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They include blazes in bin lorries in Blackburn and Rossendale this year, and a devastating conflagration that ripped through an Exchange Street, Accrington, home in May 2023. Hyndburn Council's full meeting this month unanimously voted to support the …Read more

A special lady with a life-long association to a Burnley nursery school has retired after 37 years of loyal service.Read more

Author Gyles Brandreth talks about his Lancashire roots and his inner happiness.Read more

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A school held a special presentation to showcase what their Year 7 students love most about their town. Representatives from Amazing Accrington were invited to judge the presentation at Mount Carmel Roman Catholic High School, with a number of Accrington …Read more

The transformative £260,000 project for the Accrington Pals Memorial Garden has been completed. The project aims to create a greener, more inviting space that honours the area’s rich heritage. It focused on uplifting the Pals Memorial Garden on Church Street,Read more

W ork on the redevelopment of Accrington Market Hall has entered the next phase, as preparation works begin for the cleaning and restoration of the building facade. Residents will see the exterior of the Market Hall wrapped in scaffolding over the next few weeks as lead contractor Morgan Sindall Construction begins work.Read more

A school held a special presentation to showcase what their Year 7 students love most about their town. Representatives from Amazing Accrington were invited to judge the presentation at Mount Carmel Roman Catholic High School, with a number of Accrington …Read more

IN 2001, at just 11 years old, Josie Clark was groomed by a gang and subjected to five years of horrific sexual abuse. After bravely reporting her abusers, they were convicted in 2007, and 16Read more

The transformative £260,000 project for the Accrington Pals Memorial Garden has been completed.Read more

A woman has been given a 12-year sentence for committing three knifepoint robberies at shops in Nelson. Amy Cowburn went on the robbery spree over three days last November. She brandished a machete in the last of the incidents, threatening staff with it before stealing £175 from the till.Read more

The pop-up swimming pool at Spring Hill Community Primary School, in Exchange Street, has been vandalised meaning children have had to miss out on swimming lessons. Vandals have caused damage to the filter, switched off the heater and affected the chemicals in the pool which resulted in a loss of two day's swimming.Read more

This Lancashire-based bedmaker has released a series of helpful videos to help restless Brits improve their sleep.Forget being ‘Hangry’ – modern Brits are more likely to be ‘tangry’ (tired and angry),Read more

A fire in Accrington is “under investigation” after four fire engines descended yesterday (July 10). At around 3.40pm, four fire engines from Hyndburn, Blackburn, and Darwen attended a commercial building fire on Charter Street. Firefighters …Read more

Porter, 32, of Peel Gardens, Accrington, pleaded guilty to racially aggravated threatening behaviour. He was made subject to a community order for 12 months with a three-month alcohol treatment requirement and 15 days rehabilitation activity requirement.Read more

A Lancashire football club’s conference venue has been praised by many after hosting a popular food club. Accrington Stanley's world class hospitality venue recently hosted the extremely popular East Lancashire Chamber of Commerce Curry Club, with many …Read more

A popular curry club that travels around Lancashire has sung the praises of this football club’s venue!A Lancashire football club’s conference venue has been praised by many after hosting a popular food club.Read more

The Accrington Food & Drink Festival was held on Saturday, June 1 with visitors enjoying an amazing array of food and drink, as well as D-Day commemorations, fairground rides, and a star-studded main stage. Event organisers, #AmazingAccrington, said …Read more

The Accrington Food & Drink Festival was held on Saturday, June 1 with visitors enjoying an amazing array of food and drink, as well as D-Day commemorations, fairground rides, and a star-studded main stage. Event organisers, #AmazingAccrington, said …Read more

Four fire engines from Hyndburn, Blackburn, and Rawtenstall were called to a derelict building fire in Accrington today (July 9).Read more

Althams Travel staff have each been awarded a £150 ‘thank you’ bonus as the firm celebrates its 150th anniversary – making it the UK’s oldest travel agency still trading on the high street.Read more

Work on the re-development of Accrington Market Hall has entered the next phase, as preparation begins for the cleaning and restoration of the building. Plans for the town’s Grade II listed market hall were approved in March, with the re-development …Read more

