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Hyndburn’s Community Sports Awards Winners celebrated
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
NEW WINDOWS FOR CHURCHFIELD HOUSE
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.
LONG SERVICE AWARD FOR MECHANIC NIGEL
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
Accrington Argos receives Digital Rebrand Investment
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
AMAZING ACCRINGTON – THERE’S NO PLACE LIKE IT! SAY HYNDBURN PARK PRIMARY SCHOOL
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
More Investment at Hyndburn Leisure Centre on the way
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
#AmazingAccrington – An Audience with Henri Murison
Watch interviews with the attendees of #AmazingAccrington's An Audience with Henri Murison - Director of The Northern Powerhouse Project
Gulliver’s Competition
We have joined forces with Gulliver’s to offer TWO lucky families an amazing Christmas Smasher Package worth £76 each. Each Smasher package includes access to a wide selection of rides and attractions across
Adventure City Competition
WIN! One of two kid’s parties (for 12) worth £132 each at Adventure City. To enter the competition, courtesy of Hyndburn Leisure, fill in the form below: For more
Food Safety Workshops
Over seventy representatives from local catering outlets attended the Council’s free Food Safety and Allergen workshops recently. Forty nine local businesses, including pubs, cafes and restaurants, pizza and kebab shops and retailers took part. They
A Multi-Million Pound Programme of Private and Public Investment for Accrington and District
BUSINESS leaders attending the #AmazingAccrington meeting have been informed of the many initiatives currently benefiting the town and surrounding districts. Joe McIntyre, Deputy Chief Executive of Hyndburn Council, spoke of a major development of 95
Accrington Stanley Community Trust
Working for the benefit of all local people Outstanding Record Of Achievement In seven years, the charity has raised around £2 million and, with this, has been
PUTTING ACCRINGTON ON THE POWERHOUSE MAP
A GROUP of Accrington stakeholders have played host to the Director of the Northern Powerhouse Partnership to outline how they see the project benefitting the people in the Hyndburn area. The #AmazingAccrington group,
Dominic Brunt
From humble beginnings as a trainee welder of Accrington, Dominic Brunt now plays Paddy Kirk in the critically acclaimed drama series Emmerdale. Dominic took the time to chat with us over lunch at Roots
Accrington Stanley Onwards and Upwards
Two years ago Andy Holt became the majority shareholder of Accrington Stanley. When he decided to invest in the club he made it very clear that this was not a money-making enterprise but rather