CHORLEY claimed the Lancashire Challenge Trophy after a 3-2 final win over Clitheroe but they were made to work hard by a battling Blues side at Bolton Wanderers' Macron Stadium.Simon Haworth's men, who play two divisions below the Magpies, took
ROVERS Under-23s signed off an excellent campaign with a 4-1 victory against West Bromwich Albion. Damien Johnson’s side had already been crowned Premier League 2 Division 2 champions but claimed a 15th win from their 22 league matches after a
THE daughter of a mother-of-six killed in a coach crash in Saudi Arabia has described her as ‘the life and soul’ of any occasion. Raj Begum Hussain died after a petrol tanker struck a coach she was in travelling from Mecca to Medina on Saturday
COMMEMORATIVE paving stones were unveiled at Blackburn Town Hall to honour two fallen war heroes. Lieutenant Percy Dean and Second Lieutenant John Schofield were both awarded the Victoria Cross for their bravery in battle during World War One.
JOHN Coleman wasn't afraid to tell his players in pre-season that promotion was the target, but the first time Reds boss mentioned the title to his charges was just eight games ago.A point from their final three games will seal top spot in League
BURNLEY will celebrate its business experts at Burnley Business Week.The celebration, which runs from May 14-18, will see a host of free seminars and business workshops to help budding businesses to meet the experts.Business Week 2018, organised by Burnley
Boss Tony Mowbray wants Rovers to cash in on the favour Bury provided on Saturday when his side travel to Doncaster tomorrow night. Already relegated Bury held promotion-chasing Shrewsbury to a 1-1 draw on Saturday, meaning Rovers now require just
A FIREFIGHTER was flying the flag for Lancashire in aid of other firemen at the London marathon.David McCarty served at Leyland Fire Station in Lancashire and he put on his full fireman's uniform to raise cash for The Fire Fighters Charity.He completed
AN MP has paid tribute to Bill Oddie, the managing director of the family-run Oddie's Bakery, following his sudden death. Just days after celebrating 30 years at the helm of East Lancashire's best-known bakeries, Mr Oddie, 76, has died. He owned
A 14-year-old boy shot a man dead on the youngster’s doorstep, his teenage rival told police. Wesley Metcalfe, 15, said Thomas Moseley aimed a shotgun at Lee Holt, 32, “like he had held it before” and then fired. Thomas’s father, Matthew Moseley
A HISTORIAN is calling for a memorial to be built in a town centre for all miners who have lost their lives in the area. Jack Nadin, 70, from Burnley, has spent most of his life researching about the area and discovered at least 326 men and boys - some
AN 'eyesore' site could be Darwen's next retail centre.The former Frankie's bar site in Church Street, Darwen has been bought by a local businessman Andy Shorrocks.Mr Shorrocks, who owns cocktail bar Cin Cin in Church Bank St, bought the
BURNLEY took confidence from Mame Biram Diouf's glaring miss for Stoke on Sunday, according to Match of the Day pundit Kevin Kilbane.The Potters already led against the Clarets when Diouf failed to convert when unmarked 10 yards from goal just before
Tony Mowbray believes success on the pitch breeds success off it after Rovers were named as EFL family club of the year. The first-team boss believes everyone at the club is adhering to values which centre around the club’s motto Arte Et Labore
A COUNCILLOR and his family were left ‘traumatised’ after his car was deliberately set on fire outside his home. Cllr Mohammad Sakib watched in horror as his family car, an Audi Q7, was set on fire outside his home in Regent Street, Nelson, at
Tony Mowbray wants Rovers to stay in control of their destiny as they bid to win immediate promotion from League One at Doncaster Rovers. A win for Rovers at the Keepmoat Stadium would ensure they are playing Championship football next season,
OFFRANDE Zanzala celebrated his first Football League goal and vowed to do everything he can to help Accrington Stanley clinch the League Two title, because he has had too many bad experiences to throw away his dream. The Derby County loanee had
THIS photograph from the Lancashire Telegraph archive might ring a bell with some of our readers!Taken in 1989, it shows the bellringers at Immanuel Church, Oswaldtwistle, at the end of a marathon ringing session to raise money for the church urban fund.They
