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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
