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wvw.clitheroeadveniaer.co.uk Pylons threat lifted after energy plans abandoned
A DECISION to abandon plans for new electricity lines carried by giant pylons crossing the Ribble Valley has
been welcomed by local Conserva tives. Coun. Ken Hind commented:
“The developers for two new energy' projects in Lancashire have cancelled the connection agreements they had with National Grid.
out a review and six options remain. Any new connection coming south from Moorside — the proposed new
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posed new combined cycle gas turbine ^CG T ) power station in Thornton Cleveleys on the Fylde Coast (Wyre Power) and the proposed new nuclear site at Heysham (EDF). “The National Grid have carried
“These projects comprise the pro
nuclear power station near Sellafield in West Cumbria-will terminate in either the Heysham or Quernmore area, rather than a site further inland in Lancashire.
need for any new infrastructure in Lancashire will be scaled back sig nificantly and the Ribble Valley local authority will no longer be directly
“yitimately this means that the affected by any of the options being
• considered. “This is extremely good news for
the Ribble Valley and the Trough of Rowland, which will no longer be under threat for new electric ity lines. The alternative route skirt ing Longridge, Ribchester, Copster Green and Wilpshire will also not be required. The area of outstanding
natural beauty, which is a large part of the Ribble Valley, will be open to the public and residents to enjoy without being scarred by giant pylons.
of these lines to other parts of rural Lancashire.”
six route options continues until July 19th and all those concerned should make representations on the impact
“The consultation on the remaining
www.clithBroeadvortlser.co.uk . Beware c l o t h e s appeals
d o o r s t e p clothing collec tions may not be what they seem, with many result ing in only small sums being donat ed to charity.
PEDAL power will reign for the di rector of a catering wholesalers who is planning a coast-to-coast to bike
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role as purchasing manager to his son, Ja son, said: “My time at Total Foodservice has been a complete pleasure and I want to leave a lasting memory with my col leagues.
putting them through the pain of a coast- to-coast bike ride.”
— East Lancashire Hospice does amazing work - and I really do want to mark my retirement with something a little special. Qfcling is my passion and to get my work mends involved will be a real pleasure.” ■ Graham is no stranger to helping good
who is finishing his 50-year career on a real high note. He added: “'^ is is for a fantastic cause
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Simon Howarth said: “I can’t think of a more fitting way for Graham to mark the start of his retirement.
joined Fred Lawson’s, of Clitheroe, in 1996, the business merged with Howarths, which became Total Foodservice in 2002. Total Foodservice managing director
“The board of directors and all of To tal Foodservice’s staff would like to thank
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causes as he has raised over £10,000 for charities in the past three years. After h e ,
tion family foodservice business serving the North of England with frozen, chilled and ambient foods as well as non-food and cleaning products. ® Donations can be made at justgiving. com/TotalFoodservice.
Brass in the Castle grounds
A SERIES of Summer Sunday brass band con certs in Clitheroe starts soon. Organised
by Clitheroe Town Council, the concerts all take place at the bandstand in the Castle grounds throughout June and July. The series
starts on Sunday, June 17th, when Clitheroe Town Band will perform. The re maining concerts are: June 24th, Baraoldswick Brass Band; July 1st, Nelson Brass Band; July 8th, Baxenden Con cert Band; July 15th, Preston Concert Band; July 22nd; Bal- derstone Brass Band. All of the
concerts are from 2-30 to 4-30 p.m.
Graham for his unwavering dedication to our customers and the success of the busi ness, and we wish him an energetic and cycling-packed retirement.” Total Foodservice is a fourth genera
“What better way to do that than by
to raise cash for the East Lancashire Hos pice. : Graham (64), who is handing over his
managed to persuade 15 employees and suppliers to Total Foodservice to join him in the saddle for the marathon trek
ride to mark his retirement.. And keen cyclist Graham Sheard has
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Sheard is waved off by his coi- ieagues atTotai
Foodserv ice as he prepares for his
Coast to Coast
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rep o r t a suspect bogus charity col le c tio n , contact Lancashire Trad ing Standards via the Citizens Advice consumer helpline on 08454 040506.
going to a private company which makes a donation to charity, you need to consider how much this will be and whether you’re h appy with the amount.” For advice or to
lor Albert Atkinson said: “You can’t as sume the clothes you give in response to receiving a collec tion bag or leaflet will automatically go to charity-read the information printed on it first. “If the items are
lections were found to be operated by commercial busi nesses who sold the clothes for their own profit, with no money going to charitable causes. One collection leaf let was found to be bogus, purporting to be from a charity when in fact there was no connection. County Council
money donated was found to vaiy greatly with some not speci fying an amount, some making a minimum monthly payment, and others specifying a figure based on the weight of clothes received. Three of the col
collections made by private businesses which then make a donation to a charily or charitable cause. The amount of
identified 44 differ ent clothing collec tions, but only 10 of these were found to be operated by, or on behalf of, reg istered charities where the donated clothes would be sold directly from charity shops.^; Another 31 were
• Following a re cent initiative to col lect intelligence on scams, Lancashire County Council’s Trading Standards department is warn ing residents to look veiy carefully when clothes collection bags come through their door. The initiative
dents m a bid to improve re-cycling in the borough.
sure they place all the right recyclables m their blue wheelie bins. Stickers have been placed on the bins advising what is allowed and what is not to get the message home. Posters are also being displayed on the sides of Ribble Valley Council refuse collection vehicles outlining the “do’ s” and “don’ts” of recycling.
the council’s community services com mittee, said: “Residents are recycling far more, which is fantastic, but unfortunate ly non-recyclable plastics are finding their way into blue wheelie bins. The recyclable market will only accept plastic bottles, but no other plastic containers, such as pots, trays, bags and carrier bags, and while most plastic containers now cany a recy cling symbol there are no local markets or sorting facilities for them. “I would like to thank residents for their growing support for recycling in Ribble
Coun. Robert Thompson, chairman of Householders are being asked to make
HOW green is the Ribble Valley? That IS the question being asked of resi
KEEPING IT GREEN: Coun. Rob ert Thomp son (left), with Ribble Valley Borough Council’s : waste manage ment of ficer, Peter McGeorge
= I Be true to blue www.flbblevalle Clitheroe Advertiser &Tlmes,Thursdayt June 7,2012
million tonnes of waste a year, of which Mound 40%is recycled, compared to 70% in other European countries. Now the EU IS implemenbng strict recycling targets in
2020 50% across Europe by
bags, waxed drinks cartons and any other form of plastic.
blue bins: Glass bottles and jars, food and drinks cans, aerosols,.clean foil, plastic bottles, such as milk, mineral water, fizzy drinks, shampoo, household cleaners and empty medicine. The follovving items can not be placed in blue bins:-Paper, card and cardboard, textiles, crockeiy, food trays or bags, plastic pots or tubs, carrier
to increase and improve recycling in the borough.” The following items can be placed in
the UK’s recycling rates have increased ccinsiderably in recent years, there is still a considerable way to go and Ribble Valley Borough Council is determined
Coun. Thompson added: “Although
Valley, but more can be done to ensure the nght recyclables enter blue bins.” UK households produce more than 30
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