WELL what a royal wedding that was!A very big event and how I loved it, all that pomp and ceremony.I must say Meghan, now the Duchess of Sussex, looked beautiful and Prince Harry very dashing in his uniform. And the smiles everywhere were a delight to
A MAN who died in a workplace accident where he was trapped under a machine has been named by police. Colin Willoughby, 52, was killed on May 21 after becoming trapped under a piece of machinery while at work at Graham Engineering Ltd in Nelson
EAST Lancashire Marks & Spencers employees face an anxious wait after the firm announced a new round of store closures.M&S is to close more than 100 stores by 2022 as it accelerates a transformation programme that will see thousands of jobs put at risk.The
HOUSEHOLDERS are being warned to be on their guard against an e-mail scam promising a council tax refund in exchange for personal details. Ribble Valley Borough Council has received concerns from residents who have received e-mails claiming to be from
HUNDREDS of people gathered to hear a message of defiant solidarity on the first anniversary of the Manchester Arena attack. A minute of silence outside Blackburn town hall was followed by a moving performance from Our Lady and St Johns School
A WOMAN caught stealing baby clothes from Asda could offer no explanation for her behaviour.Blackburn magistrates heard Elzbieta Katarzyba Klas was so puzzled by her behaviour she had been to see her doctor.Klas, 45, of Joe Connolly Way, Waterfoot, pleaded
ROVERS have announced their fourth pre-season friendly of the summer with a trip to Lincoln City on Sunday, July 22 (3pm) as part of their preparations for the 2018-19 campaign. Rovers have already arranged away games at Hibs (July 8), Port Vale
SENIOR figures on Blackburn with Darwen Council have been accused of “swindling” £10,000 of taxpayers’ cash.Tory group leader Cllr John Slater has hit out at a decision to pay council deputy leaders Andy Kay and Phil Riley £12,000 each for their roles
ENGLAND continued their World Cup preparations on Tuesday as they trained at St George's Park.Burnley goalkeeper Nick Pope trained alongside Jordan Pickford and Jack Butland, with Manchester City youngster Angus Gunn swelling the goalkeeping ranks
A FATHER who suffered a cardiac arrest in his home has met the 999 call handler who helped save his life. Adam Vali collapsed in his kitchen in Oswald Street, Blackburn, as he prepared to leave to London to attend a family wedding. His daughter
WELL what a Royal Wedding that was! A very big event and how I loved it, all that pomp and ceremony.I think gives us all the feeling of belonging, and it also gives us a chance to see the royals as real people with feelings, longings and lives that are
CHILDREN at Crawshawbooth Primary School are very excited about the wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. For the past few weeks the Lower Junior department have been secretly making Harry and Meghan scarecrows to adorn the front of the school in
Choirs groups from across Burnley and Pendle turned out in force to sing out to celebrate Pendleside Hospice’s 30th anniversary.Singing groups from seven schools, joined forces with Pendleside Hospice Choir, made up of patients, volunteers and staff,
THE Redeemer Church of England Primary School held its own royal celebrations ahead of the big wedding.The school in Jack Walker Way came together for its own playground street party.Dressed up as the happy couple were headteacher Mrs Taylor and deputy
THE LIFE of a college student has been remembered by family, friends and loved ones during Mental Health Awareness Week.Molly Carter, who took her own life in 2017 at the age of 20, has been remembered by friends and staff at Nelson and Colne College
BRIGADE members, Captain Harry Bennett, Lieutenant Geoff Fitzgerald and Warrant Officer Les Bennett, from St Peter's Church Darwen, are seen here showing off their fifty-year-medals.The men were awarded the medals on October 8 1989 to commemorate
RISHTON remain the only Lancashire League side without a victory after they were beaten by Bacup at the weekend.Tim Farragher anchored the visitors' innings with 81 at the top of the order as he moved passed 6,000 Lancashire League runs.The home side
A FORMER East Lancashire Regiment soldier who went on to document the burial places of all those who served in the regiment has died aged 92.Richard Raymond Walsh, known as Ray, was born in Blackburn in 1925 and even played football for Blackburn Rovers
ROVERS enjoyed a season to remember in 2017-18 as Tony Mowbray's men secured promotion to the Championship. Rovers finished second in League One to return to the second tier at the first time of asking, ending the campaign with a 2-1 home win over
BUCKET hats and bright coloured clothing will be the order of the day at the funeral of a much-loved Oswaldtwistle man.Shaun McDermott, 45, died in Royal Blackburn Hospital after a failed attempt to take his own life.His funeral will take place on Wednesday
A COMPETITION winner had the privilege of planting the first tree in a new woodland area in Corporation Park, Blackburn.Mary Robinson, of Preston New Road, Blackburn, was chosen for the honour on December 1, 1991.She was chosen after coming up with the
COUNTY council and health authorities have pledged to take action after criticism from inspectors.The Ofsted and Care Quality Commission inspection, carried out in November, revealed several areas of County Hall’s special educational needs and disability
