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Local firms in line for , awards


MOTORISTS a re being warned to beware of buying car insurance from u n au th o r ised firms, which would ac tu a lly see them driving without any


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valid insurance. . The warning from L a n c a s h i re C o u n ty C o u n c i l ’s T r a d in g Standards service comes a f te r a L a n c a sh i re motorist was pulled over when police records showed he was n o t insured.


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purchased insurance from a company called Aston Midsnires Insurance, based in Leicestershire, which had been selling car insurance aimed at young drivers. T h e


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is c u r r e n t ly b e in g investigated by Trading Standards, the police a n d th e . F in a n c ia l Services- A u th o r i ty , which, on its website, lists Aston Midshires as an unauthorised overseas firm operating in the UK. PC Mark Howson, of


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- this company not to drive until they have arranged legal cover.


road policing, said: “We became aware of this issue after stopping a driver in Knott End, because our- records showed he was not insured. It transpired that he had purchased a policy through this company and believed he was insured - when in fact he was not. Those with s im ila r


invalid policies face having to pay the often substantial financial costs if they are


you haven’t heard of the company you are buying your insurance from, or have any doubts, it is your responsibility to check their credentials.” The Financial Services


Authority website is at: www.fsa.gov.uk.


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LOOKING FOR


MUSICAL TALENT: Nigel Evans MP (right), with Mark Hoppusof American rock band Blink 182.


.urge any drivers who have • purchased insurance from-


involved in a collision.’’- .County Councillor Albert. Atkinson, deputy leader of Lancashire County- Council, said: “We would


. “While people have bought this insurance in good faith, in the event of being involved , in a collision they could be faced with having to pay substantial financial costs.. “As a general rule, if


. WESTHOLME'Infant;School v^ at Ewood Park and the


IpS pupil’Sasha- McTiffiii has. been s t e am ’s next fixture is ' -flawafded ayeafrlong'contrac't with- '. against ^Manchester . '■


Ssti'ilBackin'August, when Sashawas -/ February 25th..;- ; w ■,.. ^just six years old, she was awarded .’jf 'tS a sh a ’s 'lo v e ifo r / i


Blackburn Rovers. " ’ United on Saturday,


I ^'development,team;'-SashaiT.who^v-.infant school,-with some ofi'- r ' , : y*';'lives in Grindletbn,'trains e a c h t h e boys in heryear.


Sr'.week at the Centre of E x ce llen ce .-S h e then-asked to join a club. ^ ’■


PROMISING YOUNGSTER: Footballer Sasha McTIffIn Impressed Blackburn Rovers, (s) -_______- "______________________ :________


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Valley’s longstanding MP, is urging performers from his constituency to get involved. He recently met with Mark Hoppus of American rock band Blink 182, to discuss the Rock the House competition. From all the acts and venues


artist, a band, an under-18s act and the best small live music venire in their constituency to enter the Rock the House competition which takes place in May. Now Nigel Evans, Ribble


PERFORMERS from the Ribble Valley are being urged to apply for a new battle of the bands-style competition at the Houses of Parliament. All MPs can nominate a solo-


A Rock the House says MP by Duncan Smith


. also include a chance to play at Download Festival. Speaking from Westminster,


who apply, a panel of expert judges will select three finalists in each categoty, who will then compete in a live battle of the bands on Wednesday, May 30th. The winners in each category will play a live set on the Terrace of the House of Commons at the finale reception. Competition prizes


Mr Evans said: “It was a real pleasure to meet Mark and his wife Skye to talk about Rock the House, which I think is a fantastic competition.


difficult one to break in to, and it’s great to have the opportunity to champion local acts from the Ribble Valley and give them the chance to showcase their talent and their material. “I would like to say to any acts


“The music industry is such a


out there - please apply to be involved in this competition, it might just be the breakthrough you’ve been looking for.” Nigel will be spending the next


month deciding which acts to put forward from the Ribble Valley. If you would like to be


co n s id e red go to : h t tp : / / rockthehouse2012.com/apply. html.


Tom’s Himalayan adventure discussed


CLITHEROE mountaineering club’s, indoor meeting tonight (February 16th) will feature an illustrated lecture about Himalayan mountaineering by Alpine. Club member, Tom, Richardson. The meeting, which will be


. at Outside Ltd in Hathersage, the gear editor of Climb magazine and . aleaderforKEAdventure;--- - His new book “Judgement Days”,


held at Clitheroe Cricket Club at 8 p.m tonight, promises to be of great interest as Tom is a long- established meiriber of the team


due for release this month, is his story of climbing in the Himalaya and Karakorum more than 30years..


on decisions and judgements he . has made in the mountains and to try to draw some conclusions


His aim in writing it is to refiect . noVak Hi Towneley Hall, Burnley, BBl 1 3RQ


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: Professional fashion show at 2pm.


