Lancashire Telegraph | Accrington https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/hyndburn/accrington/ Lancashire Telegraph Accrington en-gb Thu, 01 Oct 2026 21:02:19 +0100 Thu, 01 Oct 2026 21:02:19 +0100 https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/rss/terms/ M6 toby.granville@newsquest.co.uk (Toby Granville) webmaster@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk (Tim Joy) https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/resources/images/sitelogoalt/?type=rsslogo Lancashire Telegraph | Accrington https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/hyndburn/accrington/ Aldi lorry fire closes M65 and causes rush-hour chaos in Blackburn https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/26598798.m65-closed-aldi-lorry-fire-causes-rush-hour-chaos/?ref=rss Thu, 01 Oct 2026 15:30:00 +0100 1f6a46c784904d0afbac202ff4476c64 shuiab.khan@nqnw.co.uk | Shuiab Khan Live – M65 remains closed near Blackburn after HGV catches fire https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/26596618.live-updates---lorry-fire-closes-m65-near-blackburn/?ref=rss Thu, 01 Oct 2026 07:32:05 +0100 5b11f375ef824119ec5665ca0cfee66d shuiab.khan@nqnw.co.uk | Shuiab Khan Man who killed brother with punch at social club pictured for first time https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/26599828.brent-clayton-custody-image-released-guilty-verdict/?ref=rss Thu, 01 Oct 2026 16:05:08 +0100 05d8ea9ddebd0033c1ed583462218b71 nat.goodlad@newsquest.co.uk | Nat Goodlad Man found guilty of manslaughter after killing brother with punch at social club https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/26598707.waterfoot-man-found-guilty-killing-brother-social-club/?ref=rss Thu, 01 Oct 2026 13:10:39 +0100 15f9822481f47905733a3be0506256c6 nat.goodlad@newsquest.co.uk | Nat Goodlad Birthdays in court, ram-raiders, and a man locked up twice - jailed in September https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/26596424.east-lancashire-criminals-locked-september/?ref=rss Thu, 01 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100 944912cfe184406e28025089c3712027 nat.goodlad@newsquest.co.uk | Nat Goodlad Julie Hesmondhalgh vows to be a 'traitor hunter extraordinaire' on latest series https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/26598182.julie-hesmondhalgh-joins-celebrity-traitors-cast-superfan/?ref=rss Thu, 01 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0100 e73a69dab063f717160c85927bdd379f jack.stott@newsquest.co.uk | Jack Stott Everything you need to know M65 Aldi lorry fire https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/26599192.m65-lorry-fire---road-closure-caused-rush-hour-chaos/?ref=rss Thu, 01 Oct 2026 14:30:44 +0100 77a301b0058f451381a1a7129c15ba2e shuiab.khan@nqnw.co.uk | Shuiab Khan Jury sent out to consider verdicts in man accused of killing brother at social club https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/26595766.simon-clayton-trial---jury-sent-consider-verdicts/?ref=rss Wed, 30 Sep 2026 17:15:00 +0100 cefab4c52165a89cf42dcac51836c245 nat.goodlad@newsquest.co.uk | Nat Goodlad RECAP - updates jury sent out to consider verdicts in 'manslaughter' trial https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/26593537.simon-clayton-trial---judge-continues-summing-up-jury/?ref=rss Wed, 30 Sep 2026 10:01:09 +0100 702c2d8dad2375821bdc280e8467f31f nat.goodlad@newsquest.co.uk | Nat Goodlad This is why former footballer is no longer facing attempted murder charge https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/26589058.ex-accrington-stanley-player-not-facing-attempted-murder-charge/?ref=rss Wed, 30 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100 5dd63865454663617be7f6bd8839deb7 nat.goodlad@newsquest.co.uk | Nat Goodlad From ball boy to Accrington Stanley's 100 club, Connor O'Brien's rise through ranks https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/26595180.connor-obrien-celebrates-accrington-stanley-milestone/?ref=rss Wed, 30 Sep 2026 14:34:14 +0100 28bbf399eaa7d2ad123f9bc70109037e suzanne.geldard@nqnw.co.uk | Suzanne Geldard Paedophile sentenced for sexual communications