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2761. Joy as little Marcus gets his play area
Accrington Observer, Friday 11 July 2003A YOUNG cerebral palsy sufferer has his own playground for the first time - thanks to the generosity of a group of pub regulars.
2762. Racists hijack Poppy Day
Accrington Observer, Thursday 13 November 2003A GROUP of far-right extremists provoked outrage after they held their own Remembrance Day service at Accrington's war memorial in Oak Hill Park.
2763. No holds barred for Ironman athlete
Accrington Observer, Thursday 26 June 2003AS A child struggling with asthma, Roger Barr was happy if he just completed a school cross-country.
2764. Tragedy of 'party girl' Samantha
Accrington Observer, Thursday 27 March 2003A POPULAR young woman who lived life to the full despite having a leg amputated when she was just 23, died at the weekend after catching chickenpox.
2765. War of words as cinema closes
Accrington Observer, Thursday 18 September 2003THE cinema's closure sparked a war of words over its financial arrangements.
2766. Scratch car yobs on the rampage
Accrington Observer, Friday 21 March 2003VANDALS have caused misery for dozens of residents in Baxenden and Accrington after they used a sharp object to scratch over 30 vehicles.
2767. Warning over conmen posing as CAB officials
Accrington Observer, Monday 4 August 2003A WARNING has been issued after conmen claiming to be from the Citizens Advice Bureau tried to sell insurance to a pensioner.
2768. Dogs ‘too old’ at tender age of six
Accrington Observer, Thursday 28 August 2003DOGS are being left homeless because they're considered too old … at ages as young as six.
2769. Plans underway to spruce up ‘ugly’ fountain
Accrington Observer, Thursday 18 December 2003PLANS have been unveiled to tidy up the controversial dried-up fountain outside Hyndburn Council's headquarters, Scaitcliffe House.
2770. Police hunt van man after girl is assaulted
Accrington Observer, Thursday 7 August 2003TEENAGERS have been warned to be on their guard after a man groped a 15-year-old girl in a daylight attack in Oswaldtwistle.