Emergency services were called to a two-car crash in Colne this evening. The incident happened in Whitewalls Drive near the junction with Greenfields Road. An eyewitness reported seeing three or four police cars and an ambulance at the scene
MOTORISTS in Burnley are being warned to avoid the Colne Road area after a serious accident. It is believed a driver collapsed at the wheel and struck two other vehicles. He has been taken to hospital. The two other drivers suffered
TONY Mowbray believes the Blackburn Rovers players have shown him they are ‘receptive to information’ as he looks to put his mark on the side. Mowbray arrived at Rovers as head coach on Wednesday and had just one full session with the players ahead
STARTING WELL This was the start of a big month for Burnley. Countless words have been written and spoken on their away record this season, and while the squad are keen to block it and know performances have improved, it is impossible to get away
A COLNE woman who was reported missing has been found. An appeal was launched to help find Kirsty Holt, 28, who was last seen in Preston city centre on January 18. A police spokesman said she has now made contact with her family. He said: "
Tom Heaton 6 Came tantalisingly close to saving the penalty. Heart in mouth first half moment when Grosicki lobbed him and crossbar. Matt Lowton 7 Good defensively against a tricky opponent in Grosicki. Read the game well and stepped in
HEALTH chiefs are calling for smoking to be completely banned in all NHS buildings and grounds. Public Health England is campaigning for a "tobacco-free NHS" with more support on quitting offered to patients, visitors and staff. Duncan Selbie
A BLACKBURN-based Muslim foundation has received an award for its humanitarian work. The Al-Imdaad Foundation UK scooped the Charity Partnership Award at the Muslim Charity Forum’s Humanitarian Awards for its work with other agencies.On the same day the
AT the beginning of a long tour it is important to hit the right note early on and to set the tone for what may lie ahead. It’s a truism that usually sits better at the start of a cricket tour but it can equally be applied to Burnley’s trip to
DRIVERS should think ‘long and hard’ before buying a diesel car, according to transport secretary Chris Grayling. He suggested motorists should consider buying a low-emission vehicle rather than spending their money on a diesel.His intervention follows
ROVERS reporter Rich Sharpe picks out three talking points from Tony Mowbray's first game in charge at Burton Albion. QUICK LEARNERS IT WAS quite clear, even from the early moments of the game, that despite having taken just one training session
