Latest Business Features
All the latest business news, stories and features from #AmazingAccrington Magazine
Wonder Women of Warner Street
Evonne Harwood was a force of nature. As well as being a champion for Accrington, organising hugely successful fundraising and charity events for the town, this fantastic 55-year-old lady ran her own business, was
Ben Lloyd – An Inspirational Story
Words by Sarah Rigg. Pictures by Fivos Averkiou and Simon Ashton, Daily Mail. Personal trainer Ben Lloyd thought he’d try bodybuilding as a hobby... and became a WORLD CHAMPION less than six months
BUS-TED UP – Join Campaign to save ‘Accrington Pals’ Bus at Food & Drink Festival 2017!
Members of the public will get to voice their views on a campaign to restore a classic ‘Accrington Pals’ bus back to its former glory. The show-stopping vintage vehicle – a 1974 Leyland Leopard -
Catering students cook up signature dish for Accrington Food Festival
It looks like an Accrington Nori Brick, it stacks like a brick and 200 of them will form a stunning centrepiece at the town’s Food and Drink Festival this year. But unlike the town’s iconic
Disco divas and dudes to flash their moves for a new world record!
Dig out your satin slacks, luminous leg warmers and neon-coloured ra-ra skirts . . . the 1980s is coming back to Accrington. Do you want to be part of a “totally rad” attempt to smash
From local farm to global fame . . . how a 10-year-old Accrington milkboy became an international rock star
In the first of our two-part interview with Accrington-born rock sensation Jon Anderson, the founding member of Yes talks about his childhood growing up in the town and how he is back in the UK
Sponsors are right ingredients to set Accrington Food Festival sizzling!
Accrington Food Festival 2017 is all set to sizzle thanks to the support of the event's two gold sponsors. Accrington & Rossendale College and Duckworths Estate Agents are two of the essential ingredients in the
Boxing show boosts Amateur Boxing Clubs £20,000 fundraising target
Clayton Amateur Boxing club, one of the Mayor’s chosen charities, got a big boost on Saturday when a fundraising Charity Boxing Event, held in Accrington’s magnificent ballroom, proved a huge hit with boxers and guests
Pool Re-opens in Accrington after Refurbishment
The swimming pool at Hyndburn Leisure Centre reopened this week after a 12-week closure for refurbishment. Investment from Hyndburn Borough Council, Prospects Foundation and Hyndburn Leisure has shown a major improvement to the centre, with
RON HILL ACCRINGTON 10K
RON HILL ACCRINGTON 10K, WHEELCHAIR RACE & FUN RUN Runners are being urged to sign up soon for the popular Ron Hill Accrington 10K race before discounted online entries close on Tuesday 28th February. The
Amateur Boxing Club takes a jab at £20,000 fundraising target
An amateur boxing club for youngsters is on its way to hitting a £20,000 fundraising target after big-hearted businessman Lawrence Whittaker weighed in with a hefty donation. Lawrence, CEO of Warranty Wise, presented a £500
AMAZING ALLOTMENTS, AMAZING SPACES
Growing your own fruit and veg is really popular these days, both for healthy eating and a healthy lifestyle and, with a wide range of vacant allotment plots at the Council’s Accrington and Baxenden allotment
Eat Lucky This Chinese New Year with Yutaka
2017 is the Chinese year of the rooster, which will be celebrated on 28th January by a fifth of the world's population. Like most festivities, it's a time to get together with friends and family
Come and have your say on the Council’s budget
Councillor Abdul Khan, Chair of the Resources Overview and Scrutiny Committee, is inviting Hyndburn residents to take part in the Council’s budget consultation meeting. The meeting will take place at Scaitcliffe House in Accrington on
HAVE YOU GOT THE MYHYNDBURN APP YET?
Have you got the Myhyndburn app yet? It’s certainly proving popular and you may be one of more than two thousand residents who have already downloaded it to make it easier to manage your household