The mother of missing British teenager Jay Slater claims she has received a sick snapchat message from trolls reading: 'Kiss goodbye to your boy, you're never going to see him again'Read more
Jay Slater, 19, has been missing since he left a music festival in Tenerife on Sunday. With family and friends desperately seeking news of the apprentice bricklayer, here's what we know about himRead more
The college where teenager Jay Slater was completing his apprenticeship has issued a statement. The 19-year-old apprentice bricklayer vanished while on holiday with friends in Tenerife.Read more
The teens were slapped with community service after attacking Tom Hilton, who was 17 at the time, with a machete, an axe and a golf club.Read more
Jay Slater, last heard from on Monday morning near Rural de Teno park – a mountainous area popular with hikers, remains missing in Tenerife and family members, from Lancashire, are worriedRead more
Grimsby Town have signed left-back Matty Carson on a two-year deal after he was released by League One side Reading. The 21-year-old, who was on the books at Burnley as a teenager before moving on to Accrington Stanley, featured 17 times in all competitions for the Royals last season.Read more
Ex-Wycombe Wanderers keeper Max Stryjek has found himself a new club. The 27-year-old has joined Jagiellonia Białystok in his native Poland on a free transfer.Read more
All of our family and friends are so worried, we're all just praying and hoping he gets found soon unharmed." Accrington and Rossendale College, where Mr Slater was completing his apprenticeship, said: "We are deeply concerned about the recent news …Read more
Customers at the Asda store in Accrington took to social media to highlight the price differences for certain items, in terms of what was on the shelf label and the Scan & Go devices. From the examples shared, only one resulted in a saving, as the price …Read more
Asda has responded after complaints from customers at their Accrington store about incorrect pricing on their handheld scanners.Read more
His move back to his home country ends his 10-year spell in the UK, where he was on the books at Sunderland, Boston United, Accrington Stanley, Eastleigh, Livingston, the Chairboys, and most recently, Crewe Alexandra. In all, he played 82 times for the …Read more
The actress, from Accrington, also revealed a familial relation to the 19-year-old who is missing in Tenerife. Jay is Vicky's godmother’s grandson. She said she “hopes to God” they find him. In a social media post Vicky, who played Janice Battersby …Read more
Taywood Nursery School on Accrington Road in Burnley was inspected by Ofsted last month, after an ungraded visit in 2023 recommended a full inspection. The report scored the nursery 'Good' in all aspects, including quality of education, behaviour and …Read more
A supermarket has responded after complaints from customers about incorrect pricing on their handheld scanners. Customers at the Asda store in Accrington took to social media to highlight the …Read more
Former Rovers defender Sam Barnes is relishing a “fresh start” after joining League Two Barrow on an initial one-year deal. The 23-year-old departed Ewood Park this summer at the end of his contract following a couple of major injuries that kept him out of action for lengthy spells.Read more
The Accrington-born actress is closely connected to the family and is using her celebrity status to spread awareness of Jay's disappearance. The apprentice bricklayer was in the Canary Islands for a music festival and was seen in a Snapchat clip laughing …Read more
Former Coronation Street actress Vicky Entwistle has given a message of support as the search for Jay Slater continues. The actress, from Accrington, also revealed a familial relation to the 19-year-old who is missing in Tenerife. Jay is Vicky's godmother’s grandson. She said she “hopes to God” they find him.Read more
A cowardly robber who threatened to bite off his victim’s nose as they fought in the street has been jailed for more than three years.Read more
Her partner Andy Watson, 63, said the family were anxiously waiting for good news. Speaking from their home near Accrington, Andy told The Sun: "It's really worrying. It feels like a blur at the moment. "Jay is very street wise and he's no mug but if it …Read more