TWENTY years ago Steps were everywhere. You couldn’t turn on the TV or listen to the radio without the distinctive sound of the poppy five-piece.For a golden five-year period they had 13 consecutive top five hits and three number one albums before the
RELATIVES of a World War One soldier awarded a Military Medal are still being sought for a civic ceremony tomorrow.Private Henry Smith repeatedly carried wounded comrades to safety over open ground under enemy machine gun fire before he was killed on
A SHORTLIST for the Pendle Business Awards 2018 is set to be announced on Tuesday.Judges are reading through the 78 entries and those chosen will present their case for winning an award when they are visited in May.The winners will be announced at the
THE DUKE and Dutchess of Cambridge have welcomed a baby son. The new prince arrived at 11.01am, weighing 8lb 7oz, Kensington Palace announced. Prince William, the Duke of Cambridge has now left the Lindo Wing at St Mary's Hospital to go and
CLARETS reporter Tyrone Marshall discusses the talking points from Burnley's 1-1 draw at Stoke City. PREMIER LEAGUE FOOTBALL IS IN TOWN The stadium announcer was making no attempt to downplay how big an occasion this was for Stoke City before
A RECYCLING centre has temporarily closed following an arson attack. Fire crews were called to the incident involving two large recycling containers at Burnley Recycling Centre at around 5.30am this morning. The cause of the fire is being
JULIE Cooper, Burnley and Padiham's MP, signed the Trade Union Congress 'Dying to Work' charter, to support and protect employees who become terminally ill.Since its launch in April 2016 the charter now protects over half a million employees
SYRIAN refugee families living in East Lancashire were taken bowling for the first time by the Burnley, Pendle, Rossendale Council for Voluntary Service (BPRCVS)The families visited the MFA Bowling alley in Burnley.A BPRCVS spokesman said: "All the
NURSERY school children’s safety was put at risk by ‘inadequate’ working practices including not checking whether new staff had criminal records, a damning report said. Education inspectorate Ofsted visited Dar Ul Madinah nursery in Granville Road
A MAN made threatening phone calls to his former partner from prison.Blackburn magistrates heard all calls from prison are automatically recorded and police were able to obtain the tapes after the victim made a complaint.Ryan Jason Ashe, 24, of no fixed
HUNDREDS enjoyed celebrations across East Lancashire as parades, fun-days and events were put on for St George's Day. The patron saint of England is celebrated each year on April 23 and in keeping with tradition, East Lancashire’s scout and guide
WORK has finally started on a controversial rubbish-contaminated site on the outskirts of Blackburn.The land at Lower Whitehalgh Farm in Feniscowles has been blighted by at least 160,000 tonnes of mainly illegally-dumped waste.New owners hope to develop
JOHANN Berg Gudmundsson hailed Burnley's twin strike threat after Ashley Barnes' 10th goal of the season earned the Clarets a point at Stoke City. While Gudmundsson turned in a dazzling display in the Potteries it was Barnes who was on hand to
A FORMER England rugby ace has completed a mammoth challenge to raise money for a charity close to his heart.Will Greenwood, of Hurst Green, reached the North Pole on Friday morning with his eight team-mates as part of the Borne Arctic Challenge 2018.
OWNERS of a bakery which makes treats for dogs are looking for a new temporary home after it was badly damaged in a fire.Millie and Ruby’s dog bakery in Great Harwood was hit by the blaze caused by an electrical fault in a fusebox.Diane Murphy, who runs
A CONVICTED sex offender was caught in public with a mobile phone which was capable of taking pictures.Blackburn magistrates heard having the camera in public put Paul Nuttall in breach of a sexual offences prevention order.And the court was told it was
YOUNG doctors could complete their training in Blackburn.Barbara Castle Way Health Centre could act as a base for trainee doctors from Manchester University during the final year of their course from August.The students would be seconded to the health
Elliott Bennett admits Rovers are ‘so close’ to achieving their promotion aim and praised the character of the dressing room having not ‘wilted’ after a disappointing start to the season. Rovers can secure promotion back to the Championship at
