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1. Sewage leak ruins Tony’s fishery dream
Accrington Observer, Thursday 16 December 2004A BUSINESSMAN says his hopes of setting up a successful fishery have been dashed by a leaking sewage system.
2. 'Moving' farewell to leader's ex-partner
Accrington Observer, Thursday 9 December 2004HOLY Trinity Church in Oswaldtwistle was packed on Monday for the funeral of Gabrielle Kroger, the ex-partner of Hyndburn Council leader Peter Britcliffe.
3. Demolition threat to OAP
Accrington Observer, Thursday 9 December 2004HORRIFIED residents have been told their houses may be demolished as part of a regeneration plan.
4. Young hero Ryan saves coma dad
Accrington Observer, Thursday 9 December 2004A RELIEVED father praised his two quick-thinking children for saving his life after he slipped into a diabetic coma.
5. Cancer woman, 32, ‘came home to die’
Accrington Observer, Thursday 25 November 2004A BROTHER has paid tribute to his brave sister who lost her battle against cancer on Tuesday aged just 32.
6. Exciting £9M plans for new teaching blocks at college
Accrington Observer, Thursday 25 November 2004BOSSES at Accrington and Rossendale College have announced exciting £9M plans to build two state-of-the-art teaching blocks.
7. Lest we forget
Accrington Observer, Thursday 18 November 2004COMMUNITY leaders will be holding "peace talks" in the New Year in a bid to unite factions divided over Remembrance Sunday.
8. Family books dream trip to meet Santa
Accrington Observer, Thursday 11 November 2004THE parents of little Ryan Cottrell have booked their dream holiday to Lapland so that their son can meet Santa in time for Christmas.
9. Wheelchair man in parking plea
Accrington Observer, Thursday 11 November 2004TRAFFIC wardens who booked a disabled man have agreed to withdraw the fine - but council bosses have refused to give him a parking bay outside his house.
10. Lung cancer shock for newlyweds
Accrington Observer, Thursday 4 November 2004NEWLYWED Carole Darbyshire has had her life torn apart by the devastating news that her husband Roland is suffering from lung cancer.