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1. Devoted Dennis says farewell to his sweetheart
Accrington Observer, Friday 13 July 2007A GRIEVING widower made a scathing attack on social services at his wife's funeral.
2. Tories accused of dodging issue over bulldozing houses
Accrington Observer, Friday 13 July 2007LABOUR members on Hyndburn Council have accused the ruling Conservative group of being too frightened to make the controversial and potentially unpopular decision over whether to bulldoze houses in West Accrington.
3. Dad calls for inquiry over London bus bomb
Accrington Observer, Friday 13 July 2007TWO years after Marie Hartley was murdered in the London bombings her grieving father John Targett said the pain of losing her is as raw today as when she died.
4. Maria dies after husband's long fight
Accrington Observer, Friday 6 July 2007PENSIONER Maria Cramp died this week at the Belvedere Nursing Home in Accrington, where her husband had battled long and hard to get her a place.
5. Baby Elijah saved by the power of prayer, says gran
Accrington Observer, Thursday 5 July 2007A GRANDMA has spoken of her joy after claiming that the power of prayer healed her "miracle" grandson.
6. Canal gateway plan set to be sunk
Accrington Observer, Friday 29 June 2007THE multi-million pound regeneration of the Church and Oswaldtwistle Gateway could be threatened because of possible new Government health and safety rules.
7. Expenses rise sparks fury in council chamber
Accrington Observer, Thursday 28 June 2007A VOTE to increase councillor's expenses sparked cries of disgust from the public gallery at Accrington Town Hall on Tuesday, during a Cabinet meeting.
8. Labour silent protest at Tory spin
Accrington Observer, Thursday 28 June 2007SILENCE descended over the council chamber at Accrington Town Hall on Tuesday night as Labour councillors refused to take part in Leader's Questions.
9. Yobs vandalise new flower towers
Accrington Observer, Friday 22 June 2007YOBS vandalised new flower towers within days of them being delivered.
10. Aly-Joy honoured for work in war-ravaged country
Accrington Observer, Friday 22 June 2007A FORMER Army medic has been awarded the MBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours for her humanitarian work after launching a fundraising appeal to help starving children in Sierra Leone.