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1. Industrial estate plan turned down
Accrington Observer, Thursday 13 December 2007CAMPAIGNERS fighting to save green belt land in Huncoat breathed a huge sigh of relief this week as development plans were turned down.
2. OAP's flagstone fall fury
Accrington Observer, Friday 7 December 2007A PENSIONER suffered a serious head injury after tripping on a loose paving stone on Age Awareness Day.
3. Councillor says thanks after life-saving op
Accrington Observer, Friday 23 November 2007AN OSWALDTWISTLE councillor has said a heartfelt thanks to the hundreds of people who helped him through a life-threatening operation.
4. Yobs throw rockets at brave fire crews
Accrington Observer, Thursday 8 November 2007BONFIRES and firework pranks caused mayhem in Hyndburn in the run-up to Bonfire Night.
5. Demon drink took me to hell
Accrington Observer, Friday 2 November 2007AS SHE sips tea in the front room of her parents’ house in Accrington, Sylvia Bruce looks every inch the successful, attractive, well-dressed thirty-something.
6. Stay safe this Bonfire Night
Accrington Observer, Tuesday 30 October 2007GO TO an organised bonfire this weekend - that’s the final message from firefighters at the end of the month-long Bright Sparks campaign aimed at ensuring a trouble-free run-up to Bonfire Night.
7. Firebugs strike at historic manor
Accrington Observer, Thursday 25 October 2007A FIRE which ripped through an historic Victorian manor house and took almost 20 hours to put out is believed to have been started by arsonists.
8. Fire crews busy with early bonfires
Accrington Observer, Tuesday 23 October 2007ACCRINGTON Fire Brigade has already suffered an increased number of calls as Bonfire Night approaches.
9. 'Bandstand will be costly and attract yobs'
Accrington Observer, Friday 19 October 2007A PRESSURE group has hit out at plans to build a new bandstand in Oak Hill Park, Accrington, five years after the original one was burned down by arsonists.
10. Residents' horror as rats invade
Accrington Observer, Friday 19 October 2007HUNDREDS of rats are plaguing Accrington streets according to horrified residents.