22 Clitheroe Advertiser & Times, February 24th, 2005


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Ciitheroe 422324 (Editorial), 422323 (Advertising), Burnley 422331 (Classified) Fears for shop’s future by Faiza Afzaal


FIVE months after opening, a Whalley butcher is facing the prospect of closure because of roadworks


outside his shop. Mr Stuart Tyldesley,


pictured, who has been running S. Tyldesley and Son in Accrington Road since September, claims his takings are down by at least a half since Lan­ cashire County Council workmen started digging outside his shop two weeks ago. Drainage is being


replaced and gullies are being added as part of a five-week project to pre­ vent possible flooding to nearby properties. But this is bad news for


Mr Tyldesley, because, as a result of the mainte­ nance work, temporary traffic lights have been erected outside his shop and he claims potential customers are being put off by the disruption and the inability to park and are taking their custom elsewhere. He said if this contin­


ues he could be out of business very soon. “This is a new venture


for me,” added the fed-up butcher, who lives in Pas-


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turelands Drive, Billing- ton. “My takings are down and I am continu­ ing to lose a lot of money.” Upset by the loss of


trade and disruption caused, the 29-year-old has blasted county bosses for not giving him plenty of notice about the main­ tenance work. He added: “Officials at


county council only gave me one day’s notice. “This is not enough. I


wish they could have given me more so I could


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inform my customers and make alternative arrange­ ments.” The father-of-one said


although he understands necessary roadworks need to be carried out, he is worried about his busi­ ness suffering any further and has contacted offi­ cials in a bid to find a solution to this problem, but to no avail. He concluded by say­


ing: “I have worked hard to make this business a success. I haven’t got last year’s figures to compare


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this year’s takings with and the county council is just not interested. “I started from no cus­


tomers to having 300 and am trying to make this business go from strength from strength. However, the roadworks have not helped and the past cou­ ple of weeks have been the worst ever!” In reply to all the con­


cerns expressed, a spokesman for Lancashire County Council, said: “Drainage is being replaced and gullies are


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being added to aid high­ way drainage. “Work is being carried


out on small sections of the road a t a time and will take a total of five weeks to complete. “We understand th a t


local trading has been dis­ rupted in the short term, but this is essential main­ tenance work th a t will prevent possible flooding to adjacent properties.” Our picture shows Mr


Tyldesley outside his shop.


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Plans for two holiday cottages submitted


A PLANNING applica­ tion for demolition of an existing breeze block build­ ing with corrugated steel roof and the building of two holiday cottages, has been made to Ribble Valley Bor­ ough Council. One of the holiday cot­


tages will have facilities for the disabled. The holiday cottages will be built with local stone with a blue slate roof. Comments on the pro­


posal at Gamble Hole Farm, Newton,(number 1250) must be made to the council by March 4th. Other recent planning


applications are as follows: Clilheroe: Conversion of


garage to bedroom/en suite at 34 Fairfield Drive (0081). Kitchen extension and utility room at 12 Hall Street (0093). Gisburn: Two-storey and


single-storey kitchen exten­ sion at 2 Smithy Cottages (0095).


Hurst Green: Existing tim­


ber structure removed and new club room constructed at Hurst Green Bowling Club, The Avenue (0012). Sabden: Replacement


garage (blue line position) at land to rear of Pendle Street East (0108).


Thornley-with-Wbcallcy:


Proposed two-storey side and two-storey rear extensions at Brook House, (0106). Wbilewell: Erection of


garaging at Higher Grey- stonely Farmhouse (0101).


Adjourned for reports


A DRIVER from Grindle- ton who crashed into the back of a car waiting at traffic lights was later found to be four-and-a-half times the legal drink-drive limit.


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ald Trimby (44), of Bren- nand Terrace, pleaded guilty at Blackburn Mag­ istrates’ Court to driving with excess alcohol. He was remanded on


bail until March 14th for the preparation of pre-sen­ tence reports, with a warn­ ing that custody would be


an option for the sentenc­ ing bench. The court heard the col­


lision happened at 3 p.m. in Simonstone Lane, Simonstone. Trimby was arrested because he smelled of intoxicants and a breath sample at the police station produced a reading of 156 against the legal limit of 35. Inviting the magistrates


to adjourn for pre-sentence reports, Mrs Clare Knight (defending) said Trimby had personal problems at the moment.


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MOTORISTS in the Ribble Valley are being warned that honesty is the best policy if caught speeding. The Lancashire Partnership for


Road Safety has issued a caution to drivers who may be tempted to


try and duck out of a speeding fine. This comes after a motorist


caught speeding by a roadside safe­ ty camera persistently disputed his fine and ended up paying more than £700 after being found guiity.


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Clitheroe Advertiser & Times, February 24th, 2005 23 Bronze award for star pupils /. :<iU ’ W


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A CLEVER team of Clitheroe Royal Gram­ mar School pupils have good reason to celebrate after achieving a Duke of Edinburgh bronze


award. The award-winning Year


10 pupils successfully com­ pleted a variety of indoor and outdoor activities in a bid to achieve the bronze award. The prestigious award


scheme is run in conjunc­ tion with the school and Lancashire Youth and Community Service in the


Ribble Valley and apart from the fun experience, Duke of Edinburgh consists of one six-month activity and two three-month activ­ ities. During the course of this


time, the young people have to undertake challenges sometimes in wet, cold and stressful conditions. The initiative gives young


people the opportunity to get involved with local groups and make new friends and at the same time tackle gruelling chal- who took part in the scheme, said: “We can safe-


ly say that everyone had a memorable experience and may well continue to do the silver award.” Anyone aged between 14


and 23, who is interested in finding out more about the award or other activities for young people in the area, can contact Ribble Valley Youth Service on 01254 824544. Our picture shows the


tireless school pupils receiv­ ing their certificates from district team manager for Ribble Valley Youth Service Sir Bill Taylor, (s)


‘Own up’ warning to drivers caught speeding If the offender had admitted his


crime, he would have received a £60 fine with a three-point endorsement or the chance of attending a speed awareness course.


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