Lancashire Day will take place on Tuesday 27 November. The Town Crier, Rawden Kerr, will read the Lancashire Day Proclamation on Accrington’s new Town Square at 10am on Tuesday 27 November and the Lancashire Day flag will be flying. The Town...
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The story behind Accrington’s Town Square transformation is the subject of an exciting exhibition coming up at the Haworth Art Gallery soon. The ‘Transforming our town, Accrington through the years’ exhibition will be officially opened by...
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What a busy night it’s going to be on the 29th November in Amazing Accrington! This year’s Christmas light switch on and fireworks show promises to be a treat for all the family; with live music, festive food, a Christmas funfair, plus a snow...
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Everyone is welcome to Amazing Accrington, with a whole weekend of events planned to open the new Town Square on 10th November and to take part in ‘Battle’s Over, a Nation’s Tribute’ on 11 November, commemorating the centenary of the end of World...
More infoVote for your favourite park in Hyndburn and show how the UK loves parks. The experts have had their say in July and seven parks and one open space in Hyndburn were given a prestigious Green Flag Award. Now, the Award Scheme is asking the nation...
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Six unique benches with artwork telling the story of Accrington’s rich and proud history, including the Accrington Pals, Accrington Stanley and the area’s role in the Industrial Revolution, are now being installed in the new Town Square, ready...
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Saturday 1st September 2018 will see #AmazingAccrington come alive with a Town Takeover, including its first ever Chocolate Festival!
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Today, a record number of parks and green spaces collect Green Flag Awards, with eight of them right here in Hyndburn! Seven parks and one cemetery in Hyndburn have been recognised by the Green Flag Award Scheme as some of the very best in...
More infoHyndburn Council has submitted a request to Fields in Trust to gain consent for the Accrington Stanley Community Trust Sports Hub development at Higham Playing Fields. Fields in Trust, formerly the National Playing Fields Association, was founded...
More infoThe transformation of Oswaldtwistle’s Rhyddings Park is continuing despite the snowy weather, as work continues to not only rejuvenate the park, but also bring 600 training opportunities and new jobs to the area. Rhyddings Park is part way...
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This afternoon saw an annual event, the blessing of the crib, outside Accrington’s beautiful Victorian Market Hall. Children from Green Haworth, Benjamin Hargreaves, and St Mary Magdalen’s C of E schools brought the community...
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Swimming is an important life skill which many take for granted. It may surprise you that almost half of children leave primary school unable to swim. This has a knock on effect with many of these children then going into adulthood unable to...
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