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

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 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

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