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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
Save the Date…Accrington Stanley’s popular Fireworks & Funfair Night is back this November
Accrington Stanley’s hugely popular Fireworks & Funfair event will return to the Wham Stadium on Sunday 1st November, promising another fantastic evening of family entertainment. Now in its ninth year, the event will run
Stanley Women Chair on top of the world after Judo comeback
Accrington Stanley Women Chair Sami Smithson has completed a remarkable sporting comeback by being crowned World Champion at the World Judo Championships Veterans in Sarajevo. Fourteen years after she last stepped onto the mat
Accrington Stanley fans invited to have their say at fans’ forum this September
Accrington Stanley supporters will have the chance to put their questions to the club when the Reds host a Fans' Forum at the Wham Stadium on Tuesday 29th September. The evening will be led
Stanley launch special £10 ticket offer for Cheltenham clash
Accrington Stanley are giving supporters the chance to watch their Sky Bet League Two clash against Cheltenham Town for just £10 as part of a special ticket offer. The Reds host Cheltenham at the
Great Harwood Transport Weekend draws crowds for celebration of vehicles old and new
Vehicle enthusiasts travelled from far and wide to Great Harwood as the town’s popular Transport Weekend returned for another successful year. The two-day Great Harwood Transport Weekend took place at Great Harwood Showground on
Accrington Stanley Community Trust invests £600,000 to bring padel to Accrington for the first time
Accrington Stanley Community Trust is investing £600,000 to bring the rapidly growing sport of padel to Accrington for the very first time. Two brand-new covered and floodlit padel courts are being developed at the
Prizes galore as Accrington Market reveals its lucky winners
There were smiles all round at Accrington Market as four lucky winners picked up fantastic prizes following two popular competitions. The giveaways helped create an extra buzz around the Accrington Market cabins during August,
East Lancashire Chamber of Commerce appoints new Chief Executive
East Lancashire Chamber of Commerce is delighted to announce the appointment of Simon Brierley as its new Chief Executive, effective 1 September 2026. Following a comprehensive and competitive recruitment process, the Board selected Simon
Lancashire’s only Soapbox Challenge of 2026 brings thousands to Accrington for spectacular day of racing
Accrington town centre was transformed into a racetrack once again on Saturday as Lancashire’s only Soapbox Challenge of 2026 brought thousands of spectators into the town for a spectacular day of racing,
Lancashire’s ONLY Soapbox Challenge of 2026 set to take over Accrington this Saturday
Lancashire’s only Soapbox Challenge of 2026 is racing into Accrington this Saturday, and families can enjoy a full day of thrills, entertainment and town centre fun completely FREE of charge. The hugely popular #AmazingAccrington