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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
Halloween Shop Trail launched in #AmazingAccrington – win tickets for Accrington Stanley!
Halloween is a time for dressing up and fun for children and is growing ever more popular in the UK. This year, Amazing Accrington have launched a Halloween Shop Trail for children
What More UK team raise an incredible £18,846 completing National Three Peaks Challenge for Charity
The team at What More UK regularly donate to charity, and completing their latest challenge enabled them to smash their target of £15,000 for Derian House, the local young people's hospice. Through completing
Hyndburn Primary School pupils invited to sing at 2022 Accrington Christmas Light Switch On following 2021 success
Students from all 36 Hyndburn Primary schools are again invited to sing at the annual Accrington Christmas Light Switch On by event organisers Amazing Accrington, building on last year’s post-COVID success. The Hyndburn primary