. £1 entrance fee Includes a free Lancashire Weddings brodiure worth £3 and a colour eidiibitois contact list' ’IhisWeddingFairisoiganisedby’IheEastLancashireNew^persforanyfurtherinfbnnationorto ; , i bookastandpIeasecontacttheptomotionstearaon017725S4547.


. Sunday 26th February 2012 1 2 -4pm •


that Michael Gove and the Department for Education Families and Schools suspend the activities of the European


to “brainwash” British children into liking the EU, and paid for at the taxpayers^ expense. Now he has demanded


A EUROPEAN Union schools programme has b e en b ran d ed “ p r o p a g a n d a ” by Ribble Valley’s UK Independence Party MEP Paul Nuttall. He claims it is a bid


about them and their sometimes life and death outcomes. He attempts to explore where


the narrow line between adventure and misadventure lies. and what place.luck has in events. His book will be available for


Fair Oak Fell and Whitmore Fell was followed to'the trig, point on Totridge Fell, gaining wintry views of the distant Cqnlston Fells, the Three Peaks and Fpuntains Fell. After descending from Totridge


- Heading south to Lickhurst Farm, the party then followed the Stanley Road bridleway to Ginney Hey and Bumslack, before climbing the shoulder of Saddle Fell.


walking meet was held in crisp, dry weather last Thursday, February 2nd, when 10 club members set out from Higher Fencewood farm, near Whitewell, to take the path to the’hamlet of Dinkling Green..


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After continuing northwards to the boundary fence, the path over


Publications Office until a full investigation is carried out into their activities in the UK “I t seems on the


sale on the night and non-members. are very welcome to attend. A well supported midweek


-Bowland, before returning to Higher Fencewood via Whitemore wood. , The club’s neirt outdoor meets will be a visit to 'Kentmere on Sunday, February 19th,. leaving the coiinciLoffices car ;park at 8 a.m., followed by a weekend stay at Gian Deha climbing hut near


Fell, a detoiif-was made to the summit of Mellor Knoll to enjoy views of DutisPp Bridge, Stocks reservoir and the Trough of


Capel Curig'on February 24th, 25th and 26lh: Further details may be obtained from Nick Millward, the club s'eefetary, on 01200


441346.


.“The act clearly forbids p a r t i s a n p o l i t ic a l influence in schools, yet the Commission states quite clearly that the


face of it th a t the European Commission is deliberately acting against the provisions of the Education Act,” said Mr Nuttall, UKIP’s d e p u ty :le ad e r and Education spokesman.


purpose of their schools programme is to convince young people that the EU is a good thing. “There is hardly a


• ’ I PAY H.I-J / .j ^ F/hLt F coa/M t -ioa/ Kids are being brainwashed by EU, claimsl MEP


• between the UK and the EU, and here they are using our money to brainwash our children. It is outrageous and must st<m,” he said. ; . E U


more contentious issue in British politics today, than the relationship


programmes in the UK include lesson plans delivered free of charge


s c h o o l


. developments of the EU, its-policies and its future such as: European


to hard-pressed teachers. There is also the Spring Day in Europe project, which has been running since 2008, and includes in its aims that: “Debates and pedagogical games should focus on the history, the current


integration, citizenship, previous achievements and the concrete benefits brought to citizens in their daily lives by the Union.”


: CAP is on hand to


C L ITH ER O E ’S debt co u n s e ll i n g charity Christians Against Poverty (CAP) was expecting to see its busiest week in the year, as the charity revealed the peak time to call for help was


people tackle their debts at this time of the year after lingering Christmas costs compound long-term multiple difiiculties. - Pamela Entwistle has been


on Monday, February 13th. The organisation says more


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helping local people with their finances since the Clitheroe centre opened three months ago, in p a r tn e rsh ip 'w i th St Janies Church and Clitheroe Churches in Partnership. “We see every client in their


seen, th e re is a common thread: the people who have ignored the problems the


longest face the most extreme difficulties.” New research from the


own home and get to know their situation well. “Of all the people we have


bereavement and accident played their part in a downward financial spiral. Pamela Entwistle said: “We hope that if you’re nervous of


charity shows th a t more clients named “problems with budgeting” as their main reason for getting into debt, followed by “unemployment” and “relationship breakdown”. O th e r s sa id i l ln e s s ,


regardless of age, gender, faith or background however, in 2011, the most common client scenario was that of a 42-year-old single mum with two children. Statistics show that while 22% of the UK population are


asking for help, you’ll know lots of other people are ringing us at the moment, and that you’re not alone. However bad the problem looks, we can sort it out together.” CAP h e lp s ev e ry o n e


considered to be living below the poverty line, for CAP clients across the UK this figure is approaching half. More than half of single parents needing help, and a third of couples with children were under the poverty line. While living costs have risen, the average client’s income in 2011 was just £11,207 - a fall from £11,484 since 2010. For more about the free debt


counselling on offer from CAP, see www.capdebthelp.org or call 08003280006.


