes (37), of Burnley, was arrested and extradited from Spain. He has been charged with money laundering


'offences and will appear at Preston Crown Court in June for a plea and direc-


'tions hearing. • Dearing is a former


president of the Burnley Law Society and a former director of Burnley Foot­ ball Club.


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CHILDREN at St Mary’s RC Primary director off the Basic Skills Agency. School, in Langho, were celebrating suc­


cess this week. They were presented with a Basic


Skills Quality Mark, recognising the high standards and good.practice in lit­ eracy and numeracy consistently achieved at the school. I t was presented by Mr Alan Wells,


School gains full marks for top quality Tomorrow, a quiz night will be held in


the school hall from 8 p.m. Proceeds will buy sheet music for the school. Our picture shows pupils, from the


left, David Murray, Natalie Flannery, Thomas Hughes-Goodding, Emily Brett and Sarah Basquill with the school’s award. (G300304/5)


Diver’s body identified


A BODY discovered in Scottish waters is th a t of former Clitheroe man Neil Robertson who went missing during a diving expedition in the Sound of Mull. A massive search operation involving


eight vessels, a Royal Navy helicopter from HMS Gannet at Preswick, local craft and coastguard units, together with Strathclyde police divers, was launched on March 13th, to find the 51-year-old who disappeared while exploring a ship­ wreck in the West Coast of Scotland. Due to heavy rain and strong winds,


the search was suspended until there was


a break in the weather. Last Thursday, an underwater search


involving police diving units, a local boat crew and a remotely-operated vehicle found his body, off Lochaline. The remains were positively identified


by his family soon after and a post­ mortem is to be carried out. Mr Robertson’s parents, Mr and Mrs Ian and Ellis Robertson, still live in


Clitheroe. The funeral details are to be arranged.


Insp. Bob Ford as a "nasty" offence, the woman suffered facial injuries and bruising to her knees when she was knocked to the ground and had her handbag stolen. The incident took place


in Woodlands Park, between 9-30 p.m. and 10- 30 p.m. while the victim was on her way home. The handbag contained


£40 in cash, two credit cards, a set of driving glasses and a Sony pic­ ture mobile phone which was later recovered near the scene of crime. Insp. Ford said the


attack was unprovoked and urged people to be more vigilant when walk­ ing alone. The four offenders are


said to be in their late 20s.


One is about 5ft. 9in.


tall and was wearing a cream and white jumper with stripes in the middle. Anyone who can help is


asked to contact Clitheroe police on 01200 443344, or Crimestoppers


on 0800 555111.


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