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21. Safety scheme targets crash blackspots
Accrington Observer, Thursday 1 September 2005WORK is underway on a number of road safety schemes at accident blackspots in Hyndburn.
22. Charter fair brings out the crowds
Accrington Observer, Thursday 25 August 2005THOUSANDS of people flocked to Great Harwood at the weekend to enjoy the combined Charter Fair and Summer Sizzler festival.
23. Schoolboy biker rams disabled OAP in attack
Accrington Observer, Thursday 25 August 2005POLICE are hunting a young boy after a pensioner was subjected to a "nasty" attack on a path between Great Harwood and Rishton.
24. Hundreds of homes without power after blast
Accrington Observer, Thursday 4 August 2005ALMOST 600 homes in Accrington were left without power after and underground explosion rocked the area.
25. Fury as rugby pitch dug up by mindless yobs
Accrington Observer, Thursday 4 August 2005ACCRINGTON Rugby League Club is on the losing side before the new season has even kicked off following a spate of vandalism.
26. Police warning as teen girl is attacked on lonely pathway
Accrington Observer, Friday 22 July 2005WOMEN are being warned to be vigilant after a teenage girl was attacked in Accrington.
27. Sleeping residents queue to capture crowing cockerel
Accrington Observer, Thursday 21 July 2005RESIDENTS in Oswaldtwistle are spitting feathers over a rogue cockerel which is keeping them awake at night.
28. ‘Murder victim’ was on bail for raping girl, 15
Accrington Observer, Thursday 14 July 2005AN ACCRINGTON man has appeared before Hyndburn magistrates charged with murdering a teenager.
29. Gang jailed for violent raids
Accrington Observer, Thursday 7 July 2005FIVE men who carried out a robbery at an Accrington post office last year have been sentenced to a total of 59 years in prison for a spate of armed raids across the country.
30. Baby, you’re top of the tots
Accrington Observer, Thursday 30 June 2005HYNDBURN'S cutest kids have been chosen from the hundreds of entrants in our annual Baby of the Year competition after a huge readers' vote.