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Armed Forces
15:38, 24 MAY 2018
Popular town barber set to hang up clippers after 54 YEARS
Clayton-le-Moors
Norman Hayden estimates he has done over 300,000 haircuts in Clayton since the 1960s
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Ex judo champ Sami Smithson sets up Accrington sports therapy business
Accrington
The former RAF squadron leader has returned home to operate from the market hall
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Tributes to Accrington Royal British Legion stalwart Tommy Fox
Accrington
Tommy, from Church, passed away aged 67
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New owners aim to restore pub to its former glory
Great Harwood
Paddy and Dawn Brizio said they have had an 'amazing' response at The Walmesley Arms
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WATCH: Military cargo plane flying "really low" over Hyndburn
Oswaldtwistle
A video of the RAF C130 aircraft caused a stir on social media
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PICTURES: Hyndburn remembers our fallen at series of services
Accrington
Thousands of people paid their respects at commemorations over Remembrance weekend
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Appeal set to swell numbers of funeral goers for Navy veteran Ernest Capstaff
Accrington
Armed Forces groups asked for people to attend Accrington Crematorium on October 26
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Stem cells from newborn baby could save uncle Ashley Russell's life
Accrington
The ex-Navy serviceman was diagnosed with a rare brain tumour in August
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Commemorative stone laid for soldier awarded Victoria Cross a century ago
Rishton
Rishton War Memorial hosted a ceremony in tribute to WW1 hero Hardy Falconer Parsons VC
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Petition launched to free Accrington ex-soldier Joe Robinson arrested in Turkey
Accrington
The petition has been signed by more than 2,000 people
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PICTURES: Crowds flock to Armed Forces Day parade and fun day
Great Harwood
It came ahead of a service to commemorate the Battle of the Somme this weekend
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Accrington fundraising trio in hospice-to-hospice scooter ride
Accrington
Jaqui Collins, mum Mo Collins and friend Deborah Keenan, will ride from Accrington to four north west hospices
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Tributes paid to former Observer photographer Garth Dawson
Accrington
Garth passed away at his home on Wednesday aged 92
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Fears for children after 100 Hyndburn families hit by huge welfare cut
Accrington
A £6,000 cut to the benefit cap comes into force today
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Tributes paid to former soldier and ambulance worker
Clayton-le-Moors
Dad Steven Garratty, of Clayton-le-Moors, died suddenly on October 15, aged 55
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War veteran awarded Legion d'Honneur for D-day bravery
Accrington
Alvin Ansell, from Accrington, was a radar operator for the British Navy
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Karate, cadets and a fright night feature in our Time-trip column
Accrington
Can you spot anyone you know in these pictures from the 2000s?
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Tributes to former Hyndburn Labour councillor Arthur Smith
Clayton-le-Moors
Mr Smith, who represented Clayton-le-Moors, died on October 4 aged 93
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Man died after NHS staff failed THREE times to send ambulance
NHS
The family of a former NHS porter – who died after call handlers failed to send out an ambulance three times – said he was let down by the service he loved
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Still no justice 25 years on for soldier killed by IRA bomb
Armed Forces
Darren Ware, from Accrington, has paid tribute to his brother Simon, killed while on patrol in South Armagh in 1991
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Borough unites to pay respects to Accrington Pals 100 years on
Accrington
Today marks the centenary of the start of the Battle of the Somme, where hundreds of Pals lost their lives
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Accrington prepares to honour its Battle of the Somme Pals
Accrington
July 1 marks the centenary of 'the worst day in the history of the Battle Army'
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Thousands pay tribute to Accrington Pals on Armed Forces Day
Armed Forces
The Pals Prom event in Oak Hill Park has been hailed as a huge success
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Pals Prom to herald series of events to mark Somme centenary
Accrington Pals
The sacrifice of the Accrington Pals will be commemorated over the next few weeks
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