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From Michelin stars to Market Stalls: Glynn Purnell brings big flavours to Accrington Food & Drink Festival
Get your forks ready and your taste buds primed - the Yummy Brummie is coming to town! That is right, Michelin Star chef Glynn Purnell will be live and cooking at the Accrington Food
Final call for young musicians: Win a spot on stage with Clean Bandit!
If you know an aspiring young musician or band, this could be their moment. Oswaldtwistle Mills and iMEP have joined forces to launch The iMEP Factor, an exciting new live music competition that could
Full line-up announced for the 2025 #AmazingAccrington Food & Drink Festival
The full line-up has been announced for the highly anticipated 2025 #AmazingAccrington Food & Drink Festival, taking place on Saturday 7th June from 10am to 4 pm in Accrington town centre. The event will
Accrington Stanley win grounds team of the season
Accrington Stanley have won the Sky Bet League Two Grounds Team of the Season award for the 2024/25 campaign. Grounds teams throughout the EFL work tirelessly to make sure pitch surfaces are of a
Great Harwood cracks it with Egg-Stra special Easter Events
Great Harwood was buzzing with excitement this Easter as hundreds of families took part in a range of egg-citing events that brought the town to life. The Easter festivities, organised by Hyndburn Borough Council
Hyndburn Towpath Taskforce – Volunteers are helping to create special places
DID YOU KNOW THAT volunteers with Hyndburn Towpath Taskforce have joined the Trusts Towpath Survey Project to record the towpath network.We will be recording from Whitebirk, at the border with Blackburn, to Shuttleworth Bridge, on
Accrington Stanley, NLTG and The Vita Group spread Easter joy with hundreds of chocolate eggs for young fans
Accrington Stanley, Accrington-based training provider North Lancs Training Group CIC (NLTG) and The Vita Group's Accrington site teamed up to give away hundreds of Easter eggs to young fans attending the club’s home match
X-PERT free weight loss course for fitness and health at Great Harwood Rovers
Thanks to generous funding by the Integrated Care Board and a really successful first run, Great Harwood Rovers have launched a second X-Pert FREE Weight loss course for health and weight loss, which is
Great Harwood Rovers launch second ‘Man v Fat’ course for fitness and weight loss
Great Harwood Rovers have played a key role in encouraging sports participation and fitness in their community since 1975. Thanks to generous funding by the Integrated Care Board and a really successful
NLTG and Vita donate 100 Easter Eggs to Carers Link Lancashire for their young carers
NLTG and Vita have generously showcased their support to the local community this Easter by donating 100 Easter eggs to be distributed to young carers through Carers Link Lancashire. The Easter eggs, which will
Oswaldtwistle Mills welcome a party of Chinese tourists to East Lancashire!
Oswaldtwistle Mills has a long tradition of welcoming coach parties and giving them a great Lancashire experience, with tours available going into the Ribble Valley, Pendle and beyond. In June a group of Chinese
Accrington Stanley’s Wham Stadium ranked 12th out of 93 Football League Clubs
Accrington Stanley's Wham Stadium has been ranked as the 12th best match experience out of all 92 football league grounds by one of the UK's leading sports journalists. Chief Sports Writer at the Daily Mail,
Bramwells using 150 years of experience to catch next generation of apprentices
Long-serving Accrington fish merchant Bramwells have teamed up with local training provider North Lancs Training Group CIC (NLTG) to help inspire the next generation of young chefs. Aspiring hospitality students from NLTG recently visited the Bramwells market
Hyndburn Borough Council’s Easter Extravaganza to bring half-term cheer to Great Harwood high street
Hyndburn Borough Council is inviting families and residents to join in the fun this spring with its vibrant Easter Extravaganza taking place in Great Harwood. A host of activities are on offer, with local
Historic Dakota flypast confirmed for 2025 Accrington Food Festival and D-Day Commemoration
A stunning flypast by the iconic Douglas C47 Dakota has been confirmed for the highly anticipated 2025 #AmazingAccrington Food Festival & D-Day Commemoration event on Saturday 7th June. This remarkable aircraft, a key figure in