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1. Thug racist chased victim with branch
Accrington Observer, Monday 30 April 2007POLICE are investigating an unprovoked attack on a newsagent who was delivering papers on Easter Monday. .
2. Chickens die in shed fire
Accrington Observer, Monday 30 April 2007SEVERAL chickens were burnt alive after fire swept through their chicken shed.
3. Masked raiders launched racist attack on store
Accrington Observer, Friday 27 April 2007MASKED men burst into a store and subjected a shopkeeper to a terrifying racial attack this week.
4. Body cut up in takeaway then dumped, inquest hears
Accrington Observer, Friday 27 April 2007TWO daughters of an Accrington woman butchered to death by her son-in-law fled Blackburn Coroner's Court in tears during the inquest into her death.
5. Terrified student knifed in face by vicious attackers
Accrington Observer, Friday 27 April 2007A FORMER Accrington student has spoken of the terrifying moment he was stabbed in the face for a pizza and a few pounds in change. Full story and video report here ...
6. Hyndburn voted in top 20 list
Accrington Observer, Friday 27 April 2007HYNDBURN has been voted one of the top 20 places in the country to live and bring up a family.
7. Police appeal in bid to track dangerous man
Accrington Observer, Friday 27 April 2007DETECTIVES are appealing for information about the whereabouts of a "dangerous'' man wanted in connection with an attack involving a meat cleaver.
8. Sex attack Scout helper faces jail, judge warns
Accrington Observer, Friday 27 April 2007A SCOUT helper has been warned he faces a lengthy jail sentence after he admitted a string of sexual offences involving young girls.
9. Church's shock closure stuns congregation
Accrington Observer, Friday 27 April 2007AN HISTORIC church which houses a famous chapel dedicated to the Accrington Pals has been forced to close.
10. Local elections 2007 - party leaders speak
Accrington Observer, Friday 27 April 2007LEADERS of the Conservative and Labour parties in Hyndburn plead for your votes on May 3 ...