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■ Valley Matters . . . . . . . . . ; . .6 and 7 ■ Village Nfews . . . . . . . . . . . .14'and 15 ■ Letters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ; . . . . . . . .10 ■ Weekendplus ‘ .. i . ; . . . . .


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■ Family Notices ... ... .. ..1 8 and 19 ■ Readersplus.................................20 ■ Property Today . .— .. .. . .21 to 35 ■ Motors Today . . . . . . . . . . . i .39 to 48. ■ Sport . ; . . . . .. ; . . .. .' .. .. .


.54 to 56 AT A GLANCE... Pupils fight grime crime - page 4


■ Conmen target OAP (86) - page 5 Valley weddings - page 11


MP’s recession move - page 19 INFORMATION


Duty chcmistrBuckleys Pharmacy, 4 Railway View Road, Clitheroe: Sunday, noon to 1 p.m. ■ Police: 01200 443344. Fire: In emergency 999 and ask for fire service. Eleclricity: 08001954141. Water: 0845 462200.


Gas: 0800 111999. ‘


Councils: Ribble Valley Borough Council, Clitheroe 425111. Clitheroe Town Council, 424722.


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Hospitals: Royal Blackburn Royal Hospital: 01254 263555. Airedale General Hospital, Steeton: 01535 652511. Clitheroe Community Hospital: 427311. Alcohol Information Centre: 01282 416655. . Aidslinc: 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: 01254 226200. National: 0800 776600. Ribblc 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.


CONTACT US! News: 01200 422324 '


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SUNRISE: 7-53 a.m.'SUNSET: 5-52 p.m:; LIGHTING UP TIME: 5-22 p.m.


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Who shot protected peregrine falcon?


by Faiza Afzaal ^


.THIS is the x-ray image of a protected bird of prey found badly wounded after being shot at several


times. The peregrine falcon, a breed of bird tha t carries the •


highest level of UK protection, was found injured by a member of the public in Grindleton Quarry, Pinewoods, • near Waddington. - , ■The bird was unable to fly and taken to a vet. I t was


later x-rayed and found to be suffering from injuries con­ sistent with being shot with a shot gun. / . Lancashire Police Wildlife Officers are currently inves­


tigating the incident, which occurred towards the end of . last week. The bird, although relatively fit and well, is being cared for at an undisclosed location.-However, the ■ landowner for Grindleton Quarry has offered a substantial reward for information leading to the conviction of any- person connected with this i n c i d e n t . ^ . . The peregrine is afforded special protection under


Schedule 1 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 and is on the Red List of Birds and Conservation Concern. Mr Paul Shoreman, Lancashire County Council’s countryside ranger, said: “I’m quite shocked as incidents like these are very few and far between in the Ribble Valley. ■ ■ “The Peregrine Falcon is afforded a high degree of pro­


tection and Ribble Valley is known to be a good habitat ■ forthem.’’. Anyone with any information should contact Lancashire


Police on 08451253545 or Crimestoppers anonyunously on 0800555 111.


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Our picture shows the x-ray images of the peregrine fal­ con with its wounds circled^ (s) ■


' P l a n f o r f o r m e r L i t t l e C h e f r e s t a u r a n t


AN application for the former Little- Chef Restaurant, Longsight Road, Osbaldeston (number 0857) has been submitted to Ribble Val-. ley Borough Council. : ■ ; Comments on the pro-:


posal for approval of : details reserved by condi­ tion relating to condi­


tions 2 and 3 of planning consent 3/2008/0277/P, must be made to the - council by October 30th. • Other plans submitted


include: ■ _ . Mclior: Demolition of


existing proper ty and rebuilding, a two-bed­ room dwelling (resubmis­ sion) at: Homestead,


Barker Lane (0853). Pro- ■ posed three houses to garden area at rear of 60. Branch Road, Mellor •Brook (access from Bos- burn Drive).(0860). Kibchcslcr: Replace­


ment building to form double garage and office,: for sale or rental, for Lower Alston Farm and


double garage for Ribble^ bank House, Riverside (0817). Sluidburn; Proppsed


internal, and external alterations to existing bungalow, extend exist­ ing garage and construc­ tion of-.conservatory at Pain Hill Bungalow, Pain Hill Farm (0856). .


