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The Queen is coming to Accrington

Replay: The Queen's Jubilee visit to Accrington

The big day has arrived – the Queen is visiting Accrington today.

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Video: Fire at Accrington Conservative Club shortly before royal visit to town

Firefighters have been tackling a blaze at the former Accrington Conservative Club, an hour before the Queen was due to pass close to the building on her way into the town.
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Candles start bathroom blaze at Accrington house

Firefighters put a fire out in the bathroom of an Accrington home. Crews from Hyndburn Fire Station were called out to York Street at 1.30am on Tuesday.
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Family escape after grill pan fire

A family escaped from their house in Accrington last night after a grill pan went up in flames.
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Homes targeted in burglary spate

Residents are being warned to lock their doors and windows following a spate of burglaries.
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Fond farewell to Accrington Stanley's 'saviour' Ilyas Khan

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Accrington Stanley chairman Ilyas Khan to step down

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Man escapes electrical fire at Accrington flat

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Local elections 2012: Labour retain control of Hyndburn council

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Probe launched after wall collapses onto bus stop

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Jailed, bank boss who took £90k from OAP

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Residents warned after charity clothes are stolen

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Fire at Accrington dental practice leads to staff being evacuated

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Appeal for witnesses after police officer is struck by car

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Teenager locked up for torching family home

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Electricity North West to create up to 200 jobs in Hyndburn

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Whitebirk Retail Park owners Peel Holdings voice fears over travellers

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'Nightmare' over travellers' return to Great Harwood

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Police warning after spate of scooter thefts in Rishton

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Tasty treats as Accrington hosts Lancashire Food Festival

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Decision time for Stanley stars

Decision time for Stanley stars
Stanley manager Paul Cook is off on a scouting mission to Ireland at the weekend – and expects to know who is staying at the Crown Ground on his return.
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Hyndburn Council buildings to be sold to raise funds

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2011 Primary school league tables for Lancashire

The Department of Education has published league tables for primary schools in Lancashire based on Key State Two Test results (also known as SATs) for 2011.
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