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2711. Drug-runner aged just 16 caught by undercover cops
Accrington Observer, Thursday 31 July 2003A BOY of 16 with a string of criminal convictions turned drug-runner and handed quantities of heroin to undercover police, a court heard.
2712. Brian gets an electric shock
Accrington Observer, Thursday 31 July 2003A BACHELOR living in a one-bedroom flat got the shock of his life when an electricity bill for £3,569 dropped on his doormat.
2713. Pair of giant conker trees are set to be felled
Accrington Observer, Thursday 31 July 2003TWO huge Hyndburn conker trees have been earmarked for the chop after fears were raised over their safety.
2714. New section dedicated to Accrington ex-pats
Accrington Observer, Monday 28 July 2003ATTENTION all Accrington ex-pats ... here's your chance to get reunited with friends and family, or to tell us about your new life overseas.
2715. Park friends group slams council over tree disease uproar
Accrington Observer, Thursday 24 July 2003A GROUP set up to safeguard the future of Great Harwood's Memorial Park has reported Hyndburn Council to the Local Government Ombudsman, accusing it of going back on its word.
2716. No way!
Accrington Observer, Thursday 24 July 2003THE aliens have been repelled.
2717. £250 reward to help catch telly slashers
Accrington Observer, Thursday 24 July 2003A BUSINESSMAN has put up a £250 reward in a bid to catch vandals who slashed the aerial and satellite wires of at least 15 homes.
2718. Snakes in the grass
Accrington Observer, Thursday 24 July 2003GOLFERS have been warned to watch out for snakes in the grass after two exotic visitors slithered onto a Hyndburn golf course.
2719. No days off in seven years
Accrington Observer, Thursday 24 July 2003STAR pupil Niall Gibson is every teacher's dream - he hasn't taken a single day off school in seven years.
2720. Row over Harwood speed trap rages on
Accrington Observer, Thursday 24 July 2003THE row over the controversial Great Harwood speed camera is raging on, with motorists who have had to pay speeding fines demanding their money back.