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THEFTS on the up since police moved into town centre, traders claim (Observer, March 17, and website) Heath Briggs: Same in the town I live now. A jewellers had their shutters smashed open and they were robbed in the middle of the night. Don’t even think the CCTV was switched on. We have to rely on Bury police like you Blackburn. They’re too busy elsewhere basically to notice or get there in time to catch em. Catherine Allen: What’s happened to the CCTV cameras in Accrington, have they become victims also? Alan Smithee: You don’t catch thieves driving around in high powered BMWs. Less time milking drivers and more time on crimes against the person please officers. James Ford: All they’ve done is take up parking spaces next to the Market Hall. Jean Rio Alderson: Crime will rise when people are poor. It’s not rocket science. Donna Lawrenson: Took me quite a while to notice the police station. It’s not very well sign posted. Susan Richmond: Not just Accrington.
JAILED: Drug-fuelled woman ‘viciously assaulted’ man, 90, at his sheltered accommodation flat (website and page nine) Kath Dewhurst: Poor man! In what you would think is a safe secure place.
I just hope this poor gentleman recovers. Karen Prickett: This makes my blood boil. A 9 month sentence is a joke. Julie Little: Arson and assault and she only got nine months. Hope the poor guy recovers. Lisa West: The thoughts that must of gone through that poor man’s head is unthinkable. Bobbie Broadbent: How awful, not just for the victim but all the residents at Stopford Court. Debbie Whyte: Well, least he’s safe with her out way.
TRIBUTES after death of award winning cub scout leader Glenis Duxbury (Observer March 17 and website) Debbie Ellison: R.I.P Glenis you was an wonderful lady and an absolute treasure you will be truly and sadly missed by many. Loving thoughts to her husband Chris and family xx Shane Hardicker: Rest in peace Glenis Duxbury. You were and always be an inspiration and a role model to aspire to. Love to you and your family love Shane, Donna, Amber and Callum xx Bethany Byrom: RIP Auntie Glenis! You was my favourite preschool teacher ever I’ll never forget you! Such a lovely woman. Cynthia Stevens: R.I.P Glenis, worked with Glenis in boxes for years grand lady. Dawn Berry: Omg can’t believe this she was an absolute lovely lady and loved her grandkids so much. Karen Machen Byrom: Such a sad loss of a fabulous lady. RIP. Xx Sarah Abouttimeband Shorrock: RIP Glenis Always such a lovely lady.
TRIBUTES to former company chairman Robert Haworth Tasker, 92 (Observer March 17 and website) Samantha Wright: Ahhh Bob. Always the gentleman. Linda Cairns: RIP Bob, sending condolences to Hazel and family .
BOWLERS reach ‘compromise’ with council over annual fees (Observer March 17 and website) Andrew Serjeant: Here’s a suggestion. Let them bowl for free as they’ve probably paid in all their lives and stop discounting the rent and council tax of the lazy [people] out there who stay in bed all day. Craig Bill Ramell: I play for mercer on a Tuesday night this year and the clubs paid for it this year as we had a good year last year, it’s still a disgrace though to make anyone pay this, soon they will charge kids for playing on the swings. Jimmy Cunningham: We have 20 members. I don’t mind paying it myself. Monday, Tuesday Wednesday. It’s more or less same team. Let’s see how many complain about the green when they come to play!! Take it up with council!
CASH-STRAPPED council hand delivering 300 fly-tipping warnings A WEEK (Observer March 10 and website) Mick Doran: No deterrent. What’s the fine? If the council prosecute they get small fines similar to discarding a fag butt or paper wrapping in town. Dig deep in the archives Accrington Observer you don’t find any punishment worthy a mention. JoJo Hudson: Cash strapped? What a joke! Fuming how much my council tax has changed! I hope with our money were going to see all the potholes up Knuzden Windsor Road filled in! I want to see my money spent. Seeing no changes! Martin Humphreys: By no means are Hyndburn cash strapped. Austin James: Need more cameras on the sites that it’s happening on.