with 'girl' he thought was 13 https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/26592754.accrington-paedo-thought-talking-girl-13-online/?ref=rss Tue, 29 Sep 2026 18:03:21 +0100 4490364d646c2fb3a0a8c1e8b11feae4 nat.goodlad@newsquest.co.uk | Nat Goodlad 'I was defending myself' man accused of killing brother tells 'manslaughter' jury https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/26591891.simon-clayton-trial---accused-defending-himself/?ref=rss Tue, 29 Sep 2026 17:00:00 +0100 95d885fdc8c0873e7ce9a38f62d30b6e nat.goodlad@newsquest.co.uk | Nat Goodlad RECAP - court updates as judge begins summing up in 'manslaughter' trial https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/26589838.simon-clayton-trial---live-updates-day-2-trial/?ref=rss Tue, 29 Sep 2026 10:10:05 +0100 e23fccc354d2e3e2a9993c475064625d nat.goodlad@newsquest.co.uk | Nat Goodlad Man left with severe injury after having testicles pulled by 'bully' https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/26586226.accrington-bully-pulled-mans-testicles-assault/?ref=rss Tue, 29 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100 8e7fe869a1d090770c2fb4a13a82ea93 nat.goodlad@newsquest.co.uk | Nat Goodlad Accrington driver gets 40-month ban after refusing police station sample https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/26586964.accrington-driver-gets-40-month-ban-refusing-provide-sample/?ref=rss Tue, 29 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100 54f8d77ec48d647ace875fd9b2855c54 lancsnews@nqnw.co.uk | Andrew Bellard Brother's fatal punch at social club 'delivered in flash of anger', jury told https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/26588598.waterfoot-man-killed-brother-fatal-punch-trial-hears/?ref=rss Mon, 28 Sep 2026 17:15:00 +0100 ff1533f154369ecaeac1e81c5024132e nat.goodlad@newsquest.co.uk | Nat Goodlad RECAP - updates from day one of trial into alleged manslaughter of Simon Clayton https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/26586383.simon-clayton-trial---live-updates-day-one-trial/?ref=rss Mon, 28 Sep 2026 10:30:52 +0100 0a436b6bffcf8147afebbc8df7b3128e nat.goodlad@newsquest.co.uk | Nat Goodlad More delays for Hyndburn playing field as reopening booted into long grass https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/26587768.delays-hyndburn-pitch-opening-booted-long-grass/?ref=rss Mon, 28 Sep 2026 17:00:00 +0100 cbf8b76a4ddc2d8088b603390753b628 william.morgan@newsquest.co.uk | Will Morgan Hyndburn backs motion on issue 4,000 miles away that affects thousands of residents https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/26587321.hyndburn-council-backs-motion-kashmir-crackdown-concerns/?ref=rss Mon, 28 Sep 2026 17:00:00 +0100 ed348fd7ed5a0b4e2d293591023a9a8c william.morgan@newsquest.co.uk | Will Morgan Police appeal to trace man last seen around Blackburn hospital https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/26584890.police-concerns-missing-man-last-seen-hospital/?ref=rss Sun, 27 Sep 2026 08:23:27 +0100 e2c4d0f4838169ad9b6e3dc76a3ab1bf shuiab.khan@nqnw.co.uk | Shuiab Khan Huncoat celebrates new football pitch as previous one is used for £3bn tunnel https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/26582677.huncoat-celebrates-new-pitch-previous-used-3bn-tunnel/?ref=rss Sun, 27 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100 6d285d2db0741c267cb2907081cf7afa william.morgan@newsquest.co.uk | Will Morgan Police release CCTV after shop worker threatened with brick over cigarettes https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/26584059.cctv-images-released-accrington-shop-brick-threat/?ref=rss Sat, 26 Sep 2026 08:36:16 +0100 b70df7c0ba58a55cb43ae7f92c9350d6 shuiab.khan@nqnw.co.uk | Shuiab Khan MP points East Lancashire groups to £2.5m fund that backed Accrington Stanley https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/26582385.mp-points-lancashire-groups-2-5m-fund-communities/?ref=rss Sat, 26 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100 f91c2e8e262fa55150db0c30c23995ac william.morgan@newsquest.co.uk | Will Morgan Accrington MasterChef winner opens new British