Clitheroe Advertiser &Times,Thursday, May 19,2011
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TOP d STORIES
1. Dad painted ‘slag’ on partner’s car and let down tyres after row.
2. Friends run Edinburgh Mara thon in memory of friend who died on holiday.
3. Single vote costs Simon chance to be Mayor of Clitheroe.
4. Sabden man (61) attacked wife after she told him mar riage was over.
5. ’Shameless’ and ‘EastEnders* actor Jody Latham arrest on suspicion of drugs offences.
6. Surgeon’s blister ing attack on East Lancashire hospital changes
Prison threat to car‘slag^ man
by Court Reporter
A 32-YEAR-OLD man who stormed out of the family home after slapping his wife during a row daubed the word “slag” in paint on her car and let down all the tyres. Blackburn magistrates heard
tha t P e te r Hayhurst then smashed all the windows of the car, causing a total of £1,000-
Hospital receives cheque
Mabel Holden, a member of the Clitheroe branch, presided and welcomed 159 members and guests to lunch. Proceedings started w-fh the
THE Ladies Social Section of the Lancashire National County Farmers Union held its 50th an nual meeting at the Pines Hotel, Clayton-le-Woods. The county president, Mrs
presentation of a cheque for £4,120 to Professor Paul Bench- ley, Head of Renal Research at Manchester Royal Infirmary. The money was raised from charity events held during Mrs Holden’s year in office and a cheque fer £775 to Mr John Sephton, rep resenting the Royal 'Agricultural Benevolent Institution, came from county and fund raising by several branches. Both were pleased to receive such generous amounts of money. Mrs Holden thanked the
worth of damage. The court was told Sarah
Capello responded by taking a broom and attacking his van, smashing the windscreen. He got out of the van and punched her in the face before driving off. Hayhurst, of Hodder Bridge
Court, Chipping Road, Chaigley, pleaded guilty to assaulting Sarah Capello, damaging her car, driv ing with excess alcohol, without insurance and other than in ac
cordance with a licence. He was remanded on bail for
the preparation of a pre-sentence report with a warning that all op tions, including custody, would be open to the sentencing mag istrates. Miss Catherine Allan (prose
cuting) said much of the protract ed incident was witnessed by the couple’s 14-year-old daughter. Mr Michael Blacklidge (de fending) said the couple had ar
gued after he had been drinking at a family birthday party. “Rather than continue the
argument he left the house and went to sleep in his van,” said Mr Blacklidge. “They continued the argument
by text message and when he got home he got his things to leave. There was considerable emotion in the house and he accepts that as he left he damaged the car windows.”
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www.clitheroeadveniser.co.uk Clitheroe Advertiser & Times, Thursday, May 19,2011 Bowland staff to strike over academy plan
STAFF at Bowland High School are to take to the picket line over propos als that could see them no longer em ployed by the county council. Union members, including teach
school in March this year to formally apply for academy status. Academy status would give it con
ers and support staff, will be on strike tomorrow morning (Friday) in protest at the school’s proposal to move away from local authority control and the impact this could have on their em ployment status, career development and future terms and conditions. This follows the decision of the
Lukey said: “Staff at Bowland High School are concerned not just for what academy status might mean for them, but for what it might mean for the local area. “This will mean big changes for the school, and there will be no way back
trol of admissions, the curriculum and stafff pay and conditions. UNISON branch secretary Carol
if things go wrong. There is no evi dence to support the view that acad emies achieve better results, but there is clear evidence that academies admit fewer pupils from more deprived ar eas. Bowland High School is already a high performing school with high achieving pupils and we feel it should continue to serve the local community under local authority control.” John Girdley, of the NASUWT
teachers’ union, added: “The staff, from all unions, couldn’t possibly
send a clearer message to the Head and Governors. We don’t want to be a part of an academy and we have no faith or trust in your proposals for the school.” Headteacher Mr Stephen Cox said:
“The decision on whether to become an academy has been carefully con sidered by the governing body and the senior leadership at Bowland High. The governing body placed a high pri ority on consulting with staff, parents and pupils throughout the process.
