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31. Centre could be re-named after tragic blaze mum
Accrington Observer, Thursday 7 December 2006AN ACCRINGTON community centre could be renamed in memory of Caneze Riaz, the popular mother-of-five who died in a blaze at her family home last month.
32. Xmas event puts town on the map
Accrington Observer, Thursday 7 December 2006AROUND 4,000 people helped to kick-start Christmas in Great Harwood last Friday when they attended the second annual Winter Warmer aimed at putting the town on the map.
33. Light and lots of memories for youngsters
Accrington Observer, Thursday 7 December 2006THE children of a brave cancer patient who died earlier this year were invited to fill St Paul's Church, Accrington, with light this week in memory of their father.
34. Top award for our girl Laura
Accrington Observer, Thursday 7 December 2006OBSERVER reporter Laura Sharpe has won a top trophy at the annual Newspaper Society awards.
35. Our Laura is country's best
Accrington Observer, Monday 4 December 2006OBSERVER reporter Laura Sharpe has won a top trophy at the annual Newspaper Society awards.
36. Crowds gather for big Xmas lights switch-on
Accrington Observer, Thursday 30 November 2006THE festive season has officially arrived as the town centre Christmas lights were switched on in front of thousands of people,
37. Pies are a knockout with ring hero Ricky
Accrington Observer, Thursday 30 November 2006BOXING star Ricky Hatton could soon be the cham-pie-on of the world after being promised a lifetime's supply of goodies by Hollands Pies if he wins his next fight.
38. Heartless theft of Christmas toys
Accrington Observer, Thursday 30 November 2006AN ANNUAL Christmas toy appeal suffered a heartbreaking setback when a supermarket trolley laden with Christmas gifts for poor and needy children was stolen from the town's Asda store.
39. Hundreds rally round to save club
Accrington Observer, Thursday 30 November 2006MORE than 200 people have signed up to show their support for a town centre nightclub owner who said he is being pushed out of Accrington by mindless vandals.
40. Civic Trust in bid to restore old stone coat of arms
Accrington Observer, Thursday 30 November 2006ACCRINGTON Civic Trust is battling to restore a beautiful stone-carved coat of arms dating back to 1890.