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X Clitheroe author Steven :: Suttie is celebrating after his - ’ debut novel hit the top 20 o f . ’ : theAmazonbest-sellerslist
'“The Clitheroe Prime Min ister” was released last sum-.V mer and has steadily been
. rising up the charts and : peaked at number 16 last week. Steve, who works at the
. town’s RSPCA shop, said: “I t • •, was unbelievable to see my... book so high in the charts’.” The satire comedy novel
' rating from customers and has received rave reviews. ' The story is based in Clit
heroe and is about a char- , acter called Jim Arkwright,
‘Swan’ is flying high as Britain’s top pub
These are hectic times for Steve and Christine Dilworth af ter theirpub, the Swan With Two Necks at Pendleton, was ^ named Britain’s top pub by CAMRA, the Campaign for Real Ale; As reported on our front page last week, the pub was
judgedthe.bestoutofthousandsforitswell-keptbeer.good food, friendly staff and homely atmosphere;, -
- - Steve said: We’ve been flooded with cards and goodwill meg, sages, and we’re run off our feet with all the extra customers. We’re having to take on extra staff.” •• • Dilworths are pictured with CAMRA national chairman
. . Colin Valentine (centre) at the award presentation, which be- came an all-day party for regulars and well-wishers.
who becomes the most fa-; mous man in Britain by ac cident. The British public want him to become the - Prime Minister, but he does not want to be and would rather just be left in peace. In the story, the town is
overrun with media gangs, TV crews and tourists who
StevenSuttiewithacopyofhis: -;- . debut novel, (s) has maintained a five-star -
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-.see i t on television and -'decide to pay a visit. =■ - - Steve is over the moon
w ith the book’s success. “When I was writing it, I re-
. allywantedtosingthetown’s praises and make a big deal about what a lovely place
the Ribble Valley is, and that message has definitely come
: through in the feedback I’ve received.” • “The Clitheroe Prime ’
.Minister is available from Clitheroe Books and Banana. . News priced £7.50 and £2.99 <’ for Kindle.- •
Early morning pizza craving was drink-driver’s downfall, court told
A 21-year-old motorist who drove onto a Clitheroe petrol station at 6-30 am was later found to be nearly three times the legal drink drive limit. . Blackburn magistrates
heard that a member of staff at the Primrose petrol station a le r ted police after .seeing W i l l iam Parry stag ger ing around the shop, colliding with displays. He then followed Parry to
his car and challenged him about his fitness to drive af
ter seeing him put the keys in the ignition. . Parry, of Hawthorne Place,
Clitheroe, pleaded guilty to driving with excess alcohol. He was ordered to do 100 hours’ unpaid work, pay £145 towards costs and banned from driving for 24 months. Mrs Philippa White (pros
ecuting) said that when Parry was challenged he said: “Fair enough, I’ll walk” and locked his car. “At that point a police of
ficer arrived,” said Mrs White. . In mitigation, Mr Dami
an Pickup said his client had been out drinking the pre vious night and had walked home.
^ ■ “He decided to drive to
the garage to get some pizza because he was hungry,” said Mr Pickup. “He now realises he should
have walked, got a taxi or cooked at home. He should have done anything rather than drive.”
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Legal submissions to be made over animal neglect charges against Slaidburn couple
_A Slaidburn couple are fac in g multiple animal c ru e l ty charges after seven dead hor se s were discovered on their land. ^ T h e . c h a r g e s a g a in s t
Rachelle Peel (55) and Stephen Peelfeg), ofBrookhouse Green Farm; Dale Head, Slaidburn, also involved dogs, six sheep and five cattle.
The RSPCA has brought
charges relating to3ilivehors- es and seven dead animals. They include causing un-
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- necessary suffering through not addressing hoof care and maintenance problems, body condition and weight loss, rain scald and mud fever and lice infection, and failing to provide their needs for a suit able environment. . .1 • ■ The pair also face two alle
gations ofhousinglive animals next to dead horses.. The dog allegations‘relate
to three border collies, four red setters, a Gordon s e t ter and six Jack Russell Das- chund-type crosses. The case against the Peels
was adjourned until Monday June 2nd when legal submis sions will be made to a district judge.
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