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Letters to the Editor
LETTER: Whalley Britain in Bloom
The Whalley Britain in Bloom group is derived from Whalley Chamber of Trade.
LETTER: Have you any knitting patterns?
Has anyone got any toys and dolls clothes knitting/crochet patterns they dont use any more as my daughter is learning to knit and crochet and we are finding any of these patterns very difficult to come across.
1 commentLETTER: Roundabout adverts are a danger to motorists
Over the past weeks I have noticed the increased use of advertising boards on roundabouts.
LETTER: Free parking in Clitheroe explained
now that the parking regime on Church Brow, Church Street and York Street, Clitheroe, has changed, can I please clarify the situation for the visiting motorist, some of whom are misinterpreting the regulations?
LETTER: New parking spaces create a hazard outside school
I WOULD like to ask other readers to join me in questioning the parking spaces recently marked down York Street – the majority next to the Clitheroe Royal Grammar School Sixth-Form.
LETTER: Thanks for rescue on the ice
I WOULD like to say a big thank-you to those people who helped me last Thursday, February 9th, when I slipped and fell on the ice on Parson Lane.
LETTER: Memories of Gisburn Dance
With reference to the photo published last week of dancers at Gisburn, I can throw some light.
LETTER: Shok at 13-year-old rape victim’s ordeal
I WAS shocked and saddened to read in last week’s Clitheroe Advertiser and Times that a 13-year-old rape victim had to endure an internet hate campaign, threats of arson and accusations of lying prior to the conviction of her attacker.
LETTER: Why are all our public toilets being closed?
Why all the fuss about RVBC closing public toilets?
LETTER: Deathtrap pavements and roads caused by not gritting
COULD someone explain why the pavements and roads around Turf Moor were not gritted last Saturday?
1 commentLETTER: Sad to hear of death of ‘father figure’ Arthur
I WAS sorry to hear of the sad death of Arthur Park last week and extend sincere sympathy and condolences to Eileen, his wife, and family.
LETTER: Searching for info on roller skating champion
AS a local historian I am seeking the help of readers for information about Joy Sugden.
LETTER: Is Mr Pendle dim-witted over ‘Celebrity Mastermind’?
In his diary of January 27th, Mr Pendle criticised Stacey Solomon for her lack of general knowledge and intelligence in a recent edition of Celebrity Mastermind. He then went on to say there were other celebrities on other editions in the series with a similarly alarming low level of dim-wittedness.
LETTER: Distinction between the derserving and un-deserving poor
THERE’S been an outcry about benefits reforms the Government is trying to bring in which was defeated in the Lords. However, these reforms are certain to go through backed by the former Archbishop of Canterbury, Lord Carey, who warns the welfare system is rewarding idleness and irresponsibiliy.
2 commentsLETTER: Pressure put on RBS has paid off
SO the pressure put on the boss of RBS has paid off.
1 commentLETTER: Barnoldswick has a jobs fair
I WAS somewhat surprised to read Andrew Stephenson’s remarks in your edition of January 27th regarding the jobs and apprentice fair that was held at the Muni in Colne yesterday. He said “Pendle did not have a job fair to bring together under one roof local employers and businesses.”
LETTER: ‘Tied trade’ has led to demise of our pubs
Our esteemed MP is as qualified as anyone - and maybe more qualified than most - to speak about beer and breweries in a House of Commons debate.
LETTER: Gizza Job headline was too flippant
I AM sure I am not the only person who was offended by the Express front page headline on Friday, January 27th.
LETTER: Localism is the buzz word
I NEVER expected there would be silence from our county councillors after my letter just before Christmas.
LETTER: No one was happy to leave Marsden Centre
In reply to the letter in your edition of January 13th by Mary Lawrenson.
LETTER: The far tribal leftie world where logic and common sense are strangers
I CONFESS to having a little difficulty in working out exactly what Gerry McCabe (Letters, January 27th) was having a go at me about, and his comments on Dr Adrian Rogers were, to say the least, hostile.
LETTER: Burnley Mechanics needs should not charge more
FOLLOWING Peter Pike’s letter in the Express, I would also like to say how much me and my son enjoyed the pantomime “Dick Whittington” by Burnley Pantomime Society. It was the first time we had seen one and we will certainly be returning again to watch them next year.
LETTER: Get Burnley Bus Station signs working again
IT is good to see Burnley Bus Station has been awarded yet another award, this time for safety, and well done to Burnley Council and all the other people involved. We have a really well designed and functional bus station with one recent exception.
LETTER: Rosegrove Football Club says thanks
Rosegrove Football Club has received some wonderful support from our local councillor Jeff Sumner.
LETTER: Worst seven-and-a-half hours of life at Royal Blackburn Hospital
I HAVE deleted the word “service” from the NHS since attending Royal Blackburn Hospital and spending the worst seven-and-a-half hours ever.
LETTER: Why build more home in Clitheroe, our jewel in the crown?
I AGREE with Liberal Democrat Councillor Sue Knox’s objection to Ribble Valley Council’s Planning and Development Committee’s wish to build 1,040 new homes on agricultural land at Standen at the Southern edge of Clitheroe.
