CAPTAIN Seamus Conneely has called for character, and insists Accrington Stanley remain in a strong position to claim the League Two title.With just one point needed to secure the silverware the Reds were expected to get the result required at Newport
A MUM who refused to let her son into her home saw him kick her car.Blackburn magistrates heard Joshua Joseph Livesey was getting more and more angry and his mum eventually called the police.Livesey, 21, of Fowler Height Close, Blackburn, pleaded guilty
A MAN has appeared before Blackburn magistrates charged as a result of a single punch assault which left a man in hospital with a bleed on the brain and a fractured jaw.Blackburn magistrates heard the victim had been taken to Preston Hospital following
This Rovers side have answered most questions which have been asked of them so far this season. The final one remains as to whether they can overhaul Wigan Athletic in the remaining two matches and secure the League One title which would cap a
A CONTROVERSIAL proposal to build a £2million sports hub on open land has cleared its final hurdle.Accrington Stanley Community Trust 's development on Higham Playing Fields in the town has been approved by the national body responsible for playing
A MAN turned to shoplifting because he had no money following his release from prison.Blackburn magistrates heard Nicholas John Fallon's life continued in a downward spiral until eventually he handed himself in to the police and said he believed they
A SELF-EMPLOYED joiner who had worked all day on Good Friday was breathalysed after going to the pub after work.Blackburn magistrate heard Drewe Cameron Owens admitted having about seven pints of lager before getting in his car to go and get some food.Owens
BOYS as young as 10 died trapped horrifically down a local coal mine at Altham in a pit tragedy that reminds all of us of the dangers of work.On Saturday, it will be Workers’ Memorial Day.A day when we remember the plight of those who have died at work.In
A MAN launched into a tirade of abuse towards officers who were arresting him because he was wanted on prison recall.Blackburn magistrates heard the comments made towards one officer were racially aggravated and upsetting for the officer.Kyle Andrew Cook
A DOG charity has been left to pick up the pieces after its seventh break-in this year.Sibes and Sled Dogs Husky Welfare course in Greenfield Road on the Colne-Barrowford border, discovered £40 bags of dog food, worth £450 were stolen on Saturday.The
We asked our fans' jury: “How important was immediate promotion back to the Championship for Rovers?” It's vital that Rovers returned to the Championship immediately. If not we would have lost players (we still may) and quite possibly the manager
A HISTORIC town has been given a £4.9million grant to protect it from flooding and improve the look of its central area.The cash for Padiham from the Lancashire Enterprise Partnership will also clear the way for the development of 250 homes on the former
WE'LL never tire of watching that Charlie Mulgrew header that secured promotion to the Championship. Re-live the momentous night at Doncaster by watching the highlights of Rovers' 1-0 victory at the Keepmoat Stadium which secured a top two
THE bravery of a First World War soldier was remembered 100 years on as part of a town hall ceremony.A minute’s silence was observed at Burnley Town Hall on Tuesday as part of an event to remember Private Henry Smith, who was killed in action in France
SITTING in the Four Seasons Tea Rooms, Shabnam Gul is reflecting on what pushed her to run her own business. “I think Asian women have always had it in them," she says. "But I think they need that support, to encourage them. With me it was always
A BREWERY is living proof that you can teach an old dog new tricks.For Moorhouse's, which has been producing ales in the shadow of Pendle Hill since 1865, is taking on the new boys at their own game as the cask ale phenomenon continues the grow.And
Derrick Williams wants Rovers to keep setting records after winning promotion back to the Championship. Rovers' win at Doncaster on Tuesday sealed promotion from League One and broke a club record for the number of away wins. They amassed a
BURNLEY Under-23s will continue to use Curzon Ashton's Tameside Stadium as their base for home fixtures next season.The Clarets have played most of their games at the National League North side this term and agreement has been reached to extend that
AN open air production of the children’s classic Hansel and Gretel will mark a new partnership between East Lancashire’s newest theatre and a leading tourist attraction.In June, a production team from Oswaldtwistle Civic Arts Centre will stage a performance
BELLY dancers are set to wow diners as a new Turkish restaurant opens its doors. La Turka, which already has one restaurant in Manchester, will offer Turkish and Mediterranean cuisine at its new site in Rawtenstall. The new and ‘unique’ menu
AS more and more televisions were turned on in homes across not only East Lancashire, but the country, the firm which had made millions of radio valves, switched its manufacturing process.By the 1950s, a little over a decade after the electronics company
WHATEVER happens over the Clarets final three games of the season one significant Premier League milestone is secure - Burnley will win more league games than they lose.Sean Dyche's side have racked up 14 wins this term and just 10 defeats and after
