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31. Cops draw blank in drugs raid on Clayton homes
Accrington Observer, Thursday 23 June 2005POLICE were thwarted when they swooped on two houses in Clayton-le-Moors in a dramatic evening raid.
32. New act puts booze sellers under threat
Accrington Observer, Thursday 23 June 2005HUNDREDS of licensed premises in Hyndburn could be closed down if they fail to comply with new laws which come into force this year.
33. ‘Murder’ probe launched
Accrington Observer, Thursday 2 June 2005POLICE have launched a murder-style inquiry into the disappearance of a wealthy businessman who vanished over a week ago.
34. All set for lift-off as new centre is gifted to public
Accrington Observer, Thursday 26 May 2005AFTER years of hard work and negotiation Spring Hill's new community centre is set to be officially opened next month.
35. Skateboard game sparks death fears
Accrington Observer, Thursday 12 May 2005YOUNGSTERS in Springhill, Accrington, are dicing with death in a daring skateboard "game".
36. Turnaround for crisis-hit carpet firm
Accrington Observer, Thursday 5 May 2005NEWLY-formed contract carpet manufacturing company Gaskell Ltd is on a roll after taking over a major carpet company in the North East.
37. Mum’s fury over hidden mobile costs
Accrington Observer, Thursday 21 April 2005A HYNDBURN mum has issued a warning to other parents over "hidden costs" that their children could run up when buying mobile phone ringtones and logos from the Internet.
38. Burberry attacker kicked boy in face
Accrington Observer, Thursday 14 April 2005A TEENAGE boy suffered a split nose and lost a tooth when he was kicked in the face in an unprovoked attack at Accrington bus station.
39. Cash-strapped Gaskell’s saves extra 50 jobs
Accrington Observer, Thursday 14 April 2005A FURTHER 50 jobs have been saved at cash-strapped Hyndburn carpet firm Gaskell plc.
40. ‘A Pope for all Christians’
Accrington Observer, Thursday 7 April 2005AS THE world spotlight falls on Rome for the funeral of the Pope on Friday, Hyndburn's Catholics have been paying their own special tributes to the Pontiff.