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1. Tributes to death crash biker
Accrington Observer, Monday 6 October 2008THE family of a popular Altham darts player, killed when he lost control of his motorbike, have paid tribute to a “happy-go-lucky“ man.
2. Slap on wrist for firefighting trio
Accrington Observer, Friday 3 October 2008THE three Hyndburn firefighters at the centre of a misconduct hearing after a row with a former Mayoress have been given a "slap on the wrist’’ by their bosses.
3. Paddy finds the streets paved with gold
Accrington Observer, Friday 3 October 2008A SANDWICH shop owner is thanking her lucky stars after an honest cleaner found and returned £1,500 she had dropped in the street.
4. Resign call over vote rig claims
Accrington Observer, Friday 12 September 2008A COUNCILLOR who found himself at the centre of vote rigging allegations has called for the resignation of his accuser after being cleared by a police investigation.
5. Bright sparks help experiment go with big bang
Accrington Observer, Friday 12 September 2008AN ACCRINGTON firm has played an important part in the world’s most powerful physics experiment.
6. Club slams 'soft' sentence on thief
Accrington Observer, Friday 5 September 2008A WORKING men’s club official has slammed the lenient sentence handed out to a bar manager who stole more than £7,000 in takings.
7. Cops two hours late after 999 call
Accrington Observer, Friday 5 September 2008A FATHER-of-four is calling for action after police took two hours to respond to his 999 call – despite him being less than 350 yards from a police station.
8. Man in court on rape charge
Accrington Observer, Monday 1 September 2008A MAN has appeared before Hyndburn magistrates charged with the attempted rape of a woman in her 80s and causing her actually bodily harm.
9. Charity deluged with problems after lead thefts
Accrington Observer, Friday 29 August 2008CHARITY workers have been left to work in flooded rooms after weeks of rain and persistent lead thefts from their roof.
10. Firefighters face photo snub probe
Accrington Observer, Friday 29 August 2008THREE Hyndburn firefighters are to face a misconduct hearing after a row with a former Mayoress.