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is one of a fleet of four used to transport elderly Kibble Valley residents living in isolated villag­ es, was undergoing minor repairs to its bodywork at Sabden Motor Bodies, in Taylor Street, Glitheroe, when three men broke in and took the 16-seater vehicle. The silver bus was then used as a


found last week by a Rishton resi­ dent who had heard about the ap­


Green Bus charity, based on Haw-' thorn Industrial State, Upbrooks, Clitheroe, thought they would never again see the bus, which was bought following three years of fund-raising and was the best of . the charity’s small fleet. However, the stolen bus was


getaway vehicle in which to trans­ port tools and equipment also sto­ len from the garage. Staff and volunteers at the Little


A COMMUNITY bus which was stolen and used as a geta­ way vehicle from- a Clithe- roe garage break-in has been found. — The Little Green Bus, which


has been found


peal for information on its wherea­ bouts. ■


: get it back into service. “We are just waiting for the in­


inquiry to follow up with related niatters,” he said.


police, said investigations were continuing.' ' “There are a niimbef of lines of


surance assessor and to find out the cost of the damage to the bus.” . Sgt Dave Simpson, of Clitheroe


Linda Kirkman said: “Everyone was so surprised when the bus was found arid we are now desperate to


doned in Rishton near St Charles’ RC Primary School. Little Green Bus co-ordinator


It had been damaged and aban­


information about the Little Green Bus, who would like to register as a meinber or make a donation to this service, should call 01200 444484


or email datkinson@llttlegreen- bus.co.uk


THIEVES went underneath a Mercedes van parked at St Mary’s Gar­ dens, Mellor, on Monday night oflast week and . stole the vehicle’s exhaust system,^ worth £1,500. Any information to police on 101.


Exhaust stolen


young ladies sang, danced and removed their clothes in an evening promoted by Inn at the Station proprietors Gary and Louise Clough. Louise said: “All the per­ formers appeared free of charge, and they


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A TRUSTED and long-serving member of staff at a Kibble Val­ ley abattoir stole an estimated £15,000 worth of meat and diesel after hatching a plan with a hard- up security guard. Blackburn magistrates heard.


- the Dunbia plant on the A59 near Sawley at 4 a.m. and load up with a side of beef or fill up with diesel. He would leave and then re-,


that CCTV was disabled so that Robert Bedford could turn up at


Street, Darwen, pleaded guilty to a charge of theft by employee be­ tween April and November, 2011.


detected by a company director who kept watch one morning af­ ter suspicions had been aroused. Bedford (60), of Ashleigh


turn to start work later when the CCTV had been reactivated. But the early hours activity was


He was sent on bail to Preston Crown Court for sentence. •


ing) said Bedford had worked for Dunbia since 1980 and was a highly regarded member of staff, trusted to open up the plant in the morning. ■ .


ties and had persuaded him to get involved. •


nng ahead and the security guard would switch off the CGTV sys­ tem. Bedford would drive in and


On his way to work he would


and be captured on CCTV arriv­ ing for work as normal. “He would pay the guard £25


load a side of meat into his car before leaving. He would return shortly after


Mr John Wood (prosecut-■


come aware of a security guard who was having financial difficul­


He told police that he had be­ ;


A CABARET burlesque and buffet night at The Inn at the Station, Clitheroe, raised more than £700 for Derian House, Lancashire’s hospice for sick children. The audience whooped and cheered as


Md singer Kiki DeVille (real name Kris- tianne Robinson);of Earby. Kristianne has been raising funds for Derian House, near Chorley, since her baby son Dexter died there of the genetic condition Zell­ weger Syndrome.


s remorse


. £100 from a butcher to whom he was selling the meat,” said Mr Wood. .


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sented by a solicitor, said it had been costing him a lot of money to travel to work and back each day and he learned the security


- officer had some debts'. “That was what led to the


would like to pay the money back to Dunbia. I just want to get mat­ ters over and done with and get on with my life.


temptation,” said Bedford. “I have regretted it ever since. I


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over me for something like 15 months.”


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MEETING: Coun. Stuart Hirst, deputy leader of Ribble Valley Borough Council (RVBC), Ribble Valley MP Nigel Evans, Coun. Albert Atkinson, deputy leader of Lancashire County Council, Nick Walker, chairman of Save the Whalley Village campaign, planning minister Nick Boles MP, Coun. Terry Hill, chairman of the RVBC’s planning committee, Brian Cushing from Barrow, Tony Donajgrodski, of Clitheroe Residents’ Action Group (CRAG), Bob Eddleston, of Campaign for Rural England, (s) .


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MP arranges for residents to meet Planning Minister


RIBBLE Valley MP Nigel Evans welcoriied residents from across the Ribble Valley to Parliament to discuss their concerns with the planning minister, Nick Boles MP. ■ The Deputy Speaker of the


of the borough couricil’s'planning • committee.


House of Commons was joi ned by Coun. Stuart Hirst/deputy'leader . of Ribble Valley Borough Council and Coun. Terry Hill,'chairman


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■ agreed to meet'the,delegation from across the Ribble Valley, in­ cluding representatives from Clit­ heroe, 'Whalley and Barrow. “It came as no surprise to me just how well equipped and


Mr Evans commented: “I was so pleased that the minister


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the minister agreed to come to the Ribble Valley to see for himself the areas we discussed during the . meeting.”


