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1. Sentence just a joke, says wife
Accrington Observer, Thursday 16 December 2004A DEVASTATED widow who gave birth to her husband's third baby just four months after he was stabbed to death has branded his killer's sentence a "joke".
2. 'We'll be back' pledge after fire devastates Opium
Accrington Observer, Thursday 9 December 2004OPIUM will be back, bigger and better than ever.
3. Jail botch-up sees killer go AWOL
Accrington Observer, Thursday 2 December 2004THE father of body-in-the-lodge victim Sajjad Mahmood has slammed the prison service after his son's killer went AWOL for 10 days.
4. Shock death of council leader’s ex-partner
Accrington Observer, Thursday 2 December 2004COUNCIL leader Peter Britcliffe has expressed his heartfelt thanks to the people of Hyndburn for their messages of support following the death of his ex-partner Gabrielle Kroger.
5. Residents flock to see waste site plan
Accrington Observer, Thursday 2 December 2004PLANS to build a multi-million-pound "waste technology park" in Huncoat were unveiled to residents this week.
6. Legal eagle in test case victory
Accrington Observer, Thursday 11 November 2004A ROOKIE Hyndburn solicitor spoke this week of her involvement in a landmark court case.
7. Astonishing secret file blunder
Accrington Observer, Thursday 11 November 2004PAPERS containing sensitive information about schoolchildren in Hyndburn were sent to a private address in an astonishing council blunder.
8. Taxi fares set to rise in time for Christmas
Accrington Observer, Thursday 11 November 2004HACKNEY cab drivers in Hyndburn are bidding to increase their fares for the first time in five years... just in time for Christmas.
9. BNP moves in on rubbish fight
Accrington Observer, Thursday 4 November 2004FURIOUS residents have slammed the British National Party for trying to "hijack" their fight against plans for a waste disposal plant in Huncoat with a leaflet campaign.
10. Job loss shock for 100 workers
Accrington Observer, Thursday 28 October 2004WORKERS were stunned this week following news that their factory is set to close early next year.