general community talk

It was mentioned on the TV this morning that a Lancashire town was being swamped by 5,000 seagull's. Anyone got experience of this?

Click on the link below and "Comment on Application" to oppose (or maybe support ) the planning application for a Traveller Site 100 yds from the Dog and Partridge on Back Lane, Baxenden Case File

There is currently a market type event on Broadway but the events space is empty. Explain that one because I'm stuck for words. Mark

Just noticed snow is forecast for Tuesday. That gives HBC three days to prepare their gritters. It will be interesting to see if they are mobilised after the debacle of a few weeks ago. Mark

This week, at t'Stanley match, I picked up a free copy of a new, glossy magazine named 'Amazing Accrington' It contains artcles on Dominc Brunt, a local actor, on Jon Anderson. on Churchfeld House, on Terylene bring invented at Broad Oak,on Baxendedn Bugs (!!!!) and much more. I take off my...

After reading todays Observer 7-4-17 Me thinks somethings rotten in the Valley.

Hello. I'm new here so please bare with me. I am a single mother of three beautiful children and pregnant with the fourth. A month ago my life turned upside down and due to domestic violence me and my ex partner split. Leaving me in sole custody of our children and then I found out I was...

The Hyndburn branch of the Lancashire Family History Society has a new meeting place - the Blind Society premises in Bank St at 7.30pm on second Thursday in the month.

Has anyone got any information regarding the collection by our excellent refuse disposal teams, of Christmas Trees which are now of further festal use ?. Particularly here in the land of eternal twilight !. AA. Rishton.

Helen Barrett, for many years a local studies/history librarian in Accrington Library died from cancer in hospital a few days ago. Aged 72yrs, she retired 12yrs ago but continued to work in the field as a committee member for Hyndburn Local History Society. She was a huge help to researchers...

One of Accringtons great men. Has been responsible for keeping the history alive in picture for decades, rest in peace my friend you will remembered forever.

I have noticed that we appear to have a new cop shop in the centre of Accy, community police office thingy. Are things that bad in the centre that we need a station so close to the centre that the one up the road won't do? It also appears that this now gives the police permission to park as...

The Old Boys are wanting to give some dosh to local organisations which work with youngsters aged 11-17yrs We want to hear from a local rep/organiser of the Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme - and any other such organisation. Message me or Barrie Yates

number 11/16/0367 Just been told Al-Hamza have put a planning application changing from use of restaurant and function hall to function hall think it means busy busy busy fireworks fireworks fireworks for springhill area needs looking at.

http://vid107.photobucket.com/albums/m288/walsden/Video/madman2%201_zpsewr08zn3.mp4 http://vid107.photobucket.com/albums/m288/walsden/Video/madman3%203_zps3yxwkeo9.mp4 This chap wants stopping before he kills somebody Reg number S163 SAH Thats the third time I've seen him either go through a...

I have just realised that there has been no mention on here about Accrington having a market - described as an artisans' market - each Thursday evening ( 5pm-9pm) in September. The first one is today, 1st September. I love attending these markets win the summer months in France. They are...

I am preparing a press release to send to the local media. I propose to send to the Observer, the Telegraph, the Local Herald magazine, the Acorn magazine and Radio Lancashire. Any suggestions for other avenues of publicity ?

Home-Start are recruiting volunteers in Hyndburn now. About the volunteer opportunity Volunteer duties would include: offering support, friendship and practical help. Visiting families in their own homes. Be someone to talk to, a shoulder to cry on, or perhaps someone to play with the children...

Can anyone name the clown in this video? Impatient and dangerous. - Accrington Photo Gallery Hope he watches is own actions !!!!!!!!!

Just looked at the new homes being converted in Woodnook. When I was a kid we tried never to walk through the area. How things change tho, wouldn't mind living in one of these myself! We always knew this was the way, refurbish not pull down. They knew how to build houses in those days. See how...