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1. Council tax rise no more than 5%, vows leader
Accrington Observer, Thursday 2 February 2006COUNCIL tax is unlikely to rise much more than five per cent when the final bill is announced in March.
2. Protesters win first victory on Green Belt waste road
Accrington Observer, Thursday 2 February 2006CAMPAIGNERS have been given a massive boost in their bid to protect Green Belt land in Huncoat.
3. Jobs bombshell as Express Gifts axe 80 workers
Accrington Observer, Thursday 2 February 2006MORE Hyndburn workers are suffering New Year gloom after one of the borough's biggest employers axed 80 jobs.
4. Sordid sex site sparks action call
Accrington Observer, Thursday 26 January 2006EXCLUSIVE SEX-MAD couples are visiting a quiet Huncoat spot for the sordid act of "dogging", it was revealed this week.
5. This team can win league
Accrington Observer, Thursday 26 January 2006NO-ONE is leaving - that was the vow given by Accrington Stanley manager John Coleman as his squad gear up for Monday's Conference summit showdown at Exeter.
6. Red letter day for the Robins
Accrington Observer, Thursday 26 January 2006GREAT Harwood Town are shaping up for arguably the biggest game in their history - both on and off the field.
7. Firm sweeps to the rescue
Accrington Observer, Thursday 19 January 2006WHEN houseproud Mary Ruth paid five shillings (25p) for a carpet sweeper in 1956 little did she realise it would be the bargain of her life.
8. Top marks could help in bid for Sixth Form
Accrington Observer, Thursday 19 January 2006THE bid to set up a Sixth Form College at St Christopher's High School was given a huge boost yesterday (Thurs) when the school went back to the top of the local "league table''.
9. Lorry-a-minute shock sparks fury
Accrington Observer, Thursday 19 January 2006A LORRY will pass through Green Belt land every few seconds if plans for a controversial waste plant are giventhe go-ahead, say campaigners.
10. Stanley programme snapped up on Internet
Accrington Observer, Thursday 19 January 2006FOOTBALL fans took part in a dramatic race through cyberspace to grab a piece of Accrington Stanley history.