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Afzal, of Whalley Road, Accrington, stood for the Tories in Hyndburn’s Netherton ward two years ago, but in May of that year he was arrested after allegations were made about his conduct, where it was claimed signatures on his nomination papers for the …Read more

A man whose "relentless" shoplifting at Baxenden Tesco Express had a detrimental effect on staff has been given a chance to turn hisRead more

A fundraiser set up by the last person to speak to Oswaldtwistle teenager Jay Slater, who went missing during a holiday in Tenerife, has hit its target of £30,000 just days after it was created.Read more

A section of Accrington Road is closed between Devon Road and Shadsworth Road due to resurfacing works. Motorists heading to Oswaldtwistle and Accrington and those heading into Blackburn from those areas will be affected by the closure. A sign at the location says the road will be closed for a week.Read more

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A woman who was involved in the theft of a vulnerable man's bank card which was used to buy alcohol has been sentenced. Anastasia Dearden, 28, appeared at Burnley Crown Court in March alongside Danielle Boyarin, 28, and Paul Birtwell, 32, where she pleaded guilty to burglary and two counts of fraud.Read more

Every day the Manchester Evening News print edition carries tributes and funeral notices for those who have lost a loved one recently. It gives people a chance to celebrate the lives of family and friends and pay respects to the health and care teams who …Read more

A music festival has unveiled a brand new stage to spotlight talent. OAK FEST is returning for its second year at Oak Hill Park in Accrington on July 27.Read more

This week we head back to the 1990s with this picture special looking at life at Accrington and Rossendale College. Our photographers were certainly kept busy with the various activities and events at the college based on Sandy Lane. Perhaps you were a …Read more

The inquest into a mother of five who was found dead in Accrington heard she used alcohol and drugs to try to manage violent flashbacksRead more

Residents in a picturesque Lancashire village are still being disturbed by drunkenness, drug abuse, anti-social behaviour and noise from revellers on streets, music from clubs and people having sex in alleys despite a special licensing system,Read more

A music festival has unveiled a brand new stage to spotlight talent. OAK FEST is returning for its second year at Oak Hill Park in Accrington on July 27. Lancashire’s newest music festival, OAK FEST has unveiled a brand new stage; The Ossy Fest …Read more

Accrington and Rossendale College, where Mr Slater was completing his apprenticeship, said: “We are deeply concerned about the recent news regarding one of our apprentices, Jay Slater, who has gone missing while on holiday in Tenerife. “The safety and …Read more

It read: 'Kiss goodbye to your boy, you're never going to see him again, he owes me a lot of money.' On Thursday, Accrington and Rossendale College, where Jay was studying for his apprenticeship, issued a statement. It said: 'We are deeply concerned about …Read more

But the man in the taxi was not Jay but a 19-year-old, with police resuming the search in Teno Rural Park. Accrington and Rossendale College, where Jay was completing his apprenticeship, has released a statement on the student’s disappearance.Read more

Follow our live coverage of the search for missing British teenager Jay Slater who vanished on the Spanish island on Monday.Read more

Accrington and Rossendale College, where Jay was completing his apprenticeship, issued a statement to say it was 'deeply concerned' by his disappearance. A spokesperson said: 'We are deeply concerned about the recent news regarding one of our apprentices …Read more

Jay Slater, 19, has not been seen since the early hours of Monday morning after leaving his friends to stay with someone he met while on a night out on the Spanish islandRead more

A college in Lancashire said its ‘deeply concerned’ for missing apprentice Jay Slater who vanished on holiday in Tenerife.Read more

A college in Lancashire said its ‘deeply concerned’ for missing apprentice Jay Slater who vanished on holiday in Tenerife.Jay, 19, was training as an apprentice bricklayer at Accrington and Rossendale College where he was due to sit his final exams next month.Read more

Fish and chips is one of the nation’s favourite meals but where are the best places to get it in east Lancashire.A crispy battered fish and chunky chips lathered in vinegar will have people queuing outside shops in order to order such a meal.Read more

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

"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

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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Brsk is bringing fast, full fibre broadband to the good people of Lancashire and beyond, throughout the North West of the UK.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

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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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

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

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

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

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

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

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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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

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

"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

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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