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EXCLUSIVE LIVE FILM SCREENING SET TO TAKE PLACE IN ACCRINGTON MARKET HALL THIS WEEKEND
A film exploring the experiences and successes of Accrington’s working women in the 1950s 60s and 70s, Women’s Work, will be shown for the first time this weekend in Accrington Market Hall. The culmination
Funfair and Fireworks night returns to the Wham
Tickets for Stanley's Funfair and Fireworks night are now available to purchase from the retail shop Accrington Stanley, in partnership with HML Recycling, are delighted to announce the return of the Children's Funfair and
HML Recycling donates £1,000 to struggling Lancashire East Branch of the RSPCA
HML Recycling, the Hyndburn-based metal recycling company, have generously donated £1,000 to the Altham Animal Centre, the Lancashire East branch of the RSPCA. Priding themselves on supporting and giving back to their local community,
Women’s Work – Hyndburn based heritage project set to host film screening in Accrington Market Hall.
Women’s Work – a National Lottery Heritage Funded project for Accrington - will host a public screening of their brand new film on Saturday 25th September in Accrington Market Hall.Heritage organisation History in Action CIC
What More UK leading the way on plastic re-use as Zero Waste Week gets underway
As the 13th Zero Waste Week campaign begins, zero to landfill company What More UK is leading the way on plastic re-use. Zero Waste Week – which launched back in 2008 – began with
McMurrays Haulage invest £3M and go on recruitment drive
McMurrays Haulage is a family-owned road haulier, long established in Accrington since 1971. They deliver goods throughout the UK, Ireland and Europe and also provide warehousing services. They have a strong reputation for excellent
Lancashire woman named in Cycling UK’s 100 Women in Cycling
A Lancashire woman from Clayton-le Moors has been named in Cycling UK’s 100 Women in Cycling. Anne Stott, 70, was included for her work encouraging women to cycle. She joins TV and film actress Maxine Peake, BBC Radio 4 presenter, Melanie Abbott and gold medal winners
Minister for Export Graham Stuart MP Visits What More UK
What More UK, the market leader and brand leader in the housewares sector, has received a visit from Graham Stuart MP Minister for Exports, to discuss the firm's ongoing commitment to exporting British made
LEVELLING UP THE NORTH – SELRAP IN THE FINAL PUSH ON THEIR IMPORTANT RAIL CAMPAIGN
SELRAP, the action group campaigning to reinstate just 12 miles of rail track between Colne and Skipton, are building up to a major last push to get the project over the line. A new
Jo Workshop – just one of our #AmazingAccrington Market Hall outlets
Jo Workshop, a fantastic creative reclamation shop packed with amazing items for your home, plus a supplier of Modern Trends furniture paint - get down to the upper floor of Accrington Market Hall and
MP helps launch major campaign to get people into work in Hyndburn
Sara Britcliffe, MP for Haslingden and Hyndburn, has helped to launch a major new campaign with North Lancs Training Group to get people back into work now that Covid-19 restrictions are lifting. NLTG, based
Amazing Accrington to host an Education Summit for Schools and Business Leaders
Following the success of 2019's event, #AmazingAccrington business leaders have once again teamed up with MP Sara Britcliffe and leading figures from the public sector, to host the second ‘Hyndburn Education Summit'. Headteachers have
Hyndburn Businesses Encouraged to Create Opportunities For Young People
At the end of May, current Year 11 and Year 13 students will leave their schools and colleges for the final time. With no formal examinations this summer, this will mark the end of
Sundown Solutions sponsor boards at Accrington Stanley with a three year deal
Sundown Solutions, the makers of the innovative healthcare product Yellow Bracelet, has announced a three-year sponsorship deal to sponsor boards at Accrington Stanley Football Club. Based in Accrington, Sundown Solutions have sponsored Accrington Stanley
CARL FOGARTY PAYS RESPECT TO LOCAL SIDECAR CHAMPION DAVE HOLDEN AT HIS FUNERAL CORTEGE
Dave Holden, well known local sidecar racer and multiple champion, has recently passed away. He additionally was the former owner of Blackburn Go Karts, opened by his friend and fellow race star Carl Fogarty.