A STOLEN TV has been recovered after it was taken from an 'extremely vulnerable' man.Police officers were called to the incident in Blackburn earlier today.The victim had invited the thief and his girlfriend to stay with him for a couple days
A MISSING elderly man has been found by police. Police launched an appeal to find Trevor Woodhouse who has been missing from the Blackburn area since earlier this morning. The 75-year-old man was known to frequent the Witton Park and Pleasington
KRISTAN Bromley admits it feels ‘weird’ not competing in a Winter Olympics for the first time in 20 years.But the former skeleton bob world champion from the Rossendale Valley will definitely not be just an interested onlooker in Pyeongchang.The 45-year-old
ACCRINGTON Stanley boss John Coleman wants his side to finish strong in their bid for promotion from League Two.The Reds consolidated second place in the table with a 1-0 win over Crewe on Tuesday night courtesy of Kayden Jackson’s winner four minutes
NEW Rovers signing Okera Simmonds is targeting a place in the first team squad having joined from Liverpool.The 18-year-old has signed an 18-month contract at Ewood Park having impressed on trial and will initially link up with Rovers' Under-23 squad.The
The Blues Brothers and Soul Sisters are coming town as Clitheroe Chamber announces is Charity Ball Hosted at the Grand, Clitheroe, the Chamber of Trade will be raising funds for the Air Ambulance charity To book your tickets contact Katie at
A CHARITY hosted a Valentine’s Day event aimed at promoting self-care. Shelter Lancashire, which offers support on housing and homeless issues, set up a stall in Blackburn Library to encourage service users to take an interest in their physical
A "PSYCHO" builder has been found guilty of abducting, raping and cutting the throats of two young women, killing one and seriously injuring the other. Mujahid Arshid, 33, originally from Blackburn, hatched his murderous plot after becoming fixated
POLICE have released a heartbreaking video following the conviction of a woman for murdering her baby daughter. Jennifer Crichton, 35, of Slater Lane, Leyland, was found guilty on Tuesday after a trial at Preston Crown Court. She was also convicted
A MAN assaulted his partner, damaged her property and left her a message threatening to kill her, her mum and dad and everyone who had ever meant anything to her.Blackburn magistrates heard despite Adam Hesketh’s behaviour his partner refused to make
POLICE have issued a photograph of a woman wanted over alleged harassment.Debra Taylor-Webb, 55, who is from Burnley, is 5ft 3ins tall and of medium to large build. Police said she has a tattoo of a Celtic rose on the side of her right leg.She has links
POLICE are hunting a man who has allegedly breached his bail conditions.Andrew Lowe, of Railway Street, Nelson, was arrested in January on suspicion of assault.The 28-year-old was released by officers on conditional bail but he is now said to have broken
A PRINCIPAL has praised pupils who have been offered a place at Oxford or Cambridge universities.Three of the Darwen Aldridge Community Academy’s students have been offered places at Oxford Colleges to read art, biomedical sciences, and medicine, whilst
THERE are events for the lovers and the lonely this Valentine’s Day.Oswaldtwistle Mills hosted a craft event giving children the chance to design and make their own glittering, patterned, sequin heart or decorate a heart-shaped mug.General manager Nick
Rovers reporter Rich Sharpe picks out five talking points from the 2-1 win at Portsmouth. POMPEY ONE ONE, ARMA TWO Adam Armstrong is starting to show signs of the predatory instincts he possesses, and just why boss Tony Mowbray was so keen
A SCHOOL is celebrating pupils who have received offer to attend Oxford and Cambridge university.Four Clitheroe Royal Grammar School Sixth Form students have received Oxford and Cambridge offers for university entry in September 2018.Provided they achieve
STUDENTS produce pop up exhibition.Darwen Aldridge Community Academy Year 13 Art and Design students have taken part in DACA’s first graphic design pop up exhibition.Students were asked to design a book cover, merchandise, wallpaper and an advertising
A PROLIFIC offender with more than 100 convictions for theft was given a chance by a district judge.John Holt admitted four recent offences of shoplifting which came after he had not been in trouble for six months.And district judge John Maxwell said
A licensing expert is warning operators to be aware of the contents of their premises licences or face a potential impact on the business. Malcolm Ireland, partner and head of Leisure & Licensing at regional law firm Napthens, explains
A MAN who didn’t want to spend the night out in the cold threw a brick at a police car to make sure he got locked up.Blackburn magistrates heard Mark Weller ended up getting two nights as a guest of Lancashire Constabulary.But his full board cost him
Award winning advocacy provider, Advocacy Focus, has won a three year contract with Trafford Council to provide free and independent advocacy support to the borough. Advocacy Focus supports individuals by helping them to achieve the outcomes that
CoolKit has once again answered the industry requirements by creating an in-house aftercare department, providing refrigerated vehicle service, maintenance and repair nationwide. Previously CoolKit has worked in partnership with sister company
The leading supplier and distributor of specialist, luxury and performance textiles to the leaders in the global hospitality, healthcare and retail markets, Vision Support Services are pleased to announce they are set to make £55m in revenue by March
ROVERS were 2-1 winners over Portsmouth on Tuesday night to maintain their promotion push in League One.Tony Mowbray hailed the support of the club's fans after the victory with 884 Rovers supporters making the long trip south.We've put together
TONY Mowbray revealed after the game that defender Ryan Nyambe hadn’t suffered any substantial injury despite the extensive treatment he received after a collision with goalkeeper David Raya. The pair were involved in a collision minutes after
