A couple attended a Buckingham Palace Garden Party in recognition of 60 years’ service to the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI). Maureen Hargreaves, 87, of Royds Avenue, Accrington, attended the garden party with her husband Peter, 89.Read more
Hyndburn’s vibrant community will be celebrated at a special event taking place on Sunday, June 16 (10am-4pm) at Haworth Art Gallery and Park, Accrington. ‘Connecting Cultures’ is returning for a second year, marking National Refugee Week …Read more
She will also be remembered as the landlady of The Queens Pub and The Stanley Club in Accrington. Kay loved her holidays abroad and in her later years travelling to Whitby and to Lytham St Anne’s where she stayed at the St Ives Hotel. She will be sadly missed by so many family and friends.Read … Read more
Ipswich Town and Australia defender Cameron Burgess has said that Kieran McKenna's rebuffing of interest from other clubs is a sign of their intent.Read more
At St Peter's R.C High school in Longsight, it isn't just attendance and grades that make the school shine, but an impressive and long list of sporting achievements. With the girls' rugby league team having won 12 national titles and students performing well at many regional athletic competitions,Read more
Tributes have been paid to former Lancashire Telegraph deputy editor Gordon Duckett following his death aged 91. Born in Accrington, Gordon joined the town's paper before moving to the Evening Telegraph, as it was known at the time, before heading down …Read more
EcoFest will be returning with free activities and entertainment. The PROSPECTS Foundation, Hyndburn’s community-owned environmental charity, is excited to announce that EcoFest will be returning to Broadway in Accrington town centre on Saturday,Read more
Tributes have been paid to former Lancashire Telegraph deputy editor Gordon Duckett following his death aged 91. Born in Accrington, Gordon joined the town's paper before moving to the Evening Telegraph, as it was known at the time, before heading down …Read more
The beloved father-of-two worked as an engineer at Howard and Bullough in Accrington and also worked at Allspeeds in Clayton-le-Moors for 27 years. Roy lives in Roughlee with his wife, Margaret, who he met at a social event in Oswaldtwistle. The couple got …Read more
There will be a brass band, clog dancers, Indian dhol drummers, live musicians, free face painting and henna arRead more
Norwich City trio Kellen Fisher, Abu Kamara and Brad Hills were all in action this afternoon as England U20s beat Sweden 2-1.Read more
Cliodhna Gibson’s Mood Food pop-up stall will be held at The Globe Centre, on James Street, in Accrington, from 6.30pm today. The menu features Cliodhna’s tacos, as well as her ‘famous’ taco gravy, which was praised by the BBC show’s judges John …Read more
A Liam Gallagher impersonator has left a crowd in awe after his impressive performance in Benidorm – and some are even saying he's even 'better than the real thing'Read more
Rodney Dickinson died suddenly but peacefully from a respiratory infection at Springhill Care Home in Accrington on May 11, aged 87. The beloved father-of-two was a bus driver for Accrington Corporation Transport, secretary of Great Harwood Male Voice …Read more
He started in their promotion-clinching win against Accrington Stanley on 16 April and scored his only goal of the season as they beat Gillingham days later. The Irish defender is the fourth promotion-winning player to commit his future to the club in the …Read more
Versatile Accrington Stanley defender Rosaire Longelo has interest from clubs in League One and League Two (Pete O'Rourke) Yahoo SportsRead more
He played a key role in the EFL Trophy success, scoring against Accrington and Plymouth in the semi-final and final respectively as Ian Evatt’s side lifted the trophy in front of nearly 80,000 fans at Wembley. Kachunga recently put pen to paper over a …Read more
A free festival is returning to Accrington town centre this weekend. EcoFest will take place on Saturday (June 8) as the Prospects Foundation celebrates its 25-year anniversary of environmental action in Hyndburn. As well as showcasing all things green a …Read more
The club signed fellow winger Jack Nolan from Accrington Stanley on Tuesday as well as midfielder Armani Little from AFC Wimbledon and Crewe striker Elliott Nevitt last month. The Gills have not disclosed the length of Rowe's deal.Read more
Virginia Aighton’s father, Jim Allen, from Accrington, was a soldier in the Irish Guards during the war. In his later life, Jim gave Virginia a little brown suitcase containing nearly 300 love letters and numerous historical artefacts. The letters formed …Read more
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The former Pompey youth footballer and Blues fab Jack Nolan has been confirmed as Gillingham ’s latest signing. The 23-year-old winger had an exceptional season in League Two with Accrington Stanley, scoring 17 goals as the side finished in 17th place.Read more