Work on the redevelopment of Accrington Market Hall has entered the next phase, as preparation begins for the cleaning and restoration of the buildingRead more

Lancashire Women is headquartered in Accrington with a network of centres across Burnley, Blackburn and Blackpool.Read more

He was assaulted on Church Street at around 10:30pm on Saturday, July 6. Officers are now asking for the public’s help to identify him as they want to “check on his welfare”. A spokesman for Lancashire Police said: “We believe he is called Daniel.Read more

A man was kicked in the head multiple times during an attack in Accrington. He was assaulted on Church Street at around 10:30pm on Saturday, July 6. Officers are now asking for the public’s help to identify him as they want to “check on his welfare”. A spokesman for Lancashire Police said: “We believe he … Read more

Police have launched an urgent appeal after a man was 'kicked multiple times to the head' in a sickening town centre attack. Lancashire Constabulary said the incident happened on Church Street in Accrington at around 10.30pm on Saturday (July 6). Officers now want to check on the welfare of the victim, who they believe is … Read more

King, 33, of Broadfield Road, Accrington, pleaded guilty to four offences of shoplifting and two breaches of a CBO by entering Heron Foods. He was sentenced to a total of 24 weeks in prison. District Judge Alexandra Preston said she had given King the …Read more

Sixteen acts will be taking to the stage at Oak Hill Park in Accrington for OAK FEST on July 27. The main stage will be headlined by national superstar Kate Nash, fresh from a set at Glastonbury. She will be performing some of her classics as well as tracks from her new album 9 Sad … Read more

The 32-year-old was caught in March 2022 when police raided a property in Accrington when his attempt to flee police by running along the roof of a row of houses ended when he was found in nearby allotments. Paul Abrahams, prosecuting, told Teesside Crown …Read more

"He was placed in the house in Accrington. He was brought in a white van, to Middlesbrough. Both cannabis farms were already set up at the time of his arrival." Ms Horton said that, "it had been suggested" to Shpata, that "if the money wasn't paid back …Read more

READ MORE: Accrington dog owner attacked after 'XL Bully' tried to mate with her Cockapoos Detective Inspector Paul McVeigh said: "This was a violent and unprovoked attack which resulted in a serious injury to the victim, as well as being a traumatic …Read more

Joseph, who loved a game of bingo, married his beloved wife, Evelyn in 1947 at Blackburn Registrar Office. Joseph’s funeral will take place at Accrington Crematorium on Wednesday, July 10 at 12.20pm. His family have requested no flowers.Read more

Woodnook Primary School in Accrington held the event between June 19 and June 21 as part of their ongoing initiative to inspire and motivate pupils by connecting them with successful individuals from their community.Read more

Julia Critchley says she has bruises all over her body and is currently unable to work as a result of the incident – but hopes to warn others against suffering a horrifying attackRead more

A "manipulative predator" who raped children and women over decades has been jailed for 24 years. Peter Barnes, 57, was convicted of 43 sexual offences, including four counts of rape against two women and five children, aged from nine to 15, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) said.Read more

Police are appealing for information after audacious burglars smashed their way into several industrial units in Burnley using a sledgehammer.Read more

After being a finalist in the large event of the year category at last year’s Lancashire Tourism Awards, the challenge is back again for another year.Read more

Julia Critchley was walking in the town with her two small Cockapoos at around 12.30pm, during a lunch break from work. Taking the same route everyday, Julia was walking towards the cemetery in Accrington and noticed a man standing with a dog on Whitewell Drive.Read more

Free-to-spectate, thousands are expected to line the streets of Accrington, as local people and businesses go head-to-head to be crowned Soapbox champion. Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Lancashire Evening Post, you can get unlimited access to …Read more

Woodnook Primary School in Accrington held the event between June 19 and June 21 as part of their ongoing initiative to inspire and motivate pupils by connecting them with successful individuals from their community.Read more