Sean McConville has joined Clitheroe in a player-coach role to link up with Jimmy Bell. McConville departed the Wham Stadium this summer following 11 years with the Reds over two separate spells. The 35-year-old initially played for the club between 2009 …Read more
A BRIT teenager has gone missing in Tenerife after making a desperate phone call to his pals saying he was in the “middle of nowhere”. Jay Slater, 19, from Lancashire was visiting theRead more
Stanley midfielder Tommy Leigh has completed a permanent move to MK Dons for an undisclosed fee. Leigh arrived at the Wham Stadium in the summer of 2021 after catching the eye for Bognor Regis in the non-league pyramid. The 24-year-old went on to make 120 …Read more
Picked up by Bognor Regis Town in 2019, the same move his brother Ashton made a year prior, Leigh would continue to impress with 11 goals in 54 games, prompting his first professional deal to come via John Coleman at Accrington. At the Wham Stadium …Read more
MK Dons make their fourth signing of the summer, bringing in Accrington Stanley midfielder Tommy Leigh for an undisclosed fee.Read more
MK Dons make their fourth signing of the summer, bringing in Accrington Stanley midfielder Tommy Leigh for an undisclosed fee.Read more
In his first interview with the club, Leigh admitted a deal to bring him to Stadium MK was close last year but fell at the final hurdle, but that he was pleased to finally get it done this time.Read more
Jay, an apprentice bricklayer at Accrington and Rossendale College, had gone to Tenerife with his friends Lucy and Brad to attend the three-day NRG music festival. But on Monday morning he was reported missing after failing to return to their hotel room.Read more
In just a few weeks Jay Slater is due to sit his final exams at Accrington and Rossendale College. To take a well-earned break from his studies the apprentice bricklayer was persuaded by school friends to jet off to Tenerife to attend a music festival.Read more
Deji Oshilaja has joined Mansfield Town after his departure from Burton Albion. On the move, he said: “I’m very happy. Having spoken to the manager, his staff and the playersRead more
The 24-year-old moved to the County Ground after three seasons with Accrington Stanley, scoring twice in 22 League Two appearances last season before an injury in December ruled him out for the remainder of the campaign. Longelo revealed that despite …Read more
More than 5,000 people, including actor Julie Hesmondhalgh, descended on Accrington for an event at the weekend. The Connecting Cultures event took place on Sunday, June 16, for a special cultural celebration at what was said to be the biggest event …Read more
CALLUM Johnson has had a relatively successful career so far, having won promotion from League Two with Accrington and Mansfield, playing a key role in both successes. But the right back’s footballing existence has been a fairly nomadic one too.Read more
More than 5,000 people, including actor Julie Hesmondhalgh, descended on Accrington for an event at the weekend. The Connecting Cultures event took place on Sunday, June 16, for a special cultural celebration at what was said to be the biggest event hosted …Read more
King's Lynn Town have completed the signing of attacking midfielder Josh Hmami. Hmami, 24, arrives at the Walks from Lynn's National League North rivals Southport and becomes the club's fifth new arrival of the summer.Read more
King's Lynn Town have completed the signing of attacking midfielder Josh Hmami. Hmami, 24, arrives at the Walks from Lynn's National League North rivals Southport and becomes the club's fifth new arrival of the summer.Read more
Police have released an image of a man they wish to speak with, as part of their investigation into a heroin and crack cocaine conspiracy.Read more
According to sports journalist Alan Nixon, the Stadium MK club are said to be hugely keen on Accrington Stanley’s Leigh who has previously enjoyed interest from Burton Albion this transfer window. Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The News …Read more
England WAGS are no fun compared to Germany 2006 line up – they knew how to party & were unafraid to splash stars’ cashRead more
Officers have released an image of 23-year-old Joseph Oakes, who has links to Accrington, Rishton and Garstang. They want to speak with Oakes as part of the investigation. Anyone with information has been asked to get in touch. A police spokesperson said …Read more
