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I Borough Council leader, om, said: “We made it clear Committee that we were


Iges to local government I'est Regional Assembly get


lowever, that doing nothing 1 and put forward two possi- J I change. These were an


Valley Unitary Authority jbble Valley and Hyndburn


■did not find favour with the ' ttee, which published three ' are a Lancashire Unitary


la s t Lancashire Unitary Blackburn, Hyndburn and


Itary Authority. ] other councils in East Lan-


J t in favour of any of these Imade it clear to the Bound- nd other council leaders in iRibble Valley must not be


qill be discussed at a special |in Friday and members of come to attend.”


low, January 30th, at 6 p.m. pcussions on the proposals,


I their views, plus letters on ;c()n(inuc(l fr()ni pajfiv 1,


School is co-operating


I approximately 90 % of 14 [year olds would have had a JBCG injection to protect lagainst the infection and [that the student who had [contracted TB had only [been infectious for around


Iwith BCG He went on to say that


I two weeks. “The school is co-operat-


[ing fully and taking a pre- [cautionary response to an


[unfortunate incident,” Dr


j Astbury added. “It will not Ibe the first school and [won’t be the last and they ■are taking a very responsi- Ible approach to the inci- Ident.” Dr Astbury pointed out


or Westminister Viewpoint


CYCLING in the Ribble Valley is set to move up a gear as councillors adopt a formal strategy to promote


pedal power. Research into developing


a “Cycling Strategy” was carried out last summer by Clare Ashford, a civil engi­ neering student at Cardiff University, during a place­ ment \vith the council. Her detailed report high­


ill be held in the Ribble Val- ^mber, in Church Brow,


.Clitheroe 422324 (Editorial),- 422323 (Advertising), Burnley 422331 (Classified),'www.clitheroetoday.co.uk IS given by Julie Wintle


CONCERNS have been raised about an appointments system used by Clitheroe Health Centre’s


Castle Medical Group. • Retired police officer Mr Brian


Parker, of Fairfield Drive, Clitheroe, said the practice’s current system, which was introduced in January 2002, needed to be reviewed. Mr Parker, who regularly visits his


my GP, I tried to make an appointment': several days in advance. I was told in no ■ uncertain terms I would have to do this on the day. When I queried this I was told it was policy, and the doctor liked to start the day with a ‘clean sheet’.,, '; , “So on the day I wished to see my. GP,


“On the last occasion I wished to see -


GP regarding a back injury, complained that the system, which requires patients wishing to see their GP to ring up for an appointment on the day, was too inflex­


ible. He said that his doctor used to ask


him to make a follow-up appointment with the receptionist on his way out, but since the practice had changed its policy, that no longer seemed possible.


I rang the surgery at 8-20 a.m. The"^ phone was engaged, and it remained so for the next 45 minutes. When I eventu­ ally spoke to the receptionist, I asked for a morning appointment, but was told that the doctor was fully booked, and the earliest I could see him would be 2-30 p.m.” Mr Parker said that because he is


retired, this was more inconvenient than problematic for him. “However, for anyone in full employ­


ment needing to arrange cover whilst at the surgery, it must be extremely frus­ trating,” he added. Mr Parker went on to say th a t


moves up a gear


system down


although he was very satisfied with his GP, he was considering changing to the Pendleside practice, which allowed patients to book appointments in advance. ■' Castle practice manager Mr Phil Mileham explained that the new system had been set up in response to com­ plaints being made by patients about waiting times. He explained that under the old system most routine appoint­ ments were being filled in advance. i Mr Mileham pointed out that the


doctor could still make an appointment ■with the patient for a future date before they left the consulting room and he would remind doctors they should be making these appointments while the patient was in front of them. He said the practice was trying to be


more flexible and the receptionists would try to accommodate people who were having real problems making appointments on the day.