THE Forest of Bowland Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) is set to benefit from a £7million government grant to help with moorland conservation.The projects in Bowland will involve restoration of 250 hectares of internationally important blanket
A MAN is wanted after an alleged assault in Burnley. Burnley and Padiham Police have put a post on their Facebook page appealing for help to find 44-year-old John O'Brien. Their post read: "Have you seen this man? "We need to trace John
A PENSIONER who rides a mobility scooter has put 'polite notices' on car windows asking them to 'think before they park' after she found her path blocked.Ann Sutcliffe, of Pleckgate, put paper printed notices under the windscreen wipers
PLANS to convert a garden area into a school car park are being backed for approval despite safety concerns. Plans were submitted to Hyndburn Council earlier this year to convert the garden area near Orchard Street Methodist Church in Great Harwood
TORY MP Andrew Stephenson has defended the reinstatement of a councillor suspended for sharing a 'racist' facebook post giving his party a majority on a council.He was quizzed over Earby's Cllr Rosemary Carroll's restoration after 50 protesters
EAST Lancashire schools have been given new guidance to deal with allegations of child-on-child sexual violence and harassment.The Department for Education guidelines, which will come into force in September, set out advice for schools across the country
A STUDENT from East Lancashire has joined a boy band who are vying to be crowned winners of Britain’s Got Talent. The hit ITV series follows the search for Britain’s next big act, which features singers, dancers, comedians, variety and unusual
THE son of Manchester Arena bombing victim Michelle Kiss said today’s anniversary of her death had brought back the pain and sadness to her family.Eighteen-year-old Dylan said : “It’s been tough in recent days and made our loss feel really raw again“The
THESE are East Lancashire's four most wanted men this week (May 22, 2018).Stephen Crawford, 26, is 6ft 2ins and of medium build with short dark brown hair. He has been wanted on prison recall since May 10, 2018. His last known address is in Burnley
THE full programme of events for Darwen Live has been announced. The free-to-attend festival will run from May 27 to 28, with headline acts performing on the main stage in Darwen town centre with town-centre venues hosting local and up and coming
A COUNCIL has been accused to throwing ‘a cloak of secrecy’ over its financial dealings after rejecting two Freedom of Information requests.Blackburn with Darwen Council this month refused to reveal how much it paid for two properties crucial to a multi-million
A HISTORIC grade II-listed pub with a 'chequered past' could be transformed into short-stay holiday lets with a caravan park and cafe if plans are approved by the council.The Punch Bowl Inn, near Hurst Green, in the Ribble Valley, ceased operating
CONCERNS have been raised that there could soon be ‘nothing left’ for a town centre’s nightlife after another venue confirmed its closure.Bees Knees Accrington officially confirmed over the weekend the venue in St James Street had closed.This is the latest
TODAY'S programme of remembrance events for the Arena bombing in central Manchester includes:8am to 11pm - Volunteers will be on hand to hand out message tags for members of the public to attach to the Trees of Hope on a special trail from Victoria
A CAMPAIGN to commemorate trailblazing former Blackburn MP Barbara Castle with a town centre statue will kick back into gear soon.A special appeal was launched in March in the hopes of raising £50,000 to pay for the high-profile landmark paying tribute
A HUSBAND who was hospitalised days into the fairytale Disney honeymoon has been told he's medically fit to fly home.Ryan and Chloe Salmon, from Burnley, had jetted off to Florida on a two-week dream holiday to celebrate their wedding.However things
AN arts centre is raising money to set up a cafe to become self-sustaining.The Bureau Centre for the Arts in Blackburn is trying to raise around £1,000 to pay for cooking equipment and held turn a space at the site into a kitchen.The centre, on the corner
BUSINESS owners are furious over piles of rubbish which have been dumped in a back alley.Household kitchen waste, sofas, mattresses and clothes have been left in an alleyway behind Burnley Road, Accrington, and left to build up.Vermin, including rats,
A VETERAN despatch rider made an emotional return to the Netherlands 74 years after he visited to deliver vital messages to the front line.Lewis Banham was invited to be part of a special parade for veterans as a thank you for their part in liberating
Jack Payne believes there is ‘more than enough’ in the Rovers dressing room to hold their own in the Championship. Payne could still be a part of the Rovers squad next season, with the 23-year-old having enjoyed his five-month stay in East Lancashire
ALMOST half of deaths in the North-West occur in hospital a think-tank report has revealed.The Institute for Public Policy Research report 'End of Life Care in England' calls for more investment in social care.It says one in three people who die
POTENTIAL changes to the governance of fire services in Lancashire have been laid out. The county's police and crime commissioner, Clive Grunshaw this week approved plans to develop a business case for two possible models for the future governance
SEAN Dyche's attempts to strengthen his Burnley squad this summer will be given a 'great start' by the Clarets' returning from long-term injuries. Steven Defour and Robbie Brady were two of Burnley's key men in the first half of the campaign but
