A first Accrington Stanley goal for a new look Josh Windass was enough to end Burton Albion’s 13 match unbeaten streak and keep all three points in East Lancashire. Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink’s side arrived at the Store First Stadium three points
BLACKBURN Rovers threw away a first-half lead as Norwich City stole all three points at Ewood Park. Alex Baptiste put Gary Bowyer's men ahead after 22 minutes with a superb header from a Tom Cairney free kick. MORE TOP STORIES: Josh King
MARKUS Olsson is the only change to the Blackburn Rovers side for tonight’s Championship clash with in-form Norwich City at Ewood Park. The defender, who was rested for Saturday’s disappointing 1-1 draw at home to rock-bottom Blackpool, takes the
WITH Easter fast approaching, we take a look at Blackburn's 'Top 10' visitor attractions, according to website TripAdvisor. Blackburn Cathedral RATING: 4.5 Stars Blackburn Cathedral is one of England's newest cathedrals, yet
NEMANJA Matic has seen his three-match suspension for his red card against Burnley on Saturday reduced to two games by the FA following an appeal. The Serbian midfielder was sent-off for violent conduct after shoving Ashley Barnes over, after he
FORMER Blackburn Rovers and Scotland defender Colin Hendry has been charged with drink driving. Hendry was arrested by police after being stopped while behind the wheel of a blue Ford Focus, at 1.15 am last Saturday morning, on Church Road in Lytham
A 27-YEAR-OLD Blackburn man has pleaded guilty to his part in a nationwide half-million pounds fraud conspiracy. Blackburn magistrates heard Ashley Black had been dragged into the conspiracy at a time when he was hard-up. Gareth Price, defending
A WOODSMAN who supplied kindling to a garden centre – but claimed he never worked because of his health – falsely received nearly £30,000 in benefits. Father-of-two Mark Barnes, 60, might have been entitled to working tax credit or other assistance
A COMPANY has pressed ahead with the sale of a historic Blackburn pub, despite pleas for the deal to be postponed. Locals were desperate for the Hole I’th Wall pub to be registered as an Asset of Community Value (ACV) before its sale went through
Rossendale 31 Burnage 5 BACK to more or less full strength in the pack, Rossendale returned to winning ways with a bonus point home win against Burnage. Paddy Pole opening the scoring, playing advantage from a penalty conceded by the visitors
Blackburn 52 Furness 5 MATT Hughes and Jordan Pearson both scored a hat-trick of tries as Blackburn kept the pressure on North Lancs and Cumbria leaders Leigh with a one-sided win at The Strawberry Grounds. Blackburn completely overwhelmed
TOP scorer David Wieczorek fired another hat trick as Blackburn’s senior side overwhelmed Golborne 5-0. It was easy for ‘Burn as Louis McCabe and Jack Caton added further goals as once again Blackburn’s firepower proved too much for the opposition
TWO members of the same Rossendale karate club could be representing England in Poland for the World Shotokan Karate championships. Sixteen-year-old Liam Stone and Fatima Muir, 15, are both members of Rossendale Shotokan Karate Club (RSKC) and
BURNLEY Bobcats competed at Derventio Excel Swim Squad’s February Festival Level 1 Meet held at Ponds Forge, Sheffield. Ten of the Bobcats competed at the highly competitive meet with swimmers chasing British Championship qualifying times and competed
AFC Ingol 5 New Gardeners 0 NEW Gardeners LFA Sunday Trophy dreams turned in to a thing of nightmares after they crashed to a 5-0 defeat to AFC Ingol in a bad tempered semi final clash at the Arbories. It was a night when what could have gone
SHOOTING stars Ebony Stinson and Emily Yeoman fired Lancashire in sight of a hat trick of National titles. Lancashire’s under-14 girls team defeated their Merseyside counterparts 3-0 in a convincing display to advance to the English Schools FA
CHORLEY Ladies produced the perfect away perform-ance, claiming a 1-0 win over North-East side Norton to bolster third spot in the Northern Premier Division One. It was the first ever meeting between these two sides, and it needed something special
THE next Beth Tweddle or Max Whitlock might just have been competing in Burnley last weekend as the Best Centre played host to the Burnley School Sport Partnership (BSSP) Gymnastics competition. The event, for primary school children, saw more