C b u h t d o w h : f e g i n s t o D i g i t a l D - D a y i


SWITCH-OVER cam­ paign mascot “Digit Al” took time out of his hectic schedule to meet traders and shoppers at Clitheroe market on Tuesday. The countdown for the


switchover to digital tele-, vision in the North-West has officially begun.: ■ •November 4th, 2009, is


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“D-Day” for the Granada TV region, as the ana-, logue signal will be gradu­ ally turned off a t the Winter Hill-transmitter,


■ covering the Granada region. Unless you have installed the necessary;


- digital equipment, your TV screen will go blank,


•initially bn BBC2, then- on other channels.; - - : , The digital switchover willaffect three million •homes across the North- West and a major publici­ ty campaign is now under ^ way-to make sure every­


one is ready in time. Next November, BBC2 will be the first channel to ^


with additional digital ! services. Forty-eight


• cease broadcasting in ana-’ s ;; logue and the first group. ^ ‘.ofFreeview digital chan-^'-i


r; remaining analogue ebah- - nels'will be permanently- ; switched off and replaced:


" Freeview channels will then be available via an


.aerial to a majority of households in the North


: -nels will become available. •: vFour: weeks later,V oni • December-2nd, 2009, the:


_: West. Jo Waters, Digital rUK’s Regional Manager •-for ;the Granada- TV .. region, said: “ We are now taking a roadshow across f the region, so people can-


get personal advice on how to get ready ahd learn what help is avail­ able.”


The Digital UK road­


show will be in Clitheroe .town centre on Thursday,- November 6th. •. Pictured are Clitheroe;


market traders and shop­ pers welcoming “Digit A1”.-(CR211008/D- - V-


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PendleClub BRIDGE winners at the


iPendle .Club were Mrs Doris Farnsworth, Mr


John Montgorher^^rs Anne. Riley, Mrs Mkia Walsh. . ■


every. Monday a t 1-30 p .m .-■ , -


• New, players'welcome


} ;* Solo whist players at the Pendle Club were: D. Underwood, joint 2, M. Holding and L. Norris. New-members wel­


come everjrMonday at 7 p.m.,


•'^‘Domino winners: joint l . iW . - Barker and P.


:Oddie, 3, A. Lowe, joint ;4V:R. Seed and F. Eccles. Booby J.. Chew.


S/ lSTew members wel­ come every Friday at 7 p.m. , Line dancing is held every Thursday at 1-30


'p.ni. and sequence danc­ ing every Tuesday at 7- 30 p.m.


Lottery draw


A CLITHEROE resi­ d en t won the fantastic f irs t prize of £1,000 in th e E a s t . Lancashire Hospice Lottery’s week­ ly .draw. ■ .-Winners were: £1,000, Mrs Scott, of Clitheroe; £ 2 5 0 , Mrs Bray, of Blackburn; £100, Mrs Walsh, of Accrington. There were also 15, £10 prizes. I f you .would like to


join, the hospice lottery draw,; please call Gill on 01254 342847.


Bridge wins


WINNERS at Clitheroe Bridge Club on Monday evening were: NS Adrian Norris and William Nor­ ris, Stephen Green and Wendy Green. EW Kath Thompson and Geoff Wharfe, Geoff Capstick and Bill Wolstenholme. ■ On Thursday evening


winners were: NS Dean­ na Atkinson and Doreen Blake, Jean Martindale an d Jan e t Bailey. EW Mary;Thompson and Jo a n Bowker, Ernest Ormand and Geoff Cap- stick.,


- CP Lost pendant


A PENDANT was found on a Clitheroe car park on Saturday afternoon, i The oval-shaped piece


measures about 2in across and is inscribed, f If you have lost a pen­ dant, please contact the Clitheroe Advertiser and Times on 422324.


Trailer theft; A TRAILER h a ^ ^ ^ n stolen from the dri^i^;*:


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of' a house in Ribchester Road,- Clayton-le-Dale. .


. The 12ft. x 6ft. Ifor Williams trailer, worth.


:£1;000, was stolen some time duringrlO'p.m. on Friday, and 8-45. a.m. on, Saturday.-'- •


Uncertain future for popular pitch and putt


by Julie.Magee:


A;QUESTI0N mark is hanging over the future of Edisford’s pitch and putt course following a decision to demolish the recreation


area’s Riverside Cafe. Historically, th e local


amenity, which has been enjoyed by local residents and tourists alike for more than 20 years, has always been oper­ ated through the cafe. However, with th e cafe’s


imminent closure, who will deal ■with the operation of the course has been thrown into question, forcing councillors to consider its future and seek alternative uses for the land. “We want to find out if


people have ideas on whether or not this can be saved or, alternatively, if there are no solutions, what we can do with this land in the future.” • explained Clitheroe Town Councillor and Ribble Valley Borough Councillor Alan Tearing. . Ribble Valley Borough Council hope plans to replace


the cafe with pitches that can be leased out to mobile food v an operators will be more financially viable and attract more tourists to Edisford. Street Scene Manager Gra­


ham Jagger said he hoped th a t a similar financially, sound solution could also he


found for the pitch and putt course site. “The council must take a


pragmatic view as regards to the future of the pitch and p u t t course,” he explained. “Whilst i t provides enjoy­ ment to a relatively small number of visitors, the


income generated nowhere near covers th e cost of its maintenance.” Our picture shows Coun.


