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Taste of Sweet Success for an #AmazingAccrington Gift Company – We Need More Staff for Christmas Orders!
Business is BLOOMING for the Accrington based chocolate bouquet company, Celebrate Gifts. From a struggling market stall in Blackburn 18 months ago, to a new 8,000 square foot operation in Accrington delivering over 150,000 gifts
Hyndburn’s Christmas Countdown
Townships will be sparkling soon, with the switching on of thousands of Christmas lights across the borough, heralding the start of a programme of festive events for all the family to enjoy. Accrington’s spectacular Christmas
ACCRINGTON ROSSENDALE COLLEGE – GIVING BACK, WITH FOOD SHARE FOR THE COMMUNITY
Students, lecturers and members of the local community are flocking to the quickly expanding food share at Accrington and Rossendale College; with bags of food available for a donation. Saving families money, and food from
THE STARS COME OUT FOR ACCRINGTON’S FESTIVE FIREWORKS
RESIDENTS of Accrington are gearing up for an evening of explosive Christmas festivities with a firework display and performances from X-Factor stars. On Thursday, November 30, the countdown to Christmas will begin in style in
AGENCY WINS TOP INDUSTRY AWARD
AN ESTATE agency has scooped a prestigious industry award at a glitzy ceremony in London. Duckworths Estate Agents, based in St James Street, Accrington have been officially crowned the second best estate agency in the
Trick or Treat Week
ACCRINGTON kicked off its first-ever Trick or Treat Week this Halloween. Trick or Treat Week is a collaboration between Accrington and Rossendale College and Accrington-based estate agents Duckworths in a bid to get school children
Christmas Card Competition
CHILDREN across Hyndburn have the chance to design a Christmas card in a competition being run by Accrington Market Hall. Christmas is on its way and Accrington Market Hall are giving children the chance
£6 Million Contract for Townfield Care in Bid to Improve Home Carer’s Contracts
Giving a much-needed boost to the local economy, 50 new job openings have been created following a £6 million contract between Townfield Care and Lancashire County Council over the next four years. Townfield Care, renowned
Little Ghouls can travel the town for Accrington’s FREE Trick or Treat Week
ACCRINGTON is looking forward to its first-ever Trick or Treat Week this Halloween. Trick or Treat Week is a collaboration between Accrington and Rossendale College and Accrington-based estate agents Duckworths in a bid to get
Hyndburn’s Community Sports Awards Winners celebrated
The winners of the 2017 Hyndburn Community Sports Awards were celebrated last week at a special presentation event at Accrington Town Hall. The Awards recognise achievement in grassroots sports. Eight deserving winners were presented with
NEW WINDOWS FOR CHURCHFIELD HOUSE
Iconic Great Harwood landmark, Churchfield House, is set to have new windows soon, thanks to a cash boost from the Council. Churchfield House was gifted to the Urban District Council by its owner Milton Haydock.
LONG SERVICE AWARD FOR MECHANIC NIGEL
Congratulations to Mechanic Nigel Peill, who has completed twenty five years’ service with the Council recently. Foreman Nigel works at the Council’s Central Vehicle Maintenance Unit and is part of a team who maintain the
Accrington Argos receives Digital Rebrand Investment
The fully Wi-Fi enabled, new ‘paperless’ store in Accrington has a fresh and contemporary look, with tables of tablets replacing Argos’ traditional laminated catalogues, paper slips and pencils. Customers can use the tablets to browse
AMAZING ACCRINGTON – THERE’S NO PLACE LIKE IT! SAY HYNDBURN PARK PRIMARY SCHOOL
Hyndburn Park Primary School is the second school in Accrington this year to learn about the history on their doorstep through a bespoke film. Developed and produced as part of the Heritage Lottery funded Town
More Investment at Hyndburn Leisure Centre on the way
Accrington’s biggest leisure facility is set to benefit from more improvements, with a £180k investment in a new sauna and steam facilities on the horizon. The current sauna and steam closed last week for around