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Accrington Observer
Strong result for bodybuilder
A PERSONAL trainer from Accrington has placed as fifth in the world at the World Natural Bodybuilding Federation (WNBF) World Championships.
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December 12, 2025
Accrington Observer
£700k council bailout for struggling leisure trust
HYNDBURN
2 min |
December 12, 2025
Accrington Observer
Appeal for man wanted on prison recall
POLICE are appealing for a man who is wanted on recall to prison to ‘hand himself in!
1 min |
December 12, 2025
Accrington Observer
Bosses approve council runnning of market hall
SENIOR Hyndburn councillors have approved the day management of Accrington Market Hall being run ‘in-house’ by the council despite the ‘disappointment’ of the authority's Conservative group opposition leader.
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December 12, 2025
Accrington Observer
Councillors to have allowances frozen
HYNDBURN
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December 12, 2025
Accrington Observer
Taylor tribute to lead celebrations
TOWN is set for an unforgettable festive celebration as one of the UK’s leading Taylor Swift tribute acts returns next week.
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December 05, 2025
Accrington Observer
Model railway to draw enthusiasts
A MODEL railway show will once again be an extra attraction at Oswaldtwistle Mills in the run-up to Christmas.
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December 05, 2025
Accrington Observer
Scout group fair
109 Loyola Scout Group is hosting a Christmas fair on Saturday, December 6, between 10am and lpm.
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December 05, 2025
Accrington Observer
Firms celebrate tree fest
BUSINESSES and organisations displayed their creativity during a magical four day Christmas Tree Festival.
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December 05, 2025
Accrington Observer
Olympic move for American football teenage star Bobby
A TEENAGER is flourishing in his flag football career and has now been moved up to the Olympic world championship selection squad.
2 min |
December 05, 2025
Accrington Observer
Award-nominated grotto
A SHOPPING village's Santa's Grotto has been named as a Lancashire Tourism Awards finalist.
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December 05, 2025
Accrington Observer
School increases places
A SPECIALIST provider of education for children and young people with additional needs has extended their provision to offer places for up to 40 children from the ages of 5-16.
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November 28, 2025
Accrington Observer
Towns ready to light up the festive season
IGHT switch-on events are happening across the borough for Christmas.
2 min |
November 28, 2025
Accrington Observer
Knife crackdown
A CRACKDOWN on knife crime is taking place with police urging people to hand in knives.
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November 28, 2025
Accrington Observer
Park improvement hits second phase
A PROJECT to improve a park has entered its second phase which will help to increase biodiversity while also making the park more accessible to the community.
2 min |
November 28, 2025
Accrington Observer
Stanley players were on ball for amazing event
ACCRINGTON Stanley supporters had several opportunities to meet players from Accrington Stanley and Accrington Stanley Women as part of the #Amazing Accrington Christmas Lights Switch On.
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November 28, 2025
Accrington Observer
County council apologise after man told his parking bay is 'loading only'
LANCASHIRE County Council has apologised to an Accrington householder after its staff mistakenly told him they were to restrict parking outside his home to loading only.
2 min |
November 21, 2025
Accrington Observer
Thug broke into man's home and brutally attacked him with knives
A THUG broke into a bedbound man's home and brutally attacked him with knives and a frying pan.
2 min |
November 21, 2025
Accrington Observer
Man caught with drugs locked up
A MAN has been jailed after attempting to hide drugs and cash during a police search.
1 min |
November 21, 2025
Accrington Observer
Find a way to keep care homes open, council told
L ANCASHIRE County Council should commit to exploring how - rather than whether - it can continue to operate 10 elderly care homes and day centres which have seen a question mark placed over their futures.
5 min |
November 21, 2025
Accrington Observer
Quality of care will ‘help decide which homes stay open’
THE quality of the care provided by 10 residential homes and day centres whose futures have been thrown into doubt will be a factor in determining whether or not they remain open, it has emerged.
5 min |
November 14, 2025
Accrington Observer
Firm shows its gin craft
A BRAND-NEW craft gin has been unveiled to accompany the debut instalment of a Gothic thriller series and the first novel, The Silence We Hide.
1 min |
November 14, 2025
Accrington Observer
Disabled supporters impact hailed
ACCRINGTON Stanley Football Club is celebrating the positive impact of their dedicated supporters’ group designed to make match days more enjoyable and accessible for everyone.
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November 14, 2025
Accrington Observer
Stanley to pay tribute to our brave armed forces
ACCRINGTON Stanley will pay tribute to the nation’s Armed Forces and emergency services with a special gesture of appreciation at their home fixture against Bristol Rovers.
1 min |
November 14, 2025
Accrington Observer
Consultation on 'once in a generation opportunity'
A CONSULTATION has been launched on how a £20 million government grant to regenerate a town should be spent.
2 min |
November 07, 2025
Accrington Observer
Children’s home bid for town property
ANOTHER family house in a town has been earmarked to be turned into a small children’s care home.
2 min |
November 07, 2025
Accrington Observer
Dealers jailed for prison drone drug drops
A PAIR of drug dealers have been jailed after a drug smuggling operation was brought down on the M6.
2 min |
November 07, 2025
Accrington Observer
£8bn fighter jet deal secures 6,000 jobs at factories
BAE Systems Lancashire military aircraft factories received a major boost with an £8billion deal to supply 20 Eurofighter Typhoon jets to Turkey.
2 min |
November 07, 2025
Accrington Observer
Revealed - first image of mural tribute to Stanley
THE first image of a giant mural to celebrate Accrington Stanley football has been revealed.
1 min |
October 31, 2025
Accrington Observer
New bus stop would drive us away from our homes
Pensioners claim plans would cut parking spaces
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