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Amazing Accrington offer discount for Lancashire #ShopLocal stallholders at the 2023 Accrington Food Festival
Amazing Accrington have announced a 50% stall discount until 17th April for all Lancashire businesses attending the 2023 Accrington Food Festival, as Accrington gets ready to celebrate all things Lancashire produce from 2nd –
Amazing Accrington launch spectacular line-up of events for 2023
#AmazingAccrington have announced exciting plans for an action-packed year of events in 2023, including the Accrington Food Festival, Soapbox Challenge and Futures Event. 2022 saw a fantastic year of events hosted by #AmazingAccrington, including
Community Solutions NW Launch New Textile Range ‘The Elmfield Hall Collection’
Local charity Community Solutions Northwest have launched a new textile range to help the charity raise vital funds to support the work in the local area. Taking inspiration from local entrepreneur Frederick Steiner &
Trinity Care Group donate 100 selection boxes to Carers Link Lancashire
Trinity Care Group have showcased their support to the local community this Christmas by donating 100 selection boxes to bring some Christmas cheer to young carers at Carers Link Lancashire. The selection boxes, which
Heritage Bus Project awarded £94k from the National Lottery Heritage Fund to benefit Accrington
A 1975 Leyland Leopard vintage bus, one of the last known surviving buses of its type in the world, is owned by local charity Accrington Heritage Trust. They have just had
What More Welcome Future Female Engineers from Withington Girls’ School
What More UK, manufacturers of bakeware and housewares, recently hosted a visit from GCSE Design and Technology students from Withington Girls' School in Manchester, who have an interest in becoming engineers of
Winner revealed for Christmas Card for The King Competition
Sara Britcliffe MP in conjunction with Accrington-based estate agents Property Shop announced the winners of their ‘Design a Christmas Card for the King’ competition at Thursday night’s #AmazingAccrington Christmas Light Switch On.
Christmas starts in #AmazingAccrington with spectacular Christmas Light Switch On
Over 8,000 people attended a stunning start to Christmas in Accrington at the 2022 #AmazingAccrington Christmas Light Switch On. The event, which took place in Accrington Town Centre, saw a fantastic evening of family
Football Fever comes to Accrington Christmas Light Switch On
The 2022 #AmazingAccrington Christmas Light Switch On will be hit by World Cup fever on Thursday 24th November, with a number of exciting football-related activities set to take place. The free-to-attend event,
Accrington Stanley launch annual food bank collection for Maundy Relief
Accrington Stanley Football Club, The Accrington Stanley Community Trust, 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
Amazing Accrington announce lineup for 2022 Accrington Christmas Light Switch On
#AmazingAccrington have announced a sensational line-up of acts for the 2022 Accrington Christmas Light Switch On taking place on Thursday 24th November. The Take That Experience will be headlining a wonderful evening of live
SKILLS CITY OFFER FULLY FUNDED 16 WEEK DATA ANALYTICS SKILLS BOOTCAMP FOR ACCRINGTON TO UPSKILL AND GET INTO TECH CAREERS – WITH GUARANTEED JOB INTERVIEW
Skills City, a digital skills training powerhouse transforming technology training & talent diversity in the North West, is offering a 16 week fully funded course for anyone who is interested in getting into a tech career
OVER 350 PUPILS MOTIVATED AND INSPIRED BY BUSINESS LEADERS VISIT IN ACCRINGTON
Over 350 Year 10 and 11 students from St Christopher’s C.E. High School and The Hyndburn Academy recently heard about the amazing opportunities available across Hyndburn. Representatives from Scott Dawson Advertising, Peter Scott Printers,
Accrington & Rossendale College showcase Virtual Reality attraction at 2022 Amazing Accrington Christmas Lights Switch On
Accrington & Rossendale College, the Ofsted Outstanding Further, Higher and Apprenticeships Education provider, have been announced as one of the main sponsors for the 2022 Christmas Light Switch On in Accrington
Women’s Inclusion in FIFA23 does not go far enough says Kelly-Ann Groves, chair of Accrington Stanley Women
With long term support needed to continue growing women’s football in the UK, sponsors of Accrington Stanley Women, Sundown Solutions, have a wider purpose to their investment, with the international tech company looking to














