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1. Snow causes chaos
Accrington Observer, Tuesday 2 December 2008RUSH-hour chaos on the roads, school closures and public transport delays were forced by the winter’s first heavy snowstorms today (Tuesday).
2. Heart-op baby Joshua battles to beat illness
Accrington Observer, Friday 31 October 2008A RARE syndrome could hold the key to the numerous infections being contracted by Huncoat heart op baby Joshua Whittaker.
3. Abandoned race 'meant to be tough'
Accrington Observer, Friday 31 October 2008A FELL runner who took part in the abandoned Lake District endurance race has poured scorn on media reports which he claims have blown the truth out of all proportion.
4. Homes crash fear over drug centre
Accrington Observer, Friday 31 October 2008HEALTH bosses have denied that a new drug and alcohol rehabilitation centre in Avenue Parade, Accrington, is being railroaded through despite huge public opposition.
5. Black Friday as workers clock off for last time
Accrington Observer, Friday 31 October 2008A GLOOM-laden Halloween is in store for Hyndburn today with over 100 workers at the town’s Nori brickworks and Thomas Cook call centre clocking off for the last time.
6. 200 sign drug rehab centre protest petition
Accrington Observer, Friday 24 October 2008OVER 200 furious residents have signed a petition slamming "secretive" plans for a drug and alcohol rehab centre in a residential area of Accrington.
7. Panellists given big anniversary welcome
Accrington Observer, Friday 24 October 2008BRITAIN’S longest-running public debate programme came to Accrington when BBC Radio Four’s Any Questions was broadcast live from St Christopher’s High School last week.
8. Troubled hall under attack
Accrington Observer, Friday 24 October 2008A CONTROVERSIAL property owner has vowed to realise his dream of redeveloping a gutted Accrington manor house despite yet another setback.
9. Yummy mummy is hottest Honey
Accrington Observer, Friday 10 October 2008YUMMY mummy Vikkie Moore has been voted Hyndburn’s Hottest Honey.
10. Homes plan for old Showground
Accrington Observer, Friday 10 October 2008THE former owner of a notorious Great Harwood nightclub, gutted by arsonists in 2005, has applied for permission to build a housing estate at the same location.