The rumour mill has linked MK Dons with a fourth summer signing MK Dons have been linked with Accrington Stanley midfielder Tommy Leigh with view to a summer move. Mike Williamson has already added three players to his ranks since their play-off semi-final …Read more
Here we bring you the latest summer transfer window news, gossip and more from across League One and Two for Monday June 17.Join the debate on our social media channels.Read more
MK Dons are now leading Burton Albion in the battle for Accrington Stanley midfielder Tommy Leigh this summer, according to journalist Alan Nixon. The League Two side just missed out on promotion last season and are now looking to further strengthen their …Read more
"The building has been used as a children’s nursery since 1996 but the number of children attending the nursery has fallen and the business is considered by the applicant to be no longer viable"Read more
Coventry City transfer news from CoventryLive as we take a look at the hottest young players in Leagues One and Two who are destined for a higher level of footballRead more
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This year’s EcoFest was also a celebration of the PROSPECTS Foundation’s 25 year anniversary of environmental action in HyndburnRead more
A group of #AmazingAccrington business leaders enjoyed a mouthwatering tour of six award-winning Hyndburn food outlets. Hosted by local chef and owner of The Crafty Fox, Paul Fox, and travelling on a heritage open top bus courtesy of the Town and District Transport Trust based in Great Harwood,Read more
Proposals for a dedicated new ‘Food Court’ in the redeveloped Accrington Market Hall have been scrapped by hyndburn-council>Hyndburn Council’s new Labour bosses. Its leader Cllr Munsif Dad said the scheme,Read more
The conversion of a former vicarage now home to a children's nursery into an 18 apartment complex will save the building from dereliction.Read more
This year’s EcoFest was also a celebration of the PROSPECTS Foundation’s 25 year anniversary of environmental action in HyndburnRead more
Hosted by local chef and owner of The Crafty Fox, Paul Fox, and travelling on a heritage open top bus courtesy of the Town and District Transport Trust based in Great Harwood, the food tour of Hyndburn started at The Globe Centre in Accrington town centre and visited three cafes and restaurants in the town.Read … Read more
As exclusively revealed by Gloucestershire Live, the 32-year old joins the Robins for a second time, having been at the club from 2015 to 2018. He left to join Colchester United for £100,000 and went on to play in League One for Accrington Stanley and in League Two for AFC Wimbledon before making his Whaddon … Read more
A giant inflatable art structure – famous around the world – has touched down in the grounds of Accrington's Haworth Art Gallery. The Lumini, an installation by the Architects of Air, which has toured five continents, is in East Lancashire this Sunday for …Read more
The new Labour administration promised to bring in ‘Skip Days’ in every ward and township to help residents dispose of rubbish and deter fly-tipping and to commission an urgent report on the future of the currently closed Oswaldtwistle Civic Theatre.Read more
And even when he was signed up by QPR, Eze was farmed out to Wycombe in a spell which included a 1-0 League Two loss at Accrington in November 2017. He said: “I remember that game! I feel like there are moments along the journey that are tough and …Read more
Stanley have unveiled their new kits for the 2024/25 League Two campaign. Produced by Macron, the new strips aim to "highlight a key part of the town’s heritage". The home kit commemorates the Accrington Pals, one of the best remembered of the battalions raised in the early months of the First World War.Read more
Dante Adam Vidri (17), stemming from Accrington, joins World Cup winner, Dave Ryding, Europe Cup team racer, Robert Holmes and sister Charlotte Holmes, along with Daisi Daniels on the 2024/2025 GB Alpine Ski Squad – all have North West roots. Forty-one …Read more
Accrington Stanley have signed Boston United striker Jimmy Knowles on a two-year deal. The 22-year-old scored 19 goals in National League North last season as the Pilgrims won promotion via the play-offs. Stanley also signed Knowles' Boston strike partner Kelsey Mooney last month.Read more
Accrington Stanley have signed Boston United striker Jimmy Knowles on a two-year deal. The 22-year-old scored 19 goals in National League North last season as the Pilgrims won promotion via the play-offs. Stanley also signed Knowles' Boston strike partner Kelsey Mooney last month.Read more
