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BBC News
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Clitheroe town centre roads closed to traffic for food festival
Roads will be closed and parking restrictions in place ahead of an annual food festival, which is expected to attract up to 20,000 town centre will be closed to traffic throughout the day on Saturday to allow visitors to enjoy "the finest food and drink producers in Ribble Valley and Lancashire".A large park-and-ride will be in operation at Clitheroe Auction Market, at a cost of £5 per vehicle, dropping off and picking up at the Clitheroe Newmark, chairman of Ribble Valley Council's economic development committee, urged visitors to use the park-and-ride or public transport "to help make your visit to the festival hassle-free". The festival starts at 09:00 BST and runs until 16:30 on relevant road closures and parking restrictions are detailed below:No parking in New Market Street from King Street, with the market car park closed until 08:00 BST on SundayNo parking in New Market Street from Parson Lane from 18:00 on FridayOn Saturday, from 06:00: Castle Street, Market Place, King Street and King Lane closed until 20:00Access to Wellgate and York Street via Church Street onlyAccess to Railway View Avenue for health centre visitors and residents onlyCouncil office car park closed to all but blue-badge holders and stallholders' vehiclesNo parking on the right side of Waddington Road, between the railway bridge and cemeteryNo parking on the left side of Eshton Terrace, between Woone Lane and the railway crossingNo parking on the right side of Pendle Road, between Hayhurst Street and mini-roundaboutNo parking on the single yellow line in Railway View Road, between Clitheroe Interchange and Waddington Road junctionThere will also crash barriers preventing vehicular access to Castle Street, except for emergency including blue-badge holders, are advised that vehicles parked in prohibited areas will be reported to the police and may be towed away. Listen to the best of BBC Radio Lancashire on Sounds and follow BBC Lancashire on Facebook, X and Instagram. You can also send story ideas via Whatsapp to 0808 100 2230.
Yahoo
29-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Padel courts at hotel approved despite noise and light fears from residents
Plans for the construction of four padel courts at a landmark Ribble Valley hotel have been approved. The sport, which if a mix of tennis and squash, has seen the number of courts across the UK double in the last year to around 400. Padel is one of the fastest-growing sports in the UK, and Mytton Fold Hotel, near Langho, is aiming to capitalise on the boom. Residents living close to the hotel raised concerns about light pollution from the floodlights and noise from players and spectators. Mytton Fold Hotel (Image: Archive) One person also said in a response to the council: "Padel is apparently noisier than tennis, so the noise from padel rackets hitting balls and balls hitting the court walls will be disruptive for local residents. "As it is a competitive sport there will also be cheering/jeering from the players within the open courts." Another person told the council the courts were "wholly inappropriate" for a residential area and that development would "change the character and peace of our immediate surroundings." They said the addition of floodlights "strongly suggests" the courts will be used at what they called "unsociable hours." READ MORE: MPs have Disabled people's 'lives in their hands' but do they really understand? READ MORE: £1.5m fund ready to help growing businesses in Lancashire In approving the development, Ribble Valley Borough Council imposed the condition that the courts can only be used between 6am and 10pm, with the lights to be switched off no later than 10.15pm. The council also said the courts will be restricted to use in association with the hotel, and cannot be used as a separate business. A design and access statement submitted in March said that provision of padel courts in the borough is low, with the nearest being at the Roefield Leisure Complex in Clitheroe, and then after that in Preston and Lytham. The scheme includes four outdoor doubles courts constructed to international standards, made with a synthetic turf playing surface. A stock image of padel rackets (Image: Pixabay) Enclosures will use glass and metal with mesh fencing, which it is said are compliant with safety standards. Energy-efficient LED floodlights will be installed to allow for play in the evenings and at night, and will be made with directional shielding to minimise light spill and protect the surrounding environment. There will also be seating areas for players and spectators. To view the plans in full, visit the council's planning website.
Yahoo
03-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Calls to promote town's market and produce beyond annual festival
Increased promotion of the revamped Clitheroe Market and getting higher sales of local produce throughout the year, beyond the summer Clitheroe Food Festival, needs more focus, borough councillors have said. The market and locally-grown food were raised at Ribble Valley Council's latest Economic Development Committee meeting by Conservative and Green councillors. One councillor said he was surprised at, in his view, the committee's low number of big economic development projects. It came when the committee reviewed its spending on large one-off projects, called capital spending. Clitheroe Food Festival takes place on August 9 this year, with smaller events in the week leading up to it, called Ribble Valley Taste Fest. The market has undergone a revamp Meanwhile, Clitheroe Market has had a £250,000 upgrade and other parts of Clitheroe have had improvements too by the borough and Lancashire County Council. However, responsibility for the market currently sits with Ribble Valley's Health & Housing Committee, but that arrangement has now been questioned. At the economic committee, Conservative Councillor Kevin Horkin said: 'I have always been interested in this committee, but I'm constantly amazed at how little happens. "This is economic development – this should be the engine room of the authority. 'We had a wonderful market traders' discussion before this committee meeting. There was a lot of energy expressed there and, OK, some rough-and-tumble too. "But I think the market should come under the remit of this committee. Why does it come under the Health & Housing Committee? 'One thing said at the discussion was that there is not enough marketing of Clitheroe Market. It needs to come under this committee. "Councillors need to think about what they want for the future. The market is more than 1,000 years old. "It's looking fabulous now, but I think it sits with the wrong committee. How can we move it forward?' Nicola Hopkins, the borough's director for planning and economic development, said she would look at it. Conservative Cllr Simon Hore, the leader of Ribble Valley Council, said: 'I'd be happy to progress this. But I think we would need the full council's approval.' Fellow Tory Cllr Richard Newmark, new chair of the economic committee, said: 'It's a good idea, and it could be covered by Tom Pridmore, the council's tourism officer, who attends this economic committee.' Mr Pridmore had earlier given an update on his work around tourism, hospitality and travel sectors. Regarding local farm produce, Green Cllr Gaye McCrum said: 'Rather than just having a food festival once a year, I would like to see how we can develop opportunities for people to buy more food grown in the Ribble Valley as soon as possible? "So food is fresher and involves less transport, less 'food miles'." Conservative Cllr Robin Walsh added: 'I totally support these ideas."
