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ears ago n-political description was i of the Free Trade League. Protection as it affected the lut the Kibble Valley had nd to pasture through force le consumption in the towns e, milk. He stressed that the oped under the beneficent


,and that Protection would leeting of the Education


J presiding, the first business r Musson’s notice of motion; press be not admitted to the ;tee”. After much argument :ed by five votes to four, ;t pointed out that the deci- until passed by the Town


ance box, complete with le local Ambulance.Brigade, 1 Bawdlands.


ween Clitheroe and Lancast- I landslides between Sykes IHH. It was closed for more Scould be reopened to traffic. I fulfilled the first important both anniversary year. How- B)rts event but the dramatic I'His Excellency", which was Ic audiences in the parish


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Ind enthusiasm that the pro- |ardy, had brought to it and


( of coaxing strong perfor- ys, who responded magnifi-


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o be built by Clitheroe Cor­ id and occupied. The chair- mmittee confidently told the


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1 Legion. Martin Green, who Is in English and history, had Ision in the Royal Marines, Jsted that he also take A-level ft a note and later wrote and was undergoing basic train- vVe thought he was going to idn’t return. He seems to be


building, then being used as a club once again, y suffered its worst winter weekend snowstorm brought closed schools for a day.


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dren as young as four from St James' CE Primary School, sampled foreign meals which


had a “European” flavour rang-' dren dressed in the colours of ing from Swedish meatballs and that country or the appropriate Frankfurters to Irish stew.


The cultural treasures of each Speaking on the success of the football strip.


European country were enjoyed event, headteacher Mr Paul by all the pupils including Ian- Adnitt said: “The idea of the guage, lifestyle, art and culture, day was to increase the chil- Each class was allocated a dren's awareness of other coun- country and on Friday, the chil- ; tries.


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THE North West’s newly created regional housing board has set out plans to invest £267.5 million between 2004 and 2006 to tackle the region’s most pressing housing problems. This is the first year that funding has been allocated by the region­


al ho u ^g board, which has used discretionary powers to move fund­ ing between authorities so that more money goes into areas of great- estneed. The four basic priorities of the housing strategy are urban renais­


sance, affordable homes, delivering decent homes and meeting the region’s need for specialist and supported housing. ■ The Ribble Valley, although receiving funding, has the lowest allo­


cation of the 43 authorities in the North West. Its allocation of funds is one that will decrease over the next two years with money being re­ allocated to areas in greater need. Among those to benefit from the funding will be Burnley and Manchester, each receiving nearly double their emrent allocation. Housing Minister, Keith Hill, welcomed the action. ■ ' . \ He said: “Good quality housing is the cornerstone to successful sus­


tainable communities, and in some areas extra investment will be needed to get it right. This is exactly why the Government created the regional housing boards - to ensure local housing needs are tack­ led in the best possible way.” The North West’s most pressing prob­ lems are recognised as low demand for housing and sub-standard accommodation. The region has more empty homes than any other in England -135,000, equivalent to the size of Wigan - and more than 200,000 homes which are unfit for human habitation.


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LIVING almost permanently in cara­ van parks in the Ribble Valley is booming extremely popular. Gone are the days when the only option


for living in a caravan park was to live in a caravan designed for short-term holiday use. Now some caravan parks cater for modem


two to three bedroom homes on certain sites, with areas for the exclusive use of virtually permanent residents. The lifestyle, they say, is “like being on a permanent holiday”. Local residents have expressed their fears


that caravan parks are fast becoming virtual­ ly permanent homes for a number of people. Those fears were addressed by members of


Ribble Valley Borough Council’s Planning and Development Committee who are trying to formulate a policy that will regulate cara­ van sites. Details of planning and other legis­ lation in relation to caravan sites, along with a series of presentations relating to national and local policies, were given at the meeting. This provided a useful background to ensure


that development proposals are dealt with consistently and efficiently. Some of the issues discussed included: ^ • Holiday caravans will be allowed provid­


ing they are not intrusive in the landscape, the access is safe and the site is not liable to flooding. • Residential caravans will be allowed sub­


ject to normal housing/settlement strategy policies.


, ,1 r. .,^ 5 • Touring caravans will be allowed provid­


ing development blends into landscape, it occupies poorer quality agricultural land, it is within a reasonable distance to a village shop, and it is not liable to flooding. . The site where the touring caravan will be


situated should have a safe access, be well ser­ viced, have adequate facilities and open space and must be closed in the winter months for not less than eight weeks. V - ■ A presentation relating to site licensing was


also given, which included some of the issues outlined below:


9 Under The Caravan Sites - Control of


Development Act 1960, the site must have planning permission prior to a licence being granted. •


9 An application to be made in writing and


specify the land in question. 9 ’The site licence to have standard condi­


tions attached. 9 A copy of the site licence should be dis­ played on site..


^ • 9 Site boundaries must be clearly marked


with a three metre area to be kept clear with­ in the boundary. 9 No caravan should be more than 50


metres from a a road. 9 No caravan or building should be more


than 10 metres from a fire point. , r , , , 9 Electrical supplies must be safely- and


professionally installed and subject to regular inspection. -


9 All sites should have a water supply in accordance with statutory quality standards.


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Woman’s revenge on licensee is caught on closed circuit TV


A CURFEW has been imposed on a woman who sought revenge on a Clithoroe licensee by pouring solvent through the letter box of his pub and over his car parked outside. Blackburn magistrates heard that


Michelle Denny Turner (38), caused more than £460 worth of damage to theRovercar. But her late night attack was caught


on closed circuit TV and, despite deny­ ing the offence, she was convicted after a trial. Turner, of Market Place, Clitheroe, was made subject to the cur­ few order confining her to her home address between 10 p.m. and 8 a.m. for the next three months. She was also ordered to pay £462 compensation. Mr


Bill Maud (prosecuting) said Mr Adri­ an Youngman, licensee of the Buck Inn, Lowergate, detailed a number of incidents which led him to complain about Turner’s behaviour and eventu­ ally to bar her from the pub. One morning in May he found that


a liquid solvent had been poured through the letterbox of the pub and when he checked his car found that the same liquid had been poured over the paintwork. Miss Sian Hall (defending) said that when interviewed for a pre­ sentence report, Turner liad expressed reluctance to be put on probation, not because she was unwilling to comply, but because of the physical difficulty it would cause her. Miss Hall said her


client had suffered from anorexia dur­ ing a prison sentence and that had left her with a crumbling spinewhich caused a great deal of pain. She would have to travel to Blackburn on the bus to complete a probation order and that causes her a great deal of discomfort. She also urged the magistrates to


limit a curfew order so that it would not interfere with a “trip of a lifetime” which Turner had planned for May. She said a friend since schooldays


was planning to get married in Jamaica and Turner’s mother had paid for her to join the celebrations. “If she cannot go they will lose the


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£900 which has already been paid,” said Miss Hall.


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