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WE’VE done it! The Heritage Lottery Fund has released the remaining £2m., enabling the £ 3 .2m. scheme to tu rn Clitheroe Castle into a premier all-weather visitor attraction to continue apace. I t is without doubt the most


ambitious scheme in the town’s his­ tory and one that is expected to position the Castle Keep and Museum among the premier tourism attractions in the North West. Now it is all systems go with


planning and listed building appli­ cations set to go before the council on Tuesday. Work could start in September. The much anticipated


announcement is excellent news for the Friends of Clitheroe Castle and the Keepers of the Castle. It also comes just days before what is expected to be a major fund-raising boost, Saturday’s Castle Ball, organised by solicitor John Houldsworth and estate agent Ian Lloyd. The High Sheriff of Lancashire,


Peter Robinson, who has “champi­ oned” the Clitheroe Castle Her­ itage Scheme, said: “This is absolutely fantastic news and the culmination of a lot of hard work by many dedicated people behind


the scenes for several years. We are now on course to producing one of the finest heritage sites in the North West and I would like to thank everyone for their tremen­ dous support.” Coun. Robert Thompson, chair­


man of Ribble Valley Borough Council’s Community Committee, added: “The Clitheroe Castle Her­ itage Scheme will boost tourism, create jobs and revitalise the area economically and culturally. “Council officers have fought


long and hard to bring this scheme to fruition and are to be congratu­ lated for their fantastic efforts. "Our thanks go to the Heritage


Lottery Fund and all our funders for supporting this fantastic proj­ ect.” The Heritage Lottery Fund's


deputy director of operations, Stephen Boyce, said: “Towns and communities change over time, but landmarks like Clitheroe Castle are a visual reminder of our shared heritage and represent a thread of continuity through the ages. “Today's news represents a green


light to begin saving Clitheroe Cas­ tle and Museum for future genera­ tions. “Transforming the site will


breathe new life into the historic gem and bring history alive for locals and visitors alike."


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Driver denies death charges


THREE members of an RAF family were killed and their 14-year-old son orphaned when a 40- tonne lorry driven by a Ribble Valley man ploughed into a near-sta­ tionary line of traffic, a court heard this week. Neil Margerison (23),


of Low Farm, Ribehester Road, Clayton-le-Dale, went on trial at Lincoln Crown Court after deny­ ing causing death by dangerous driving in the horrific accident on Jan­ uary 5th, 2006. F i t Lt Neville Rees


(43), his wife Karen (41) and their 11-year-old son, Andrew, died after their car was so badly crushed that some wit­ nesses did not even know it was there. The couple’s second son, David (14), was with friends at the time of the accident. The car driven by Fit


Lt Rees was squashed between two lorries in the smash on the A17 near RAF Cranwell, Lines, where the highly- regarded RAF officer trained flying instruc­ tors. HGV driver Margeri­ son, whose lorry rammed


the car, later claimed he was unable to avoid the collision because he had sneezed moments earlier. However, the prosecution alleges that was simply a lie to cover up the fact that the 23-year-old was not paying attention when the traffic in front of him braked. On Tuesday, Lincoln


Crown Court heard how the smash happened at around 10.55 a.m. after a box van travelling at the front of a queue of traffic slowed to a near halt. Behind the van was another HGV, driven by Slovakian trucker Oldrich Frank (29) and behind that was the Peu­ geot 406 estate driven by Fit Lt Rees. Mr Michael Fowler


(prosecuting) said: “Margerison’s lorry drove into the back of very nearly stationary traffic. The Peugeot was in front of his lorry. The car was crushed between his lorry, which weighed some 40 tonnes, and the trailer of the next vehicle in front, which was another articulated lorry.


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