I RECEIVED my weekly Sky Sports email from my mobile phone on Saturday asking my predictions for their ‘Super 6’ competition, which gives you a chance to win £250,000 for guessing all six results. Jeff Stelling was informing punters that a massive
SCHOOL pupils from East Lancashire have been invited to take part in a multilingual poetry competition backed by former champion boxer Amir Khan. ‘Mother Tongue Other Tongue’ aims to encourage children who don’t speak English at home to celebrate
THE cast of Pendle Hippodrome Theatre Company’s production of Sweet Charity is keen to bring the excitement and enjoyment of rehearsals to the stage. This high energy show is packed with fun and great dance routines, and to quote the words of one
LANCASHIRE’S police helicopter base is to close as part of a cost-cutting move by the force nationally. The National Police Air Service (NPAS) has announced it will close 10 bases over the next two years, including Warton on the Fylde. MORE
THE search is on for music’s next big thing, with the first live heat of the Reidys Exposure event tomorrow night. More than 90 bands and artists have taken part in a series of live auditions, hoping to get a slot at one of four heats. Now
AS I look through my window, the lush green field behind my house is erupting with mole hills. I am assuming, therefore, that it’s mating time in Moley land. It’s rather fascinating that there are all of these parallel worlds and communities
Re: Former Blackburn fire chief dies on holiday in Spain - aged 83 (LT, February 18) I know the family and know John’s sisters Margaret and Patricia. I remember their late brother Bernard Hinnigan who sadly died in July 2011. Bernard was a
As the election grows nearer, people are now starting to think more about how our nation is managed generally and how it affects us all, personally. Prof Timothy Congdon has done a full and comprehensive in-depth study on the cost of belonging
With World Spay Day today ((((February 24))))), Dogs Trust, the UK’s largest dog welfare charity, would like to highlight why we believe it is nicer to neuter your dog. Neutering can reduce health risks to your pet such as womb infections and mammary
RE Waves goodbye: Blackburn leisure centre closes after 29 years. My uncle used to work at Waves — we used to go nearly every weekend and holidays. It was so much fun and I think the way that the pool merged into one was good and it catered
RE Former Blackburn fire chief dies on holiday in Spain — aged 83 (Lancashire Telegraph, February 18). I know the family and know John’s sisters Margaret and Patricia. I remember their late brother Bernard Hinnigan, who died in July 2011.
AS the election grows nearer, people are now starting to think more about how our nation is managed generally and how it affects us all personally. Professor Timothy Congdon has done an in-depth study on the cost of belonging to the EU. It
RE ‘Dirty and urine-stained’ rabbits left at Blackburn cemetery with box of cornflakes. I hope they get good homes after this happening to them. Too many people get pets and treat them so badly. But maybe if they got punished properly they
WITH World Spay Day today, Dogs Trust — the UK’s largest dog-welfare charity — would like to highlight why we believe it is nicer to neuter your dog. Neutering can reduce health risks to your pet such as womb infections and mammary cancers, can
RE Hundreds pay respects at funeral of ‘God Squad’ member who died in collision near Blackburn (Lancashire Telegraph, February 21). Costly fly-pasts continue while former RAF head, Air Chief Marshal Sir Michael Graydon, claims more aircraft are
When Jack Straw announced his retirement last year, this newspaper was fulsome in its praise for an MP who has worked tirelessly for the borough. Even during his most intense periods of office as Home Secretary and then Foreign Secretary, he made
THE Pendle Borderline Theatre Company will perform Enjoy by Alan Bennett at the Colne Muni, in Albert Road, Colne, from Wednesday until Saturday. Doors at the venue open at 6.45pm, and the curtain will rise at 7.30pm. Tickets cost £6 in advance
A COFFEE afternoon for parents to check on their child’s progress is to be held at a Burnley primary school. People with pupils at Casterton Primary School are being invited to go into the Thames Avenue school on March 3. Headteacher Paul Whaling