Money saved on Christmas cards goes to charity A whole new light


. greeting to its customers and suppliers. In recognition of the


■Christmas ca rds and the cost of the postage, Ultraframe used an e-mail


INSTEAD of expensive


large sum of money saved, a cheque for £250 was presented to the British Heart Foundation.


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GOOD CAUSE: Michelle Craig Executive PA at Ultraframe hands over the cheque to Barbara Dunn, of the British Heart Foundation.


P' team.- She now plays • in the. boys’ team at Langho Juniors FC as;


- the very best in her forthcoming fixture.


Sasha also played in Mrs / Sutcliffe’s after school football club and-the; infants school football'


-well.- : • E v e r y o n e - a t- ■ Westholme wishes Sasha:


SEVERAL Ribble Valley firms feature in the shortlists for this year’s Lancashire Business View Red Rose Awards, some in multiple categories. T h e y have b e e n


made up of sponsors, business leaders and other independents, grilled the businesses on their entries in brief interviews to create the shortlists. L o c a l b u s in e s s e s


announced after two days of intensive interviewing and judging. More than 160 businesses were r e p re s e n te d a t th e shortlisting sessions in Preston by nearly 300 delegates. Seven panels of judges,


shortlisted are: • SMUK Solutions


(Clitheroe) for Online Business of the Year and Family Business of the Year. • J. S. Accountancy


Manufacturing Solutions (Clitheroe) for Industrial Business of the Year.


(Simonstone) for Industrial Business of the Year and International Achievement Award. • Browsholme Hall


• Fort Vale Engineering '


Mellor for Tourism and Leisure Business of the Year. • The Whalley'Wine


Agents for Property or Construction Business of the Year and Medium Business of the Year. • The Millstone at


and Tithe Barn for Rural Business of the Year and Tourism and Leisure Business of the Year. • Mortimers Estate


Shop for Retailer of the Year and Small Busine^ of . the Year. > • AUdnepats (Clitheroe)


for Start-Up Business of the Year. ^


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Company (Clitheroe) for Environmental Impact Award. ■ • C h i ld A c t io n


• T h e Paper Cup


Northwest (Wilpshire) for the Not For Profit Award. Tickets and tables for


the Red Rose Awards are available online at www. redroseawards.co.uk. The event takes place on Thursday, March 15th at Blackpool’s Winter Gardens.


Local libraries move into e-books - and it^s all free


at the council, said: “e-books have exactly the same content as the paper versions, but in a digital format. ■ “Library members with


KEEN readers in Ribble Valley can indulge their love of literature wherever they happen to be with e-books from the Lancashire County Council’s : library service - and it’s free.;: - Julie Bell, libraries manager


mobile devices such as smart phones, iPads and laptops


can lite ra lly borrow an e-book on the,spot, 24 hours- a-day, seven days-a-week. Our website includes easy-to-follow instructions for downloading them, and if people haven’t got. the software they need, they' can download that, too. “And don’t worry if you’re


• fiction, such as mystery, travel, : humour, romance, science .


- growing all the time.” . • Titles available cover, a. wide range of fiction and non- -


1,300 e-book titles to choose from, together with 300 audio books, and.the catalogue is.


not already a member of the library. You can'join online at any time of the day or night, or - at any of our 74 libraries during opening hours. It’s still early days, but we have more than -


■ P. D. James, Graham Swift,: ■ Dick Francis and Anthony ■ ^ Horowitz. - There is also a great selection


; fiction and self-improvement. ■ Bestselling authors include.


such as Michael Morpurgo’s War Horse and Eoin Golfer’s Artemis Fowl series. Library members can borrow


of fiction for young people,': be renewed in the same way as


up to four e-books at a time and can choose to keep them for seven; 14 or 21 days. Unlike traditional books, there is no need to remember to return e-books. The file simply becomes inactive at the end of the loan period - so no more fines for overdue books. ' ; • Although e-books cannot


o u r e -b o o k s c a n ’t be downloaded onto Kindles at present. This is completely beyond our control and all UK public libraries tha t offer e-books are in the same boat, as are libraries in other countries. “However, Overdrive,


traditional items, people can simply borrow them again at the end of their chosen loan period, as long as no one else has reserved them. Julie added: “Unfortunately


the US-based company who Erovide our e-book service,


that allows Kindle users in America to download e-books from public libraries. “This is a very encouraging


as now reached an agreement


step in the right direction and, together with many Kindle users here, we hope a similar UK agreement isn’t too far away.” For more information and to


download e-books and audio books, visit: www.lancashire. gov.ul^ebooks.


(Clitheroe) for Financial Business of the Year and • Rural Business of the Year. • E u r o p , e^ a n


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