Following the successful launch of Transmission – the University of Central Lancashire’s new development programme for Lancashire-based advanced manufacturing, engineering, digital and creative SMEs - we are delighted to invite you to join us for the
TONY Mowbray wants Joe Nuttall to return to the first-team set-up in scoring mood, insisting the 21-year-old can have a part to play in Rovers’ run-in. Nuttall captained Rovers Under-23s in the Premier League Cup win at Watford on Monday and didn
As we spend a large proportion of our life working, both our work environment and how we interact with it play key roles in our wellness. Michelle Bondesio, a behaviour design consultant and wellbeing mentor based in the North West, shares why
A COMMUNITY centre will host free adult training courses.Haslingden Community Link have partnered up with Lancashire Adult Learning to offer free health and safety training courses.The centre will offer a first air for children and babies beginners course
PARENTS have been urged to choose the right NHS service when their child gets ill.Pharmacists can give advice on common minor illnesses, while people can see their GP if they are feeling unwell and it is not an emergency.For those with a minor injury,
POMPEY boss Kenny Jackett praised the instinctive finishing of Adam Armstrong as Rovers left Fratton Park with all three points. Armstrong struck his second of the game, and third in two matches, with three minutes to go to ensure Rovers took all
Burnley FC in the Community (BFCitC) is pleased to announce that Bowker Motor Group will become the charity’s official vehicle supplier for the next two years. Sourcing a fleet of four vehicles for use by BFCitC staff, Bowker Motor Group
ROADWORKS which overran are causing delays for drivers this morning. The scheduled overnight works on the M62 finished later than expected, causing traffic jams on the M66, M61 and M60. There is currently slow traffic on the M66 southbound
TWO vehicles were set on fire on a Church street last night. Firefighters from Accrington were called to the incident on Dill Hall Lane at 1am last night. A Lancashire Fire Service spokesman said: "There was a works van and also a Range Rover
DOZENS of children sang in front of hundreds of people at a cathedral concert. Around 200 children performed in a concert in front of an audience of 300 people who attended at Blackburn Cathedral. The Hearts and Voices concert is a collaboration
TWO FRIENDS who have endured a mammoth year of charity challenges have raised more than £10,000. Josh Hindle and David Smith spent 2017 completing a variety of different tasks to raise vital funds for Pendleside Hospice. From walking the length of Hadrian
PEOPLE have been urged to hand in knives as part of a week of action to reduce knife crime.Operation Sceptre, which started on Monday and will run until Sunday, is a national campaign targeting knife crime and those who carry knives.Lancashire Police
A FORMER bank could be converted to a new bar and cafe. A planning application has been submitted to Rossendale Council by applicant Catherine Chadwick to convert the Barclays Bank building, which closed down in January 2014. The bar and cafe would be
COUNCILLORS and MPs have supported residents in a last-ditch attempt to save their ‘village’ green. Families in the Feniscliffe and Cherry Tree area of Blackburn have been fighting to save a much-used piece of land which has been described as ‘
A KITCHEN firm has created five jobs and flats by expanding and relocating into a new £300,000 showroom.Kitchen Design Centre (KDC) opened the new showroom in Gisburn Road, Barrowford, earlier this year after moving from its base in Regent Street, Colne
EAST Lancashire jobs could be at risk from robots.A report by think tank The Centre for Cities has warned that one in four jobs in Blackburn and Burnley could be staffed by robots by 2030. Warehouse jobs are among those most at threat.The think tank ranks
YOUNGSTERS went to the polls this week and elected their new Youth MP.More than 8,000 young people in schools, colleges and youth clubs across Blackburn with Darwen went to the polls this week and elected 16-year-old Elle Walsh as Blackburn's new
SUPERCARS were on show as a business celebrated its 18th birthday in style.Spectators were given the chance to view cars including a Ferrari, Lamborghini, Porsche, BMW M2, two Bentley's, a Defender and Rolls-Royce. The high-speed cars were on show
COUNCILLORS have agreed to provide extra support for a programme that helps bring empty properties across a borough back into use. Burnley Council’s executive board met to discuss the creation of an additional empty homes project assistant post
PLANS to transform a former library into a village post office and community shop have taken a step closer.The renovation aims to breathe new life into the former Trawden Library in Church Street.It would see the building have a mixed use, split into
READERS have shown much interest in our recent nostalgic images highlighting the changing face of Blackburn centre in the early sixties.So, here's another one today - and maybe those of a certain age who are familiar with how it once looked, will
AN old rubbish dump has been transformed into a community space.The project has seen the eyesore site in Belle Vue Street, Blackburn, turned into a ‘Garden of Memories’ for the community.It has seen Lancashire Care Foundation Trust’s community restart
A MAN has appeared before Blackburn magistrates charged with the attempted murder of a mental health nurse at a hospital.Oliver Elliot is alleged to have tried to strangle the nurse while shouting that he would kill her at Royal Blackburn Teaching Hospital.Elliot
MATT Lowton believes he has benefited from working alongside experienced Premier League right-back Phil Bardsley this season. Lowton returned to the Burnley side at the weekend having lost his place through injury to former Manchester United man
A RISE in the number of beggars in Pendle has sparked calls for residents not to hand them money. Council bosses and police have urged people not to give them money and to give to charity instead, such as foodbanks. The calls come after an increase in
