10 tonnes of rail lines stolen in Clitheroe (From Lancashire Telegraph)
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10 tonnes of rail lines stolen in Clitheroe
3:00pm Saturday 29th September 2012 in News
THREE tonnes of rail lines have been stolen by metal theives.
British Transport Police said the theft, at a yard off Mill Lane, Clitheroe, could have taken place over a number of days.
The theft involved three tonnes of redundant railway track and sleepers early this week.
PC Tony Greenwood said: “The track and the sleepers were being stored near to Mill Lane prior to being permanently disposed of.
“It seems the thieves have broken into the yard before stealing the items – probably over a period of a few days as the track and sleepers would be extremely bulky.
“There is no doubt the thieves would have to use a substantial vehicle of some description to remove the property – simply due to the size and weight of the track and sleepers.
“And it is entirely possible that, to a casual observer, the thieves may have looked as though they were acting legitimately.
“I am now calling on anyone who was in the area at the time and who noticed anything suspicious to come forward.
“Similarly I am calling on any metal recyclers in the area who may have been offered these items to contact us. Rail should only be disposed of at pre-arranged locations and so I urge any recycler who has been offered – or is offered – the metal to give us a call.”
If you have any information which might assist the investigation, please call British Transport Police on 0800 40 50 40 or Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.
Comments(19)
frank
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4:03pm Sat 29 Sep 12
there is a slight difference.
and if the first post is correct did the theft take place on this planet or another?
jay1969
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4:56pm Sat 29 Sep 12
Rimbus
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5:45pm Sat 29 Sep 12
accy lad and proud wrote:No, I think it's a genuine LT typo. If it was a Drivel Valley insurance scam it would be lost 3 tonnes claim for 100 tonnes - Have you seen the price of Barbour, Hunter, Land Rover Discovery etc, not to mention the extortionate level of council tax round there!
Sounds like a dodgy insurance claim here ! Three tons missing ten tons claimed. What do you think Micky ? Next thing insurance premiums will be through the roof in the Drivel Valley. The Cliteratzi will be going crazy !!!!!
Scooby
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6:06pm Sat 29 Sep 12
Rimbus
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6:08pm Sat 29 Sep 12
accy lad and proud wrote:I shall await further details from the RV oracle.
Rimbus wrote:Fair do's Rimbus I think you are probably right, but we will have to wait for the opinion of the voice of the Drivel Valley himself, Clity Micky the Cl1t-Heroe since 68 to obtain the true facts !!!
accy lad and proud wrote: Sounds like a dodgy insurance claim here ! Three tons missing ten tons claimed. What do you think Micky ? Next thing insurance premiums will be through the roof in the Drivel Valley. The Cliteratzi will be going crazy !!!!!No, I think it's a genuine LT typo. If it was a Drivel Valley insurance scam it would be lost 3 tonnes claim for 100 tonnes - Have you seen the price of Barbour, Hunter, Land Rover Discovery etc, not to mention the extortionate level of council tax round there!
accy lad and proud
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6:17pm Sat 29 Sep 12
Rimbus wrote:Is that Oracle or Orifice :)
accy lad and proud wrote:I shall await further details from the RV oracle.Rimbus wrote:Fair do's Rimbus I think you are probably right, but we will have to wait for the opinion of the voice of the Drivel Valley himself, Clity Micky the Cl1t-Heroe since 68 to obtain the true facts !!!accy lad and proud wrote: Sounds like a dodgy insurance claim here ! Three tons missing ten tons claimed. What do you think Micky ? Next thing insurance premiums will be through the roof in the Drivel Valley. The Cliteratzi will be going crazy !!!!!No, I think it's a genuine LT typo. If it was a Drivel Valley insurance scam it would be lost 3 tonnes claim for 100 tonnes - Have you seen the price of Barbour, Hunter, Land Rover Discovery etc, not to mention the extortionate level of council tax round there!
Rimbus
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6:22pm Sat 29 Sep 12
accy lad and proud wrote:Probably the latter based on your nick-name for him!
Rimbus wrote:Is that Oracle or Orifice :)
accy lad and proud wrote:I shall await further details from the RV oracle.Rimbus wrote:Fair do's Rimbus I think you are probably right, but we will have to wait for the opinion of the voice of the Drivel Valley himself, Clity Micky the Cl1t-Heroe since 68 to obtain the true facts !!!accy lad and proud wrote: Sounds like a dodgy insurance claim here ! Three tons missing ten tons claimed. What do you think Micky ? Next thing insurance premiums will be through the roof in the Drivel Valley. The Cliteratzi will be going crazy !!!!!No, I think it's a genuine LT typo. If it was a Drivel Valley insurance scam it would be lost 3 tonnes claim for 100 tonnes - Have you seen the price of Barbour, Hunter, Land Rover Discovery etc, not to mention the extortionate level of council tax round there!
shytalk
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6:26pm Sat 29 Sep 12
Rimbus wrote:Ah but it's worth paying a bit extra in council tax to have an indoor toilet when it gets cold don't you think..
accy lad and proud wrote:No, I think it's a genuine LT typo. If it was a Drivel Valley insurance scam it would be lost 3 tonnes claim for 100 tonnes - Have you seen the price of Barbour, Hunter, Land Rover Discovery etc, not to mention the extortionate level of council tax round there!
