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Accrington Academy
12:00, 29 JUL 2014
Academy pupils celebrate sporting success
Accrington Academy
Hundreds of students packed into the hall to celebrate their sporting success over the past 12 months. The awards were presented by Bonita Norris, who became the youngest British woman to scale Mount Everest back in 2010 aged just 22.
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School logo change hits store
Accrington Academy
Rohni Vij, who owns Abbey Street Shopping Centre in Accrington, said he has lost out after Accrington Academy changed next year’s uniforms for Year 7s.
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World Cup school contest
Accrington Academy
Youngsters from more than 30 local primary schools visited Accrington Academy to battle it out in the contest as part of National School Sports Week.
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Time running out for awards nominations
Accrington Academy
Following on from the success of last year’s event, the time has come for you to nominate your local sporting heroes.
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Student hopes to be a carnival queen
Great Harwood
16-year-old Rachael Collinson from Great Harwood is the first entrant in Carnival Queen competition
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Accrington schoolboy's 600 mile bike ride
Accrington Academy
Jake Moore, 15, cycled for distance for Help for Heroes.
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Pioneers make a splash at this year's Swimathon
Accrington Academy
Pioneer'79 Swimming Club managed to smash the national Rotary club Swimathon record by racking up a staggering 217 lengths in 50 minutes.
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Teams are ready to do battle at this year's charity Swimathon
Accrington Academy
Organised by the Accrington Rotary Club in partnership with the Observer, the event sees businesses, schools and groups of friends all taking a dip to raise money for charity.
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Rik and Jenna inspire Accrington Academy students
Accrington Academy
Rik Waddon and Jenna Downing visited as part of its Sky Sports Living for Sport project and were joined by Graham Jones, MP for Hyndburn on a special day for the school in Queens Road West, Accrington.
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20 teams now signed up for the Swimathon
Charity Events
The latest entrants in the charity event organised by Accrington Rotary Club in partnership with the Observer, are determined to prove that age is no barrier.
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Shop staff take the plunge for Swimathon cause
Charity Events
‘Swimsavers’, representing Accrington’s branch of Specsavers, is the latest team to set their sights on glory in the competition organised by Accrington Rotary Club, with the Observer’s support.
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New league tables rank Hyndburn schools
Accrington Academy
The tables, produced by Trinity Mirror and backed by academics, promised to give a “comprehensive” view on quality of schools and not just results.
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Pioneers are hoping to make waves at Observer Swimathon
Charity Events
Pioneer 79 have set their sights on completing a breathtaking 200 lengths in 50 minutes at the charity event organised by Accrington Rotary Club in partnership with the Observer.
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Hyndburn Sports Awards: Borough’s sporting stars are rewarded
Hyndburn
The ceremony at Accrington Town Hall saw sporting figures young and old honoured for their hard work and dedication to community activities.
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Generous Zack plans a fundraiser on 18th birthday to say thank you
Accrington Academy
Zack Kerr suffered complications when he was less than a year old and was left with brain damage, cerebral palsy and other medical issues meaning doctors thought it was unlikely he would survive long.
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Colin ‘lucky to be alive’ after electric shock
Accrington
Colin Benmore, of Accrington band The Itch, fell to his knees and screamed ‘I’m dying, I’m dying’ after being shocked for nearly 20 seconds during a sound check.
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Your very special guide to a summer of fun and activities
Hyndburn
An unmissable guide to which fun activities to keep your children occupied are going on in your area over the summer holiday
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Students to hold fun day to help Finley's appeal
Finley's Friends
Sixth form student Hollie Southwood, 17, from Accrington Academy and seven friends are studying level three BTEC sport and, as part of the course, they have to organise a community event
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Former soldier Nicholas Szabo loses brave cancer battle
Accrington
Tributes have been paid to an inspirational former soldier who has died following a five-year cancer battle.
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The Invincibles: Huncoat junior footballers go unbeaten all season
Huncoat
Huncoat United Under 8s, who play in the Accrington and District Junior Football League, won 22 games and drew just one
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ASCT taking booking for half-term soccer school
Accrington Stanley FC
You can now get your kids booked on to the soccer school at Accrington Academy
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Swimming extravaganza raises over £4k with 28 teams competing
Accrington Academy
A fantastic £4,700 was raised by swimmers during our first ever Swimathon.
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Accrington Academy pupils raise £450 for Finley's Friends Appeal
Holly House
Kind-hearted school pupils have raised £450 for our Finley's Friends Appeal.
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Swimathon 2012: Amazing effort - at a stroke
Charity Events
Fundraising swimmers completed a fantastic 2,457 lengths in our first ever Swimathon.
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