Joseph Richards

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Hyndburn Leisure awarded more than £100,000 to improve Clayton Civic Hall

As part of the government’s Community Ownership Fund, which aims to ensure that important parts of the social fabric, including sports clubs, continue to play a central role in towns and villages, Hyndburn Leisure was awarded £185,088

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Accrington supports White Ribbon Day to stand up to abuse against women

White Ribbon Day was established by men who wanted to stand up to abuse against women and girls after the horrific shooting of 14 female students at Montreal University in 1989

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Rossendale equestrian centre hosts North West Open Championships

Croft Top Equestrian Centre in Stone Fold hosted the championships which took place every weekend from September 25 to October 30

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Granddaughter raises money for hospice which cared for ‘best friend’ grandad

Lottie Harnett, who attends Tonacliffe Primary School in Whitworth raised £1,225 for Springhill hospice in memory of her late grandfather Eugene

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New project launched to boost wildlife and wellbeing at Accrington nature reserve

Peel Park and the Coppice Local Nature Reserve has been chosen for the project which aims to improve people’s wellbeing and manage the wildlife habitats

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Rossendale’s The Boo looks forward to Christmas with packed festive calendar

The Boo, a multi-arts venue situated in Waterfoot is hosting a number of events this festive season including a Christmas show, family film night and New Year’s Eve party

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Rossendale Council marked as ‘impressive’ by Local Government Association

A team from the Local Government Association made a visit to the Valley to understand how well the council is delivering for local residents

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Accrington food bank 'getting busier’ as Christmas approaches

The food bank, which is open for donation on Wednesday afternoons, says they have helped 183 different households, of which 75 of these were families, since the beginning of the year

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Oswaldtwistle scout group tackle Royal British Legion’s ‘100 challenge’

The Beavers, Cubs and Scouts of 109th Loyola Scout Group Oswaldtwistle took on the challenge after attending the town’s Remembrance Sunday parade on Sunday November 14

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Accrington ‘quiet gentleman’ died of Covid despite being double jabbed

Wife of 44 years Diane, who was at David’s bedside when he passed away, said both of them were diagnosed with Covid at the end of October despite being double jabbed

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Accrington-based disability dance charity wins national award

DanceSyndrome, which is based at Waterside in Accrington, won the People's Choice Award at the One Dance UK Awards in an online awards ceremony which took place on Friday November 19

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Tributes paid to Accrington biker who was a ‘friend to many’

Robert ‘Bob’ Foote, who lived in Oswaldtwistle and was a member of ‘The Globe Motorcycle Club’ passed away peacefully aged 78 with his two sons at his side