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Great Harwood Otters’ new kit could save life

Great Harwood

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

Rishton

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

Mum died after going to hospital with cough

Accrington

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

Accrington News

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.

Mum died after going to hospital with cough

Accrington

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

‘Shop local and love your market’

Accrington

Love Your Local Market is a nationwide campaign designed to promote our local traders and shopping locally.

Crime

Burglars steal from charity volunteer

Accrington

Heartless burglars stole thousands of pounds worth of rings from a woman while she was out helping a charity for the needy.

Vicious attack leaves student with broken jaw

Great Harwood

Police have released CCTV images of men they want to speak to following an attack in Great Harwood. — Police are appealing for information after a student was assaulted by a group of men outside a Great Harwood bar.

Police act after big increase in flashers in Accrington

Accrington

An elderly woman in Accrington was left shaken after discovering a man performing a sex act near her lounge window, prompting police to warn people to draw their curtains to stop them becoming victims.

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Great Harwood Otters’ new kit could save life

Great Harwood

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

Walkers raise more than £20k for charity

Hyndburn

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.

Bear Grylls necessities for scouts

Accrington

Thousands of scouts were treated to a visit by TV survival expert Bear Grylls during a weekend camp.

Oswaldtwistle News

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.

Walkers raise more than £20k for charity

Hyndburn

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.

Rishton News

Rishton end Accrington streak in late drama

Rishton Cricket Club

Skipper found it hard to watch run chase.

Pub set to be transformed

Rishton

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

Walkers raise more than £20k for charity

Hyndburn

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.

Baxenden News

Bear Grylls necessities for scouts

Accrington

Thousands of scouts were treated to a visit by TV survival expert Bear Grylls during a weekend camp.

20mph back alley signs ‘ridiculous’

Accrington

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

Chicken farmer Paul Starkie shows pluck with 18,000ft climb up Mount Everest

Baxenden

A chicken farmer from Baxenden climbed 18,000 feet above sea level to reach Everest base camp with his best friend.

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Teachers and pupils march through Accrington to remember Lucy Meadows

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Little Tinkers - Callum King

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

End of a mining tradition – and the Bay Horse

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