Archive - Monday, 26 September 2016
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MATCH ANALYSIS: Burnley 2 Watford 0
ANY fears Burnley had about their ability to cope without top scorer Andre Gray for a month were laid to rest at Turf Moor last night as the Clarets produced a dominant display against in-form Watford.
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Anthony Stokes scores and is sent off as Blackburn Rovers beat Wolves in Premier League 2
TEN-MAN Blackburn Rovers secured a dramatic 3-2 Premier League 2 victory over Wolves at Leyland in a match which saw Anthony Stokes score and see red.
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Firefighters tackle 'bales and tyres' blaze in barn at Ribble Valley farm
A BLAZE at a barn in Ribble Valley took four jets to bring it under control earlier today.
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MATCHDAY LIVE: Burnley v Watford
Join us at Turf Moor for live coverage of Burnley's Premier League clash with Watford tonight.
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Padiham man wanted after fraud allegations
POLICE are appealing for help to find a wanted man from Padiham.
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Marvin Emnes played through sickness to inspire Blackburn Rovers' second straight league win
OWEN Coyle has revealed Marvin Emnes played through sickness to inspire Blackburn Rovers’ second successive Championship win – and stated the form of his new strikers will bring out the best in fit-again duo Danny Graham and Anthony Stokes.
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Police investigation launched after woman allegedly raped near pub
AN INVESTIGATION has been launched after a 24-year-old woman was allegedly raped in Chorley.
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Birmingham City have an option to buy Burnley striker Lukas Jutkiewicz
BIRMINGHAM City have an option to make Lukas Jutkiewicz's loan move from Burnley permanent in January, according to boss Gary Rowett.
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Thwaites Empire Theatre roof collapse can’t stop the show going on
A GROUP of devastated young performers whose show was cancelled when a theatre ceiling collapsed were handed a lifeline by another generous venue.
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Plans for park and ride in Rawtenstall provoke bitter row
PLANS for a park and ride in Rawtenstall have provoked a bitter row between campaigners and council bosses.
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Taxi driver failed to stop after Beatherder Festival-goer injured
A TAXI driver failed to stop after colliding with a young man walking home from the Beatherder Festival at Gisburn in July.
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IN PICTURES: Lancashire Inspirational Young People’s Awards 2016
THE outstanding achievements of teenagers in Lancashire were recognised by a charity created after the death of a young Blackburn man.
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Pupils hailed as ‘strongest asset’ of historic Blackburn school
THE headteacher at one of East Lancashire’s oldest grammar schools has paid tribute to the success of its students at his final prize giving ceremony.
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Growing IT business StoneHouse Logic unveils new premises
Lancashire-based IT systems provider StoneHouse Logic has moved into new premises on a Clayton-Le-Moors business park that can accommodate their growing team.
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Woman robbed of black Prada purse and £300 in cash in Bacup
POLICE are appealing for information after a 35-year-old woman was robbed in Bacup.
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Two rescued after man falls 50 feet down ravine near Tockholes
EMERGENCY services had to be called to save a man after he fell approximately 50 feet down a ravine.
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Blackburn man admits threatening behaviour against ex-girlfriend which 'terrified' children
A 47-YEAR-OLD man who went to his ex-partner’s home in a drunken state made threats against her and her sister.
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WATCH: Owen Coyle hails Blackburn Rovers' winner at Derby County as a 'goal of the season contender'
BLACKBURN Rovers boss Owen Coyle has hailed his side’s wonderful winner at Derby County on Saturday as a ‘goal of the season contender’.
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JAILED: 'Mean' burglar stole 42-inch TV from friend after staying night
A BURGLAR from Burnley who repaid the charity of a family friend by breaking into her home and selling off her valuables has been jailed.
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Burnley cannabis dealer told to listen to family advice
A CANNABIS street dealer in Burnley has been told to heed his family’s advice after avoiding his first custodial sentence.
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Homeless project gets the green light in Burnley
THE Calico Group has received planning permission for a new building project in Burnley which will provide support and training to homeless and vulnerable people.
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Seminar offers shareholder advice to local business owners
Two well-established East Lancashire firms are coming together to offer a breakfast seminar for businesspeople on the importance of planning for the future through a shareholders' agreement.
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UPDATE: Motorist killed after smash with lorry near Clitheroe - road reopened
A 28-YEAR-OLD man has died after a car and a lorry collided near Clitheroe this morning, police said.
