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00:00, 20 DEC 2012
Updated10:29, 6 FEB 2013

In this week's edition of the Accrington Observer ...

'Sir' to return to school as a 'miss'
Man found guilty of raping girl
92-year-old man dies in horror blaze
24-page Christmas TV guide
Anger over homes left without phone lines
Police chief: We can deal with xmas troublemakers
Merry Christmas from the front line
Xmas joy for Finley's Friends Appeal

And in Sport:

Reds need xmas boost

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DWP Five DWP changes to benefits system that could see millions of payments reduced or stopped Disability charity Scope has condemned the welfare reforms as "dangerous" and tantamount to a "full-on assault on disabled people"

He found a route to the UK on TikTok, then some men in a café told him he could make serious money

Orgit Arapi travelled from Albania and was placed in a suburban house in Lostock Hall

Bar's arson attack horror as thugs smash windows and try to set door on fire

Poulton-le-Fylde

Police said the incident will have caused 'concern' and patrols are in the area this morning to 'provide reassurance'

Coleen Nolan supported by fans as she admits 'you'd be ashamed of me'

"I cried and I was like 'I can't go on'"

List of shame as prolific thief banned from 17 Lancashire shops until 2026

Tanya Tidswell is prohibited from entering various stores including Aldi, Morrisons, Co-op, Lidl, Home Bargains and B&M

Blackpool Ma Kelly's buys £775k landmark Reflex nightclub building on Blackpool Prom "We will be bringing something very special to the Central Pier area"

Helen Skelton says one word should be 'banned' when it comes to motherhood

The Springtime on the Farm presenter has revealed the one thing she won’t talk about when it comes to being a mum

This Morning flooded with same complaint as man with 'Britain's biggest penis' appears on show

"Not what I expected to see over my morning coffee"

DWP to get extra powers to raid homes and make arrests under new Fraud Bill

The UK Government said this is one of the most significant reforms to benefit fraud laws in more than 20 years and will deliver savings to the taxpayer of £600 million by 2028/29

Knives and baseball bat seized from man wearing body armour on street

A 38-year-old was arrested on suspicion of possession of an offensive weapon and is currently in custody

DWP Five DWP changes to benefits system that could see millions of payments reduced or stopped Disability charity Scope has condemned the welfare reforms as "dangerous" and tantamount to a "full-on assault on disabled people"

He found a route to the UK on TikTok, then some men in a café told him he could make serious money

Orgit Arapi travelled from Albania and was placed in a suburban house in Lostock Hall

Bar's arson attack horror as thugs smash windows and try to set door on fire

Poulton-le-Fylde

Police said the incident will have caused 'concern' and patrols are in the area this morning to 'provide reassurance'

Coleen Nolan supported by fans as she admits 'you'd be ashamed of me'

"I cried and I was like 'I can't go on'"

List of shame as prolific thief banned from 17 Lancashire shops until 2026

Tanya Tidswell is prohibited from entering various stores including Aldi, Morrisons, Co-op, Lidl, Home Bargains and B&M

Blackpool Ma Kelly's buys £775k landmark Reflex nightclub building on Blackpool Prom "We will be bringing something very special to the Central Pier area"

Helen Skelton says one word should be 'banned' when it comes to motherhood

The Springtime on the Farm presenter has revealed the one thing she won’t talk about when it comes to being a mum

This Morning flooded with same complaint as man with 'Britain's biggest penis' appears on show

"Not what I expected to see over my morning coffee"

DWP to get extra powers to raid homes and make arrests under new Fraud Bill

The UK Government said this is one of the most significant reforms to benefit fraud laws in more than 20 years and will deliver savings to the taxpayer of £600 million by 2028/29

Martin Lewis' stern warning to anyone using air fryers instead of ovens

The Money Saving Expert has received numerous queries about switching to popular brands like Ninja and Tower air fryers

List of shame as prolific thief banned from 17 Lancashire shops until 2026

Tanya Tidswell is prohibited from entering various stores including Aldi, Morrisons, Co-op, Lidl, Home Bargains and B&M

Martin Lewis' stern warning to anyone using air fryers instead of ovens

The Money Saving Expert has received numerous queries about switching to popular brands like Ninja and Tower air fryers

Knives and baseball bat seized from man wearing body armour on street

A 38-year-old was arrested on suspicion of possession of an offensive weapon and is currently in custody

Racist bully attacked girlfriend, taxi driver and dad picking up son, 5, from school in string of drunken assaults

Craig Davies became aggressive saying "I'll f***ing kill you if you weren't with your kid. I'm ex-forces."

Mum's life 'ruined' after friend's sausage dog 'ripped her cheek off and ate it'

"I could feel his teeth deep inside my cheek – I still get flashbacks now"

DWP to get extra powers to raid homes and make arrests under new Fraud Bill

The UK Government said this is one of the most significant reforms to benefit fraud laws in more than 20 years and will deliver savings to the taxpayer of £600 million by 2028/29

Aldi issues 'don't eat' warning over popular item as police launch probe

Aldi is urging anyone who has purchased the product not to consume it but to return it to the branch from which it was bought

Family fly to Paris for day out for £100 less than UK theme park trip

Traffic and Travel

"It was definitely cheaper than taking the kids to a waterpark or some of the attractions in the UK which are extortionate"

Tragedy as body found on beach in search for missing man

Edward Procter, 73, was last seen on the morning of April 13

'Man with a gun' near two primary schools sparks house raid

A man in his 20s was arrested on suspicion of making threats to kill and firearms offences after handing himself into Skelmersdale Police Station

Sweet-toothed thief targeted Tesco and Iceland in shoplifting spree

Darren McCaul stole 86 crème eggs from one store and boxes of Celebrations and a slush drink from others

Pothole nightmare is 'number one priority' as HS2 cash nears

Traffic and Travel

"'Fill in the potholes, fill in the potholes’ – that’s all people say"