Ruth Hargreaves and Coun. Alan Tearing outside Edis­ ford’s Riverside Cafe with the pitch and putt course in the background. B201008/1


Mountain biking mum’s horror crash by Faiza Afzaal - I l . ’-td*-:


A CLITHEROE mother-of-two is lucky to escape serious injury after a horrific bike accident at Rivington Pike. Mountain biker Sarah Nock


(33), pictured, was riding at the popular moor in Bolton, when the wheel of . her bike became caught in a rut at the bottom of a hill. Sarah, who is a former pupil


of S t Augustine’s RC High School, Billington, was thrown from the machine and suffered a broken collar hone and cuts and bruises to her arms and legs. Emergency crews, including


the Bolton Mountain Rescue Team, attended the scene of the accident, which happened on Sunday, October 12th, and Sarah was air-^lifted to Royal


- Blackburn Hospital where she remained for six hourS: before ■ being allowe'd home.


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. ■ Re-livihg her ordeal, Sarah, who is a member of -Clitheroe


. Canoe Club an'd_theTecently- formed Clitherde-Bike Club,


• said:',“Everything happened so fast and I.was in so much pain; ; :“I was thrp'wn quite, a; dis-


tance from my bike and it was a good job I was with two friends who alerted the emergency serv­ ices.” She added: “At the time of the


accident I just wanted to get back home. “I tried to move my.body, hut


then realised I couldn’t because I was in so much pain. I was screaming in agony when the rescuers arrived.” Sarah, who works as a deputy


headteacher at Great Harwood Primary School, is recovering at home in Pimlico Road. The keen indoor climber, who


also completed four triathlons earlier year, said: “ I feel very lucky to have escaped serious


injury. ■ - I am an experienced moun­


ta in biker so couldn’t quite, understand what happened. “I am thankful to all my fam­


ily and friends for all their sup­ port, but I particularly want to


•' thank members of the Bolton Mountain Rescue Team who. came to my aid. “I cannot wait until I am f i t ,


and well again so I can start fund-raising for the life-saving > organisation.” • ^ (A 2 1 1 0 0 8 / , )


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Pioneering health scheme to expand


A PERSONAL weight man­ agement service piloted and perfected in Ribble Valley and Hyndbum will now be extend­ ed to Burnley, Pendle and Rossendale to help support ad u l ts tackle their weight issues. • ■ From this month,, the


expanded scheme ■will build on the service initiated 18 months ago in Ribble Valley and Hynd­ bum by NHS East Lancashire, the a re a ’s local community health care provider. Now, following the perfected


and successful scheme set up here, the Primary Care Trust is working in partnership with Burnley Borough Council, Pen­ dle Leisure Trus t and Rossendale Leisure Trust to offer a number of alternative adult weight management serv­ ices to suit each indmdual. The aim is to tailor a pro­ gramme to the individual, so


•that they can effectively lose weight in a suitable, controlled and.safe manner, as well as impro'ving their lifestyle for the future. Those with a weight issue can access a group pro­ gramme, supported by the local leisure trust, in the knowledge that other group members -will support and help each other.


Alternatively, there is a range of dietician service which allows for a more individualised


V approach, tailored to the client’s own circumstances. Katie Simson, who is a Spe­


cialist Community Dietitian with NHS East Lancashire, said: “We have updated the range of services we offer to support people to lose and manage their weight. We will be providing practical help, ses­ sions and advice on aspects such as nutrition, cooking, exer­ cise and physical acti-vity, and offering a way forward with realistic lifestyle changes. “T h a t is the key.-Small


changes can be achieved and built on by a person who wants to make a difference in their lifestyle.” Helen Jamieson, NHS East


Lancashire’s Health Develop­ ment Manager, added: “There are many risks associated ■with being overweight or obese, including cardiovascular dis-


. ease and some cancers. I t is important the we are imple-- menting local services to help local people. ” Anyone wanting to access


the service can do so either by seeing their GP or their surgery’s practice nurse.


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