Accrington

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Accrington is a town in the Hyndburn borough of Lancashire, England. It lies about 4 miles (6 km) east of Blackburn, 6 miles (10 km) west of Burnley, 13 miles (21 km) east of Preston, 20 miles (32 km) north of Manchester city centre and is situated on the mostly culverted River Hyndburn. Commonly abbreviated by locals to "Accy", the town has a population of 35,456 according to the 2011 census.

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Girl, 2, seriously hurt in fall from car in Accrington Police think the girl may have been hit by another car after falling out of the BMW. BBC News - Published on November 11, 2019

Lindsay Birbeck death: Accrington murder-accused in court Lindsay Birbeck was missing for almost two weeks before she was found strangled in a cemetery. BBC News - Published on September 2, 2019
Accrington boy, 16, charged with Lindsay Birbeck's murder Lindsay Birbeck, 47, was found strangled in a cemetery in Lancashire last Sunday. BBC News - Published on August 31, 2019
Lindsay Birbeck murder: Boy arrested after teaching assistant found strangled in Accrington cemetery Teenager interviewed by detectives after 47-year-old's body found last week Independent - Published on August 28, 2019