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31. Hiding-place weeds to be cut down
Accrington Observer, Tuesday 15 April 2008TOWERING weeds which have helped hide troublesome youths are finally to be destroyed.
32. Farewell to cricket legend
Accrington Observer, Tuesday 15 April 2008MOURNERS crammed into a Clayton-le-Moors church to pay their final respects to cricket legend Keith Barker.
33. Get in the swim for free
Accrington Observer, Tuesday 15 April 2008YOUNG people can take advantage of free swimming during the current spring term holiday.
34. Booze- fuelled yobs target shelter
Accrington Observer, Friday 11 April 2008POLICE patrols have been stepped up after alcohol-fuelled teenagers caused extensive damage to a shelter built to commemorate those who lost their lives in World War One.
35. Homeless threat family saved
Accrington Observer, Friday 11 April 2008A MOTHER-of-five who was plunged into despair after her partner hanged himself has been saved from homelessness – thanks to the Observer.
36. Stars turn out in tribute to Siobhan
Accrington Observer, Friday 11 April 2008BLACKBURN Rovers stars led by manager Mark Hughes attended the funeral of a devoted Rishton charity worker who died of cancer at 42.
37. Romi sacked after sports centre slap row
Accrington Observer, Friday 11 April 2008ACCRINGTON’S Carnival Queen has been given a vote of confidence by competition organisers despite being sacked from her job for slapping a work experience boy.
38. Bosses told to take on more ethnic firefighters
Accrington Observer, Friday 11 April 2008FIRE stations across Lancashire have been told they must sign up more personnel from black and ethnic minority communities.
39. Samurai sword threat man sentenced
Accrington Observer, Friday 11 April 2008A MAN who sparked a dramatic police hunt after he threatened a colleague with a Samurai sword has been given an 18-month community order.
40. Boxing champ says ‘Happy Birthday Ada’
Accrington Observer, Friday 11 April 2008BOXING-loving gran Ada Gibson got an extra-special birthday surprise when champion Amir Khan wished her a happy birthday in front of millions of television viewers.