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1. Firebugs target derelict church for third time

Accrington Observer, Thursday 30 October 2003
A DERELICT church has been branded a "death trap" after it was targeted by arsonists for the third time in two months.

2. Jewels go in blackout raid

Accrington Observer, Thursday 16 October 2003
A REWARD has been offered in a bid to catch thieves who stole several items of expensive jewellery from an Accrington antiques store.

3. Cinema cleared in blaze drama

Accrington Observer, Thursday 16 October 2003
MOVIE fans found themselves caught up in a real -life drama when they were evacuated from Accrington's Premiere Cinema after smoke seeped into an auditorium.

4. ‘Scum bag’ rap for council tenants

Accrington Observer, Friday 10 October 2003
A FORMER Hyndburn Mayor is calling for better vetting of council tenants after yobs forced one resident to move out of her home.

5. Tip task force to turn up

Accrington Observer, Friday 10 October 2003
A £50,000 APPEAL has been launched to appoint a task force to take over the fight for a road link between Whinney Hill tip and the M65.

6. Paul clocks up 19 golfing miles

Accrington Observer, Friday 10 October 2003
GOLFER Paul Mabbutt is one of the biggest swingers in town.

7. Anguish as son walks to his death

Accrington Observer, Thursday 9 October 2003
A FAMILY have been left stunned after their son committed suicide just hours after being released from a hospital's mental ward.

8. New life for pub after name ship-up

Accrington Observer, Thursday 2 October 2003
A LANDLORD and landlady have set sail on a voyage of discovery … after finding out their pub is named after a 19th century ship and not a railway as they had always thought.

9. Horrific ordeal as woman finds partner hanged

Accrington Observer, Thursday 2 October 2003
RESIDENTS rallied to help a woman who found her boyfriend hanged in his flat but could do nothing to save him.
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