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1. Row erupts over council snoop claims
Accrington Observer, Thursday 6 March 2008A FURIOUS war of words has erupted as Hyndburn Council became embroiled in a "Petergate" snooping row.
2. You’re a real knockout, Ada
Accrington Observer, Thursday 28 February 2008KNOCKOUT gran Ada Gibson welcomed a very special guest into her Clayton-le-Moors home on Wednesday — her idol and boxing legend Amir Khan.
3. The night the earth moved
Accrington Observer, Thursday 28 February 2008HUNDREDS of Hyndburn residents were woken in the early hours of Wednesday morning when the country was shaken by its biggest earthquake in 25 years.
4. Tears as pet chihuahuas are snatched from garden
Accrington Observer, Thursday 21 February 2008A DEVASTATED animal lover whose treasured chihuahuas were stolen from her back garden has put up a substantial reward for their safe return.
5. CCTV may reveal how rail man died
Accrington Observer, Thursday 7 February 2008THE body of a man was found slumped next to a platform at Accrington Railway Station during the morning rush-hour on Wednesday.
6. Mum’s horror as explosion wrecks home
Accrington Observer, Thursday 7 February 2008A MUM is lucky to be alive after her fridge freezer exploded, killing the family dog and destroying the inside of her home.
7. My brother the troubled Tesco blackmailer
Accrington Observer, Thursday 31 January 2008THE man convicted of waging a million-pound blackmail and bomb hoax campaign against Tesco grew up in Accrington, it was revealed this week.
8. Playboy beauty’s Beverley Hills mission
Accrington Observer, Thursday 24 January 2008GORGEOUS Jade Wright is hoping she has got the looks to wow the judges in an international modelling competition.
9. Mum’s anger as tot’s op is called off
Accrington Observer, Thursday 24 January 2008AN ANGRY mum has slammed the NHS as "ridiculous" after her daughter’s operation was cancelled moments before she was due to go into theatre because of a hospital mix-up.
10. Two million tune in to murdered family programme
Accrington Observer, Thursday 17 January 2008MORE than two million viewers tuned in to watch a documentary revealing the heartbreaking story of how an Accrington family were murdered by a selfish father and husband.