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Police issue summer safety warning
RESIDENTS in the Ribble Valley are being warned to take extra care and lock their doors and windows now the warmer weather is here.
Island hoppers home again
Local pedal-pushing fund-raisers Bill Honeywell an Richard Dugdale are back safely from their four-week marathon cycle trip to the Western Isles of Scotland.
Police hunt Clitheroe flasher
POLICE are appealing for information after a man indecently exposed himself in a Clitheroe park.
Prize draws top scams
SCAMS which promise a cash windfall top the list of methods used by criminals to trick people in Lancashire out of their money or personal details.
Hats off to the 100 Club
MORE than 90 members and guests dressed the part when the Ribble Valley Macmillan Cancer Support 100 Club held its Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Celebration Lunch at Mitton Hall.
Sport
Burnley FC announce Bath and Accrington Stanley friendlies
The Clarets will play Bath City and visit Accrington Stanley as part of their preparations for the new season.
Read lose ground in the title race
READ slipped back to third in the Ribblesdale Cricket League after a weekend of mixed fortunes.
Clitheroe golf round-up
MARK Jones and Ian Battersby continued to make the headlines at Clitheroe Golf Club after their previous successes last week in the Tom Morris when they won their respective divisions in Saturday’s Single Stableford.
Gold haul for Clitheroe Dolphins Hannah
OVER two evenings of competition, Clitheroe Dolphins recently held their Club Distance Gala with swimmers competing over 100m, 200m, 400m and 800m events.
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Video: Retiring Clarets chief Kilby reflects on his many achievements video
IT is the end of an era at Turf Moor today as chairman Barry Kilby steps down after more than 13 years at the helm.
Lifestyle
Book review: The Nameless Dead by Brian McGilloway
The Troubles in Northern Ireland have rarely proved an attractive proposition for novelists, and Derry author and teacher Brian McGilloway’s ‘no frills’ crime thriller series set in the notoriously dangerous Borderlands is as dark as one would expect.
Guitar duo played for the Queen
After a highly successful 60th Season, Clitheroe Concerts Society will present its Summer Concert on Wednesday June 6th at 7-30 p.m.
Travel Review: Shieldhill Castle, Biggar
IT’S a good thing its called Biggar. Why? – because for such a small town, it has a big number of museums and if the locals get their way, it will become bigger sooner than later.
Book review: Deity by Steven Dunne
DID Steven Dunne do something bad in another life? It’s just a passing thought as his latest bone-chilling murder mystery takes evil to a new level!
Summer Sunday brass band concerts to start in CLitheroe
A SERIES of Summer Sunday brass band concerts in Clitheroe starts soon.
Community
Vivid memory of 98-year-old photo
A RECENTLY unearthed family protrait will add an extra sparkle to Mrs Eileen Kenyon’s 104th birthday celebrations on June 6th.
A flaming good talk!
A FASCINATING history of Clitheroe’s Torchlight Processions was presented to Civic Society members by Sue Holden, Community Heritage Manager at the town’s library.
VOTE: Should the Pendle Witches receive an official pardon?
IT’S a big year across the whole of the area ... 2012: the 400th annievrsary of the infamous Pendle Witches trials.
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Nominations needed for 2012 Ribble Valley Sports and Community Awards
PEOPLE in the Ribble Valley still have time to nominate their sporting heroes and community champions.
Clitheroe Market to close for Queen’s Diamond Jubilee holiday
SHOPPERS in Ribble Valley are being advised Clitheroe Market will be closed on Tuesday, June 5th.
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Weather for Clitheroe
Wednesday 30 May 2012
Today
Light showers
Temperature: 12 C to 21 C
Wind Speed: 9 mph
Wind direction: South west
Tomorrow
Cloudy
Temperature: 11 C to 18 C
Wind Speed: 17 mph
Wind direction: West
