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1. 1. How Observer covered story that shook town to its very core

   Accrington Observer, Friday 23 December 2011 It was a murder that shook Baxenden to its very core and sparked one of the biggest manhunts ever in East Lancashire. Here we look at how the Observer reported on the horrific murder of sub-postmaster Derek Astin and the investigation leading to ‘Black Panther’ Donald Neilson’s arrest.

2. 2. Black Panther death: Ambulanceman recalls horror of Baxenden murder

   Accrington Observer, Friday 23 December 2011 Ambulanceman James Holden was one of the first to arrive at the scene of the Baxenden shooting by the Black Panther Donald Neilson which left Derek Astin dead. Talking exclusively to the Observer for the first time, Mr Holden said what he was confronted with was one of the worst crime scenes of his career.

3. 3. Great Harwood tip is to close despite protest

   Accrington Observer, Friday 16 December 2011 Council leaders look set to ignore thousands of people who have opposed the closure of Great Harwood tip.

4. 4. £10M bus station plan is ride into future for Accrington

   Accrington Observer, Friday 16 December 2011 Town hall bosses were this week given the green light to push ahead with the resiting of the station, which is being described as the biggest transformation of Accrington town centre in decades.

5. 5. Seann roaring on to the stand-up scene

   CityLife, Friday 16 December 2011 Citylife is learning a hard lesson about calling a spade a spade.

6. 6. Retail park revamp set to create 250 new jobs

   Accrington Observer, Friday 09 December 2011 Up to 250 jobs could be created under a £16m scheme to revamp a shopping complex.

7. 7. In this week's Observer: 100 reasons to buy local this Christmas

   Accrington Observer, Friday 02 December 2011 With only three weeks to go to Christmas our town centre traders are providing fantastic offers to get our shops buzzing over the festive period.

8. 8. £2.5m plan to restore Accrington Arcade

   Accrington Observer, Friday 02 December 2011 The Grade-II listed arcade is believed to be the first indoor shopping arcade in the country. But traders say it could soon be beyond repair.

9. 9. Another Coliseum Fine Time

   CityLife, Friday 25 November 2011 Fun for all with Dick Whittington

10. 10. Accrington stars up for top sports awards

    Accrington Observer, Friday 11 November 2011 A number of sporting individuals and clubs from Accrington have made the shortlist for the Lancashire Sports Awards 2011 – the largest celebration of amateur sport in the county.

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