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Accrington library
10:47, 6 FEB 2013
Ex-Observer owner in speech about history of newspapers in Accrington
Accrington library
Richard Crossley, former owner of the Observer, will be giving a speech entitled 125 Years of Accrington Newspapers next week.
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Accrington Library top priority for upgrade
Accrington library
Accrington Library has been named as in urgent need of further renovation.
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Accrington Observer's 125th birthday: 24-page souvenir pull-out in this Friday's edition
Local News
It's party time here at the Accrington Observer as we celebrate our biggest anniversary to date. The first edition of the paper went on sale to the people of Hyndburn 125 years ago this week and we have a whole host of events planned to celebrate the momentous occasion.
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Bookworms book in for £1,100 fine
Accrington library
They say you can never rush a good book, but the person who took out the children’s book Balloon from Oswaldtwistle Library is in for a nasty shock.
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Attic discovery uncovers a presidential chain lost for over 20 years
Accrington library
A presidential chain lost for over 20 years in Accrington has been found in an attic.
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Cotton kings of the castle
Local News
At the height of the cotton trade the Bullough family of Accrington was one of the wealthiest and most eccentric in the country. Reporter Kate Watkins looks at a new book exploring a fascinating story ...
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Fire crews rescue pair stuck in Accrington library lift
Accrington library
Two people were rescued from a lift in Accrington Library yesterday. The pair were stuck inside for 20 minutes before firefighters came to their aid.
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Residents will have say on future of care home
Local News
Baxenden residents can have their say over the future redevelopment of the former Hill Top nursing home.
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Fairtrade film is set to be a big hit
Accrington library
Environmental groups have teamed up to screen a Fairtrade documentary.
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Fairtrade film gets a screening
Accrington library
Environmental groups have teamed up to screen a Fairtrade documentary.
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Have your say on Square plans
Accrington and Rossendale College
MAKEOVER plans for an historic town centre hub are in the pipeline.
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Pals appeal almost there
Accrington library
AUTHORS Bob Dobson and Geoff Taylor have written one of the last chapters in our appeal to save the Accrington Pals Memorial Chapel.
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Make a date to see historic Pals footage
Local News
MOVING scenes of the famous Accrington Pals batallion will be shown at St Christopher’s High School, Accrington, next Tuesday from 7.30pm.
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Roll back the years at Stanley display
Accrington library
ACCRINGTON Stanley stars past and present turned up on Friday night at the launch of the Reds’ exhibition "The club that wouldn’t die."
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Fans-eye view of 'The Club That Wouldn't Die'
Accrington library
AN EXHIBITION which looks at Accrington Stanley through the eyes of the fans will be unveiled on Friday.
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Loyalty repaid to lively centenarian
Accrington library
EASTER Monday centenarian Edith Howarth was born in the year that Accrington Library opened – and she hasn’t stopped using it since.
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Townsfolk 'excited' about future
Accrington library
ACCRINGTON folk are said to be “excited” about having their say over shaping the future of the town after the council’s 15-year masterplan went on show.
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Bus station to move in masterplan
Accrington library
ACCRINGTON people are being urged to help shape the future of their town as the council’s 15-year masterplan goes on show.
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MP in climate change debate
Local News
GLOBAL warming was a hot topic of debate when Hyndburn’s MP Greg Pope helped organise a meeting on climate change.
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Viewers get rare chance to see Pals go off to war
Accrington library
HISTORY will be brought to life when people get a chance to watch the famous Accrington Pals Regiment set off for France more than 90 years after the event.
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Stanley could lose SEVEN points
Accrington library
CRISIS club Accrington Stanley could be docked SEVEN points for fielding ineligible players, leaving their Football League survival hanging by a thread.
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Eric’s call to the town
Accrington library
ACCRINGTON Stanley chairman Eric Whalley has called on fan power to help the crisis hit club's battle against the League Two drop.
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1962 and all that ...
Accrington library
MARCH 12, 1962 - the day Accrington Stanley disappeared as a Football League club.
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It's party time!
Accrington library
THOUSANDS packed the streets of Accrington to see Stanley celebrate their return to the Football League after 44 long years. ( DON'T FORGET - this week's Observer has an eight-page special pull-out on Sunday's celebrations)
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