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Valley Matters..........................................8,9 Village N ew s ...................................13,14,15


1 Letters...........................................................18 1 Weekendplus ................................ 29,30,31 (WeekendTV ....................................... 24,25 I Family Notices ................................. 23 IReadersplus .............................................. 27 I Jobs ........................................................37-39 IMotorsplus ..........................................46-60 I Sport........................................................61-64


AT A GLANCE... Bonflre night bonanza - page 5


Medal honour for sea captain - page 9 Road rage driver jailed - page 19 Wanderers name new pro - page 64


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425111. Clitheroe Town Council, 424722. Hospitals: Blackburn Royal Infirmary: 01254 263555. Queen's Park Hospital, Blackburn: 01254 263555. Airedale General Hospital, Steeton: 01535 652511. Clitheroe Community Hospital: 427311. Alcohol Information Centre: 01282 416655. Aidsline: 01282 831101 (7 p.m. to 9 p.m.). Domestic Violence Helpline: 01282 422024. Cruse Bereavement Care: Ribble Valley 01200 429346. Environmental Agency: Emergencies - 0800 807060. Drugs: Local confidential advice and information line: 01200 444484. National: 0800 776600. Ribbic Valley Talking Newspaper: 01200 428604. Samaritans: 01254 662424. Monthly Volunteer Helpline: 01200 422721. Lancashire Rural Stress Network: 01200 427771. QUEST (specialist smoking cessation service): 01254 358095. Ribble Valley Citizens’ Advice Bureau: 01200 428966.


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Our quiet village has become a death trap!


by Julie Magee


THE quaint Ribble Valley hamlet of Worston has been described as a “ death


trap” by residents. Desperate to reduce the speed of vehicles


travelling along its narrow main street, resi­ dents have formed their own action group -Worston Speedwatch—and are calling for traf­ fic calming measures including a 20 m.p.h. speed limit. Mrs Lynda England, who has lived in


Worston for the past 20 years, is one of the group’s representatives along with residents Mrs Sandra Ellison, Mr Bill Carter, Mr Ken Howarth and Mrs Gaye Perry. She commented: “We need to create a safe


environment before someone gets killed.” Mrs Ellison, added: “ Parents feel that their


children are trapped in their own homes because it’s become such a death trap outside.” The picturesque hamlet, which nestles


beneath Pendle Hill, has been a victim of its own success in recent years with the volume of traffic travelling through steadily increasing. Home to a successful hotel and a popular


route for ramblers, horseriders and dog walk­ ers, the hamlet is also part of the Lancashire


Cycleway, A traffic survey conducted by Lancashire


County Council in August counted approxi­ mately 3,700 vehicles travelled through Worston in one week. Some of the vehicles clocked were calculated


travelling at speeds of up to 60 m.p.h. Historically, drivers have only had to abide


by the national speed limit of 60 m.p.h. when travelling through Worston. The main street through the hamlet also lacks a footpath, mak­


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Tributes to soccer stalwart


Senior coach for Ribblesdale Wan­


derers and a colleague of Mr Bradley’s at Castle Cement, Mr Terry Braithwaite (44), said:. “He was always there for you if you need­ ed anything. “ I had known him through work


for nearly 16 years and he used to coach weekly at Ribblesdale Wander­ ers when his son. Dale, joined. “ I am mostly office-based, but


ironically, last Tuesday and Wednes­ day I was working with him and we were making a list of all the gear boxes required. “He was a great man and will be


sorely missed by all.” As investigations continue into the


circumstances surrounding Mr Bradley’s death, general manager at Castle Cement, Mr Gareth Price, said: “We are investigating exactly what has happened and are giving our full co-operation both to the emergency services and the Health and Safety Executive. “ The company offers its sincere condolences to Mr Bradley’s family


and friends.” A funeral service will take place at


12-30 p.m. on Monday, at St Michael and St John Church, Clitheroe, fol­ lowed by burial at Clitheroe Ceme­ tery. It will be family flowers only, but


donations can be made to Clitheroe Wolves Junior Club or Burnley Foot ball Club Centre of Excellence.


ing it extremely difficult for vulnerable residents such as the yoimg and elderly to negotiate the


road. The front doors of many of the homes, which


line this main street, also open directly on to the busy thoroughfare. Worston’s recently-refurbished Mission


Room, a meeting place and community resource, is no exception to this rule. Worston Speedwatch’s comprehensive traffic


calming plans include narrowing the A59 entrance to the hamlet and creating a length of hatching and a red surface, to show drivers they are entering a residential environment. Mr Carter is also in the process of designing a


new sign for Worston to make it even clearer to drivers that they are entering a small hamlet. The residents are now keeping their fingers


crossed that action will be taken on the traffic calming plans, formulated in conjunction with


Lancashire County Coimcil officials, despite the fact the council has not yet agreed to a 20 m.p.h. limit in a village anywhere in Lancashire. Lancashire County Council were unable to respond to our inquiries at the time of going to


press. However, Ribble Valley MP Nigel Evans,


who has given his backing to the residents’ cam­ paign, said: “In a small village like Worston it is essential that we get this right in order to avoid injury, or worse, a fatality. “ I do not agree with speed limits being


imposed everyxvhere, but 20 m.p.h.. in Worston seems very sensible. It should be enacted as soon as possible. Too often we wait for a fatality before acting - this is our chance to do some­ thing now.” Our picture shows residents in Worston


protesting at the speed vehicles travel through their village. (S061105/1)


Poppy organisers appeal for your help


VOLUNTEERS able to spare some time for this year’s Poppy Appeal are needed in Clitheroe on Saturday. A street collection is planned


in the town, but its success will depend on the number of people out and about selling poppies. Anyone able to help should call


into the Red Cross Centre, Back King Street, Clitheroe, between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. on the day and ask for Robert Scott.


