8 Clitheroe Advertiser & Times, Thursday, January 28th, 2010 Tories plan to curb


superstores’ power RETAILERS who deal unfairly with sup­ pliers could be named and shamed as well as being fined. Ribble Valley MP Nigel Evans has


hailed the Conservative Party’s announce­ ment that they would create an ombuds­ man to settle disagreements between supermarkets and farmers, and who would have the power to name, shame and fine retailers. Mr Evans said: “This would rep­ resent a level of protection that farmers and other suppliers desperately need. “The power of the supermarkets has


meant that they have been able to dictate terms, often unfairly, to providers of per­ ishable goods in particular. “The ombudsman would mean that


farmers were no longer undermined by the power that supermarkets wield. “It will also mean a better deal for con­


sumers, allowing them better quality and a more varied choice of products.”


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A NEW police chief is set to take command of Eastern Divi­ sion.


. From Monday, Chief Superin­ tendent Bob Eastwood, pictured, will take over from Chief Superin­ tendent Andy Rhodes as tempo­ rary Divisional Commander. Chief Supt Rhodes will take up


the temporary post of Assistant Chief Constable a t Lancashire Constabulary Headquarters. Chief Supt Eastwood has been


with Lancashire Constabulary for over 24 years and has worked in a variety of roles across the county. These have included emergency


response, geographic, CID, major crime and more recently head of the Constabulary's Community


Bob-by is new police chief | School celebrates a year of success


Cohesion and Diversity Unit. Throughout his career. Chief


Supt Eastwood has been involved in some major investigations, which have required him to carry out enquiries in Europe, Holland, Belgium, France and America. He is no stranger to the area as


he was bom in Blackburn and has spent much of his policing career working in Blackburn, Accrington and Darwen. Chief Supt Eastwood is looking


forward to the challenges of the new role, which will cover Black- bum with Darwen, Hyndbum and The Ribble Valley. He said: “I t ’s fantastic to be


■ and I am really looking forward to the new challenge.


back working at Eastern Division “Having worked here for many


years throughout my service, I have a good knowledge of the DM- sion and the issues we face. I hope to continue the excellent work which is already being done across Blackburn with Darwen, Hynd­ bum and The Ribble Valley.


officers and staff working in the ' Division are committed to resolv­ ing community issues, reducing crime and bringing offenders to jus­ tice, whilst delivering a first class service to the public.” (s)


“People can be confident that all


Students are maths kings


FOR the second year running, the Stony- hurst College Senior Mathematics Team has won the regional final of the UK Maths Challenge. After winning at the event in Lancast­


er, they are now through to the National final in London in February.


Beating Rossall School into second


place, the Stonyhurst team comprised sixth-formers Naomi Jackson, from Bum- ley, Pawel Rzemieniecki, from Poland, Haruki Kawano, from Japan, and Julian Au Yeung, from Hong Kong, who is only 15.


Pawel scored the highest ever mark


achieved by a Stonyhmst pupil in the UK Maths Challenge and took the first paper in the British Maths Olympiad last month. He recently gained a place at Cam­


bridge to read Mathematics, having already achieved A* grades in Maths and Further Maths at A2. Haruki has an A* in A2 Maths, and an A in A/S Further Maths and has just gained a place to read Mathematics at Oxford. “I'm delighted with our team’s result,"


said Mr David Rawkins, Head of Mathe­ matics at Stonyhurst. Our photograph shows, from left to right, Haruki Kawano, Julian Au Yeung, Pawel Rzemieniecki and Naomi Jackson, (s)


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DAMAGE estimated at £200 was caused to a steel wire by vandals. The offenders cut the padlock of a secu­


rity gate to gain access to the Castle Cement site, Clitheroe. While attempting to enter a container, they caused damage to a steel wire. The incident happened between 4'p.m. on Saturday, January 16th and 10 a.m. the following day.