A DIRECTOR who led two major projects at Burnley General Hospital has been awarded a top engineering prize. Martin Morgan has been given the Fellowship of the Institution of Civil Engineers, an influential body that represents 80,000 civil engineers
FIREFIGHTERS were called to help rescue a cat trapped inside an empty house. Crews were called to Redvers Street, in Burnley, shortly after 3.15pm on Friday. They pitched a ladder to get into the property and the cat was brought out uninjured
DOMINIC Ryan Hall, 23, of Otterburn Grove, Burnley was bailed until May 18 after Penine magistrates sent his case for trial in crown court. Hall is accused of committing fraud by allegedly claiming to Aviva Insurance on October 5 that a Vauxhall
THE Rossendale and Pendle Mountain Rescue Team is looking for donations of furniture for its education room in Burnley. The charity is looking for 40 chairs, as well as a few tables. Anybody wishing to help should contact the team via their
A PAN caught fire at a home in Burnley when it was left on a hob. Firefighters were called to the address in Piccadilly Square at around 9pm on Sunday to put out the blaze. No serious damage was caused, the crews said, and there was no-one
A ONCE popular Burnley town centre pub has been put up for sale. The owners of The Cattle Market in Thomas Street are asking for offers in the region of £125,000 for the business. The Cattle Market, which is close to the town’s police station
TWO sheds caught fire in Burnley on Saturday. Firefighters were called to Chiltern Avenue around 3pm to deal with the blaze at the back of houses. A spokesman said: “Firefighters equipped with breathing apparatus put the fires out using two
PARENTS of pupils at Christ The King RC Primary School, in Burnley, are being urged to follow the school on social media to keep up-to-date with news and alerts. The school can be found on Twitter: @CTKHead and on Facebook by searching for Christ
A BARROWFORD car dealership has joined a fundraising campaign for the family of injured Burnley teenager Luke Mason. W18 Cars, founded by former Clarets midfielder Paul Weller, auctioned off football memorabilia to help Luke’s family with travel
THE Rossendale and Pendle Mountain Rescue Team is looking for donations of furniture for its education room in Burnley. The charity is looking for 40 chairs, as well as a few tables. Anybody wishing to help should contact the team via their
A COMMUNITY coffee morning is being held at Greenbrook Community Centre in Lowerhouse, Burnley on Saturday. The event will run from 10am to 11.30am and will feature a number of stalls selling home baking, books and bric-a-brac. Coffee and biscuits
IAN Nuttall, 41, of Pine Street, Burnley, was jailed for six weeks when he appeared before Pennine magistrates. Nuttall admitted to three offences of theft from the Spar shop in Todmorden Road in the town on January 18, 22 and 25. He also pleaded
A BURNLEY school made £80 from donations of old clothes. The money has been added to the coffers at Brunshaw Primary School, in Morse Street, following the recycling day. The school was also able to donate a further £20 to the Starlight Children
MORE than 200 people attended a wedding fair at the Haworth Art Gallery. Visitors enjoyed fashion shows presented by Anne Whittaker Bridal, and met with local wedding service suppliers last Saturday. Gallery coordinator Yvonne Robins said:
A YOUNG actor from Accrington hopes his first major role will prove a stepping stone to success on screen. Jack Meakin's performance as Archie in First World War drama Pals For Life, which was funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund, was screened at
THE number of people claiming out of work benefits in Hyndburn is at a record low, new figures have revealed. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) research shows the number of people claiming Job Seekers Allowance (JSA) was at its lowest in
POLICE in Hyndburn have urged residents not to report crime via its official Facebook page. A spokesman force used its social networking account to say: “If you want to report something online, contact an officer, report lost property, or make
DESPITE shoulder gates and signage being installed on the footpath between St Alban’s Road and Shawbrook Close in Rishton, horseriders are still using it, councillor Ken Moss said. A sign banning the activity was also being ignored, he said.