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TRAFFIC was halted for a short time during the Monday morning rush hour when a Citroen Cl car was in a head-collision with a van on the A59 between the Stirk


f ' r i i g I t House Hotel and Dunbia abattoir: N6-orie was hurt, and police operated single-line: traffic until the vehicles'were removed.


knowledgeable the residents’ groups were. During a meeting lasting over an hour all present were given the opportunity to put their views across to the minister. “I was particularly pleased that


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put on a great show. Some people didn’t know much about burlesque before, but they soon got into it.” The acts were recruited by presenter


ly transport and doorstep pick ups,, which are vital ’as half of the char­ ity’s members have mobility issues, and takes people out to do their shopping, meet friends and attend medical appointments. • Anyone who would like more


steps as well as equipment to se­ cure wheelchairs and mobility aids, the buses provide a lifeline to the charity’s ^ 0 members, who are mainly elderly and the most vulnerable members of the com­ munity. The Little Green Bus offers dai­


NAUGHTY NIGHt: (back, from left) Kiki DeVille, Suzie Sequin, Jezebel Steele, Raven Noir, Bexi Owen aiid Eric Beardsworth, with (front) Beau Shortcake and Heather Sweet.


Photo: DONNA CRADDOCK


headache for the charity, which is having to rely more and more’on the generosity of local people af­ terlosing around £50,000 a year through the Government’s auster­ ity cuts. Kitted out with lifts and extra


: The loss of the bus proved a real


READY FOR THE OFF: Joe Bentley with sponsor Mick .Turner at Reefers and Wreckers.


Joe dives in for Rome marathon mission


al Grammar School student, now a second-year philoso­ phy student at Sheffield, aims to raise £1,000 for the Asso- dation for International Can­ cer Research after a friend told him about the fund-rais­ ing efforts. He said: “I could have done


Leagram, Chipping, will run a course that starts at the Coli­ seum and takes in famous landmarks such as the Trevl Fountain, the Pantheon and the Vatican on March 17th. The former Clitheroe Roy­


STUDENT Joe Bentley al­ ways hated running - but now he’s preparing to run the Rome Marathon for charity. Joe (20) of South.Barn,


something for charity that would have been easy for me, but I decided to something hard instead. I t’s more of a; challenge.” Joe has been training twice


running and is being spon­ sored for £100 by Reefers and Wreckers, the scuba supply company at Barrow, Whalley, run by Mick Turner. Other sponsorship pledges have pushed his total iip to £650. • To sponsor Joe, log on to • justgiving.com/joe-bentley


a week and has steadily built up to 15 miles. He entered the recent Clitheroe 10k road race and was happy to finish in 45 minutes. Joe prefers scuba diving to


. byTonyDewhurst


. The' g l i t te r in g awards evening - dubbed “The Grab- bys” - showcased last month’s inter-school ta len t show. Grab 2013, featuring children from St Augustine’s RC High School, Rowland High School, Clitheroe Royal Grammar School and Ribblesdale High School. Steven Lancaster, director of


■The Grand, said: “Once again, we were blown away by the wealth of talent in the second­ ary schools of the Ribble Val­ ley. The Grabbys is a nice way of looking back and celebrating what these amazing children have achieved.” Pianist Lizzie Burgess re­


turned to play two of her own songs - including “Packed Every Box In My Room” - that saw her crowned 2013 Grab champion.


RIBBLE V a lley high schools staged their very own, junior “Grammys” cer,em6ny in front of an en­ thusiastic audience at The Grand, Clitheroe.


• . The young people were pre­ sented with certificates to mark


: Rowland High School, wowed - the sellout crowd with her own . song “Behind You”.


. their achievements and Ian -Joyce, from Clitheroe Lions, who sponsored “The Grab­ bys”, said: “It was a privilege to see these incredible children perform arid to see the depth of young talent we have in the Ribble 'Valley.” Steven Lancaster spoke


STAR: Grab 2013 winner Lizzie Burgess with Steven Lancaster (left) plus Gordon Smith and Ian Joyce, of Clitheroe Lions.


Photo: KRISTIEN COOPER


sic in all different ways,” said Lizzie, who attends St Augus­ tine’s, Billington. “I was in my English class at school last week and wc' were


“I get inspiration for my mu­


reading Macbeth and suddenly an idea for a song came to me. Songwriting is very spontane­ ous and I’ve enough songs for an album now.” Lizzie’s schoolmate, 12-year-


who sponsored the awards night. The Grand would like to thank Party People, of Moor Lane, Clitheroe, and Family Care Associates and Santander for their sponsorship of the event.


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about the work of The Grand’s Solomon Project, named after his son, Solomon (4), which helps to provide school meals for poor children in Africa. ParHnson’s UK and the Stroke Association will also benefit from money raised from Grab. As well as Clitheroe Lions,


pld Tom Muldoon, sang a cov­ er version of Michael Jackson’s “You’re NotAlone” while gui­ tarist Beth Ferguson (13), from


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