produce restaurant in Manchester https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/26581072.masterchef-winner-dan-merriman-opens-manchester-restaurant/?ref=rss Sat, 26 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100 3801f0f75aecf5287d4a21ba8cf086b4 jack.stott@newsquest.co.uk | Jack Stott The day Accrington Stanley disappeared and how it came back https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/26579135.day-accrington-stanley-disappeared-came-back/?ref=rss Sat, 26 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100 db83f9917b85bcad4cacf09710a99aa9 Safiyyah.Tayyeb@newsquest.co.uk | Safiyyah Tayyeb The 'best real ale pubs' in East Lancashire revealed in CAMRA Good Beer Guide 2027 https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/26579401.east-lancashire-pubs-named-camra-good-beer-guide-2027/?ref=rss Fri, 25 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100 427607dce41e17292400b483fb41619f sarah.mcgee@newsquest.co.uk | Sarah McGee Major planning system change leaves councillors mulling breaking the law https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/26582150.huge-planning-change-leaves-politicians-mulling-law-breaking/?ref=rss Fri, 25 Sep 2026 14:30:00 +0100 bc91ead0cf956135e03bce7365d3eeba william.morgan@newsquest.co.uk | Will Morgan Man arrested after knife falls from pocket during Accrington incident https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/26580632.man-arrested-knife-found-accrington-search/?ref=rss Fri, 25 Sep 2026 07:50:23 +0100 6d4772456c106e371c4ff5410b5d4f64 jack.stott@newsquest.co.uk | Jack Stott Emergency services silent tribute to victims on first anniversary of 9/11 https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/26576821.accringtons-tribute-victims-anniversary-9-11/?ref=rss Thu, 24 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100 609ffa9d471f4c52532240be9fb1e1db john.anson@nqnw.co.uk | John Anson East Lancashire urged to honour RAF veteran with Guard of Honour TODAY https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/26577444.east-lancashire-urged-join-raf-veterans-guard-honour/?ref=rss Thu, 24 Sep 2026 09:39:40 +0100 93c0d351e4b69b173bcefbee7d6132c4 jack.stott@newsquest.co.uk | Jack Stott 'Disappointment' as Holland & Barrett to close in this Lancashire town https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/26576262.accrington---holland-barrett-store-set-close-october/?ref=rss Wed, 23 Sep 2026 17:00:00 +0100 f331b08c6233ecd1c48bf42827539de5 Cup fever in Accrington as Stanley fans queued for tickets at Crown Ground https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/26573101.accrington-stanley-fans-queuing-round-ground-cup-tickets/?ref=rss Wed, 23 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100 035dac29d609b8f22dfab6e39a56b7a0 john.anson@nqnw.co.uk | John Anson 'I bought two homes by 24 - by saving up £1k a month since aged 18' https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/26571865.accrington-man-buys-second-home-24-strict-saving/?ref=rss Wed, 23 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100 cb0d91776a3903b25d55df16e4b0efd0 nat.goodlad@newsquest.co.uk | Nat Goodlad Accrington mosque stabbing trial adjourned over late evidence disclosure https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/26570211.trial-two-men-alleged-mosque-stabbing-delayed/?ref=rss Wed, 23 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100 706209dc18e59e341e1e60b50ef16040 jack.stott@newsquest.co.uk | Jack Stott Ofsted praises Accrington school's inclusive ethos and rising attendance https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/26571591.ofsted-praises-accrington-school-inclusive-ethos/?ref=rss Wed, 23 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100 de52613b3f34340ffa869aa85028ab17 jack.stott@newsquest.co.uk | Jack Stott Lloyds to close 37 bank branches by end of 2026 with 2 Lancashire sites affected https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/26574219.lloyds-close-37-bank-branches-2-lancashire-site-affected/?ref=rss Wed, 23 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0100 828e2ce0705b848031052c5d4e94a00e