BURNLEY are set to complete the club-record signing of striker Chris Wood on Monday. The Clarets agreed a £15million fee with Leeds United for the New Zealand international over the weekend and Wood underwent a medical in Manchester on Sunday morning
TWO people were taken to hospital following a kitchen fire in Clayton-le-Moors. The incident happened at around 11.30am today in Queen Street. Two fire crews attended the blaze which was in the kitchen of the house. The fire service said
ROVERS reporter Rich Sharpe picks out five talking points from the 1-0 win at Bradford City. COMPETITIVE EDGE TONY Mowbray had been critical of his side’s workrate in the defeat to Doncaster, and called for a more competitive edge ahead of
SIX people were involved in a crash between two vehicles in Gisburn.The incident happened on the A59 at 2.15am today and involved an Alfa Romeo and a Seat taxi, which had five people in.Emergency services were called to the scene and on arrival occupants
MUDDY fields were not enough to stop around a thousand people to come along and attend an annual gala which ‘brought all the community together’.The 52nd Darwen Gala took place on Saturday featuring a variety of stalls and activities.Although not as severe
Tom Heaton 6 Had very little to do all afternoon, aside from pick the ball out of his net when he was let down by his defence. Matt Lowton 6 Made a very shaky start when he gifted an early chance to McLean, but did improve after that.
A FIRE at at a scrapyard is 'not believed to be a risk to residents', police said.A statement has been issued by officers in regards to the on-going fire at the TH Smith and Sons scrapyard in Meadow Street, Great Harwood.Police said they are working
AN Accrington Stanley footballer has been charged with grievous bodily harm after an incident outside a nightclub.Striker Billy Kee is due to appear in court regarding the alleged incident in Leicester on Sunday, January 22, this year.The club said the
MIXING THE PLAY UP Sean Dyche has always pressed his case for ‘mixed football’ at Burnley and this season it is clearer than ever that the Clarets can change the way they play. There’s been a focus this summer on being better in possession
ROVERS reporter Rich Sharpe hands out his player ratings from the 1-0 win at Bradford City. David Raya 7 Arguably one of the easiest clean sheets he will have ever earn. Dealt with a barrage of balls in to his box, but not troubled by any
SCORES of people braced the rain to and gloomy whether to paddle in the canal for a good cause. The nationwide Plastic Patrol campaign came to the Leeds and Liverpool canal in Blackburn on Saturday to help rid water ways of pollution. Lead
THOUSANDS of festival-goers enjoyed a star-studded event which aims to use the power of music to bring the community together to fight cancerAround 2,500 people braved wet and windy weather conditions at times, as they danced and sung during Beats Cancer
THE leader of Lancashire County Council’s Labour group will oppose the ruling Conservatives plans to restructure the authority’s senior management at a meeting on MondayIts cabinet will consider three options including Tory leader Cllr Geoff Driver’s
A COMMUNITY group in Rishton has called for more people to support them after a disappointing turnout to its latest event.Switch On Rishton had 12 pitches, a bouncy castle and a car boot sale at the methodist church car park in Albert Street last week.The
A PUB in East Lancashire has been recognised as one of the best eateries in the country. The Good Food Guide 2018 has named Freemasons, Wiswell, has been named the 44th best restaurant in the country. The Vicarage Fold road pub, which has been named in
A WEEK on from their stunning opening day win Burnley were brought back down to earth at Turf Moor on a frustrating afternoon for Sean Dyche’s side. It was a day that started positively. News of Chris Wood’s impending arrival broke in the morning
AN investigation is underway into a house fire last night. The blaze happened at around 7.45pm in Green Street, Burnley. Two fire crews from Burnley were called to extinguish the fire which had spread to the roof voids of the property.
COUNCIL bosses have issued a warning to landlords who let houses fall into a state of disrepair after a father was found guilty of failing to provide contact information.Ashaq Hussain, from Accrington was found guilty in his absence at Blackburn Magistrates
ROVERS went back to basics, to get their League One campaign up and running, quite literally, at Bradford City. All of the qualities that were missing during the dismal Doncaster defeat were there in spades as they battled their way to a deserved
