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Haworth Art Gallery
"I love taking photos of the beautiful architecture and landscape of Accrington. I do photography work for a local charity and I have ambitions to become a professional photographer in the future." - Picture courtesy
Goodbye LIFE:STYLE, hello #AmazingAccrington
“Who owns #AmazingAccrington? The publisher?” No, it’s all of ours. After being created as what would be described as ‘everyone’s magazine’, sharing good news only about the borough, this
The Globe Centre
It is 21 years since the birth of Globe Enterprises Ltd... an entrepreneurial partnership between businessman Stuart Nevison, Barnfield Construction Ltd and Hyndburn Borough Council. Their story starts with a
EIGHT HYNDBURN GREEN SPACES FLYING THE FLAG AS SOME OF THE UK’S VERY BEST
Today, a record number of parks and green spaces collect Green Flag Awards Seven Parks and One Cemetery in Hyndburn have been recognised by the Green Flag Award Scheme as some of the very best
Hundreds attend apprenticeship and employment event
Around three hundred would-be apprentices and job hunters attended an apprenticeship and employment event on Friday at Accrington Town Hall. The event was aimed at anyone, of any age, who was thinking about an apprenticeship.
LOCAL FARM…TO GLOBAL FAME
Interview by Sarah Rigg In the first of our two-part interview with Accrington-born rock star Jon Anderson, the founding member of Yes talks about his childhood growing up in
NEW MAYOR OF HYNDBURN ANNOUNCED
Hyndburn’s new Mayor, Councillor Peter Britcliffe, was installed at a Mayor Making Ceremony in Accrington Town Hall on Saturday. Cllr Britcliffe, a long standing member of the Council for over 33 years, will be supported
Under 17 Motor Club North West
by Stephen Tasker Since the first days of motoring, cars and driving have always been a fascination for the young, from stories of Noddy in his little yellow car to the antics of the
Wonder Women of Warner Street
Evonne Harwood was a force of nature. As well as being a champion for Accrington, organising hugely successful fundraising and charity events for the town, this fantastic 55-year-old lady ran her own business, was
Ben Lloyd – An Inspirational Story
Words by Sarah Rigg. Pictures by Fivos Averkiou and Simon Ashton, Daily Mail. Personal trainer Ben Lloyd thought he’d try bodybuilding as a hobby... and became a WORLD CHAMPION less than six months
BUS-TED UP – Join Campaign to save ‘Accrington Pals’ Bus at Food & Drink Festival 2017!
Members of the public will get to voice their views on a campaign to restore a classic ‘Accrington Pals’ bus back to its former glory. The show-stopping vintage vehicle – a 1974 Leyland Leopard -
Catering students cook up signature dish for Accrington Food Festival
It looks like an Accrington Nori Brick, it stacks like a brick and 200 of them will form a stunning centrepiece at the town’s Food and Drink Festival this year. But unlike the town’s iconic
Disco divas and dudes to flash their moves for a new world record!
Dig out your satin slacks, luminous leg warmers and neon-coloured ra-ra skirts . . . the 1980s is coming back to Accrington. Do you want to be part of a “totally rad” attempt to smash
From local farm to global fame . . . how a 10-year-old Accrington milkboy became an international rock star
In the first of our two-part interview with Accrington-born rock sensation Jon Anderson, the founding member of Yes talks about his childhood growing up in the town and how he is back in the UK
Sponsors are right ingredients to set Accrington Food Festival sizzling!
Accrington Food Festival 2017 is all set to sizzle thanks to the support of the event's two gold sponsors. Accrington & Rossendale College and Duckworths Estate Agents are two of the essential ingredients in the