Sounds like a dodgy insurance claim here ! Three tons missing ten tons claimed. What do you think Micky ? Next thing insurance premiums will be through the roof in the Drivel Valley. The Cliteratzi will be going crazy !!!!!
Michael@ClitheroeSince58
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6:47pm Sat 29 Sep 12
accy lad and proud
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7:13pm Sat 29 Sep 12
Michael@ClitheroeSinHey up ! Radio Drivel Valley Comming in yer ears ! On a serious note Micky you need to get that checked out ! Your prostrate that is ! Either that or get yer-sen some Tenna Pads ! Incontinance must be very embarasing for you !!!
ce58 wrote:
shytalk wrote:I was giving this Accy bird one and I said where is the toilet I'm busting for a P and she said oh just do it out the window that's what all the others do, classy are Accy birds :)Rimbus wrote:Ah but it's worth paying a bit extra in council tax to have an indoor toilet when it gets cold don't you think..accy lad and proud wrote: Sounds like a dodgy insurance claim here ! Three tons missing ten tons claimed. What do you think Micky ? Next thing insurance premiums will be through the roof in the Drivel Valley. The Cliteratzi will be going crazy !!!!!No, I think it's a genuine LT typo. If it was a Drivel Valley insurance scam it would be lost 3 tonnes claim for 100 tonnes - Have you seen the price of Barbour, Hunter, Land Rover Discovery etc, not to mention the extortionate level of council tax round there!
pwitch
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7:16pm Sat 29 Sep 12
Michael@ClitheroeSince58
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7:27pm Sat 29 Sep 12
accy lad and proud wrote:LOL I left you a message the other day in a ribble valley thread did you read it? Sorry can't stay on here as busy setting up a few PC's but I'll pop in and see what drivel you have posted it amuses me watching some one from Accy that can actually read and write :)
Michael@ClitheroeSinHey up ! Radio Drivel Valley Comming in yer ears ! On a serious note Micky you need to get that checked out ! Your prostrate that is ! Either that or get yer-sen some Tenna Pads ! Incontinance must be very embarasing for you !!!
ce58 wrote:
shytalk wrote:I was giving this Accy bird one and I said where is the toilet I'm busting for a P and she said oh just do it out the window that's what all the others do, classy are Accy birds :)Rimbus wrote:Ah but it's worth paying a bit extra in council tax to have an indoor toilet when it gets cold don't you think..accy lad and proud wrote: Sounds like a dodgy insurance claim here ! Three tons missing ten tons claimed. What do you think Micky ? Next thing insurance premiums will be through the roof in the Drivel Valley. The Cliteratzi will be going crazy !!!!!No, I think it's a genuine LT typo. If it was a Drivel Valley insurance scam it would be lost 3 tonnes claim for 100 tonnes - Have you seen the price of Barbour, Hunter, Land Rover Discovery etc, not to mention the extortionate level of council tax round there!
POW WOW
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7:47pm Sat 29 Sep 12
Rimbus
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7:51pm Sat 29 Sep 12
pwitch wrote:"People everywhere confuse what they read in newspapers with news".
The comment about 'does anybody proof-read the telegraph' is very apt - how many times are there errors on the on-line versions of the paper - but how many folk are so critical of the content too? Some people do try and make a mockery of the articles presumably as a point scoring thing to make themselves feel good. I think it would serve the paper better to take more care please before the print is done. Love the Telegraph for the news articles.
A. J. Liebling
(1904 - 1963)
burner
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8:40pm Sat 29 Sep 12
Scooby wrote:Yes, ab a metter off fakt, they do. I doo it in mi spare thyme. Butt four sum reeson they nevver pay mee.
Does nobody proof read the online articles??
Michael@ClitheroeSince58
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10:25pm Sat 29 Sep 12
Michael@ClitheroeSince58
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10:28pm Sat 29 Sep 12
UKIP-Ron
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8:07pm Mon 1 Oct 12
by the way i have 10,000 knives and forks and spoons sets for sale all made out of pure steel, any buyers ????
Anthony A Cooper says...
3:22pm Sat 29 Sep 12