Swindon Town sign defender Rosaire Longelo on a permanent deal following his departure from Accrington Stanley.Read more
Plans for a food court at Accrington Market Hall have been scrapped. Hyndburn Council's new Labour leadership has also ruled out a soft play centre at the Grade II-listed building. The proposals had been part of an £11m plan by the previous Conservative administration, the Local Democracy Reporting Service said.Read more
Plans for a food court at Accrington Market Hall have been scrapped. Hyndburn Council's new Labour leadership has also ruled out a soft play centre at the Grade II-listed building. The proposals had been part of an £11m plan by the previous Conservative administration, the Local Democracy Reporting Service said.Read more
Stanley have unveiled their new kits for the 2024/25 League Two campaign. Produced by Macron, the new strips aim to "highlight a key part of the town’s heritage". The home kit commemorates the Accrington Pals,Read more
Accrington Stanley have signed Boston United striker Jimmy Knowles on a two-year deal. The 22-year-old scored 19 goals in National League North last season as the Pilgrims won promotion via the …Read more
Swindon Town have signed defender Rosaire Longelo on a permanent deal following his departure from fellow League Two side Accrington Stanley. Longelo joined Accrington from Newcastle United in 2022, going on to play 82 games for the club, and had been …Read more
Jimmy Knowles is determined to prove himself in League Two after joining Stanley from Boston United on a two-year deal. The 22-year-old striker came through the ranks at Nottingham Forest and had a spell at Mansfield, making six appearances for the Stags.Read more
AS starting line-ups go, it’s the equivalent of pitching a Panini All-Star Legends XI against Accrington Stanley. In the former first 11, clad in a dazzling kit of Hermes, Roberto Cavalli and aRead more
Swindon Town have confirmed the signing of Accrington Stanley full-back Rosaire Longelo as the club continue to build for next seasonRead more
Swindon Town have confirmed the signing of Accrington Stanley full-back Rosaire Longelo as the club continue to build for next seasonRead more
Jimmy Knowles is determined to prove himself in League Two after joining Stanley from Boston United on a two-year deal. The 22-year-old striker came through the ranks at Nottingham Forest and had a spell at Mansfield, making six appearances for the Stags.Read more
Swindon Town have confirmed the signing of Accrington Stanley full-back Rosaire Longelo as the club continue to build for next seasonRead more
A Lancashire pneumatics manufacturer has secured a six-figure funding package from HSBC UK to acquire new machining equipment that will support an increase in exports.Read more
Mansfield Town midfielder Stephen Quinn signs a new one-year deal to remain with the club beyond his 39th birthday.Read more
A Wrexham FC supporting thug has been made subject to a five-year banning order following an incident after a match in Accrington. Blackburn Magistrates' Court heard Lewis Hallam was seen shouting abuse at Accrington Stanley fans, kicking out at one of …Read more
A stone-built former vicarage which is currently being used as a nursery now looks set to become apartments – after the number of families using the nursery dropped off. Wale Jones’ application to conRead more
Stanley full-back Rosaire Longelo has revealed he will be departing the Wham Stadium this summer. Longelo is out of contract and the Reds confirmed in their retained list they had offered the 24-year-old fresh terms. The former Newcastle and West Ham …Read more
Abu Kamara and Kellen Fisher started for the Young Lions for the second time in five days, while Brad Hills made his first start at centre-back after appearing from the bench in Friday’s 2-1 win over Sweden. Tony Springett started at right-wing for the Boys in Green, being replaced by Armstrong Oloflex after 78 minutes.Read … Read more
The Accrington keeper is now out of contract at the League Two club, has more than 100 career games at the age of 23, and was linked with Bolton last summer as they searched for a replacement for James Trafford and Joel Dixon.Read more
