LOVECLOUGH residents have voiced their opposition to two proposed new housing developments off Burnley Road. Limey Valley Residents’ Association (LVRA) polled 281 villagers over the plans for 40 homes to be built near the football pitch opposite
COUNCIL bosses in Burnley have been urged to take advantage of a a regeneration fund which has already seen nearly £10million invested in the borough. Burnley MP Gordon Birtwistle has called on the borough council to draw up a bid for the next
SEAN Dyche admitted his disappointment after Burnley let a lead slip to lose 2-1 at Bolton Wanderers today. David Edgar had headed the Clarets in front 10 minutes after half time but Craig Davies headed in an equaliser unmarked before David Ngog
ACCRINGTON Stanley blew a great chance to give themselves breathing space above the League Two relegation places when they were held to a 1-1 draw by 10-man Southend this afternoon. After a goalless first period which was dominated by the Reds,
JORDAN Rhodes is claiming the winner in this afternoon's 1-0 win at home to Ipswich to take Rovers to just four points away from the Championship play-offs. Replays are inconclusive as to whether Rhodes got a touch to the ball before it cannonned
A FIRM famous for its iconic waterproof coats is hoping to create a 60 new jobs in Nelson. The Mackintosh brand has had a factory in Nelson, alongside its Scottish headquarters, for a number of years and is now keen to expand. The firm has
BURNLEY were unable to hang on to David Edgar’s opener as Bolton Wanderers came from behind to win today’s Lancashire derby at the Reebok Stadium. Edgar headed the Clarets into the lead in the 55th minute but Craig Davies came off the bench to equalise
BURNLEY are on level terms at half time in this afternoon’s Championship fixture at Bolton Wanderers after a quiet opening period. Craig Dawson headed Jay Spearing’s corner just wide for the hosts before the Bolton defender again freed himself from a
DAVID Edgar replaces the injured Michael Duff in Burnley’s starting line-up for this afternoon’s Championship fixture at Bolton Wanderers. Duff misses out with a calf injury sustained at Peterborough last weekend, and Edgar’s selection in central defence
A £4,000 scheme to refurbish the Sough Park war memorial has been unveiled. The memorial was the first in Pendle to be granted a Grade Two listing by English Heritage, and in 2010 nine ‘forgotten’ war heroes from Earby from the Boer War were added
A NEW restaurant and gym are the latest proposed additions to ambitious plans for a student village in Burnley. Supporters say the eaterie, situated at the main entrance of the existing Kingsway House, will be one of the main focuses of the venture
WHEN Burnley were beaten at Bolton Wanderers three years ago, there was a sense that the belief in the Clarets’ Premier League dream was starting to ebb away. Sadly it proved to be the case, as Burnley’s time in the top flight ended just months
THE NUMBER of thefts from homes in Burnley rose by more than 50 per cent last year, according to the town’s community safety partnership. A rise in thefts of metal, copper piping and boilers from rented accommodation saw the number of incidents
MICHAEL Appleton has asked owners Venky’s to deliver him four more signings next week – after yesterday securing deals for DJ Campbell and Lee Williamson. Striker Campbell signed a three-month loan deal from QPR, with the view of making the move
East Lancashire can expect more cold weather over the next few days, with a yellow warning in place for snow on Sunday and Monday. The Met Office predicted light rain and a few fog patches for Saturday with highs of 4C. However, there
BLACKBURN Rovers players have been warned about the dangers of tweeting – with the club ready to fine them for misuse of the social networking tool. Several of Michael Appleton’s squad are on twitter, including Colin Kazim-Richards, Bradley Orr
WHEN he sits in front of the television to watch the Africa Cup of Nations final tomorrow, Rommy Boco will have a touch of regret about a tournament that took place without him. But it is hard to find a player in Accrington Stanley’s history who
BLAKCBURN Rovers manager Michael Appleton is backing new signing Lee Williamson to have an impact at Ewood Park, claiming the midfielder has a point to prove. Former Sheffield United man Williamson arrives at Rovers after spending the past month
SAM Vokes hopes his midweek goal for Wales will help him to secure a starting spot both at international level and with Burnley. The Clarets striker came off the bench to net in Wales’ 2-1 friendly win over Austria in Swansea on Wednesday night
DJ CAMPBELL has boldly predicted Blackburn Rovers will “definitely” reach the play-offs as he relishes the opportunity to fire the club back where he believes they belong. The 31-year-old will go straight into Rovers’ squad for this afternoon’s
ROSS Wallace says he has not given up on a return to the Scotland squad during his time at Burnley. Wallace committed himself to the Clarets until the summer of 2015 earlier this week when he signed a new contract at the club, and has made promotion
A ROSSENDALE woman and her ex-husband have been convicted of indecently assaulting a former music student who apparently killed herself during the trial. Top choirmaster Michael Brewer was found guilty of sexually abusing Frances Andrade in his
