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Apprentice urges youngsters to step forward

Paul Oxton

Accrington Town Hall

Accrington Town Hall will host an apprenticeship event.

Massive cannabis farm found in Accrington

News

Almost 300 cannabis plants were found at East Side Spire Farm on Sunday.

Thousands flock to Accrington Carnival

Accrington

People turned out in their droves. — Carnival-goers took to the Accrington streets over the weekend.

Woman dies after falling from car park roof

Accrington

Accrington Arndale — Police are trying to identify a woman who died after falling from a car park roof in Accrington

Gallery: Accrington school proms

Accrington Stanley 2013-14 fixtures

Accrington Stanley FC

Accrington start the season away at Newport County on August 3 and finish up at home to AFC Wimbledon on May 3.

Accrington cricketer caught with drugs worth £70k

Accrington

Police described Sagawat Hussain as a ‘prolific dealer’ following the raid at his Accrington home last May.

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Gallery: Accrington school proms

Thousands enjoy another ‘fantastic’ Bank Holiday Great Harwood show.

Little Tinkers - Callum King

Picture gallery: Accrington youngsters get funny for money on Red Nose Day

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The countdown to Accrington carnival

Accrington and Rossendale College

Onlookers will pack the street as floats depicting classic film and TV shows parade through the streets leaving the town awash with colour and cheering.

Hundreds of mourners pay tribute to soldier Lee Rigby

Conservative Party

Parents and children were joined by community leaders, local dignitaries and representatives of the Royal British Legion to pay their respects to drummer Rigby who died near the Royal Artillery Barracks in Woolwich on May 22.

Thieves steal £10k of silver from church

Lancashire Constabulary

Crooks raided New Jerusalem Church taking communion silver and left decades worth of documents scattered throughout the building.

Former magistrate Sidney was ‘a true gentleman’

Local News

Sidney Cockroft, formerly of Fielding Lane, Oswaldtwistle, died at East Lancashire Hospice on May 28, aged 68.

Baxenden man found dead after break-up

Local News

Christopher Wood, 40, was found dead at his Baxenden home by his friend Paul Murray on April 4.

Sport

Football fixtures: A beacon of hope!

Football News

Forget the family and endless mundane shopping expeditions - the publication of the football fixtures is something for fans to cling to over the summer...

Accrington Stanley 2013-14 fixtures

Accrington Stanley FC

Accrington start the season away at Newport County on August 3 and finish up at home to AFC Wimbledon on May 3.

Deniel punts for a life in American football

Other Sport

Deniel Buckel has been selected to play for the FBU All Europe Select Team after trialling for them in May, and is hoping that the national team is next.

Pride intact despite Cup exit for Rishton

Cricket

Rishton had booked a second round place with a thrilling win over Accrington, inflicting their first defeat since last August.

Joyce: I’m still to hit the heights for Stanley

Accrington Stanley FC

The Accrington skipper believes he’s about to deliver his best performances for them

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Accrington Stanley 2013-14 fixtures

Accrington Stanley FC

Accrington start the season away at Newport County on August 3 and finish up at home to AFC Wimbledon on May 3.

Pride intact despite Cup exit for Rishton

Cricket

Rishton had booked a second round place with a thrilling win over Accrington, inflicting their first defeat since last August.

Joyce: I’m still to hit the heights for Stanley

Accrington Stanley FC

The Accrington skipper believes he’s about to deliver his best performances for them

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Listings: What's on across our area

Students to hold fun day to help Finley's appeal

Finley's Friends

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

The scene of a crash near Rhoose Primary School in the Vale of Glamorgan

Rhoose school car crash: Driver's coughing fit caused accident claims councillor

Nine people, including five children, where injured in the crash which police say “was not believed to be a deliberate act”

World in Pictures, June 20, 2013: Syrian refugees and Ladies' day at Ascot

The image of Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl of Hailey, Idaho, who is being held captive in Afghanistan. — Eye catching pictures from events at home and around the world

Government push for GM crop development

Environment Secretary Owen Paterson claims genetically modified crops are safe and could save lives

Drugs kingpin Philip Baron jailed for 18 years

The 58-year-old led a "lavish lifestyle" funded by his international drugs cartel

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