A TAXI driver in Hyndburn will learn whether he will lose his badge early next month. The council’s judicial committee will meet to discuss the case against the driver – whose name has been withheld from the public – from 4pm on March 4.
VISITORS to the Prospects Environment Centre, in Broadway, Accrington, will be able to grow herbs in unusual containers from 10am until 2.30pm on March 16. Participants should take their own lunch. To book, call 01254 230348.
FIREFIGHTERS were called to help rescue a puppy stuck under some kitchen cabinets. The dog’s owner called crews to Radford Street, Darwen to help her free her pooch. However, before the crews arrived, the black and white dog had managed to escape
BLACKBURN Rovers’ attempts to solve their set-piece problem continued at Brockhall yesterday. Gary Bowyer’s side have now conceded seven goals from dead-ball situations in 11 matches since the turn of the New Year. MORE TOP STORIES: And
MOGGIES cat rescue charity in Stansfield Street, Darwen, will hold its Scarlet Saturday Sale from 10am to 2pm at Derwent Hall this weekend. Charity owner Maureen Savage said: “There’ll be lots of stall and loads of great bargains.”
PLANS to convert the garage at Lower Meadow Head Farm in Darwen have been given the go-ahead under delegated powers by Blackburn with Darwen Council by officers.
DARWEN Cemetery visitors have hit out after large mesh bins were replaced with lidded ones they say will not accommodate large pieces of rubbish. According to Friends of Darwen Cemetery volunteers, the previous bins were “perfect to handle large
BOSSES at one of Darwen’s last remaining social clubs have launched a fundraising campaign to secure its future. The historic Two Gates Bowling and Social Club in Anyon Street, like many other clubs throughout East Lancashire, has seen a decline
A COMMUNITY stalwart who was the leading force in the success of a village hall has died. David Weatherill, 78, died almost two months after a fall at his Barley home on Boxing Day. The father of four was chairman of Barley Village Hall for
DEFENDERS Alex Baptiste and Tommy Spurr insist Blackburn Rovers will have forgotten all about the disappointment of failing to beat basement boys Blackpool by the time they take to the field in tonight’s home clash with Norwich City. Rovers are
ACCRINGTON Stanley boss John Coleman admits Shay McCartan is knocking on the door of a first team return, after his equaliser from the bench made him the club’s top scorer outright this season, despite limited starts. The young Irishman, who has
RAMSBOTTOM United travel to Blyth Spartans this evening looking to pick up their first win in the Evo-Stik League Premier Division since November 22. Jon Robinson’s side are now winless in seven league games after losing 2-1 at Witton Albion on
ACCRINGTON Stanley attacker Sean Maguire says he is relieved to have his short-term future resolved - and is determined to win back his place in the team, writes SAM ROBINSON. The West Ham United loanee has extended his stay in East Lancashire
A FORMER primary school could be converted in to 28 new homes in Rossendale. Proposals for the development at the vacant Waterfoot County Primary School, in Thornfield Avenue, have been resubmitted to Rossendale Council having been rejected last
A ROCK ‘n’ roll band were left heartbroken after most of their equipment was stolen from the back of a car. Monsters as Humans, a Burnley-based alternative rock band, have launched an appeal to try to retrieve their guitars and pedals boards, worth
WE will get our hands on the league trophy on Sunday after our home game with Billingham. Perhaps then it will all sink in a bit more and make it all feel real. MORE TOP STORIES: Hopefully there will be a big crowd there to see the silverware
SEAN Dyche admitted Chelsea could have had two penalties for incidents in the first half of Saturday’s 1-1 draw at Stamford Bridge. Blues boss Jose Mourinho said his side should have had spot-kicks for Michael Kightly’s handball and for Jason Shackell