Yahoo
29-06-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Abandoned pregnant dog has puppies after rescue
A heavily pregnant dog left to fend for herself on a remote Lancashire forest fell has been rescued and given birth to seven puppies. Exhausted, starving and shivering, all the Alsatian cross, christened Elsa by one of her rescuers, wanted to do was a find a safe and warm place to give birth. While initial attempts to catch her had failed, a determined small band of animal lovers tracked her down on Longridge Fell in the Ribble Valley. She was taken to the warm safety of Edencroft kennels in Chipping, near Clitheroe, where she gave birth to healthy puppies two days later, and rescuers say they are all "thriving". The week-long drama began with Ribble Valley Council dog warden Jonathan Higham receiving a report of a stray dog on Longridge Fell. He searched the fell and three days later spotted Elsa but was unable to catch her, so he called in support from volunteers at Greater Manchester Lost Dog Search and Rescue. Together they set up a large secure humane trap with food and a resting place, the Local Democracy Reporting Service said. A remote camera was set up and monitored for several days and eventually Elsa "took the bait" and she was taken to Edencroft kennels. Mum and pups were then transferred to the Dogs Trust in Merseyside and homes will be found for them once the pups are weaned. Mr Higham said: "It was heartbreaking to see a dog in such a distressed and vulnerable state alone like that. "She's a beautiful dog and very mild-mannered but she wasn't microchipped and had no ID tag or anything to identify who she belonged to." He said her rescue "shows what can be achieved through different organisations working together". He added he was "pleased and proud" things had turned out all right for Elsa and her pups. Michelle Newns-Peers, from Greater Manchester Lost Dog Search and Rescue, said: "So many dogs are being abandoned. "To find out that a dog we were asked to help was heavily pregnant was absolutely shocking. "I am so relieved she didn't end up giving birth out there." She added she has been receiving updates on Elsa and her pups and they were "thriving". Listen to the best of BBC Radio Lancashire on Sounds and follow BBC Lancashire on Facebook, X and Instagram. You can also send story ideas via Whatsapp to 0808 100 2230. Rescue dog moved 100 miles in search for new home Rail workers adopt dog found starving near tracks Dog walker's dramatic sea rescue caught on camera Greater Manchester Lost Dog Search and Rescue The Dogs Trust Merseyside Ribble Valley Borough Council
BBC News
29-06-2025
- General
- BBC News
Dumped pregnant dog rescued from Ribble Valley fell has puppies
A heavily pregnant dog left to fend for herself on a remote Lancashire forest fell has been rescued and given birth to seven starving and shivering, all the Alsatian cross, christened Elsa by one of her rescuers, wanted to do was a find a safe and warm place to give initial attempts to catch her had failed, a determined small band of animal lovers tracked her down on Longridge Fell in the Ribble was taken to the warm safety of Edencroft kennels in Chipping, near Clitheroe, where she gave birth to healthy puppies two days later, and rescuers say they are all "thriving". The week-long drama began with Ribble Valley Council dog warden Jonathan Higham receiving a report of a stray dog on Longridge searched the fell and three days later spotted Elsa but was unable to catch her, so he called in support from volunteers at Greater Manchester Lost Dog Search and they set up a large secure humane trap with food and a resting place, the Local Democracy Reporting Service said.A remote camera was set up and monitored for several days and eventually Elsa "took the bait" and she was taken to Edencroft kennels. Mum and pups were then transferred to the Dogs Trust in Merseyside and homes will be found for them once the pups are Higham said: "It was heartbreaking to see a dog in such a distressed and vulnerable state alone like that."She's a beautiful dog and very mild-mannered but she wasn't microchipped and had no ID tag or anything to identify who she belonged to."He said her rescue "shows what can be achieved through different organisations working together".He added he was "pleased and proud" things had turned out all right for Elsa and her Newns-Peers, from Greater Manchester Lost Dog Search and Rescue, said: "So many dogs are being abandoned."To find out that a dog we were asked to help was heavily pregnant was absolutely shocking."I am so relieved she didn't end up giving birth out there."She added she has been receiving updates on Elsa and her pups and they were "thriving". Listen to the best of BBC Radio Lancashire on Sounds and follow BBC Lancashire on Facebook, X and Instagram. You can also send story ideas via Whatsapp to 0808 100 2230.
