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Walkers raise more than £20k for charity

Scores of people took part in Hyndburn's biggest annual charity walk.

At least £20,000 has been raised by determined walkers who participated in an annual walk.

Schools warning over van driver

Schools are urging parents to be extra vigilant following reports a schoolboy was approached by a man in a white van as he walked home.

Haulage boss Robert Baron takes his final journey on the back of a wagon

Tributes have been paid to a haulage boss who took his final journey on the back of a wagon.

Grandson in quest for facts on Pals hero

The grandson of one of the few surviving Accrington Pals has made an appeal from Down Under for more information about the soldier.

20mph back alley signs ‘ridiculous’

Speed limit signs placed on back alleys have been branded ‘ridiculous’.

Water fault has OAPs in the cold

Elderly residents say their heating and hot water has been off and on for more than four weeks after a water fault.

News

Great Harwood Otters’ new kit could save life

Youngsters at Great Harwood Otters have been presented with two defibrillators.

Kicked rider Trish Dobson feels ‘lucky she is alive’

A horse rider who was kicked in the ribs and airlifted to hospital has told how she is “lucky to be alive”.

Dad killed as plane crashes at Caernarfon Airport

Tributes have been paid to a man who died in a light aircraft crash which left his son and father seriously injured.

Pub set to be transformed

A popular pub is set for a makeover to “bring it into the 21st century”.

Mum died after going to hospital with cough

A young mum tragically died in hospital less than 24 hours after being admitted with a bad cough, an inquest heard.

Sport

Rishton end Accrington streak in late drama

Skipper found it hard to watch run chase.

Players convinced by James Beattie effect at Reds

Familiar and new faces signing up to join boss.

New manager James Beattie sets sights on title

Accrington Stanley manager James Beattie
The 35-year-old, who was appointed on Monday, even reckons the Reds will be  capable of challenging not just for promotion next term but the League Two title.

Old guard overlooked as James Beattie gets the nod as Stanley boss

James Beattie conducts his first press conference as the Accrington Stanley manager
Stanley have admitted it was a tough call to overlook former manager John Coleman and appoint James Beattie as the new Reds boss.

Uphill toil for runners in Hameldon Hill race

The start line of the Great Hameldon Hill Fell Race saw 175 runners setting off – slightly fewer than last year. 

Accrington Stanley

Accrington Stanley manager James Beattie

New manager James Beattie sets sights on title

The 35-year-old, who was appointed on Monday, even reckons the Reds will be  capable of challenging not just for promotion next term but the League Two title.

Old guard overlooked as James Beattie gets the nod as Stanley boss

James Beattie conducts his first press conference as the Accrington Stanley manager
Stanley have admitted it was a tough call to overlook former manager John Coleman and appoint James Beattie as the new Reds boss.

Beattie named new Accrington Stanley manager

They said they would be interviewing for the vacant post on Monday, and swiftly confirmed Beattie, a former England international, would be succeeding Leam Richardson in the Stanley hotseat.

What's On

Back row, left to right, students Sam, Declan and Ross. Bottom row, Hollie, Alex, Grace and Kim

Students to hold fun day to help Finley's appeal

Sixth form student Hollie Southwood, 17, from Accrington Academy and seven friends are studying level three BTEC sport and, as part of the course, they have to organise a community event

Fancy joining a fancy dress walk?

Participants in last year’s Rotary Club of Church and Oswaldtwistle Walk
More than 500 people have registered to take part in the annual Rotary Club of Church and Oswaldtwistle Walk.

Drum corps marches in to Great Harwood

Around 200 people are expected to see The Band and Corps of Drums of The Royal Regiment of Fusiliers (Lancashire) at the event, organised by Great Harwood resident Ann-Marie Etherington.

The day's news in pictures: May 24, 2013

Images from today's news include tributes from Lee Rigby's family and a fire on a British Airways plane

Fusilier Samuel Flint's funeral brings hometown to standstill

Mourners turned out en masse in the small town of Poulton-le-Fylde, near Blackpool, today for the funeral of the young soldier who was killed in Afghanistan

Woolwich attack: Watch an exclusive video of the two suspects trying to ambush the first police on the scene

Footage reveals how, after beheading Drummer Lee Rigby, the two men attempted to ambush and murder the first police officers to come to his aid, only to be shot down in a volley of gunfire

Lee Rigby's family 'proud' of him

Press conference shows family's anguish as they speak publicly for the first time at the tragic death of Drummer Lee Rigby

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