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41. Tributes paid to brave Alice
Accrington Observer, Thursday 24 November 2005BRAVE 98-year-old Alice Horne was overwhelmed this week when the Observer presented her with a huge bouquet of flowers to mark her courage after being mugged in her own home.
42. Care home up for auction
Accrington Observer, Thursday 24 November 2005AN ACCRINGTON care home has finally closed - two years after being condemned as part of Lancashire County Council's controversial plan to axe old folk's homes across the county.
43. Callous thieves kick puppy
Accrington Observer, Thursday 24 November 2005COWARDLY thieves kicked and punched a puppy as they searched a house, it has been revealed.
44. Power cuts spark anger
Accrington Observer, Thursday 24 November 2005A POWER supplier has apologised to residents after a housing estate was plunged into darkness on one of the coldest nights of the year.
45. Police appeal as two women are assaulted
Accrington Observer, Thursday 24 November 2005A SEX attacker struck twice within 10 minutes, indecently assaulting two women as they shopped.
46. Exciting times ahead, says new police inspector
Accrington Observer, Thursday 24 November 2005A NEW police inspector has pledged to continue the battle to reduce crime in Hyndburn and carry on the work of his predecessor.
47. Pub in parking fines shocker
Accrington Observer, Thursday 24 November 2005A ROW has broken out after a pub slapped at least 10 tickets on cars parked on its land in a matter of hours.
48. Rovers fan gets three-year ban
Accrington Observer, Thursday 24 November 2005A BLACKBURN fan who abused police leading supporters to the Burnley v Rovers clash in February has paid the price with a three-year football match ban.
49. Family hit by double tragedy
Accrington Observer, Thursday 17 November 2005A GARAGE owner was hit by a double tragedy when he watched his business go up in flames just hours after returning from his brother's funeral.
50. Huge cost of path blunder
Accrington Observer, Thursday 17 November 2005A BAXENDEN man could be forced to cough up £5,000 - to stop people walking through his garden.