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Weather SEVEN DAY FORECAST:


It will be unsettled today (Thurs- day)withsunnyspellsand showers, these will also have a risk of thunder,


. Th ere will be further showers to­ morrow (Friday) and onSaturday, but they will be less frequent with more sunshine.


On Sunday and next week there will be much of the same with light


showers falling all week and scatte­ red periods of sunshine.


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Sunrise: 7-25 am Sunset: 6-28 pm Lighting up time: 6-58 pm


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An ambitious scheme to plant trees in Ribble Valley’s 35 parishes in memory of the borough’s First World War fallen is nearing completion. All but four of the oak trees have now been planted, with nine planted this Mon­


day and Tuesday in Balderstone,Osbaldeston,Mellor,CopsterGreen,SaIesbury, Clayton-le-Dale, Ramsgreave, Bolton-by-Bowland, Slaidburn and Longridge. The remaining four will be planted during Remembrance weekend in November.


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Valley sports girls among


Rising Stars Teenagers Hannah Procter and Thea Cameron are rising stars on the sports scene... and they’ve got certificates and a £500 prize each to prove if. Theyoungsportinghope-


fuls are among Lancashire Sport’s Rising Stars for 2014, winning £500 each to help them towards their sporting goals,plusspecialistsupport from the University of Cen­ tral Lancashire. Hannah (13), from Clithe-


roe, competes in tetrathlon - shooting, swimming, fencing and a combined run/shoot. Thea(i4),fromBillington,


is an expert climber who has thisyear won three first plac­ es in north-west events..


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3 1 Keep your doors locked Police remind residents to tighten security after a spate of incidents in Valley


byFaizaAfzaal faiza.afzaal@jpress.co.uk Twitter@clithadvertiser


Police are renewing their appeal to homeowners in the Ribble Valley to keep their doors, windows and cars locked at all times.


Statisticsrevealthatsincethe beginning of July, there have been 52 car crimes and 24 house burglaries in the rural borough. Thirty-nine of the 52 car


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incidents were due to ve­ hicles being left unlocked and 12 houses were targeted by raiders who snuck in be­ cause doors or windows were left open. Clitheroe Police Inspector


Hassan Khan and Sergeant Dave Simpson are urging people not to ignroe their warning and to make sure their homes and vehicles are locked at all times, especially with the dark winter nights drawing in. Sgt Simpson said: “Police


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are actively doing all they can to ensure thieves stay away from people’s homes and ve­ hicles, but we need your help too. We need homeowners to make sure their windows and doors are locked and the same advice applies to motorists. “A lot of burglaries are not


sophisticated crimes, op­ portunist thieves are always out and about looking for a chance to get into a property. “O v e r th e sum m e r


months, officers based at Clitheroe Police Station car­ ried out an operation where they walked down a street in the town and identified a number of cars that had been left unlocked. “We contacted the owners


and explained the situation to them. However, we just haven’t got the resources to be checking every car and house in the borough. Sim­ ple steps can be taken to re­ duce the chances ofbecoming a victim of crime. These are: • Keep front and back doors locked and make sure


windows are closed. • If windows are open,


keep them on the latch so that they cannot be opened further from outside. • Fit a door chain and use


it when answering the door to an unexpected caller. • Keep side gates locked. • Consider putting valu­


ables in a’safe. • Use a strong lock on


sheds, garages and other out­ buildings. • Considerfitting outdoor


security lighting. • Keep an eye on neigh­


bouring properties and ifyou see anything suspicious con­ tact the police. Sgt Simpson added: “Inse­


cure properties and vehicles offer easy pickings for oppor­ tunist thieves. Don’t become a victim of burglary this win­ ter.” To report suspicious be­


haviour or ifyou have any in­ formation regarding a recent break-in, please contact po­ lice on 101 or the Crimestop- pers on 0800 555111.


Off-duty PC held offender


An off-duty police officer at


‘ home with his children heard a loud bang and rushed out to find a car “buried” in the wall of a neighbouring house. Blackburn magistrates


heard that the front set pas­ senger was the officer’s wife, who was being dropped offby a friend when their vehicle was rammed from behind. The driver of the offending


vehicle, Michael Oliver Cox, tried to leave the scene, but he was detained by the officer and later found to be nearly three times the legal drink- drive limit. Cox (20), of Birch Grove,


Barrow, pleaded guilty to driving with excess alco­ hol. He was made subject to - a 36-hour attendance centre order, banned from driving for 25 monthsand ordered to pay £145 costs. Miss Catherine Allan (pros­


Sgt Dave Simpson, who is reiterating the local police force's message to residents to step up their security after a spate of thefts.