Rovers have embraced their tag as promotion favourites and it hasn’t been something that brought fear to boss Tony Mowbray. Keeping hold of their key men, as well as the additions of the likes of Bradley Dack, saw Rovers installed as favourites
A SUPERHERO junior park run has been organised next week to celebrate National Superhero Day.The annual national celebration is held on April 28 to honour superheroes in your life, both real and fictional.As part of the weekend celebration, Burnley Junior
Firstly, I would like to thank my friend and colleague Shahed Mahmood for all the hard work he has done over the last year and I wish him a full and speedy recovery . As the newly elected President my goal will be in line with the current constitution
MOTORISTS are expecting delays on the M65 after a crash. Two vehicles crashed between junctions three and four east bound at around 8am. A North West Motorway Police spokesman said there were two vehicles involved, which are both on the hard
BLACKBURN ROVERS bounced back to the Championship at the first time of asking – sealed by a dramatic late win at Doncaster Rovers last night.Skipper Charlie Mulgrew scored the only goal of the game to send the thousands of travelling Rovers fans into
PEOPLE in Burnley have been asked to walk, run, hop, skip, jump or swim a mile next month.The 'Your Mile Your Way' challenge aims to get at least 24,901 people throughout Lancashire to complete the amount of miles it would take to walk around
A BAFTA award-winning CBeebies show will be brought to life in a brand-new stage show next month.British animated TV show Sarah and Duck, which follows the adventures of seven-year-old girl Sarah and her best friend Duck, a mallard, will be performed
ENGLAND'S last British National Party councillor has recommended his supporters vote Labour in May 3's local elections.Marsden ward in Nelson's Brian Parker is standing down from Pendle Council after 12 years and has revealed in a letter to
POLICE believed Lancashire County Council leader Geoff Driver was sending emails to senior officials of the authority designed to ‘intimidate, belittle and undermine them’ as witnesses in a corruption investigation, court documents show. Details
BURNLEY'S ability to find a way back into games that they've gone behind in has helped them surge up the Premier League table, according to Jack Cork.The Clarets have turned into the comeback kings this season and the point they rescued at Stoke
CHILDREN and young people have been invited to help shape the future of the ambulance service.Under its Transforming Patient Care programme, North West Ambulance Service is introducing several new initiatives and schemes, one of which is focused on making
POLICE officers are feeling the strain after being asked to do less with more, according to the boss of a police group.Writing in the Lancashire Police Federation annual report, chairman Rachel Hanley said 2017 had proved a challenging year for the force
A 21-YEAR-OLD mum died after losing control of her car and crashing into a tree, an inquest heard.Preston Coroners Court heard Holly Marie Carter, from Leigh Park in Hapton, was pronounced dead at the scene after crashing on the A679 Accrington Road at
LANCASHIRE Police is pulling out of the North West Motorway Policing Group. The decision was approved by the county’s police and crime commissioner Clive Grunshaw and chief constable Andy Rhodes. The force currently contributes £242,398 per
AN 18th century pub which closed earlier this year could be turned into housing. Plans have been submitted to Blackburn with Darwen Council to convert the former Victoria Hotel pub in Tockholes Road, near Darwen, into two new homes. Last orders
ROVERS boss Tony Mowbray has already turned his attention to next season after watching his side secure promotion to the Championship.Rovers secured an immediate promotion from League One after Charlie Mulgrew’s 14th goal of the season handed them a 1
A BLACKBURN-based firm has expanded into the US market after a successful $2bn acquisition to buy convenience stores from a major retailer.The $2.15bn deal has seen fast-growing Euro Garages buy 762 convenience stores from The Kroger Co.The purchase covers
A STUDENT has had 20in cut off her hair in memory of childhood friend Ethan Hunt.Ethan, 16, died of sepsis in March, after spending a month in hospital, where he had both legs amputated. Molly Shaw had known Ethan since they started at St Mary’s Primary
A £1.6MILLION car park built to improve facilities for patients, visitors and staff at Royal Blackburn Teaching Hospital is now open.Built on Old Bank Lane next to the hospital, council and NHS bosses hope the car park will reduce traffic in the area,
NEXT month's elections for Rossendale Council are pretty well a straight fight between Labour and the Conservatives.Both main parties are fighting all 12 of the 14 borough wards up for grabs.While sitting Community First councillor Alan Neal is likely
ROVERS returned to the Championship at the first time of asking after winning 1-0 at Doncaster Rovers last night. Re-live all the action with our picture gallery.
Tony Mowbray says he has tried to bring honesty and hard work to the Rovers team feeling that is what the fans expect. Mowbray has enjoyed an excellent relationship with the Ewood Park crowd since taking charge in February 2017. He has led
