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Accrington Stanley players team up with Celebrate Gifts to bring cheer to children in hospital this Christmas
ON THURSDAY 07 December, Accrington Stanley players spent the afternoon at the Celebrate Gifts Christmas workshop creating chocolate bouquets that will be handed out on children’s wards during the club’s annual visit to Royal Blackburn
My first #AmazingAccrington exclusive access-all-areas experience
Climbing the stairs up to the Ballroom in Accrington Town Hall, I could hear the hustle and bustle of people, Christmas music playing, and the harmonising sound of children’s laughter … the perfect combination for festive
JOIN THE FESTIVE FUN AT ACCRINGTON’S COUNTDOWN TO CHRISTMAS AND FIREWORKS EXTRAVAGANZA
The night sky above Accrington will be lit up in a riot of colour this Thursday 30 November as the town stages its annual countdown to Christmas and fireworks show. Organised by Hyndburn Borough Council,
Plastering Professionals Bring Home Three Prestigious Awards for Accrington and Rossendale College
Charlotte Scheffmann, Assistant Principal of Accrington and Rossendale College, together with Team Leader, Ian Harrison, and Lecturer/Assessor, Mark Johnstone, were delighted to collect three highly prestigious awards on the weekend. November 7 saw over 180
TERRIFYINGLY TERRIFIC TRICK OR TREAT WEEK SEES YOUNGESTERS WIN TOP PRIZES
Halloween in Accrington saw children and their parents take part in the first-ever Trick or Treat Week held in the town. Hosted by #AmazingAccrington and sponsored by Duckworths Estate Agents, Accrington and Rossendale College and
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