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Colleagues to tackle Yorkshire peaks challenge for Accrington Stanley Community Trust

The 20-strong ‘Team Wham’ will walk 25 miles up three mountains, Pen-y-ghent, Whernside and Ingleborough - in just 12 hours all in aid of Accrington Stanley Community Trust

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East Lancashire colleagues shave heads to help provide dementia 'lifeline'

Janet North and Hyndburn council colleague Katie Morley braved the challenge in memory of Janet’s mum, and other relatives and close friends Katie has known who had dementia

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Exhibition commemorates the centenary of Haworth Art Gallery

This year marks the centenary of the date when the house, gardens and art collection belonging to William and Anne Haworth were bequeathed to the people of Accrington

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Volunteers needed for Hyndburn Wednesday canal clean-ups

Waterways and wellbeing charity, Canal & River Trust, is calling on local people to help transform the Leeds & Liverpool Canal

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Hospital colleague's amazing kidney gift was against the odds

Surgeon Andrew Sloan was given his own second chance at life this year, courtesy of friend and colleague Rebecca Brazendale, from Accrington

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Tributes paid to ‘loving’ Oswaldtwistle churchgoer and resident organist

Angela Haworth, who was the resident organist at St Mary’s Church in Oswaldtwistle, for over 40 years, passed away earlier this month at the age of 80

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Great Harwood care home wins hamper after virtual tea party

Townfield & Coach House Care Home in Great Harwood won the hamper of sweet treats following their tea party which was held to mark Nutrition and Hydration Week

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Accrington and Rossendale College students tested in construction skills competition

Eight students from Accrington and Rossendale College took part in the competition showcasing their brickwork, carpentry and joinery, painting and decorating and plastering skills

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Accrington charity restricts counselling service to just Hyndburn

It means clients from Blackburn and Darwen and other areas outside of Hyndburn can no longer access the counselling service but will not affect any of Maundy Relief’s other services

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Clayton-le-Moors cyclist named as one of country’s top 100 women in Cycling

Anne Stott, from Clayton-le-Moors was named in charity Cycling UK’s top 100 list for her lifelong work encouraging women to cycle

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Accrington school bid farewell to retiring welfare assistant after 21 years

Pat Dyson, who turns 80 in a few weeks time, bid a final farewell to Peel Park Primary School on Tuesday July 20 where she was presented with presents from pupils and staff.

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Accrington Stanley supporter publishes book about life following the club

Darren Woodhead, from Baxenden, has published ‘My Football Life’ a book covering a lifetime of supporting Stanley which was written during lockdown