' up for appointments each month. He explained that in some cases people had rung up and booked an appointment for a week’s time for a fairly routine com­ plaint, which had then got better within - a few days, so the appointment was can­


■ tern the Castle practice was having to . deal with around 100 people not turning


.system.,We’re trying to work out a happy medium,” he added. Anyone wanting to give feedback


celled. “I ’m very sympathetic to Mr Parker, but I don’t want to go back to the old


about the appointments system can write to Mr Mileham marking their let­ ter FAO Mr Phil Mileham, Castle Med­ ical Group, Clitheroe Health Centre, Tlailway View Avenue, Clitheroe.


Christmas Day dispute leads to assault charge


A CLITHEROE man punched, head butted and kicked his partner during a Christmas Day domestic dispute. Blackburn magistrates heard that


when Carly Miller complained that she felt dizzy, Paul Laycock (22), slapped her on the other side of her face and said: “That should sort it out.” ■ The court heard that he had earlier


lighted existing local and national cycle routes, the benefits of cycling and fresh ideas to boost cycling in the area. When the council’s Com­ munity Committee met, its


members resolyed to make the development of a Cycling Strategy a priority. Earlier in the meeting they had set aside.£20,000 for “cycling initiatives”. . Developing a strategy


I th a t in the last year ■approximately four cases of |TB had been detected at Ischools in Lancashire.” “I t ’s almost routine for


Jus,” he commented. Hyndburn and Ribble


Anyone with concerns Jabout TB or wanting fur-


IWinners from domino drive


[w in n e r s of the domino [drive at the Pendle Club, jClitheroe, were: Joint 1st [Mrs M. Hogg and Mr G. [Wiseman, joint 3rd Mrs K. [James and Mrs H. Simp- |son, 5th Mrs R. Kiddie. Solo whist winners were:


[Mrs M. Holding, Mrs M. [Parker, Mr B. Wood. Bridge winners were:


[Mrs Joan Scott, Mrs Eva [Velvick, Mrs Eileen Woods [and Mr Ernest Manning. Dominoes are played on


[Friday at 7 p.m., whist on [Monday a t 7-30 p.m., [bridge on Monday at 1-30 Jp.m. Every Thursday, at 1- [30 p.m., line dancing takes [place. ISlew members are [welcome to join one or all [of the above.


Latest bridge club results


[WINNERS at Clitheroe [Bridge Club on Monday [were: NS Mrs B. Bennett [and Mrs M. Mould, Mr [and Mrs G. Pollard. EW [Mr and Mrs R. Ward, Mr [R. Bailey and Mrs J. Teller. On Thursday winners


Ifor the screening pro- I gramme as well as offering [advice and assistance. [Screening ivill either be car- [ ried out by a skin test or X- |ray.


[Valley Primary Care Trust ■ is providing the resources


Ither advice should contact BNHS Direct on 0845 4647.


broken his games console in a fit of temper and said he needed to break something belonging to Miss Miller. “At that stage he went outside and


guilty to assaulting Carly Miller. He was remanded on bail until February 11th'for the preparation of pre-sen- tehce reports.


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oned by the council’s engi­ neering manager, Graham Jagger, who makes no secret of his vested interest - he is a keen and experienced cyclist himself.But developing a strate- ' gy would bring wider bene­ fits to the whole communi­ ty, he told members.


could also be the key to unlocking cash from outside sources to fund new cycle routes, facilities and initia­ tives. The strategy is champi­


many ways in which a Cycling Strategy would meet the council’s stated ambitions, including bring­ ing key health benefits, pro­ tecting the environment and boosting tpurism. One discordant voice


His report outlined the - ■


■ ^ Miss Bramley said the altercation started on Christmas Day and in the first flare-up he slapped Miss Miller a couple of times and then head butted her. That was followed by the incident with the cat. “In the early hours of the morning


took hold of the cat by the throat,” said MLss Pat Bramley (prosecuting). Laycock, of Whalley !^ad, pleaded


complained of feeling dizzy he slapped her on the other side of the face. At one stage he put a pillow over her face and said ‘If I wanted to kill you I could’.” Mr Michael Blacklidge (defending)


said the couple had been together for 18 months and during last year set up home together. He said they had taken on a mort­


gage and had stretched themselves financially. Shortly after, Laycock was put on short time. “The money they had banked on


wasn’t coming in,” said Mr Blacklidge. “As Christmas approached they were both off work with flu and for their first Christmas together there were dis­ putes. It wasn’t something they settled amicably.” ■ Mr Blacklidge said it was accepted that Laycock had behaved dreadfully


■ towards his partner, but said it was sig­ nificant they were now back together. “They have been living together


again since January 9th,” said Mr Blacklidge.'