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Anger as Blackburn and Darwen homeowners told to carry rubbish up to a mile away
RESIDENTS in more than 500 homes in Blackburn and Darwen will now have to carry their rubbish to collection points up to a mile away in a controversial move by the borough council.
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'Life can be so cruel' - woman who died in Colne was taking part in cross-country charity bike ride
A WOMAN who died after being knocked off her bike by a lorry was at the time taking part in a cross country cycle ride for a cancer charity, it has been revealed.
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'Shane Calvert played a big part' - Blackburn man jailed over anti-immigration protest
A BLACKBURN man who played a key role in organising an anti-immigration protest in Dover has been jailed for violent disorder.
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IN PICTURES: Pooches and owners enjoy 'Big Walkies' at Witton Park
AROUND 60 eager pooches and their beloved owners gathered in Witton Park yesterday for a ‘Big Walkies’ sponsored mass dog walk.
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Hunt for male Leeds and Liverpool Canal flasher dressed in women's clothing
DETECTIVES are hunting a man dressed in women's clothing who exposed himself whilst riding a bike along the Leeds and Liverpool Canal.
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'I can play as myself with Burnley' - Clarets midfielder unfazed by FIFA 17 snub
WHEN the latest release of FIFA lands on the doormat next week Johann Berg Gudmundsson will have to settle for playing as himself in a Burnley shirt rather than in his national colours.
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UPDATE: Man charged with murder after body found in Accrington flat
A MAN has been charged with murdering an Accrington man who was found dead in bed in his flat.
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Family speak out after uncle is brutally murdered in Libya
A man whose uncle was murdered after a kidnapping in Libya has spoken of his horror at how the country is being ‘overrun by gangsters and extremists’.
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UPDATE: Man charged with murder after Accrington man dies in hospital
A MAN is set to appeare in court charged with murdering an Accrington man who was found at home with a fractured skull.
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'We're winning away!' - Derby County 1 Blackburn Rovers 2 fan gallery
BLACKBURN Rovers secured their first away win of the season at Derby - and the away end was bouncing!
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Strikers striving, no late nerves and familiar faces - Derby 1 Blackburn Rovers 2 talking points
WE take a look at three talking points from Blackburn Rovers' impressive 2-1 win at Derby.
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East Lancashire teacher banned from the classroom for life
A TEACHER who failed to tell his new bosses he had been sacked from his old school for gross misconduct has been banned from the classroom for life.
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Man facing jail after demolishing 200-year-old listed cottage
A MAN who demolished a 200-year-old listed cottage in Thornton-in-Craven without planning permission could be facing a prison sentence.
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UPDATE: Five taken to hospital and M65 partially closed after car rolls three times
FIVE people were taken to hospital and the M65 partially closed for around two hours after an accident caused a car to roll over three times.
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Sean Dyche happy with Burnley’s increased tactical flexibility
SEAN Dyche is happy with Burnley’s increased tactical flexibility this season, but believes the Premier League poses less of a tactical challenge than the Championship.
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‘Let’s not spoil our booming nightlife’ - Darwen businessman says town is now at 'tipping point'
A DARWEN businessman has insisted that despite the town’s ‘booming’ nightlife, it must now be careful not to go too far.
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Blackburn Rovers striker Danny Graham admits he had point to prove at Derby
DANNY Graham admitted he had a point to prove after coming off the bench to score Rovers’ winner at Derby on Saturday.
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Sylvia Gould
SYLVIA GOULD Passed away peacefully on Tuesday 20th of September 2016, aged 76 years. Much loved wife of Michael, beloved mother of Lorraine, David, Sharon and Michael, mother in law to Jim, John and Sophie, dear sister of Joan, sister in law to…
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June McCaffrey
JUNE McCAFFREY On Monday 19th September 2016, peacefully in hospital and of Oswaldtwistle, June aged 83 years, the dearly beloved wife of Gerald, devoted mother of Alison, Paul, Geraldine and Sean, mother in law of Jed, Carol, Paul and Louise,…
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Hilda Birkbeck
HILDA BIRKBECK The family of the late Hilda would like to express their sincere thanks to all relatives, friends and neighbours for cards of condolence, kind expressions of sympathy, floral tributes and donations received during their time of sorrow.…
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vina townley
VINA TOWNLEY Passed away peacefully on 16th September at Royal Preston Hospital, aged 93 years. A dearly loved aunt and friend to many. A funeral service will be held at URC Kingsway on Friday 30th September at 2.45pm followed by a cremation at…
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