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Accrington Observer
Festival encore called off
A star-studded music festival has been cancelled after poor ticket sales.
1 min |
July 04, 2025
Accrington Observer
Beautiful singer was a great supporter of town
TRIBUTES have been paid to a ‘beautiful singer’ who was well-known as a ‘great supporter of Accrington’ and ‘always had a smile on her face.
2 min |
July 04, 2025
Accrington Observer
Grooming gangs: MP denies claims on voting against action
HYNDBURN MP Sarah Smith has issued a statement addressing claims she says have suggested 'she voted against action on grooming gangs'.
2 min |
June 27, 2025
Accrington Observer
Church denied crack at gazumping rivals
IN the JW Lees Senior Division 2, it’s a case of as-you-were with all of Sunday's fixtures resulting in abandonment and five points for each team.
4 min |
June 27, 2025
Accrington Observer
Causes of urinary incontinence and ways you can manage it
CAUGHT SHORT: Having to be close to the toilet can impact on your social life
2 min |
June 27, 2025
Accrington Observer
Heritage plan will shape strategy for 5 years
A NEW Culture and Heritage Strategy that sets out an ambitious plan for how culture, creativity and heritage will shape the borough's future over the next five years has been approved by Hyndburn Council.
1 min |
June 27, 2025
Accrington Observer
Car flipped on to its side in crash
A CAR flipped onto its side following a dramatic crash.
1 min |
June 27, 2025
Accrington Observer
TEST YOUR SPORTING KNOWLEDGE WITH OUR BUMPER QUIZ
TOP OF THE LEAGUE: The most capped England women's player of all-time, Fara Williams
3 min |
June 27, 2025
Accrington Observer
Bye gum – grant will tackle litter
A GRANT has been awarded to Hyndburn Council to clean up chewing gum and reduce gum littering.
2 min |
June 27, 2025
Accrington Observer
Campaigners get the chance to buy closed-down pub
A COMMUNITY group that has been campaigning to save a pub has the chance to buy it after it was listed as an asset of community value (ACV).
1 min |
June 27, 2025
Accrington Observer
Board begins its work on reshaping neighbourhoods
THE newly established Hyndburn Neighbourhood Board has begun its work to shape how up to £20 million of government investment will be spent in Accrington over the next 10 years as part of the national Plan for Neighbourhoods programme.
1 min |
June 27, 2025
Accrington Observer
Stop water bill increases from draining your cash
YOUR CONSUMER RIGHTS CHAMPION
2 min |
June 27, 2025
Accrington Observer
Three schools in line for repairs
CRUCIAL repairs to three Hyndburn schools are set to take place thanks to a regional funding boost of more than £54m.
1 min |
June 27, 2025
Accrington Observer
Man found dead at home had discharged himself from hospital
A MUCH-LOVED uncle from Great Harwood was found dead at home after discharging himself from hospital against medical advice.
1 min |
June 27, 2025
Accrington Observer
JOANNE WATKINSON
HOT IN THE CITY? HOW TO STYLE OUT SUMMER
2 min |
June 27, 2025
Accrington Observer
The thankless existence of the stay-at-home dad
DOUBLE TROUBLE FOR A FIRST TIME DAD OF TWINS
2 min |
June 27, 2025
Accrington Observer
Hundreds turn out to celebrate borough's best
MORE than 230 guests attended The Hyndburn Business Awards which celebrates the spirit of business success, innovation, hard-work, resilience and vision in the borough.
2 min |
June 27, 2025
Accrington Observer
Hard-earned shot in EFL for Sinclair
NEW Accrington Stanley midfielder Isaac Sinclair has worked hard for an opportunity in the EFL - so he's eager to make the most of his shot at life in the Football League at the Wham Stadium.
2 min |
June 27, 2025
Accrington Observer
Man faces burglary charges
A MAN has been charged over a spate of burglaries.
1 min |
June 27, 2025
Accrington Observer
Plan to shut discount shop
HUNDREDS of jobs are at risk at Poundland after the retailer announced plans to shut 68 shops including in Accrington and two of its UK warehouses following its takeover by investment firm Gordon Brothers.
1 min |
June 27, 2025
Accrington Observer
Reds add Sass and Sinclair to squad
JOHN Doolan’s preparations for the new League Two season have been boosted by the arrival of two promising talents from the non-league system - Isaac Sinclair and Freddie Sass.
2 min |
June 27, 2025
Accrington Observer
I want my kids to do sport but I'll never be a pushy parent
Olympian Dame Laura Kenny tells CAMILLA FOSTER about the “chaos” of motherhood and sport's important life lessons
3 min |
June 27, 2025
Accrington Observer
Centenary carnival is TON-derful spectacle
ACCRINGTON Carnival was back on the streets on Sunday celebrating its 100th anniversary.
2 min |
June 27, 2025
Accrington Observer
More dishes for you to try at home
Saturday night, a time for shiny floor series, medical dramas, music programmes and.... cooking? If you had to choose an odd-one-out, you would surely opt for the latter on that list; they tend to be midweek affairs, offering inspiration to home cooks who have grown sick of opening yet another tin of beans.
2 min |
June 27, 2025
Accrington Observer
Council tax bills could reach £1,700 by 2030
COUNCIL tax in Hyndburn could rise more than £300 a year by 2030 if current trends continue.
1 min |
June 27, 2025
Accrington Observer
How to deal with your late loved one's debt
EXPERTS SHARE THE BEST WAYS TO HANDLE THEIR ESTATE. BY LARA OWEN
3 min |
June 27, 2025
Accrington Observer
Councillors approve £20,000 grant for energy firm's Solar Meadow Project
SENIOR councillors have authorised a £20,000 grant to allow work on a proposed £1.9million East Lancashire 'green energy' project to proceed.
2 min |
June 27, 2025
Accrington Observer
Freddie's been eyeing up Reds
DEFENDER Freddie Sass admitted he'd been eyeing a potential move to Accrington Stanley long before signing his first EFL contract with the club this week.
2 min |
June 27, 2025
Accrington Observer
Jailed: man who twice robbed elderly victim
A MAN from Accrington has been jailed for almost a decade after robbing an elderly man.
1 min |
June 27, 2025
Accrington Observer
Embrace the power of visualisation
THIS 'NEUROLOGICAL TRAINING TECHNIQUE' IS SAID TO HELP PEOPLE ACHIEVE THEIR GOALS. SARA KEENAN FINDS OUT MORE
3 min |