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Lancashire woman named in Cycling UK’s 100 Women in Cycling
A Lancashire woman from Clayton-le Moors has been named in Cycling UK’s 100 Women in Cycling. Anne Stott, 70, was included for her work encouraging women to cycle. She joins TV and film actress Maxine Peake, BBC Radio 4 presenter, Melanie Abbott and gold medal winners
Minister for Export Graham Stuart MP Visits What More UK
What More UK, the market leader and brand leader in the housewares sector, has received a visit from Graham Stuart MP Minister for Exports, to discuss the firm's ongoing commitment to exporting British made
LEVELLING UP THE NORTH – SELRAP IN THE FINAL PUSH ON THEIR IMPORTANT RAIL CAMPAIGN
SELRAP, the action group campaigning to reinstate just 12 miles of rail track between Colne and Skipton, are building up to a major last push to get the project over the line. A new
Jo Workshop – just one of our #AmazingAccrington Market Hall outlets
Jo Workshop, a fantastic creative reclamation shop packed with amazing items for your home, plus a supplier of Modern Trends furniture paint - get down to the upper floor of Accrington Market Hall and
MP helps launch major campaign to get people into work in Hyndburn
Sara Britcliffe, MP for Haslingden and Hyndburn, has helped to launch a major new campaign with North Lancs Training Group to get people back into work now that Covid-19 restrictions are lifting. NLTG, based
Amazing Accrington to host an Education Summit for Schools and Business Leaders
Following the success of 2019's event, #AmazingAccrington business leaders have once again teamed up with MP Sara Britcliffe and leading figures from the public sector, to host the second ‘Hyndburn Education Summit'. Headteachers have
Hyndburn Businesses Encouraged to Create Opportunities For Young People
At the end of May, current Year 11 and Year 13 students will leave their schools and colleges for the final time. With no formal examinations this summer, this will mark the end of
Sundown Solutions sponsor boards at Accrington Stanley with a three year deal
Sundown Solutions, the makers of the innovative healthcare product Yellow Bracelet, has announced a three-year sponsorship deal to sponsor boards at Accrington Stanley Football Club. Based in Accrington, Sundown Solutions have sponsored Accrington Stanley
CARL FOGARTY PAYS RESPECT TO LOCAL SIDECAR CHAMPION DAVE HOLDEN AT HIS FUNERAL CORTEGE
Dave Holden, well known local sidecar racer and multiple champion, has recently passed away. He additionally was the former owner of Blackburn Go Karts, opened by his friend and fellow race star Carl Fogarty.
HML RECYCLING DONATE A GENEROUS £5000 TO THE OFFICIAL ACCRINGTON STANLEY SUPPORTERS TRUST
HML Recycling, the Hyndburn-based metal recycling company, pride themselves on supporting and giving back to their local community, giving a percentage of their profits to local worthy causes throughout the year. As one of
Studio donate 1000 Easter eggs to the community to celebrate their new three year Accrington Stanley stand sponsorship
Studio, one of East Lancashire’s largest employers, have donated 1000 Easter eggs to charities, community projects and primary schools to celebrate their three year Family Stand sponsorship at Accrington Stanley FC, which they recently
Studio sponsor the Accrington Stanley Family Stand for the second 3 year term
Studio have announced their second term three-year deal to sponsor the Family Stand at Accrington Stanley Football Club. Paul Kendrick, Chief Executive Officer at Studio Retail Ltd, commented: “It’s amazing seeing how the club
BUMBLE GETS HIS ‘WAY’ IN ACCRINGTON
Ribblesdale Place housing development located off Ribblesdale Avenue in Accrington will be home to ‘David Lloyd Way’ after Hyndburn’s Street Naming Committee agreed to honour the sportsman’s contributions to the borough. Former cricket player,
#AmazingAccrington launch exciting events programme for 2021 – updated
Please note, due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic and the national lockdown restrictions, a number of the dates below have been postponed and all dates may be subject to further change. The events
Mercer Memorial Clock Tower in Great Harwood to go purple in celebration of Census 2021
Mercer Memorial Clock Tower in Great Harwood will join more than a hundred buildings and landmarks across England and Wales by lighting up purple to celebrate the upcoming census and its importance to communities.