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: . Ribble Valley Borough Council dog wardens and the police will be targeting residents who


;■ let their pets poop e.r private land and leave the mess behind.-. ■ - vr, > -


:: dog-fouling hotspots, including Longridge Fell, r West Bradford Bridge, Dinckley Wood, Wilp- shire, Langho and several sites in Clitheroe, ask-


' Special signs have been erected at over 20


:ving dog-owners.to clean up their mess. ' ' Dog warden patrols will also be increased a t . .


, NO MESSIN’: James Russell is pictured with' PCSO Susan Hartley and Ben King, op- ei^'ons supemsor at Hanson Cement, whose land is^blighted by dog fouling, (s) -


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V Ribble Valley Borough Council’s environ- : mental health manager James Russell said;


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: “ There has been a 30% increase in complaints ,about dog-fouling recently and the council is


DOG-OWNERS who let their pets foul at 20 Ribble Valley beauty spots are being warnedwe’re watching you, so watch it!


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"dog owners that they don’t have to clean up their pet’s mess from fields, but that is not the case, particularly on private land. “It IS the duty of dog owners to clean up after


“There is a common misconception among


in keeping Ribble Valley a clean and special place.” . I f you want to report dog-fouling contact the


Ribble Valley Borough Council Dog Warden Service on 01200 414464.- .


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S? arrest in connection with the police ' - investigation.~ '-r'. ' .w -r- 'A spokesman for Lancashire Con- - ;-t stabulary confirmed that an investiga- ; tion was under way; stating that: .“Po-''


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■ lice have arrested a 48-year-old man ' ; on suspicion of possession of indecent-. images. _ _


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: and questioned by detectives at Black-^ ; bum oh that same day. He has now.


i,; “He was arrested on .March’29th ■;


' been bailed until April 27th pending ’ further inquiries.”' i ,'IIt.is;understood that-computer


, equipment used by Mr Lawson has ■ been seized by police and is being ex- amined.-


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' Headteacher of the grammar, school Mrs Judith Child confirmed


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their pets, wherever they foul, and there are no excuses for leaving dog mess in public places. “We are asking dog owners to play their part


committed to taking action. We will particularly be targeting popular footpaths that cross farm­ land, as dog-fouling is hazardous andean result


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