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1. Cyclist hurt in lethal dog lead prank
Accrington Observer, Thursday 31 August 2006A MOTHER has spoken of her panic after her 13-year-old son was the victim of a "potentially lethal" prank when a dog lead became embedded in his neck.
2. Colleagues pledge to raise cash in Marie’s memory
Accrington Observer, Thursday 31 August 2006COLLEAGUES of Marie Hartley, the Oswaldtwistle mum-of-two who died in the London bus bombing on 7 July last year, have pledged to raised £10,000 in her memory.
3. By-election row erupts following ‘joke’ comment
Accrington Observer, Thursday 24 August 2006A ROW has broken out in the run-up to a by-election in Spring Hill, after a Labour councillor suggested the Tories could save the council money by not fielding a candidate.
4. Minor injuries unit set to drop docs
Accrington Observer, Thursday 24 August 2006THE minor injuries unit at Accrington Victoria Hospital will be run by nurses only from next month after a decision to withdraw the three doctors currently based there.
5. Call for total ban on hit-and-run driver
Accrington Observer, Thursday 17 August 2006A FATHER whose daughter died after a disqualified driver hit her and failed to stop has said she will not rest in peace until the man who ran her over is prevented from driving for good.
6. Huge crowds at festival
Accrington Observer, Thursday 10 August 2006HYNDBURN'S Mela festival has been hailed a huge success after attracting a crowd of 5,000 people.
7. Hundreds pay tribute to Mayor-to-be
Accrington Observer, Thursday 10 August 2006MOURNERS packed the pews at a church in Accrington to pay their last respects to Councillor Edith Dunston.
8. Luckiest teenager alive
Accrington Observer, Friday 4 August 2006AN ACCRINGTON teenager has cheated death by inches - for a second time.
9. Planet plaque’s royal approval
Accrington Observer, Thursday 20 July 2006A RIGHT Royal party was held in Altham on Tuesday as a new media company's home was officially declared open by Prince Edward, the Earl of Wessex.
10. Murder victim’s £1M assets seized
Accrington Observer, Thursday 20 July 2006MURDERED businessman David Guilfoyle's assets have been seized by investigators probing whether they were accumulated through the proceeds of crime.