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ACHIEVEMENTS of pupils in all fields of endeavour, together with the growth and develop­ ment of the school as a whole, were celebrated when Whalley’s Oakhill College held its annual prizegiving ceremony. An audience of staff mem­


bers, friends of the school, par­ ents,' pupils and past pupils was welcomed by Mathew Nolan, with a particularly warm welcome reserved for Mr Kevin McMahon, princi­ pal of St Mary’s College, Blackburn, who was there as guest spe^er and to hand out the prizes. The school’s most recent


GCSE results were certainly a cau^ for celebration, with an A to C pass rate of 78%, which is the highest for five years. Results day also called for a celebration for 10 of the Year 10 pupils who sat their GCSE


. Maths exam a year early, each achieving a grade A or A*. In fact, celebrations were


very much the order of the year as Oakhill College marked its 30th anniversary. First there was the excellent “Diamond and Pearls Ball”, followed by a very successful


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Summer fete, attended by many past and present pupils. Another highlight of the year was the Summer Music Con­ cert, which caused traffic jams in Whalley and was a show- stopping display of the school’s musical talent. The annual report from the


Principal, Mrs Carmel Riley, was read in her absence due to a family illness. It covered the milestones - academic, social and sporting - over the past year and concluded on what she thought made for Oakhill’s


“In my first assembly for


the senior school this year I asked the pupils what they thought an Oakhill pupU is or should be,” wrote Mis Riley. “I gave them a clue that I


was looking for three words. They came up with four: an Oakhill pupil is courteous, kind, cheerful and caring. I could not agree more and that is the result of unconditional lova “That is expressed simply


yet profoundly in our school motto, faith stronger than the oak.”


The audience was also treat­


ed to several musical inter­ ludes including a rousing per­ formance of Samba Batucada by the Samba Band and an emotional rendition of Nessun Dorma, by Hollie Steel, an Oakhill pupil who hit the national headlines after appearing on the TV show “Britain’s Got Talent”. Pictured are some of the


guests and dignitaries, includ­ ing the Mayors of both Ribble Valley and Clitheroe, who attended the Oakhill prizegiv­ ing ceremony, (s)


UKIP calls for burka ban


IN a move sure to spark contro­ versy, the UK Independence Party (UKIP) has become the first mainstream political party to call for the banning of the burka in public buildings and public places. MEP Paul Nuttall, whose


North 'West constituency includes Ribble Valley, said that his party’s policy is aimed at addressing feelings of unease in British society at women wearing the burka and niqab. “If I wanted to go into a bank


wearing a motorcycle helmet, I couldn't, and it's not acceptable to wear a balaclava on public transport,” said Mr Nuttall, who is former chairman of UKIP.


“Most large shopping centres


even forbid hoodies because these tops disguise the wearer. The muslim veils are no different in having that effect, but UKIP believes that, security issues aside, they are also a symbol of a divided Britain. “They are part of a cultural,


riot religious, garment. There is no requirement in the Koran to wear a veil, only to dress modest­


ly. “UKIP believes that the wear- •


ers are prevented from full assim­ ilation into our way of life because of the feelings of unease they give rise to in the rest of the population.” Mr Nuttall added: “UKIP


doesn’t believe in the multicultur- al separation th a t Islamic extremists wish to. pursue through the gradual imposition of Sharia law. “tye believe in single British


culture and values shared by all British people. “After all, this is Britain and


our way of life is to get along with each other. In a liberal democra­ cy it is not for a small minority to impose their way of life on a majririty. “I believe that the fabric of the


country is under threat from Sharia law and forcing women to conceal their identity in public is not consistent with traditional ‘Britishness’.”


Goods stolen from two caravans


POLICE are appealing for infor­ mation after goods were stolen from two caravans parked at a popular Ribble Valley caravan sita Raiders broke into the caravans


parked in Todber Caravan Park, off Burnley Road, near Gisbum, escaping unseen with goods worth


aliriost £1,000. They stole gold jewellery, watch­


es and electrical equipment. Among the items taken were a


Sony Playstation 2, a television, gold locket, bangle, a black oval- face ladies’ watch and a Sekonda watch. The theft took place between 4 p.m. on January 15th and 8 a.m. the following day. Police investigations are contin­


uing and officers are keen to speak to anyone who either witnessed the theft or has information regarding the whereabouts of the missing items. Please call Clitheroe Police


on 01200 443344 or the free and confidential Crimestoppers line on 0800 555111 with information. In the meantime police are urg­


ing caravan owners not to leave valuable items inside caravans if they are likely to be unoccupied for some time. 'They also ask owners to keep a close eye on their neigh­ bours’ vans and to report anything which arouses .their, suspicions without hesitation. ■


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VANDALS damaged the rear windscreen of a Renault Espace parked in Lowergate, Clitheroe. The offenders struck between 4-30 and 8-45 a.m. on the morning of Tuesday, Janu­ ary 19th, causing an estimated


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