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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
Hyndburn’s annual Heritage Open Days take centre stage with packed programme of FREE events
Residents and visitors are being invited to discover the fascinating stories, landmarks and people that have shaped Hyndburn as Heritage Open Days returns this September. Taking place from Friday 11th to Sunday 20th September, Heritage Open
Lights, Camera, Soapbox…Accrington gears up for blockbuster day of racing this August
Excitement is building for the return of the #AmazingAccrington Soapbox Challenge on Saturday 29th August, with a brand-new film theme, a huge new start ramp and some very special competitors ready to take to the
Lucky shopper scoops fresh produce hamper from Accrington Market
The winner of Accrington Market’s popular fruit and veg hamper social media competition has collected her prize from Smiths Fresh Produce. Vicky Johnson was randomly selected as the lucky winner from more than 300
Sponsors step up to the spot at Accrington Stanley’s pre-season celebration
Accrington Stanley welcomed its valued commercial partners to the club’s training ground on Thursday, as they celebrated their existing sponsors and officially welcomed new businesses ahead of the 2026/27 season. Sponsors from
Eafield & Maple announced as official training kit sponsor for Accrington Stanley Women
Accrington Stanley Women have announced Eafield & Maple as the club's official first team training kit sponsor ahead of the 2026/27 season. Based in Accrington, Eafield & Maple are an independent estate agent specialising
Thousands celebrate diversity and culture at spectacular Connecting Cultures Festival
Thousands of people headed to Oak Hill Park in Accrington on Saturday to enjoy a fantastic day of free entertainment, activities and performances at the Connecting Cultures Festival, with over 7,000 people visiting the
Connecting Cultures brings world-famous Luminarium and FREE Family fun to Oak Hill Park in Accrington this Saturday
Connecting Cultures is heading to Oak Hill Park in Accrington this Saturday (10am-4pm), with a full day of free entertainment, live performances and family activities. The festival is free to attend and offers something
COMPETITION WINNERS ANNOUNCED AFTER THOUSANDS ENJOY HYNDBURN’S INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL CELEBRATION
Thousands of people flocked to Accrington town centre to enjoy Hyndburn's International Football Celebration, with the winners of the event's fantastic prize draw now officially announced. The three-week celebration transformed the town centre into
AUSTRALIA, ABU DHABI, ACCRINGTON… WORLD-FAMOUS LUMINARIUM TO HEADLINE SPECTACULAR CONNECTING CULTURES CELEBRATION AT OAK HILL PARK
A world-famous interactive sculpture, by Architects of Air, that has captivated more than four million visitors across the globe including Australia, America and Abu Dhabi is now coming to Accrington this summer as the headline attraction
Football fever returns to Accirngton this Saturday for Grand Finale of Hyndburn’s International Football Celebration
Football fever is set to sweep through Accrington town centre once again this Saturday as Hyndburn’s hugely successful International Football Celebration reaches its exciting finale. Following two fantastic weekends which have attracted thousands of