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Accrington Stanley launch annual food bank collection for Maundy Relief
Accrington Stanley Football Club, The Official Accrington Stanley Supporters Trust (OASST) and Amazing Accrington business leaders have once again launched plans to collect food supplies in aid of local charity Maundy Relief. There are
#AmazingAccrington Christmas Light Switch On brings over £150,000 into economy
Over 12,000 attended the extremely popular #AmazingAccrington Christmas Light Switch On, featuring actor, singer and TikTok star Junior Andre and Emmerdale's "Paddy". Taking place on Thursday 23rd November, the event also saw performances from
Stars light up bumper crowd of 12,000 at Accrington Christmas Light Switch On
It doesn’t feel like Christmas until the lights are switched on, and #AmazingAccrington pulled out all the stops for 2023 in Accrington, with a huge, crowd-pleasing party featuring Emmerdale’s “Paddy”, actor, singer
Over 400 local school children to join collective school choir
Primary school children from across Hyndburn will team up to form a collective school choir of over 400 children at the #AmazingAccrington Christmas Light Switch On. Ahead of the event on Thursday 23rd November,
Official Accrington Stanley Supporters Trust awarded honour from King Charles III
In superb news for the region, the Official Accrington Stanley Supporters Trust have been awarded a King's Award for Voluntary Service. This is the highest award a local voluntary group can receive in the
Payton brace secure sixth straight league win for Stanley Women
Georgia Payton scored twice as Accrington Stanley Women continued their fine run of form with a 2-0 win against Carlisle United Ladies at the Stanley Sports Hub on Sunday afternoon. A sixth league success
Community Solutions NW Textile Range ‘The Elmfield Hall Collection’
Local charity Community Solutions Northwest have launched a textile range to help the charity raise vital funds to support the work in the local area. Taking inspiration from local entrepreneur Frederick Steiner & Co’s
Stars heading to Accrington for Christmas Light Switch On
#AmazingAccrington have launched a spectacular line-up for the 2023 Accrington Christmas Light Switch On featuring Emmerdale’s “Paddy” and actor, singer and TikTok star Junior Andre. Taking place on Thursday 23rd November from 4pm – 7:45pm,
Super Sanah hits four as Stanley Women continue title charge with big win
Accrington Stanley Women remain top of the North West Womens Regional League - Division One North after a resounding 8-1 win against Penwortham Town Ladies at the Stanley Sports Hub on Sunday afternoon. Sanah
NLTG get in the Halloween spirit for spooktacular Hyndburn Parkrun
North Lancs Training Group (NLTG), the local training provider, enjoyed a "fa-boo-lous" morning at the Hyndburn parkrun on Saturday 28th October, as part of their ongoing team wellbeing initiative. NLTG staff, their family and
Stanley Women go top after fourth consecutive league win
Accrington Stanley Women are now top of the North West Womens Regional League - Division One North after beating Carlisle United Ladies 3-0 on Sunday afternoon. A goal from Captain Millie Jardine and a
Winter Writing Trail Competition in conjunction with Julie Hesmondhalgh
Write a story or poem up to 300 words, on the theme of winter or Christmas! The competition closing date is 1st November, and entries will be judged by Julie herself, with 12 winners
NLTG AND AMAZING ACCRINGTON TEAM UP FOR RETURN OF POPULAR HALLOWEEN TRAIL
#AmazingAccrington have launched the return of their extremely popular Halloween Shop Trail for children under 12 throughout the centre of Accrington, sponsored by local training provider North Lancs Training Group and Hyndburn Borough Council.
Finch Bakery pop up in Accrington Market Hall for Accrington Lights Switch On Event
Originating in Great Harwood, the Finch Bakery team have been running successful pop-ups in Liverpool and Manchester, as well as finding time to write two Sunday Times best-selling recipe books. Lauren and Rachel are
Fundraising event raises over £8,500 for Clayton Amateur Boxing Club
Clayton Amateur Boxing Club raised over £8,500 at an extra special fundraising event for the club, which took place in Accrington Stanley’s world class hospitality venue, the 1968 Lounge, on Friday 6th October.