Churches’ Jobcentre postcard campaign


Christians in Clitheroe have and send them to the Depart- Job-hunters and benefits curate, the Rev. Andrew have to travel to Accrington conducted a co-ordinated mentofWork and Pensions, claimants would be forced Whitehead, who has helped orBlackburn,whichalthough postcard campaign to fight


' the proposed closure of the firmed in September that the the proposals, but officials said that alternative sites in transport, couidmeanpeople town’s Jobcentre.


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Congregations were en- isunderthreatandthatacon- premises in Clitheroe may be rather than withdrawing the ess, add travel costs to their couraged to sign the cards sultation exercise would be found for a scaled-down op- service altogether. in churches throughout the carried out, which ended on eration in future. townattheirSundayservices


He added that if the Job crease the risk of missed ap- Tuesday. Clitheroe Parish Church centre closed, clients would pointments. g f c O B r * t _ mm WWI trees scheme nears completion Sam’s pride at Sky Sports shortlist


Ribble Valley’s modern pentathlon world champion Samantha Murray was beaten to the title of September Sky Sports Sportswoman of the Month award, but she was proud to be on the shortlist. The title went to cyclist Manon Car­ penter. Samantha’s nomination came on the back ofwinning the individual gold medal at the world championships in Warsaw last month, when she also helped the British women’s team to silver.


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Aspiring golfer in early hours crash


A golf student left the scene ness was woken at 4-20 am after crashing his car in the andranouttoseeLaviscount early hours of the morning, climbing out ofhis car, which Blackburn magistrates was on its roof across the


heard Louis Lamar Lavis- road.Heaskedifthedefend- count hit a bus stop, a traf- antwasalrightandhelooked fic sign, a restaurant wall, at him blankly before saying another sign and a railway. hewasandthenrunningoff. bridge before his car re- Police checked his home ad- bounded and ended up on dress several times, but he its roof blocking both lanes was not traced until 7-55 pm of Mitton Road, Whalley.


the next day. A witness came out of Mr Imran Hussain (de-


his house and asked Lavis- fending) saidLaviscounthad count i f he was alright and argued with his girlfriend, the driver said he was before He went looking for her and running off.


lost concentration as he was Laviscount(24),ofGreen- driving,


acres Road, Read, pleaded “He only ran off because guilty to driving without he panicked,” said Mr Hus- due care and attention and sain, adding that Laviscount failing to stop and report an had recently returned from accident. He was fined £250 America where he: com- with £105 costs and his li- pleted a golf-related degree cence endorsed with eight penalty points.


course. He hoped to return to the USA to continue his golf


The court heard the wit- career. ■ Village post office plans


An application has been made for planning consent to change o f use of two neighbouring properties in Downham. The old post office and the neighbouring cottage are subj ect o f plans to form en suite letting bedrooms. Permissionis being sought for internal alterations to the listed buildings. Comments regarding the plans should be submitted to Ribble Valley Borough Council planning department by Friday, October 17th.


NEWS IN BRIEF Simon entered


for star award Clitheroe’s own ghost hunter has been nomi­ nated as Lancashire Tour­ ism’s “Tourism Superstar of 2014”. Simon Entwistle, who conducts heritage tours of the Ribble Valley, in­ cluding popular ghost walks, has been put for­ ward for the award by Marketing Lancashire.


Bosses at the DWP con- to travel to Blackburn under to organise the campaign, are both served by public future oftheLowergate office have conceded that smaller thetownshouldbelookedat, losing half a day intheproc- alreadytight budgets and in-


ecuting) said PC Elliot Rushton was at home when he heard a loud bang. The car which had crashed into the wall belonged to his wife’s friend, who was in the driving seat. After checking the two


women were aUrighthefound Cox still inside the damaged


car. When he got out, Cox was unsteady on his feet and the officer could smell alcohol. “He started to walk off but


the officer took hold of his arm. He tried to pull away and the officer put him to the floor andtoldhimtowaitforthepo- lice,”hesaid. Miss Laura Heywood (de­


fending) said Cox had been out with friends and made the foolish decision to drive home.


Simon Entwistle.


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