LETTER: Leaders should hang heads in shame over poverty figures
FIGURES published recently about poverty levels in the North-West have had a lot of coverage in the Press. They mainly concern child poverty, and all make for bad reading as Burnley is rated fourth in the regional table, with 29% child poverty. Liverpool is top, a little way ahead on 33%.
LETTER: Britain in Bloom idea is too big for Whalley
With regard to the project to enter Whalley in the Britain in Bloom contest, maybe the project group should learn to walk before they run.
LETTER: False economy to close Discover Pendle
I INTRODUCE myself as the owner of Foulridge Canal Cruises and chairman of Pendle Tourism Forum.
LETTER: Extra McDonalds jobs lead to more unhealthy eating habits
McDONALD’S has announced it is to create an estimated 2,500 jobs in the UK. It has promised a third of these will go to young people who previously have not had a job. On the face of it this would appear to be good news.
LETTER: Good luck to new students at Oxford University
A STORY on www.clitheroeadvertiser.co.uk headlined “Stonyhurst pupils offered places at Oxford Uni” states “Four sixth form students at Stonyhurst College have been offered places at Oxford University. The successful pupils are Mary Ann Wootton from Longridge who is the first female ever to be awarded an organ scholarship at St Peter’s College and will read Music...”
LETTER: Disappointed at attacks on Brierfield Town Council
I REFER to the letter last week from Mr Michael Sutcliff attacking Brierfield Town Council. I and a number of fellow town councillors are disappointed at this unprovoked attack by Mr Sutcliff who it appears is feeling bitter at not being involved in running Brierfield in his own style which many Brierfielders know only too well did not serve our town well for the last four years.
2 commentsLETTER: Local government job titles are sign of the times
I HAVE often been amused and intrigued by titles given to local government posts nowadays compared to the straightforward, no-nonsense job descriptions of yesteryear.
LETTER: Local government job titles are a sign of the times
I HAVE often been amused and intrigued by titles given to local government posts nowadays compared to the straightforward, no-nonsense job descriptions of yesteryear.
LETTER: Yarn bomb attacks sadden me
How it saddened me to read such a scathing personal attack on an old age pensioner from the yarn bomb knitters in Clitheroe and the surrounding area.
1 commentLETTER: Elite are going just fine with Cameron and Clegg in charge
Well, here we are on Coalition Flight 2010, having transferred from New Labour Flight 1997 after Captain Brown found he was unable to keep the plane in the air and reach the promised destination because of the antics of some naughty passengers, mainly bankers and consumers who had gorged on too much credit.
LETTER: The difference between a blacksmith and a whitesmith
Although a local politician I don’t think of myself as being particularly interested in PC (politically correct).
LETTER: In priase of Cravenside Care Home
It is all too easy these days to hear horror stories of how older people do not receive the care and attention we’d hope they would receive in their dying days.
LETTER: Acts of folly by Lancashire County Council
I WRITE about what I see as two acts of folly by Lancashire County Council.
LETTER: Loss of public toilets is a blow to tourism
I READ with interest the reply by Coun. Robert Thompson to letters condemning the loss of our public toilets.
LETTER: Loss of bus station electronic signs is inconvenient
I READ Will Cook’s report about the loss of the Information signs in the Nelson Interchange with great interest.
LETTER: How is your cash being spent in Brierfield?
It’s very sad to note a difficult change in the area you live and work in, but a crisis of confidence is beginning to grow at an alarming rate in the way we are being governed down at grass roots level.
LETTER: Centre of Nelson has improved
I would like to say thank you to Pendle Council for the Christmas lights and decorations in Nelson Centre this year - it looked wonderful.
LETTER: Parking problems? This is what to do
I WRITE in response to a recent letter in your paper regarding parking freedom in Pendle.
LETTER: Waste of cash over household waste recyling centre closures
I AM writing to bring your attention to a letter received today from Jo Turton, Executive Director for the Environment at Lancashire County Council, Preston, regarding the decision to close several Household Waste Recycling Centres including Colne.
LETTER: ‘Mr Angry’ should get his facts straight
I DON’T know why, but I am continually drawn to the regular letters from Michael Sutcliff, alias Mr Angry of Brierfield, the last one being “Get rid of non-jobs” (January 13th).
LETTER: ‘Non jobs’ are improving business and community
I’m writing in response to G. Metcalfe’s comments about ‘non-jobs’ at the council, printed in your paper last week. He refers to Pendle Council staff being employed in jobs which have no quantifiable results.
LETTER: What matters to you in P endle?
We can always count on your readers to put forward suggestions for the local issues and services they think Pendle Council should look at in detail through our scrutiny work programme.
LETTER: Burnley will be as empty as Nelson
AT the end of this month we will lose Badger Books’ service which is rare, efficient and quick at getting an order for you.
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Weather for Clitheroe
Thursday 23 February 2012
Today
Sunny spells
Temperature: 10 C to 15 C
Wind Speed: 16 mph
Wind direction: South west
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Light rain
Temperature: 3 C to 11 C
Wind Speed: 16 mph
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