Kevin’s red rose day in Downing Street
by Duncan Smith
A DOWNING Street reception organ ised by Clitheroe entrepreneur and coun cillor Kevin Horkin showcased all that is
best in Lancashire, i The event, held at 11 Downing Street, was
in support of the Community Foundation for Lancashire, a charitable trust which helps do nors to support their community by channel ling money into community projects. It is part of a nationwide network of com
munity foundations which collectively deliv ered £70m. throughout the UK last year. A hundred guests, including Lancashire
dignitaries, celebrities, business people and those with a strong interest in Lancashire were invited to the reception, which was host ed by Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne. Among the famous faces were Cilia Black,
Denise Welch and Carol McGiffin - all pan ellists on the top ITV daytime show “Loose Women” - plus actor William Roache (Coro nation Street’s Ken Barlow) and “Stars in Their Eyes” winner and Shirley Bassey imper sonator Maxine Beriy. Organiser Kevin Horkin, who last week
won seats on Ribble Valley Borough Coun cil and Clitheroe Town Council, commented: “One of the highlights of the event was seeing the outspoken lady trio from ‘Loose Women’ coming face to face with the Prime Minister David Cameron and Chancellor of the Ex chequer, George Osborne. The Chancellor said jokingly ‘Are we sure Downing Street is ready for this?’ “But what the 100 assembled guests were
impressed with was learning about the work of the Community Foundation for Lancashire. This was a great showcase for Lancashire,” added Mr Horkin.
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competitor. Tig. Rosie is a well-known face in Clitheroe, as last year she launched her own campaign to lower the age limit for cervical cancer screening from 25 to 20, after her own diagnosis, aged just 24.
Mrs Mabei Hoiden (third from right) of Ciitheroe. (s)
branches for their hospitality and for the gifts she had received. She also said she was thrilled with the opportunity she was given to represent Lady Farmers at a Royal Garden Party at Buck ingham Palace. Mrs Holden was then presented with flowers and a necklace from the Clitheroe
Lancashire County NFU Ladies Sociai Section with outgoing President \ r - ! - ?
branch by Mrs Susan Walmsley, branch president.
sented personal gifts to county officials and gifts from county to retiring officers. She then in stalled Mrs Doreen Dickinson, a member of the Croston and Leyland branch, with the county
The retiring president pre
president’s chain of office, who in turn presented Mrs Frances Owen, from St Helens branch, with the vice-president’s chain of office. The meeting was concluded
with the appointment of new county officials for the next three years.
RACE FOR LIFE: Ellen Bullough (10), Lexie MacDowell (10), Emily Williams (9) and Isabelle Barron (10) from Clitheroe are pictured taking part in the run. G150511/5
event were overwhelmed by the “fantastic” spirit of the day and said that money raised could top £85,000. Laura Taylor, Race for Life
LOOSE TALK: Event organ iser Kevin Horkin with ITV’s “Loose Women” Denise Welch, Cilia Black and Carol McGiffin outside Number 11.
pressed by some staff and has repeat edly reassured them that there is no intention to change pay and terms and conditions for current staff or those in the future.” • see letters page 18
pressed by all these key groups, the governing body came to a democratic decision that academy status was in the best interest of our current and future pupils. “It is mindful of the concerns ex
“After considering the views ex “ "(A Ht '- l fS S
BORDER CROSS ING: Bill Honeywell arrives in Scot land on his char ity cycle around the coastline of Britain.
BilPs made it to Scotland
INTREPID fund-raiser Bill Honeywell is now more than a week into his latest epic challenge to cycle the entire 4,300-mile coast line of Britain. Well-known Clitheroe estate agent Bill (58), set out from Clit
heroe last Tuesday, May 10th, accompanied by a group of pals for his first day’s cycling across to the coast at Lytham and onwards. Since then he has ploughed onwards through Cumbria and
into Scotland.'Throughout his journey Bill is keeping an online diary, or “blog”, with daily updates on his adventure. To follow his progress, just log on to:
www.billhoneywell.blogspot.com Bill hopes to raise £20,000 for Cancer Research, having twice
survived cancer himself. You can sponsor him online (www.just-
giving.com/Bill-Honeywell) or leave a donation at his estate agen cy offices at 1 Castlegate, Clitheroe; 79 King Street, Whalley; 13 Queen Street, Great Harwood; or The Fountains, Gisburn Road, Barrowford.
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