Hyndburn has a new Labour MP. Labour has beaten the Conservatives to gain control of Hyndburn after a tense night at Accrington Town Hall. The constituency's new MP, Sarah Smith won by 1,687 votes. Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Lancashire …Read more

A dog owner from Accrington has spoken out after an 'XL Bully' left her with a number of injuries. Julia Critchley was walking in the town with her two small Cockapoos at around 12.30pm, during a lunch break from work. Taking the same route everyday …Read more

The elected MP and how people voted in the constituency which includes the areas of Accrington, Clayton-le-Moors, Great Harwood, Oswaldtwistle, Rishton and Haslingden.Read more

Spectators are set to line the streets of Accrington next month as its annual Soapbox Challenge returns for another year.Read more

The charity fundraiser will take place at the venue in Accrington on Saturday, July 13. The event will also celebrate the life of Duncan. Dad Duncan said: “My son served nine years with tours in Iraq and Afghanistan.Read more

Five pharmacies across Accrington and Bolton have been put up for sale. Christie & Co, a specialist business property adviser, was instructed to sell the pharmacies on behalf of Sykes Chemist Group. Paradise Street Pharmacy, within the Pals Health Centre in Accrington, has been put on the market.Read more

Five pharmacies across Accrington and Bolton have been put up for sale. Christie & Co, a specialist business property adviser, was instructed to sell the pharmacies on behalf of Sykes Chemist Group. Paradise Street Pharmacy, within the Pals Health Centre …Read more

The Bees Knees in Accrington, Lancashire, said staff had received "threatening messages" after the social media post was made. The venue has since made a donation to the 19-year-old's family.Read more

Yas, who grew up in Accrington and now lives in Clayton with her young son, fell in love with Scuba Diving at the age of 8, finding it provided a welcome distraction from her mental health issues including PTSD, anxiety, and depression which were …Read more

Bees Knees in Accrington, near Jay's hometown of Oswaldtwistle in Lancashire, came under fire after sharing the post referring to the hunt for the 19-year-old, who disappeared in Tenerife last month. Jay was on holiday with friends when he vanished while …Read more

Accrington Stanley should harness the potential of e-sports, according to Amazing Accrington's Murray Dawson. Dawson is managing director of Scott Dawson Advertising and chairman of Amazing Accrington. He was speaking to Insider editor Simon Keegan at the …Read more

Pub owners have issued an apology after a meme about Jay Slater was shared on its Facebook page, and have donated a four-figure sum to his search appeal. Bees Knees in Accrington, near Jay's hometown of Oswaldtwistle in Lancashire,Read more

The thoughts of people in Accrington remain with Jay Slater's family after police called off the official search. Speaking to LancsLive on a busy market day, many shoppers on the streets of Accrington spoke of their disbelief that 19-year-old Jay still …Read more

The distasteful ‘joke’ caused an uproar when it was shared by The Bees Knees in Blackburn Road, Accrington. The post featured a picture of Jay and a football with the caption ‘both not …Read more

A Lancashire pub has apologised after a ‘disgusting joke’ about missing teenager Jay Slater was posted to its Facebook page.Read more

A Lancashire pub has apologised after a ‘disgusting joke’ about missing teenager Jay Slater was posted to its Facebook page.Read more

The post was blasted as "disgusting", with bar managers since deleting it and describing it as "highly sensitive" and "deeply offensive"Read more

The Bees Knees in Accrington has come under fire after “disgusting” joke about missing teenager, Jay Slater, was posted to its Facebook page.Read more

A pub has come under fire after sharing a 'sickening' meme about missing teenager Jay Slater. The Bees Knees bar in Accrington has since apologised and made a donation to the search appeal for the lost apprentice bricklayer from Oswaldtwistle. The boozer …Read more

With 1 used Bentley Continental cars in Accrington available on Auto Trader, we have the largest range of cars for sale available across the UK.Read more

Missing teenager Jay Slater's devastated family have vowed to keep looking for him in Tenerife – after Spanish police called an end to their two-week long searchRead more