Thousands of people visited this Lancashire food festival to enjoy a day of local produce, attractions and performances!Read more
Thousands of people visited this Lancashire food festival to enjoy a day of local produce, attractions and performances!Read more
Joan Dada who is hosting the event said: "The summit is for leaders and aspiring leaders in career, business and ministry. It is now in its third edition. "This year's summit, themed 'Innovate' is poised to be a transformative gathering of visionary …Read more
Gillingham have completed the signing of winger Jack Nolan from Accrington Stanley. The 23-year-old is the third new face at the Gills this summer following on from the arrival of striker Elliott Nevitt and midfielder Armani Little. Nolan was offered a …Read more
Gillingham have signed winger Jack Nolan from Accrington Stanley for an undisclosed fee. The 23-year-old made 80 appearances for Accrington after joining them in 2021 and last season scored 17 goals during their League Two campaign. Nolan began his career in Reading's academy and also had a spell at Walsall.Read more
Gillingham have signed winger Jack Nolan from Accrington Stanley for an undisclosed fee. The 23-year-old made 80 appearances for Accrington after joining them in 2021 and last season scored 17 goals during their League Two campaign. Nolan began his career in Reading's academy and also had a spell at Walsall.Read more
Cheltenham Town are set to re-sign midfielder Harry Pell, six years after he left the club. The 32-year-old was released by AFC Wimbledon at the end of the 2023/24 League Two campaign.Read more
Gillingham have completed the signing of winger Jack Nolan from Accrington Stanley. The 23-year-old is the third new face at the Gills this summer following on from the arrival of striker Elliott Nevitt and midfielder Armani Little.Read more
So here are the 15 best Hyndburn schools based on academic performance: The school has 51% of its pupils meeting the expected standard, with 11% of pupils achieving at a higher standard. The school has 82% of its pupils meeting the expected standard, with 14% of pupils achieving at a higher standard.Read more
Stanley winger Jack Nolan has joined League Two rivals Gillingham for an undisclosed fee, the club has confirmed. The 23-year-old made 80 appearances for the Reds, scoring 17 goals and providing a further 17 assists.Read more
"We are inviting people to take part in cultural workshops and activities within the ‘Lumini’ over several days that I am proud to be part of. “People can view the Gallery's collections and also join us for the large ‘connecting cultures' community-led celebration on Sunday 16th June.Read more
Shamrock Rovers' Conan Noonan and Connor O'Brien of Accrington Stanley added to the squad for summer friendlies in ZagrebRead more
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Gillingham have signed winger Jack Nolan from Accrington Stanley for an undisclosed fee. The 23-year-old made 80 appearances for Accrington after joining them in 2021 and last season scored 17 goals during their League Two campaign. Nolan began his career …Read more
Tonight will see large areas of cloud build in from the west, along with a few showers, these turning a little more frequent towards dawn. Moderate winds. Saturday Tomorrow will start cloudy with …Read more
The Gills boss wants pace out wide. Gillingham boss Mark Bonner is looking to change the dynamics of the squad Picture: Simon Lankester Accrington winger Jack Nolan is one player who has already been linked. Bonner said: “We want to change the dynamic of …Read more
Saturday's (June 1) Accrington Food & Drink Festival saw punters flock to Hyndburn to try all kinds of grub, while also picking up tips during live cooking masterclasses, presented each by Michelin-starred Glynn Purnell, Netflix star Molly Robbins, and local chef Paul Fox.Read more
Accrington Food & Drink Festival saw punters flock to Hyndburn to try all kinds of grub, while also picking up tips during live cooking masterclasses, presented each by Michelin-starred Glynn Purnell,Read more
On Blackburn Road, there will be a range of food, drink and craft stalls for visitors to visit including cheese, pizza, ice cream, coffee, gin, Caribbean food and much moreRead more
A full line-up has been announced for the return of a popular food and drink festival. The Accrington Food Festival will take place in Accrington Town Centre on Saturday (10am-4pm). The free event will feature a star-studded main cooking demonstration area …Read more
A family business will be celebrating its 50th anniversary in June. Sue Drinkwater, along with her husband Steven and her parents Harold and Anne Hardman, run Alpha Personal Credit in Accrington. The Avenue Parade- based business specialises in all kind of currencies and sells foreign currency.Read more
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An “exceptional” four-bedroom home in Accrington has its own indoor pool and its own unique wine and whiskey store. The £695,000 property, on Hollins Lane, has four bedrooms. According to Mortimers, the estate agents marketing the property …Read more