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East Lancashire business leaders join MPs and Government representatives for Devolution Conference
Business leaders from across East Lancashire joined local MPs, council representatives and banking experts for a major conference exploring the future of devolution, local government reorganisation and economic growth in the region. The
Stanley Women set their sights on success with Specsavers partnership
Accrington Stanley Women have announced an exciting new partnership with Specsavers Accrington, who have become the club's official Team of the Week sponsor until the end of the season. The partnership will see Specsavers
Florist returns to Accrington Market decades after working on Dad’s stall
A florist who spent her childhood helping out on her dad's stall at Accrington Market is returning to the market more than 40 years later with her own business. Lorraine Johnson, owner of Le
Accrington Stanley to honour Armed Forces with special remembrance fixture
Accrington Stanley will pay tribute to the nation's Armed Forces and all those who have served their country this Saturday, as the Reds host Northampton Town in a special Remembrance fixture at the Wham
Hollywood come to Accrington Stanley as Marvel star James Dryden joins the reds’ Hollywood XI
Hollywood came to Accrington Stanley on Saturday as actor James Dryden returned to his hometown club for a special visit, watching the Reds secure an impressive 3-1 victory over Gillingham at the Wham Stadium.
Exciting new Milkshake vending machine coming to Accrington Market
Accrington Market has agreed an exciting new partnership with Threlfall's Farm Dairies, a local dairy farm based in Clayton-le-Moors and Rishton, which will see fresh milk, delicious milkshakes and fruity smoothies available through a
Accrington Stanley to host first-ever Big Accrington Sleep Out for two vital homelessness charities
Accrington Stanley’s Wham Stadium will host the very first Big Accrington Sleep Out on Friday 23rd October, bringing the community together for a special night in support of people experiencing homelessness. Organised by Maundy
Lancashire Businesses invited to discover funding opportunities at FREE event in Accrington
Lancashire businesses will have the chance to discover new funding opportunities and hear from a Dragons’ Den star when a special event takes place at Accrington Stanley’s Wham Stadium this November. Hyndburn Borough Council
Julie Hesmondhalgh premieres new film as Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library makes welcome return to Hyndburn
Award-winning actor Julie Hesmondhalgh has premiered a new short film celebrating the power of reading at a special event in Accrington, which also saw the relaunch of Dolly Parton's Imagination
Monster-sized family adventures arrive at Vue Accrington this October half-term
Families can make the most of the October half-term with brand-new animated adventures, familiar favourites and plenty of big screen fun at Vue Accrington from Friday 23 October. Leading the half-term line-up are two
Accrington Stanley Women launch special shirt for Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Accrington Stanley Women have launched a special limited edition pink shirt for Breast Cancer Awareness Month, with the campaign carrying an especially personal meaning for one of the club’s newest signings. The eye-catching pink
Julie Hesmondhalgh goes all in as Accrington stars in new National Year of Reading short film
Award-winning actor and proud Accringtonian Julie Hesmondhalgh has been spotted out and about at some familiar locations across Accrington and Hyndburn as she takes centre stage in a special new short film celebrating the
OASST launches special Accrington Pals badge to mark 110th Anniversary
The Official Accrington Stanley Supporters Trust (OASST) has commissioned a special limited-edition pin badge commemorating the 110th anniversary of the Accrington Pals. The unique badge brings together two important parts of the town’s identity,
Accrington Stanley celebrates milestone 10th Big Shirt Giveaway this November
Accrington Stanley’s hugely popular big shirt giveaway will return for a very special 10th edition this November, with over a thousand local schoolchildren set to receive their own Stanley shirt. More than 10,000 replica
Accrington’s Julie Hesmondhalgh heads to The Celebrity Traitors castle
Award-winning actor and proud Accringtonian Julie Hesmondhalgh is preparing to enter television’s most famous castle as The Celebrity Traitors returns to BBC One and BBC iPlayer for its highly anticipated second series. Julie will