Bees Knees bar in Accrington, Lancashire, has since issued an apology and donated to the search appeal for the missing teenager. The establishment, near Jay's hometown of Oswaldtwistle, sparked outrage when it shared an image on its Facebook page referring to the 19-year-old's disappearance in Tenerife last month.Read more

Bees Knees bar in Accrington, Lancashire, has since issued an apology and donated to the search appeal for the missing teenager. The establishment, near Jay's hometown of Oswaldtwistle, sparked outrage when it shared an image on its Facebook page referring to the 19-year-old's disappearance in Tenerife last month.Read more

Bees Knees in Accrington, near Jay's hometown of Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire, came under fire after sharing the post referring to the hunt for the 19-year-old, who disappeared in Tenerife last month. Jay, an apprentice bricklayer, was holidaying with friends …Read more

Richard Mason is 5’ 11, medium build, with a balding head and dark beard. He is often seen wearing a baseball cap or beanie hat. He speaks with a southern accent. Police said the 36-year-old has links to Blackburn, Clayton-le-Moors, Accrington, and Lytham.Read more

In an exclusive interview with ITV News' Mahatir Pasha, the former chief economist at the Bank of England said the government 'must do better' on levelling up. | ITV National NewsRead more

Police have ruled the pair had “no relevance” to his disappearance. Brad, 19, of, Accrington, Lancs, told how he held a video call with his pal as he tried to get home and saw him slide down some rocks. He added: “I knew he went off the road because …Read more

After revealing that the family would stay in Tenerife, Ms Hargreaves later slammed Jay's local pub The Bees Knees, Accrington, after they posted an offensive meme about him on their Facebook page which the MailOnline is not repeating. In reply to the post …Read more

Announcing the death of a family member is a time-honoured tradition for family and loved ones – and we have gathered the messages posted this week in one place. To see the full list of death notices, in memoriams, and birthday memoriams, then please visit …Read more

We have gathered the messages posted this week in one place. To see the full list of death notices, in memoriams, and birthday memoriams, then please visit the Accrington section in Funeral Notices online. You can search by names, date range, and filter by …Read more

The town, which sits between Blackburn, Burnley and Accrington and is part of Hyndburn, was awarded £237,000 in December following a bid by the local authority to the government’s High Street Accelerators Pilot Programme, with the money earmarked for …Read more

The town, which sits between Blackburn, Burnley and Accrington and is part of Hyndburn, was awarded £237,000 in December following a bid by the local authority to the government’s High Street Accelerators Pilot Programme, with the money earmarked for …Read more

A man led police on a chase through the streets of Accrington which led to him ploughing into the side of another car, injuring a 75-year-old grandfather. Mark Walsh, 45, was pursued by police through the town in his Mercedes-Benz A180 having turned away …Read more

Animal rescuers were trying to keep dozens of dolphins away from shallow waters around Cape Cod on Saturday after 125 of the creatures stranded themselves a day earlier. Teams in Massachusetts found one group of 10 Atlantic white-sided dolphins swimming in a dangerously shallow area at dawn on Saturday, and managed to herd them out … Read more

The owners of a ‘dream property’ in Accrington have made the “bittersweet” decision to sell their home – but it could be yours. Owl Hall, on Plantation Road, is on the market for £575,000 and it is said to be full of character. In a rural …Read more

The owners of a ‘dream property’ in Accrington have made the “bittersweet” decision to sell their home – but it could be yours. Owl Hall, on Plantation Road, is on the market for £575,000 and it is said to be full of character. In a rural …Read more

The Accrington Observer reported at the time how three men jumped out of a car and targeted Jay and his friend before witnesses intervened. Speaking of the attack, Jay's mum Debbie Duncan said: "He was really shook up and had a massive lump on his head.Read more

O’Shea, previously of Lydia Street, Accrington, but now living in Lincolnshire, was given an 18-month community order and 20 rehabilitation activity days.Read more

Vue in Accrington has announced the latest set of family-friendly blockbusters set to hit the big screen this summer, as well as a new initiative for young film fans to enjoy their very first outing to the big screen. Vue has introduced Big Shorts …Read more

Jay Slater, an apprentice bricklayer from Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire, remains missing in Tenerife, where he went with friends to attend a music festival called NRGRead more