Yates is wanted for criminal damage and on recall to prison. He stands at 5'9" tall and is of a slim build. He has links to Accrington, Burnley, and Nelson. Making a reappearance is 43-year-old Samantha Nerney. Nerney is known to frequent the Burnley area …Read more
A stone-built former vicarage which is currently being used as a nursery now looks set to become apartments – after the number of families using the nursery dropped off. Wale Jones’ application to conRead more
Yates is wanted for criminal damage and on recall to prison. He stands at 5'9" tall and is of a slim build. He has links to Accrington, Burnley, and Nelson. Oliver James Taylor (Image: Lancashire Police) Next is Oliver James Taylor, who is wanted for …Read more
Ireland U21 take on England U20 this afternoon in an International friendly match. This is the second Ireland U21 match in recent days after Jim Crawford's side picked up an impressive 3-2 win away to Croatia last week. The Boys in Green are still in Zagreb and will be expecting a tough test when they … Read more
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Wale Jones's application to convert Parsonage House in Blackburn Road, Accrington, has been recommended for approval by Hyndburn Council planning committee when it meets in Wednesday. The stone-built detached property was originally a vicarage when …Read more
Ambulance crews were called to the supermarket in Accrington after the man collapsed last Wednesday. A member of staff swiftly administered CPR while paramedics made their way to the scene, off Argyle Street. Did you know with a Digital Subscription to …Read more
Prague’s Lunchmeat Festival has revealed the first wave of acts playing its 15th edition later this year. Returning for a full week across multiple venues in the Czech capital, this year’s event will take in live audiovisual sets from the likes of Machinedrum,Read more
Morecambe reappoint Derek Adams for a third spell as their manager following Ged Brannan's move to Accrington Stanley. The family of a man who died in a crash pays tribute, saying he was "a brilliant friend to many".Read more
Trafford started his career with Carlisle United before moving to Man City’s academy. He spent time on loan at Accrington Stanley and Bolton Wanderers before completing his permanent move to Burnley. He made 78 appearances for Bolton in two temporary …Read more
Brsk is bringing fast, full fibre broadband to the good people of Lancashire and beyond, throughout the North West of the UK.Read more
Accrington Stanley midfielder Lewis Trickett and Braiden Graham, who is joining Everton from Linfield, scored for the hosts in north Belfast. In the Euros finals, Northern Ireland are set to face Italy, Norway and Ukraine in Group A. It’s a formidable …Read more
They know they can’t put their lids here.” Finance worker Malcolm, of Accrington, Lancs, said a third are Bombay Badboys but his favourite was Posh Noodle, out briefly in 2003. "Partner Liz, 44, was shocked to find them all in a cupboard after moving in.Read more
Former Linfield and Glentoran youngster Brendan Hamilton feels the Irish League is helping give more young stars a platform to prove themselves and secure cross-channel transfers, just like he did with Aberdeen in 2022.Read more
Tributes have been left to remember loved ones in Hyndburn who have recently passed away. Announcing the death of a family member has been a time-honoured tradition for family and loved ones. We have gathered the messages posted this week in one place.Read more
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People are invited to browse community and business stalls, an artisan market, and pop-ups, including the famous Finch Bakery dessertsRead more
“The Green Party has an opportunity to do something special in Hyndburn and Haslingden. Having lived in Accrington for 48 years and started my teaching career as a Physics teacher at Haslingden High School, I have strong connections to both Hyndburn and …Read more
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Caudery, 24, is among favourites for gold at the 2024 Paris Olympics, where she could be joined on the podium by Holly BradshawRead more
Caudery, 24, is among favourites for gold at the 2024 Paris Olympics, where she could be joined on the podium by Holly BradshawRead more
For Burgess, who joined Ipswich from Accrington Stanley in 2021, matters of squad strengthening are "above my pay grade," but he has no doubt his coach is well worth the investment. It's no surprise in his mind that some of England's biggest clubs came …Read more