findlay.brown@newsquest.co.uk | Findlay Brown Arrests made after 'cash, phones, drugs, and high-performance cars' seized by police https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/26571028.seven-arrests-raids-accrington-burnley/?ref=rss Tue, 22 Sep 2026 11:48:23 +0100 0c76043ae3dd6a6b20ec5fe80f886baf nat.goodlad@newsquest.co.uk | Nat Goodlad Accrington Pride announces return with plans for major 2027 event https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/26567517.accrington-pride-return-bigger-event-2027/?ref=rss Tue, 22 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100 30196d5b8a9dc7743b22122c9957dade james.mcneill@newsquest.co.uk | James McNeill M65 named among Britain’s motorways with most injury crashes https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/26565499.m65-among-motorways-drivers-likely-crash/?ref=rss Mon, 21 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100 3cce1d5dd765d756173197ae04dcd313 nat.goodlad@newsquest.co.uk | Nat Goodlad Man charged with alleged drugs offences after Accrington police raid https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/26567687.accrington-man-charged-crack-cocaine-offences/?ref=rss Mon, 21 Sep 2026 13:30:00 +0100 ba070ceeadc47d70deb1b00cf67474a6 jack.stott@newsquest.co.uk | Jack Stott Appeal launched to help find missing woman last seen in Blackburn town centre https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/26564389.appeal-missing-woman-blackburn-accrington-links/?ref=rss Sat, 19 Sep 2026 07:22:42 +0100 b0743cedec150981903e263e0b001514 nat.goodlad@newsquest.co.uk | Nat Goodlad Shy rescue cat Theo needs a quiet, child-free home and patient adopter https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/26558877.shy-cat-theo-seeks-quiet-child-free-home-no-pets/?ref=rss Sat, 19 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100 78ecf98924b0d2a09946e1c09ae7791c Safiyyah.Tayyeb@newsquest.co.uk | Safiyyah Tayyeb Funeral details announced for long-serving councillor ‘Mr Huncoat’ https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/26560619.funeral-announced-former-hyndburn-mayor-david-parkins/?ref=rss Fri, 18 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100 ac0a7ad4d622eea74d1fd2ccff094ce9 shuiab.khan@nqnw.co.uk | Shuiab Khan Accrington DIY store Glynn-Webb badly damaged in fire started by 10-year-old girl https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/26560222.accrington-diy-store-damaged-fire-started-10-year-old/?ref=rss Fri, 18 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100 da2217c0dab410aac4d7056d405c1ffe john.anson@nqnw.co.uk | John Anson Hyndburn residents urged to line road for funeral of 'Mr Huncoat' https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/26561250.hyndburn-residents-urged-line-road-mr-huncoat/?ref=rss Fri, 18 Sep 2026 11:00:00 +0100 852b5e50f6919340ef149ddbbbb95aa6 william.morgan@newsquest.co.uk | Will Morgan Police bust down Accrington door and seize knuckleduster and suspected crack cocaine https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/26562569.man-arrested-accrington-raid-drug-supply/?ref=rss Fri, 18 Sep 2026 13:27:49 +0100 f14d78e5f6e7e0ee22a1ef4883b67942 jack.stott@newsquest.co.uk | Jack Stott 'Persistent' Accrington stalker left roses and chocolates outside woman's home https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/26557986.accrington-stalker-left-roses-chocolates-victims-car/?ref=rss Thu, 17 Sep 2026 10:31:56 +0100 4c24cb84808fe9e004c695578c65bac6 jack.stott@newsquest.co.uk | Jack Stott Police seek Accrington man with gold-capped teeth over theft offences https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/26555963.police-seek-accrington-man-wanted-theft-offences/?ref=rss Wed, 16 Sep 2026 14:40:53 +0100 bb874be2289ee7db7c4d4e05b20ffa15 jack.stott@newsquest.co.uk | Jack Stott Accrington road to close for two weeks for cable installation https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/26548120.accrington-road-close-two-weeks-cable-works/?ref=rss Wed, 16 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100 4a7b95c929fca49bcba48a7b7a165225 james.mcneill@newsquest.co.uk | James McNeill