A club bouncer said it was a 'miracle' he did not lose his arm following an assault involving a machete by a man whom he had booted out of a nightclub.Read more

THE campaign group seeking to reopen a key rail link between Skipton and East Lancashire says most of the general election candidates alongRead more

Ms Hargreaves, a chef from Accrington in Lancashire, said a troll even impersonated her late mother, who died eight months ago. Her comments came after Ms Duncan said some of the £36,000 raised in a fundraising appeal would be used to support mountain …Read more

An Accrington woman, who has been heavily involved in the search for missing teenager Jay Slater, has spoken out about the cruel trolling she has received. Rachel Hargreaves, a family friend, has helped run Facebook page Jay Slater Missing which has since …Read more

Tesco Extra in Eagle Street, Accrington, has displayed a sign saying it has to keep smaller fridges turned off to keep the rest operating in warm weather. It comes as temperatures hit the high and mid-20s Celsius this week as summer finally arrived.Read more

The weekend has a jam-packed schedule filled with live-performances, war-time attractions and a number of food stalls!Read more

Ms Hargreaves, a chef from Accrington in Lancashire, said a troll even impersonated her late mother, who died eight months ago. Her comments came after Ms Duncan said some of the £36,000 raised in a fundraising appeal would be used to support mountain …Read more

Pupils at one Accrington school arrived at their prom in real style. Two pupils could be seen making their way on horseback, whilst others pulled up in £200,000 supercars at St Christopher’s School Prom at the Dunkenhalgh Hotel. As well as a McLaren …Read more

They should instead call 999 immediately, said a force spokesperson in an appeal. The 22-year-old has connections to Oswaldtwistle and Accrington. He is described as 5ft 7ins tall, of slim build, has dark blonde hair, brown eyes, a short goatee style beard …Read more

Its proposed new route would serve Accrington, Burnley and Pendle with a combined population of over quarter of a million people cutting journey times into Leeds and Bradford down to little over an hour. The Department for Transport and Network Rail have …Read more

The Easter Bank Holiday weekend sees trips to Port Vale on Good Friday and Accrington Stanley on Easter Monday. The Blues last away trip of the season is at Cheltenham Town on April 26 before the 46 game adventure comes to an end at home to Salford City on …Read more

Police are looking for a man with links to Accrington and Oswaldtwistle, in connection to a robbery investigation. Officers want to speak with Adam Currie, aged 22. He is 5ft 7in tall, of slim build, with dark blonde hair and brown eyes. He also has a short goatee-style beard. He is missing a front tooth.Read … Read more

East Lancashire’s newest music festival is enlisting the help of Accrington children to name two family activity zones to encourage creativity and community fun amongst local kids. Oak Fest's family zones are 'such an integral part' of the festival …Read more

Afzal, of Accrington, Lancashire, was found guilty on one count of corrupt practice following a trial. He was originally charged with two counts of corrupt practice in September 2022 but was cleared by one offence by a jury at at Preston Crown Court.Read more

Ringway roadworks in Preston for 12 weeks as work takes place on new Animate cinema Boy airlifted to Royal Manchester Children's Hospital and BMW driver arrested after crash in Accrington Yellow heat warning: AA warn to not to leave children or pets in …Read more

A 15-year-old boy was airlifted to hospital after he was knocked off his bike by a suspected drink driver. Police and paramedics rushed to the scene in Brown Street, Accrington where the boy was struck by a BMW around 4pm on Saturday.Read more

A 15-year-old boy was airlifted to hospital after he was knocked off his bike by a suspected drink driver. Police and paramedics rushed to the scene in Brown Street, Accrington where the boy was struck by a BMW around 4pm on Saturday.Read more

Police and paramedics rushed to the scene in Brown Street, Accrington where the boy was struck by a BMW around 4pm on Saturday. Join our new WhatsApp Community to get the latest news and top stories from across Lancashire directly to your phone.Read more

Some people have been concerned about how the money raised in the GoFundMe for Jay Salter's family will be usedRead more