THE Princess Royal, based less than half a mile from Turf Moor, is to go ahead with its name-change to The Royal Dyche - but the Burnley manager can’t be there to perform the opening ceremony. The name change comes after Sean Dyche secured European
LAND where a long-delayed housing development never came to fruition is back on the market.The old Moorgate Mill site, which overlooks the Leeds and Liverpool Canal near Moorgate Street in Mill Hill, Blackburn, is up for sale for £395,000.Planning permission
A 25-year-old man is being questioned by police over allegations of domestic assault and criminal damage. Gary Taylor, from Bacup, was wanted by police for two alleged offences of criminal damage to vehicles on May 13 and in connection to a domestic
MOTORISTS have been warned problems with traffic lights could cause delays.Drivers have been alerted to possible disruption on Accrington Road near Whalley due to issues with a set of traffic lights.A cable fault has developed on the lights at the junction
A FAST-FOOD restaurant has received a major digital makeover. McDonald’s restaurant on Blackburn Road in Rising Bridge was transformed following significant investment from local franchisee David Duncan. Changes include new self-order kiosks and digital
THE Government’s decision to slash the maximum stake on fixed odds betting terminals from £100 to £2 has been welcomed by campaigning Hyndburn MP Graham Jones.Culture Secretary Matt Hancock confirmed the move yesterday despite claims by the bookmaking
GARETH Southgate hailed Tom Heaton as an 'outstanding character' as he explained the reason for placing the Burnley goalkeeper on his World Cup standby list. Heaton hasn't featured for the Clarets since suffering a dislocated shoulder in September
BURNLEY made just short of £120million from their seventh place finish in the Premier League in 2017/18. The league has confirmed the value of payments of broadcast and central commercial revenues to all 20 clubs for the season. Burnley received
Rovers are back in the Championship next season after promotion from League One at the first attempt. And they will learn the order of which teams they will face in 2018/19 fixtures when the fixtures are released on Thursday, June 21, three days
HIGH demand has led to a logistics firm planning to expand.Wincanton, which employs 45 people at its branch in Guide, has submitted an application to Blackburn with Darwen Council to build a new storage unit.The firm, which operates from more than 200
A MAN deliberately crashed his car into a wall after being rejected by text by his partner.Blackburn magistrates heard Stephen Mark Ormerod demolished the wall at their house and damaged a neighbour’s property.And the court was told as well as paying
STEVE Delaney admits that he has got a great deal of affection for Count Arthur Strong, his bumbling, semi-delusional alter ego.“Let’s face it, I couldn’t do it if I didn’t.” said Steve who will be bringing Arthur to Burnley Mechanic next Friday as part
DEFENDER Tom Anderson has joined Doncaster Rovers on a two-year deal, while Chris Long and Josh Ginnelly have also left Turf Moor. Burnley-born Anderson was out of contract with the Clarets and the 24-year-old has now made a permanent move to the
THE future of a Blackburn store was in doubt today as baby goods chain Mothercare announced it was to shut 50 underperforming shops. The company employs about 3,000 people across 137 outlets. It has a store, which includes a section for its
THIS IS the 'disgraceful moment' that a litter lout drove to a residential street in Rishton to dump two car loads of rubbish in a unsuspecting man's tip. The dumper, who can be seen pulling up to the driveway before unloading rubbish into the
BURNLEY'S The Calico Group has won a major national award its safe house for victims of domestic abuse in memory of murder victim Jane Clough.The first refuge in the North of England for women in fear who also have additional complex needs took
Rovers Ladies lifted the league title after another impressive display in front of the appreciative Ewood Park crowd as they saw off Stoke City. Goals from Natasha Flint, Saffron Jordan and Jess Holbrook secured the points for the newly-crowned
OUR Clarets jury discuss the big issues at Turf Moor. This week it's the transfer window and what areas of the Burnley squad need strengthening this summer. MATT RIGGS I think the obvious area we need to strengthen is central defence. Kevin
I ALWAYS feel duly obliged in the month of May to do some tub-thumping for mild beer; a once most popular beer style. It’s the time of the year CAMRA has its Mild Month, a time when local branches are asked to encourage pubs to stock at least one mild
AS the man behind the Highest Point Festival which begins tomorrow in Lancaster, Jamie Scahill appears remarkably relaxed.The new three-day event in Williamson Park brings together top rock acts such as Ocean Colour Scene, Cast and Embrace; leading DJs
THREE men have been arrested on suspicion of stealing garden equipment.Police have arrested three men on suspicion of stealing an outdoor corner sofa and a number of electrical garden tools in Ightenhill, Burnley. Some of the outdoor equipment, including
MARCUS Ayton has spent the last six months fighting off the advances of an amorous dragon, and he wouldn’t have had it any other way.As Donkey in Shrek the Musical which is currently at Blackpool Opera House, he admits he’s having the time of his life.Based
Ian Broudie of the Lightning Seeds answers a few questions ahead of his band’s performance at Aintree Racecourse tomorrow night as part of the Jockey Club Live seriesWe’ve all been wondering what you’ve been up to recently?I’m just halfway through recording
