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1. Waste plant: All hope is now lost
Accrington Observer, Thursday 27 July 2006ALL hope of stopping a waste transfer station being built on the site of the old Huncoat Power Station, with an access road through Green Belt land, vanished this week with the news that the Government will not intervene.
2. Heartbreak over son's sudden death
Accrington Observer, Thursday 13 July 2006THE parents of a "fit and healthy" 21-year-old who died in his sleep have spoken of their heartache.
3. Mum's warning after boy plunges from roof
Accrington Observer, Thursday 13 July 2006A MUM has issued a warning after her 11-year-old son plunged 30 feet through the roof of a derelict building in Paradise Street, Accrington.
4. Nephew is a World Cup star
Accrington Observer, Thursday 6 July 2006ACCRINGTON sports coach Don Lennon had more reason than most to get behind the England squad in this year's World Cup - his nephew is winger Aaron Lennon.
5. School’s joy as sports status is secured
Accrington Observer, Thursday 6 July 2006ACCRINGTON'S Moorhead High School has achieved sports college status at its first attempt.
6. Metal in pie horror for dad and tot
Accrington Observer, Thursday 15 June 2006A FURIOUS dad has told of his horror after his baby daughter almost swallowed a metal washer which was in a pie she was eating.
7. Crash appeal as student fights for life
Accrington Observer, Thursday 8 June 2006A TEENAGER is fighting for his life in hospital following a car smash on Haslingden Old Road, Oswaldtwistle, at the weekend.
8. Coach is stoned as kick-boxing ends in chaos
Accrington Observer, Thursday 8 June 2006KICK-BOXING fans have told of their terror after their coach was attacked when fighting broke out between rival fans during an event on the Wirral.
9. Arsonists strike at old fire station
Accrington Observer, Thursday 1 June 2006ARSONISTS have struck at a former fire station, which has been plagued by vandals since it closed its doors.
10. ‘Hand in knives’ plea as amnesty gets underway
Accrington Observer, Thursday 1 June 2006AN ARRAY of knives have been handed into Accrington police station in the first week of a national blitz on blades.