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she was head butted and slapped again,” said Miss Bramley. ■ ■ “He then kicked and punched her to the left side of her body as the argu­ ment continued. When Miss Miller


“ They have discussed the incident


and they wish to move on from it. They are determined to make their relationship work and at the moment things are set fair for them.”


, MR JAGGER gels oh his bike (C170104/3a), r. -


who said cyclists were a caase of genuine concern to many other road users. ‘"They don’t have insur­


ance, they don’t pay road tax, they don’t get booked for speeding and they don’t have to take a test,” he said. “If we’re going to have a


came from Coun. Carl Ross (Billington and Langho),


holes in youl” But fellow Billington'and Langho member, Coun. Graham Sowter, said that 99% of problems on the road involving cyclists were caused by “aggressive and impatient motorists”. He successfully proposed


strategy to encourage cycling and something goes wrong, there’ll be a whizz kid of a lawyer ripping


THREE Clitheroe companies have been shortlisted in th oL an c a sh irc Business Awards.


and Dugdale Nutrition are among 38 nominees to reach the finals. The winners will share £9,000 prize money and -will be announced at an awards ceremony on Febru­ ary 27th at the Winter Gardens, Blackpool. The awards are nm by Business Link North and West­


■ Amanda Eastwood Hair Design, Farmhouse Fayre


Trio shortlisted for awards V..>. 0.7


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giving priority to develop­ ing a Cycling Strategy, say­ ing: “ The sooner wo get on with this, the better.”


iMyerscough College Rural Business of the Year, along­ side Dugdale Nutrition, and the Leyland Trucks Small Business of the Year. Amanda Eastwood is nominated in the Northwest Development Agency Now Business of the Year category.


ern Lancashire and Business Link for East Lancashire and supported by the Learning and Skills Council Lan­ cashire. Farmhouse Fayre is in the running for two awards, the


Parking: residents to meet firm’s bosses by Faiza Afzaal


ULTRAFRAME bosses have agreed to talk to nearby resi­ dents in a bid to find a mutual­ ly beneficial solution to the major problem of o n-s tree t parking. For years the lack of parking


spaces on Salthill Road in Clitheroe has been a primary con­ cern for residents living in the area and, claims a pensioner, is making their lives a misery. The 64-'year-old man, who


wishes to'remain anonymous, claims tha t the road is always blocked by cars belonging to employees of Ultraframe. ’The senior citizen, who suffers


from diabetes, has spoken out to try and alleviate a problem which, he claims, is not only mak­ ing him ill, but is taking over his life.


He said: “I have lived on


Salthill Road for 41 years and had no problems with parking outside my house until four years ago, when the firm expanded. . “People th a t work at Ultra­


frame park on the road all day leaving me virtually housebound, because I know once I go out in my car, there will be nowhere to park when I get back. ‘"This is an ongoing problem,


not just for me but for all the nearby residents. “Numerous letters have been written to managers at Ultra­


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the time and is making me ill. “I want someone to take


responsibility.” Commenting on the subject,


traffic and management engineer for Lancashire County Council, Mr. Martin Nugent said: “We obviously realise that there is a big problem of parking on Salthill Road.


is no law to stop anyone from parking in a residential area.” Ultraframe is one of the


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for Ultraframe said: “We empathise with residents, under­ standing that they also need rea­ sonable access to their properties. “As a responsible employer who


takes its role in the community seriously, a constant two-way dia­ logue exists with local residents and councillors to ensure the maximum benefits of all. “Ultraframe’s operations direc­


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