A FREE film about the novelist Iris Murdoch and her relationship with her husband during her time with dementia is taking place next week.Pendle's Dementia Action Alliance has arranged the viewing of the film 'Iris', which stars Judi Dench
‘FAULTY’ taxis have been discovered in a town by law enforcers and a council. Blackburn with Darwen Council and local police officers have found six taxis operating in Darwen to have faults following a joint taxi enforcement operation last Friday
IT is 80 years since Graham Greene wrote Brighton Rock but Chris Jack who stars in a new stage version of the classic novel which is heading to the Lowry next week believes that it remains as relevant as ever.The production has been commissioned by the
A DAUGHTER who has cared for her mother since she was six-years-old is trying to raise money to buy driving lessons in order to give her mum more freedom. Paiton Harrison, 17, has been the carer of her mum, Saira Harrison, 49, who has suffered
SCOTT Arfield believes he will look back on his time at Burnley as the best days of his career. The Scot signed off at Turf Moor on Sunday, ending a five-year association with the club that has been hugely beneficial to both parties. Burnley
Tony Mowbray says he already has summer targets in mind - dependent upon whatever level of budget he receives from Rovers owners Venky’s. The Ewood boss has drawn up a list of options based on different pricing structures, from free transfers to
A BLACKBURN bar is bucking the trend when it comes to royal wedding celebrations.Visitors to Bar Ibiza over the next few days will be greeted by life-sized cut-outs of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. Anyone who wants to be snapped next to the happy couple
A GP surgery with 8,100 patients has been branded ‘inadequate’ in a critical report by health watchdogs.The Umar Medical Centre, in Blackburn, was slated after an inspection in March and has now been put in special measures. The Care Quality Commission
A FOOD festival is set to bring some high-class nibbles to East Lancashire.The Accrington Food and Drink Festival, on June 2, will feature the best the world has to offer, as well as some favourites from across the region.But one dish that has been specially
A DOG owner was left “shocked and disgusted” to discover sabotaged dog treats scattered across a path on a busy road which, if eaten, could have killed her dog.Chloe Hannan was walking Buster back to her home via Richmond road in Accrington after visiting
LACK of interest in the royal wedding could be because Prince Harry is not directly in line for the throne, according to Blackburn with Darwen's mayor.Outgoing borough mayor, Cllr Colin Rigby, said he could understand why people did not seem to be
THE high standard of nursing cadets came under the spotlight at an awards ceremony. Cadets studying at colleges and working at East Lancashire Hospitals Trust have been honoured at the annual Cadet Awards at the Royal Blackburn Teaching Hospital.Cadets
THREE independent retailers in the same town have announced they are all to shut up shop within a matter of weeks of each other.Andertons Ribble Valley Butchers, Urban Sheep and the Chocolate Box are located within 500 metres of each other in Clitheroe
A TIP user is calling for council bosses to take action after out-of-borough users have caused ‘chaos’ in a recycling centre.Jim Tailor, from Darwen, said the household waste and recycling centre in Spring Vale Road, Darwen, is frequently overrun with
CALLS for an official investigation into Northern Rail have been launched following weeks of major disruption, delays and cancellations for passengers across East Lancashire. The rail provider has been asked to consider if it has breached its licence
LANCASHIRE is among the parts of England worst affected by suicide which are to be given a funding boost to enhance local prevention services.Money is to be provided for new targeted awareness campaigns, special psychological support for people in financial
A COUNCIL has refused permission for an advertisement expressing solidarity with Palestinians to be shown on its digital billboard on a key road gateway.Human rights campaign Drive For Justice wanted to place the image including '#Gaza' on the
A PILE of rubbish in a supermarket car park has been removed after months of complaints. Neighbours living near Tesco Express in Livesey Branch Road, Blackburn, became angry after a mound of rubbish from the car park behind their properties started piling
EAST Lancashire boroughs rank among the highest in the country for five-year-old children who have decaying teeth. But Blackburn with Darwen has seen a significant drop in the number of children with rotting teeth in the past decade. The borough still
A BOROUGH’S new Conservative rulers will set out an ‘ambitious programme’ tonight including bringing a university campus, investing £100,000 in schools and reviewing Muslim burial provision in its cemeteries.Tory group leader Cllr Paul White will press
A MAN who left children injured at the scene of a bad crash and then lied to police about having his Land Rover stolen from the Ribble Valley has been jailed for 10 months.Sam Horsfall, 29, was driving on the A59 near West Marton on October 21 when he
POLICE searched a man in the early hours of the morning and found a knife tucked down his belt.Konnor Francis Mason, 25, of Holmes Street, Burnley, pleaded guilty to possessing a knife in a public place. He was sent on bail to Burnley Crown Court to be
