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AccringtonAccrington doctor to become new chairman of CCG
Dr Richard Robinson is a GP at Peel House Medical Practice
CourtsHyndburn defendants up before the courtsOur regular roundup from Blackburn magistrates
Great HarwoodJealous thug 'threatened to have ex-partner's family killed'Luke Farrell had earlier punched, kicked and headbutted two of her friends
ChurchConvicted killer bombarded vulnerable woman, 20, with threatening textsOne of them said 'You're going to die very soon'
AccringtonJAILED: Cocaine dealer found with 23 wraps hidden in his underpantsSikander Ibrar Hassan was stopped and searched by police in Accrington
Clayton-le-MoorsArmy pals Joseph Arnfield and Brian McMorris reunited after 60 years
Their last meeting was at an Accrington Stanley game at Peel Park in the 1950s
AlthamPICTURES: Hundreds of dog lovers enjoy day out at RSPCA in Altham
About 300 people braved the rain at the fundraiser

Accrington News

AccringtonAccrington doctor to become new chairman of CCG
Dr Richard Robinson is a GP at Peel House Medical Practice
CourtsHyndburn defendants up before the courtsOur regular roundup from Blackburn magistrates
ChurchConvicted killer bombarded vulnerable woman, 20, with threatening textsOne of them said 'You're going to die very soon'
AccringtonJAILED: Cocaine dealer found with 23 wraps hidden in his underpantsSikander Ibrar Hassan was stopped and searched by police in Accrington
AccringtonRoad blocked off after restaurant partially collapsesDozens of large stones fell from the roof of Al Hamza Banqueting Hall into the car park

Crime

CourtsHyndburn defendants up before the courtsOur regular roundup from Blackburn magistrates
AccringtonUp to 40 yobs facing Accrington town centre night time bans
Police, council and pubs say they are working together to boost the town centre economy
Accrington'Heartless liar' stole elderly dementia sufferers' home from them and used cash for a hair transplantConman Syed Bukhari posed as a bank worker to dupe 'confused' couple
AccringtonPolice issue Evofit after dog walker sexually assaulted in AccringtonThe incident happened on a footpath near Epping Avenue
NewsMotorists put on alert after spate of Accrington town centre thefts from carsPolice are increasing patrols after more than 20 incidents in two months

Great Harwood News

Great HarwoodJealous thug 'threatened to have ex-partner's family killed'Luke Farrell had earlier punched, kicked and headbutted two of her friends
Hyndburn CouncilDogs could be banned from playing fields under crackdown
Hyndburn council has launched a consultation expanding public space protection orders
Great HarwoodArmed police swoop on primary school after boy, 8, brings in BB gunPolice said it was a present from the child's father
AccringtonGreat Harwood gasworks to be dismantled
The site could bring hundreds of jobs to the area says a local councillor
OswaldtwistleTributes to popular runner after tragic fall down stairs
Howard Ashworth, from Oswaldtwistle, died at hospital aged 49

Oswaldtwistle News

CourtsHyndburn defendants up before the courtsOur regular roundup from Blackburn magistrates
Hyndburn CouncilDogs could be banned from playing fields under crackdown
Hyndburn council has launched a consultation expanding public space protection orders
HyndburnAccrington WORST in the country for traffic congestion (and it's official)
MP Graham Jones has pledged to raise the damning NIC report with ministers
Accrington'Heartless liar' stole elderly dementia sufferers' home from them and used cash for a hair transplantConman Syed Bukhari posed as a bank worker to dupe 'confused' couple
OswaldtwistleTributes to popular runner after tragic fall down stairs
Howard Ashworth, from Oswaldtwistle, died at hospital aged 49

Rishton News

CourtsHyndburn defendants up before the courtsOur regular roundup from Blackburn magistrates
Armed ForcesCouncil hits back over claim that Rishton 'left off' Accrington Pals memorial map
The map - branded 'disrespectful' - is on one of the new benches in Accrington Town Square
NewsMotorists put on alert after spate of Accrington town centre thefts from carsPolice are increasing patrols after more than 20 incidents in two months
RishtonPensioner's shock after ten hens stolen from Rishton allotment
Robert Atkinson said it is 'devastating and heartbreaking'
Accrington libraryHyndburn libraries are offering a wide range of free activities over the summer
Events are taking place at Accrington, Great Harwood, Oswaldtwistle and Rishton libraries

Baxenden News

HyndburnAccrington WORST in the country for traffic congestion (and it's official)
MP Graham Jones has pledged to raise the damning NIC report with ministers
Holland's PiesHollands Pies is looking for five official pie tasters
Love pies? This could be your dream job
OswaldtwistleTributes to popular runner after tragic fall down stairs
Howard Ashworth, from Oswaldtwistle, died at hospital aged 49
Lancashire County Council'Greedy' bursar Susan Ashworth splurged £33k on holidays as she stole from school
She has been jailed for the theft of £100,000 from Baxenden St John's CE Primary
Rising BridgeBalaclava-clad man armed with crowbar tried to force open drive-thru windowThe incident happened at McDonalds in Rising Bridge
AccringtonJAILED: Cocaine dealer found with 23 wraps hidden in his underpantsSikander Ibrar Hassan was stopped and searched by police in Accrington
CourtsHyndburn defendants up before the courtsOur regular roundup from Blackburn magistrates
AccringtonRoad blocked off after restaurant partially collapsesDozens of large stones fell from the roof of Al Hamza Banqueting Hall into the car park
ChurchConvicted killer bombarded vulnerable woman, 20, with threatening textsOne of them said 'You're going to die very soon'
Great HarwoodJealous thug 'threatened to have ex-partner's family killed'Luke Farrell had earlier punched, kicked and headbutted two of her friends
AccringtonAccrington doctor to become new chairman of CCGDr Richard Robinson is a GP at Peel House Medical Practice
CourtsHyndburn defendants up before the courtsOur regular roundup from Blackburn magistrates
Great HarwoodJealous thug 'threatened to have ex-partner's family killed'Luke Farrell had earlier punched, kicked and headbutted two of her friends
ChurchConvicted killer bombarded vulnerable woman, 20, with threatening textsOne of them said 'You're going to die very soon'
AccringtonJAILED: Cocaine dealer found with 23 wraps hidden in his underpantsSikander Ibrar Hassan was stopped and searched by police in Accrington
AccringtonJAILED: Cocaine dealer found with 23 wraps hidden in his underpantsSikander Ibrar Hassan was stopped and searched by police in Accrington
CourtsHyndburn defendants up before the courtsOur regular roundup from Blackburn magistrates
AccringtonRoad blocked off after restaurant partially collapsesDozens of large stones fell from the roof of Al Hamza Banqueting Hall into the car park
ChurchConvicted killer bombarded vulnerable woman, 20, with threatening textsOne of them said 'You're going to die very soon'
Great HarwoodJealous thug 'threatened to have ex-partner's family killed'Luke Farrell had earlier punched, kicked and headbutted two of her friends
AccringtonAccrington doctor to become new chairman of CCGDr Richard Robinson is a GP at Peel House Medical Practice
CourtsHyndburn defendants up before the courtsOur regular roundup from Blackburn magistrates
Accrington Stanley FCStanley to name new stand after former chairman Eric WhalleyThe legendary ex owner died in June 2014
Great HarwoodJealous thug 'threatened to have ex-partner's family killed'Luke Farrell had earlier punched, kicked and headbutted two of her friends
ChurchConvicted killer bombarded vulnerable woman, 20, with threatening textsOne of them said 'You're going to die very soon'