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MOVES to transform Clitheroe town cen­ tre into an attractive, vibrant and bustling


area are beginning to take shape. • In fact, talks are currently being held to form


a Town Centre Initiative Committee, which will take into consideration the social arid economic


. needs of the local community to create a long­ term solution for Clitheroe’s future prosperity. Following last week’s story in the Clitheroe


Advertiser and Times appealing to restore the town centre to its former glory, dozens of con­ cerned readers have p u t pen to paper a n d , expressed what action should be taken to attract shoppers and boost trade. , The resulte of our survey revealed that 40% .


of people were calling on Ribble Valley Borough Council to step in and introduce more on-street parking facilities, while 24% of-residents would like to see the scrapping of :the traditional half­ day closing on Wednesday. • ■ There was a tie between pedestri'anisation of Castle Street and more “big name” shops, with 18% of people voting in favour of each proposal. ‘ Local businessman Mr Ian Lloyd, who has


been spearheading the campaign to revitalise Clitheroe*town centre, said he had been delight- . ed withtheresponsesofar. ■


; , • • •“With increasingly empty shops blighting-


' Moor Lane and a fall in shopper numbers due ; to the economic downturn, something has to be done before i t’s too late,’.’ said Mr Lloyd, who runs Mortimers estate agents.;


, •“I have been extremely pleased with the


Support for moves to transform town centre


response. Traders and members of the public : have expressed an interest to join in and rejuve-; nate the town centre and give it a new lease o f life.” He h a s ' also received the backing of


Clitheroe’s Chamber of Trade. Chamber, presi­ dent Mr Nigel Pratt has this week issued a ral­ lying call to town centre businesses ;to “wake . up” adding: “Actions are much more meaning­ ful than words”. ,• He revealed how the chamber is determined


to address the issues that matter the most to - local people. : “Clitheroe is still the place to shop,” he com­


mented. . “However, it is essential for the town’s trades­


men to pull together and for any empty shops ; to be filled as soon as possible. By working


■ together we can turn ideas into reality.’! - V ; © Two-page town centre trade special:... .: see pages 4 and 5. —


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Their big day was saved


LOOK closely and you can almost sec the relief on bridegroom Paul Whitney’s face. He and his bride, Kathleen Healey, very nearly didn’t make it to their, wedding in Clitheroe on Saturd.ay. To find out why, and how staff at a building society saved the ‘ Waddington couple’s big day, turn to page 2.


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