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1. 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.
2. 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.
3. Baby llama for Santos grotto
Accrington Observer, Thursday 30 November 2006A CHARITY has welcomed a surprise Christmas present - covered in black and white fur with long spindly legs.
4. DIY store faces closure after company folds
Accrington Observer, Thursday 30 November 2006ACCRINGTON'S Glyn Webb store could face closure with the loss of about 20 jobs after the company went into administration leaving customers without their Christmas orders.
5. 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,
6. 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.
7. 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.
8. Grave kerbs to go in bid to tidy cemetery
Accrington Observer, Thursday 23 November 2006GRAVE owners are being urged to come forward as Hyndburn Council prepares to remove old kerbstones surrounding certain graves which have fallen into disrepair.
9. Excitement as time capsules are prepared
Accrington Observer, Thursday 23 November 2006CHILDREN from three primary schools have an eye on posterity with their latest project.
10. Maturing Muslim community plans peace walk with churches
Accrington Observer, Thursday 23 November 2006THOSE able to recall the year 1968 will remember swinging London, the Beatles at the height of their fame, the Vietnam War and the civil rights movements beginning to make an impact on our consciences.