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I would like to thank the good people at the Crown pub in Whalley Road for being excellent hosts throughout Sunday. Two thousand or so people travelling from Manchester to Accrington watch Great Harwood Town v FC United of Manchester. But the match was called off, so about 200 or so people...

After a three-month spell at the Accrington Observer, I am leaving to take a job on a newspaper in Hull. From the day I was told I had this job, I have been in regular contact with all the good people at Accy web and you have all made me feel welcome. You have also given me some decent...

Accringtonr's world famous Mr Angry has been swallowed by a big black hole and may never been seen again. Hyndburn's undisputed favourite character - whose blood just can't stop boiling - was allegedly strolling peacefully through the local council's bank account when he suddenly fell into an...

Nah, I agree with you, Shaker. They shouldn't be sitting on the walls, but the problem was it wasn't enforced until late on, and by then some parents were stood further back on the terracing, and asking a five-year-old to move when he doesn't know where his dad is isn't really fair. Still, I'm...

I just checked the other thread. You weren't the steward who stole our beach ball were you? And what harm were those kiddies doing sat on the wall behind the goal? If you're going to enforce rules, do it right from the start, not with 10 minutes left.

Cheers, Shaker. We are very strict on our self-policing policy. If anyone behaves out of hand we want to know about it and sort it out by making sure there's no repeat in future. Yeah, the atmosphere wasn't as good today as last time because as well as being on a Sunday, it was against a...

Today, my football team, FC United of Manchester visited Accrington Stanley for a match against Nelson. It was played there because Nelson's ground is too small to accommodate FC's travelling support (there were 2,011 there today). It is the second time Stanley have hosted us this season...

Hi all, we're doing a story about this firm going into administration. Does anyone know anyone who works there who would be willing to talk about the situation. PM me if you can help, cheers, Dale

KILLER DOGS ON THE RAMPAGE - EXCLUSIVE Holiday reunion for schoolfriends (thanks to Junetta for this one) Meet our Pet Idol winners Heartbreak as rabbit snatched frum hutch Dedicated civil servant awarded MBE Stanley fans see red after former mascot returns to stadium Changing rooms...

PIT BULL TURNS ON OWNER Shotgun raiders' big cash haul New health centre plans revealed Firefighters to strike? "Don't let care home become eyesore" Dog falls through ice in lodge drama Baxenden - views split on games area name Huncoat -Group enjoys Christmas party Clayton-le-Moors -...

As you enjoy your time off around the Yuletide fire place, spare a thought for us poor reporters. We are working all this week and most of next week, so if you spot anything interesting going on, let us at the Observer know :) Thank you, one and all.

Has anyone had one of these? (Taken from Greg Pope's website) "Please beware of bogus e-mails that are impersonating me and purport to come on behalf of the House of Commons Foreign Affairs Committee, of which I am actually a member. These e-mails (there are several versions) are an...

BOY'S MUM DIES IN MYSTERIES CIRCUMSTANCES - TWO MONTHS AFTER HIS DAD DIED Historic first 'gay marriage' to take place in Accrington Plan for 50 new homes sparks traffic row Ghosthunters get more than they bargained for with spooky goings on Teengers set up 'comfortable' drinking den...

COUNCIL IN GRIT BIN BLUNDER Town's first 'happy-slapping' attack Cat gets head stuck in food can - fire drama Ex-refs tribute to George Best. Church - Doctor's surgery makeover snub Oswaldtwistle - Youths running riot on school grounds Huncoat - how did the waste transfer plant...

MORE THEN 200 HOMES LEFT IN COLD AND DARK - FIRM APOLOGISES Town pays tribute to brace Alice New police boss relishing challenge Hege row makes history Callous thieves kick puppy Warner Street is on the way up Caught on camera - yobs risk life in scaffold prank Huncoat: Waste plant...