THAT impressive 4-1 demolition of Stoke is now well and truly consigned to the history books and, instead of using it as a catalyst to greater things in the league, we have all but thrown away any slim hopes we had of a last ditch run at the play-offs
BY THE time you get round to reading this, Jose Mourinho will hopefully be recovering from surgery, having undergone an emergency operation to have Ashley Barnes removed from under his skin where he clearly resided all weekend. That was some rant
A SCHOOL expansion that caused a row when work was started without permission has been officially opened. Intack Primary School head teacher Rachel Cairney had to apply for retrospective approval for modular buildings on the playground of the Whitebirk
BLACKBURN Rovers have sold 3,330 tickets for their FA Cup quarter-final clash at Liverpool on Sunday, March 8 (4pm). MORE TOP STORIES: We're selling over 100 tickets per hour for the Liverpool game. Up to 3330 right now sold. Don't miss
‘SELFISH’ motorists caught queue jumping on one of East Lancashire’s busiest roads are being warned they face being fined. Police have launched a crackdown on ‘dangerous drivers’ who drive in an anti social manner to avoid tailbacks at the end
FEARS have been raised over the future of the Calderstones Hospital site if it was forced to close. The concerns were sparked at the start of the month after an independent expert advised national NHS chiefs to shut down the facility. MORE
A FIRE that ripped through a terraced house in Accrington is being treated as arson. A joint probe by fire investigators and police was launched following the blaze, in Lower Antley Street, which happened at around 8.30am on Saturday. MORE
A £165 MILLION contract has been signed to provide upgrades to the one of the RAF’s most advanced fighter jets, securing 1,500 jobs in East Lancashire. The new deal, signed at defence exhibition IDEX 2015 in Abu Dhabi, will give £72 million of
Physiofusion have appointed Liz Shaw as Clinical Lead for their Burnley and Padiham clinics. The appointment comes following the rapid growth of Physiousion over the last two years and to support their on-going, ambitious expansion plans. Liz will be
East Lancashire Chamber of Commerce has competitively secured £8 million* from Round 6 of the Government’s Regional Growth Fund to stimulate enterprise across the County by providing grants to businesses with the potential for economic growth. Announced
BURNLEY boss Sean Dyche has defended Ashley Barnes from Jose Mourinho's criticism - and also pointed to an incident involving Diego Costa during Saturday's draw at Chelsea. Barnes has been heavily criticised by Chelsea boss Mourinho for his role
STEPHEN Ward is delighted to be back in a matchday squad for Burnley, and hopes his versatility and experience can play a part in the Premier League run-in. The Republic of Ireland international was an unused substitute at Stamford Bridge on Saturday
SUPPORTERS of Jack Straw have told of their shock following allegations he offered to use his position on behalf of a fictitious company for cash. Yesterday Mr Straw vowed to clear his name as he referred himself to the Parliamentary Commissioner
EAST Lancashire schools are urging young Muslims to ‘walk away’ from radicalisation. Community leaders have spoken out after three London teenagers – Shamima Begum, Amira Abase, and Kadiza Sultana – fled to Turkey, where they are believed to have
BLACKBURN Rovers boss Gary Bowyer believes his side are just one big win away from setting their season alight. Rovers’ hopes of making the play-offs appeared to go up in smoke after they failed to beat basement boys Blackpool on Saturday.
MARKUS Olsson goes head to head with his identical twin tonight knowing he will never hear the end of it he if finishes on the losing side. Markus should be recalled to the Blackburn Rovers team for their Ewood Park clash with a Norwich City side
AN inexperienced Blackburn Rovers side lost 1-0 to title-chasing Middlesbrough in U21s Premier League Division Two at a cold Leigh Sports Village tonight. A 52nd-minute goal from Ryan Brobbel proved the difference between the teams.
