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1. Schoolboy's bike stolen in baton threat terror
Accrington Observer, Thursday 27 April 2006A TEENAGER had his new bike stolen by two youths who threatened him with a baton outside an Accrington takeaway.
2. Man escapes soccer ban after brawl
Accrington Observer, Thursday 27 April 2006A MAN charged with a public order offence after Accrington Stanley's match at York City will NOT be banned from football matches.
3. A bully, a liar and a coward
Accrington Observer, Thursday 27 April 2006A POLICEMAN who behaved like a "bully'' and a "coward" by repeatedly striking an innocent member of the public with his baton has been jailed for 18 months.
4. Storm brewing over bus threat
Accrington Observer, Thursday 27 April 2006PLANS to axe a number of school bus services in Hyndburn are set to spark a wave of protest.
5. Ethnic status given to Kashmiris
Accrington Observer, Thursday 27 April 2006HYNDBURN'S Kashmiri community is to be officially recognised as a separate ethnic group by its local council.
6. Duo held on murder bid charge
Accrington Observer, Thursday 27 April 2006TWO men appeared before Hyndburn magistrates on Wednesday charged with attempted murder.
7. It's party time!
Accrington Observer, Thursday 27 April 2006THOUSANDS packed the streets of Accrington to see Stanley celebrate their return to the Football League after 44 long years. ( DON'T FORGET - this week's Observer has an eight-page special pull-out on Sunday's celebrations)
8. Quick-thinking duo save tot from hotel pool
Accrington Observer, Thursday 27 April 2006HEROIC hotel staff saved a three-year-old girl's life when they rescued her from drowning in a swimming pool.
9. Troubled firm axes 134 jobs in closure
Accrington Observer, Thursday 27 April 2006WORKERS at a troubled carpet firm were left stunned by the announcement it is to close down with the loss of 134 jobs.
10. Sick thugs blast birds on canal with air rifles
Accrington Observer, Thursday 20 April 2006TRIGGER-happy thugs have declared it "open season" on birds along the Clayton-le-Moors section of the Leeds-Liverpool Canal for the second year running.