Fair chance to win a grand


VISITORS to a winter fair and community information day in Clitheroe at the weekend could have won up to £100,000. Saturday’s event at the St


Mary’s Centre had been organ­ ised by the Small Groups Devel­ opment Project and the Volun­ teer Centre - both funded by the National Lottery, as-well as being members of the Hyndburn and Ribble Valley CVS. As the weekend also saw the


11th birthday of the National Lottery, the groups had been sent merchandise to publicise this special anniversary. All were put into a free lucky


dip, including five scratchcards which could have revealed cash prizes of up to £100,000, howev­ er, no one has yet come forward


to say whether or not they won. As well as the lucky dip, there


was face painting, hair spraying, a chance to meet the Ribble Val­ ley Community Radio team, as well as Christmas cards and gifts to buy, smoothies to taste and Fair Trade refreshments.


Our photograph shows young


hopefuls seven-year-old Daniella and Louie Hardman (four) hav­ ing a go on the lucky dip on the Ribble Valley CVS stall run by Andrea Duckworth and Dorothy Shears.


(A051105/6)


Volunteers must be over 16. Mr Scott, who is the Honorary


Poppy Appeal Organiser for Clitheroe, said he would like to thank all the volunteers and helpers from last year who together raised an impressive £7,366. Particular thanks go to the


Rotary Clubs of Clitheroe and Ribblesdale, the Inner Wheel of Ribblesdale, the Clitheroe branch of the Red Cross and to


local superstores Tesco, Booths and Sainsburys. Last but not least, Mr Scott


thanks the people of Clitheroe and the surrounding Ribble Val­ ley, who always display a cheer­ ful and remarkable generosity. Organisations and individuals


who obtained a Poppy Wreath from Mr Scott last year can once again collect them from the Red Cross centre between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. on Saturday.


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Spotlight on the Pumas


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Tributes to a wonderful dad


by Faiza Afzaal


FAMILY, friends and work col­ leagues have paid tribute to a popular sports coach who died at work in an accident involving a


forklift truck. Mr Ian Bradley (59), pictured, a


fitter at Clitheroe’s Castle Cement works, died in the industrial accident last Thursday - three weeks before he was due to retire. It is believed he had been with the


company for 40 years. He was found by his colleagues at


11-30 a.m at the Ribblesdale Works site. It is understood that he was crushed by a forklift truck, although this has yet to be confirmed. Emer­ gency services attended and he was taken to Blackburn Royal Infirmary, but later died from his injuries. An investigation involving police


and the Health and Safety Executive is under way, though a spokesman for the police confirmed they were not treating the death as suspicious. A post-mortem examination was held on Monday and an inquest was opened and adjourned on Tuesday. Mr Bradley, of Lingtield Avenue,


was a sports coach for Clitheroe Wolves - a junior football club which plays in several amateur leagues. He was chairman of the club’s man­


agers’ committee and also helped out at Ribblesdale Wanderers Cricket Club, Clitheroe. He also helped his 16-year-old son. Dale, succeed in his bid to play for Burnley FC’s youth


team. His loved ones have this week


issued a statement speaking of their deep sorrow at the loss of a “wonder­


ful father” . The statement said: “ Ian was a


wonderful man. He loved his family and he was well respected by his col­ leagues at Castle Cement. “He was very much looking for­


ward to retiring at the end of the month and he had great plans for the


future. “He was a wonderful father and


was extremely proud of all his chil


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dren. He was much loved by all of them and will be greatly missed. Ian was a passionate football fan and had volunteered his time coaching youngsters at Clitheroe Wolves. “He leaves a partner, Michaela, and his two youngest sons. Dale and


Jack.” Mr Bradley’s friends have also


been paying tribute to a remarkable man, who would go out of his way to


help others. Mr George Hibbert, chairman for


Clitheroe Wolves, said: “ It was with great sadness and shock that I heard


of Ian’s death. “He had been involved with the


club since 1994 when his son. Dale, joined and he went on to manage a team with great success. “Over the years, he led the club


forward to active charter status. “ Ian will be sadly missed by all at


Clitheroe Wolves as he was a good friend as well as a hard working


member.” Mr Hibbert expressed his deepest


sympathy to Mr Bradley’s family


from everyone at the club. Club officials cancelled the month­


ly managers’ meeting on Monday as a mark of respect and secretary, Mrs Anne Barker, described him as an efficient and obliging man.


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A VOLUNTARY community worker is celebrating after scooping a national award for his hard work and dedication


Top award for youth worker Voted for by the public, Mr Diack


towards young people. Mr Mel Diack, of Whalley, beat off


regional competition to win the “Local Legend” award at the National Lottep'^ Awards, held at the Eden Project, in


Cornwall. The star-studded event, hosted by


television presenter Tess Daley, recog­ nises people who use Lottery funding to make a difference to communities


across the UK. Mr Diack, a youth worker for


Clitheroe-based Trinity Partnership, has been working alongside disadvan­ taged children for the past six years and used lottery funding to provide recre­ ational and sporting activities for young people in the area.


was given his award by former Fame Academy winner, Alex Parks. The pre­ vious winner of the BT Childline Award and named the UK Volunteer of the Year, Mr Diack said it was an hon­ our to receive the award. "I am delighted to have won a Lot­


tery award and I would like to dedicate this to all the young people that I have been fortunate enough to help. This is all thanks to Lottery funding and I hope and look forward to the Lottery helping more young people." More than £17 billion has been


donated towards worthwhile projects around the UK since the National Lot­


tery began in 1994. Our picture shows Mr Diack with his


wife, Kay and, presenter Tess Daley at the ceremony, (s)


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