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1. Anger over secret plan to house ex-convicts
Accrington Observer, Thursday 29 September 2005EXCLUSIVE SECRECY surrounds a church's plan to house ex-prisoners, many of whom are battling drug addictions, around the borough.
2. Heartache as mum’s worldly goods are thrown in a skip
Accrington Observer, Thursday 26 May 2005A TEENAGER claims she has been left with just the shirt on her back after a landlady threw out all her worldly possessions just days after her mum died.
3. Love’s young dream
Accrington Observer, Thursday 19 May 2005MEET the youngest husband and wife in Accrington... five-year-olds Richard Hodkinson and Emmanuelle Ford!
4. Father still hopes for Amy’s Law despite Queen’s Speech blank
Accrington Observer, Thursday 19 May 2005A FATHER who has been fighting for justice for his dead daughter is confident the Government has listened to his pleas for a change in the law, despite his suggestion being absent from this week's Queen's Speech.
5. University plan given MP backing
Accrington Observer, Thursday 12 May 2005HYNDBURN MP Greg Pope has thrown his weight behind a campaign to create a University of East Lancashire.
6. Teen tearaway’s reign of terror ends in court
Accrington Observer, Thursday 12 May 2005A TEENAGE tearaway from Church has been banned from entering the grounds of two schools and certain streets in Hyndburn.
7. Miracle Molly’s bright future
Accrington Observer, Thursday 5 May 2005EXCLUSIVE AN ECSTATIC family are celebrating after their brave daughter was given the chance to lead a normal life following major heart surgery.
8. Number error nightmare for disabled dad
Accrington Observer, Thursday 5 May 2005A DISABLED man from Huncoat was swamped with annoying phone calls after his telephone number was mistakenly given out as a council helpline.
9. Warning as bogus callers target OAP
Accrington Observer, Thursday 21 April 2005RESIDENTS are being urged to be on their guard against bogus builders calling at their homes offering to carry out work.
10. Cops probe scooter fall death
Accrington Observer, Thursday 21 April 2005POLICE have launched a probe into the death of a pensioner who suffered serious injuries in a freak accident when her electric scooter fell on top of her.