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Campaigners have won the battleto keep the services provided by Clitheroe Jobcentre in thetown.


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' Pensionshas abandoned plans to shut the Lowergate employ­ ment and benefits hub after listening to feedback from lo­ cal people.'.


. ■ ■ : The plan to close Clitheroe


- Jobcentresparkedacampaign involvirigtheboroughcouncil, Ribble Valley MP Nigel Evans, trade unions and Christian groups to stop the closure. Consultations had been


undertaken to assess wheth­ er it was feasible to move the services provided at Clitheroe Jobcentre to its Blackburn of-


- flee. : A DWP spokesman said:


“We ran a consultation to ask local people what they thought and after listening to


their views we have decided to continue to deliver Jobcentre services from Clitheroe. . “We’ll continue to hold dis­


cussions with other organisa­ tions in the area on how we can best provide local servic­ es in the future to ensure we help as many people as possi­ ble into work.”


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Council leader Stuart Hirst, who lobbied for the Jobcen­ tre to remain open, said: “I am absolutely delighted that the Department for Work and Pensions has accepted the many arguments put forward by the, council and others against closure of the centre. :


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Ribble Valley MP Nigel Evans, Coun. Susan Bibby, Coun. Ian Brown and Coun. Kevin Horkin outside Clitheroe Jobcentre. f W


Legal appeal bid fails


The High Court has reject­ ed a developer’s legal chal­ lenge to a decision made by Ribble Valley Borough Council to grant planning permission for 1,040 hous­ es at Standen Estates, Clit­ heroe.


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Toyai launched


This week sees the launch of the 2014 Toy Appeal by the Ribble Valley branch of the Salvation Army and The Clitheroe Advertiser and Times. • Story: Page 7.


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Honouring the fallen


Remembrance services held all over Ribble Valley at the weekend, and a twoo minute silence on Tuesday, took on an extra poignancy as the country marked the centenary of the start of the First World War. :. • Story and pictures: - Pages 2,8 and 9 .


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