Archive from the Lancashire Telegraph

On this day:

• Swansea City boss dismisses move for Blackburn Rovers striker Jordan Rhodes

  SWANSEA City boss Garry Monk has dismissed speculation that he wants to sign Blackburn Rovers striker Jordan Rhodes. read more

• Craig Conway delighted after sealing Blackburn Rovers' FA Cup win over Swansea City

  CRAIG Conway cut a delighted figure after his first goal of the season sealed Blackburn Rovers’ place in the FA Cup fifth round. read more

• FULL-TIME: Blackburn Rovers 3 Swansea City 1

  ROVERS roared through to the fifth round of the FA Cup after coming from behind to beat a Swansea side who finished the tie with nine men. read more

• TEAM NEWS: Blackburn Rovers v Swansea City

  TOP-SCORERS Rudy Gestede and Jordan Rhodes, along with captain Grant Hanley, goalkeeper Jason Steele and midfielder Ben Marshall, have all been named on the bench for Blackburn Rovers in their FA Cup fourth-round clash at home to Premier League Swansea City (12.45pm). read more

• MATCHDAY LIVE: Blackburn Rovers v Swansea City

  WELCOME to a wet and windy Ewood Park as Gary Bowyer's Blackburn Rovers welcome Premier League side Swansea City in the FA Cup. read more

• Oswaldtwistle man involved in £4k deal for picture of Prince William dressed as a Bond girl, court told

  An ex-Clarence House press chief told the trial of the Sun's royal editor that some of the stories to come out of Sandhurst about Princes William and Harry were "intrusive", a court heard. read more

• East Lancashire residents celebrate as EU ban on Indian mango imports lifted

  EAST Lancashire residents are celebrating after the European Union announced a ban on Indian mango imports is to be lifted, clearing the way for them to return to the UK and other member states. read more

• Darwen homes bid kicked out over traffic fear

  RESIDENTS’ traffic concerns have persuaded councillors to turn down plans to build two semi-detached homes on an empty plot of land in Sunnyhurst. read more

• LOOKING BACK: The night Djimi Traore won it for Burnley...

  LIVERPOOL might have visited Turf Moor twice in the past five seasons, but when they arrived in East Lancashire for an FA Cup third round tie 10 years ago last week, it was a rare sighting of one of the country’s biggest teams. read more

• Derek Fazackerley pays triubte to late Blackburn Rovers manager Ken Furphy

  AS Ewood Park gets set to mark the passing of Ken Furphy, one of the greatest players in Blackburn Rovers’ history has paid tribute to the manager who helped put pride back into the club just when it needed it most. read more

• GOVERNOR: Walking Dead star inspires pupils on school visit

  ONE of the stars of a smash-hit American TV show has visited an East Lancashire school to help inspire the next generation of thespians. read more

• EXCELLENT: Primary school named one of most improved in country

  A PRIMARY school has been named one of the most improved in the country. read more

• Investigation launched after man found dead in Rawtenstall street

  AN INQUIRY has been launched after a man was found dead in a street. read more

• Blackburn Hawks looking to build on shock victory over Peterborough Phantoms

  BLACKBURN Hawks will be looking to build on a shock victory over an EPL side last weekend when they return to league action tomorrow. read more

• WEATHER WARNING: Residents warned over icy conditions

  A YELLOW weather warning for ice is in place for East Lancashire today. read more

• Cannabis plants worth estimated £170k seized in Blackburn, Darwen and Hyndburn raids

  HUNDREDS of cannabis plants with a potential street value of around £170,000 have been seized by police this week. read more

• We deserve more credit, insists Clarets defender Michael Duff

  CLARETS veteran Michael Duff believes he and his team-mates deserve more credit for the quality of their football this season. read more

• Clarets stars enjoy day at Catterick races as other Premier League stars jet off to Middle East

  WHILE Manchester City and Newcastle jetted off to the Middle East for a mid-season sunshine break this week, Burnley’s players have been letting off some steam at Catterick races in North Yorkshire. read more

• Simon Eastwood: Blackburn Rovers should relish being FA Cup underdogs against Swansea City

  GOALKEEPER Simon Eastwood has urged his Blackburn Rovers team-mates to relish being underdogs in today’s FA Cup clash with Swansea City (12.45pm). read more

• OUTCRY: Drug addicts use library as den to take illegal substances

  DRUG addicts using a library as a den to take illegal substances have sparked fury. read more

• Blackburn woman who died weighing just three and a half stone hadn't bathed or changed clothes for several years

  A GIRL described as a ‘brilliant pupil who wanted to work for NASA’ died 12 years later weighing just three and a half stone. read more

• ABANDONED: Plea to tidy ‘eyesore’ homes site

  A PLEA has been issued to tidy up an ‘eyesore’ half-finished housing in an area of Burnley which has seen major redevelopment over the past few months. read more

• SHEILA HARRISON

  SHEILA HARRISON (nee Boyle) Remembering a much loved and missed wife, mother, grandma and great grandma on her anniversary. Love from husband Bill, daughters Linda and Lorraine and all the family xx read more

• NELLIE SEED

  NELLIE SEED In loving memory of my dear mother, who died 25th January 1989. A golden memory of one so dear, Cherished forever with love sincere. From your loving daughter Edna. read more

• elizabeth cooper

  Elizabeth Cooper 24th Jan 2006 Always in our thoughts forever in our hearts. Love always Alison, Ian and Grace. John, Sarah, Cianan and Niamh xxx read more

• DANIEL WALMSLEY

  LOOK WHO'S DANIEL WALMSLEY Happy 21st Birthday to a lovely son and brother. Have a great day. With love, Mum, Matthew, Christa and family xxx read more

• Caroline Burton

  CAROLINE BURTON nee BRODEST Sadly passed away on 17th January 2015 after a short illness. The dearly beloved mum of Claire and Nicola, much loved sister of Anthony and Chris, adored niece of Linda and Sim, beautiful nanny to 5 grandchildren, much loved friend to Lynn. Reposing at Co-operative Funalcare, Blackburn. Funeral 30th January at 2.15pm at Pleasington Crematorium. Family flowers only, donations to East Lancashire Hospice c/o the Co-operative Funeral Home. All welcome, bright clothing only. read more

• JOSEPH McGURK

  JOSEPH McGURK Birthday wishes sent above, We send them to you with all our love. Love, Mum, Dad, sister Joanne and brothers Gary and Brian xxxx read more

• PENNY LEWIS

  PENNY ROSE LEWIS (nee Fox) Happy birthday "Our Penny" 25th January A little tribute small and tender, Just to say we all remember. With love as always from Mum, son Bradley, brothers Michael, Carl, Daniel and families x x x x x x x read more

• NOVENA NOVENA

  NOVENA Ask and you shall receive, seek and you shall find, knock and it shall be opened to you. To the Most Holy Mother, I knock, I seek, I ask that my prayer may be granted. Oh Jesus who has said, through the Most Holy Mother, Heaven and Earth shall pass, but my words shall not pass, I feel confident that my prayers shall be answered. Novena to be said 9 times a day and publication promised. read more