LANCASHIRE County Council leader Geoff Driver has been bailed again until August 22.He is one of four men being investigated by police as part of a long-running investigation into the authority’s contracts.The other three rebailed on Tuesday are former
TONY Mowbray says "continuity and stability" are the key messages following positive talks with Rovers owners Venky's. Mowbray travelled to India last week to meet the Rao family alongside Chief Executive Steve Waggott and Finance Director Mike
A motorist was trapped in an upturned car following a crash. Fire crews were called to Sydney Street, Clayton-le-Moors, after a car had driven into a parked car, before flipping onto its roof at 3.45pm. A fire service spokesman said: "Crews
IT’S paintbrushes poised and rocks at the ready at The Mall Blackburn this half-term. The shopping centre will be holding free Father’s Day craft workshops and rock-painting sessions for little shoppers. From Saturday, May 26, until Tuesday, May 29, children
RAMSBOTTOM United boss Mark Fell hopes to get his summer transfer business done early as he targets a successful Evo-Stik North campaign.The Rams ended this term in 14th place and Fell will be keen to improve on that and challenge for the play-offs when
Petty’s have announced this week, that they have been awarded accreditation status with Burnley Borough Council in their Good Landlord and Agent Scheme (GLAS). GLAS is a partnership between Burnley Borough Council, private sector landlords and managing
A MAN is sought by police after another man was stabbed in the shoulder. Peter Bolton, 35, is wanted after a 24-year-old man was stabbed in Lyndhurst Avenue, Blackburn, on Tuesday. Officers were called at 8pm by the North West Ambulance Service
Work is underway on the Ewood Park pitch as Rovers prepare for life back in the Championship. Head groundsman Trevor Wilkin admits preparations for the 2018/19 campaign are well underway and will step up over the next few weeks. The Ewood groundstaff
A RETAILER has offered a £1000 reward for information on a theft. Home Bargains in Burnley is calling on witnesses to come forward following an incident at its Colne Road outlet on April 7. The thief stole a trolley full of plants, hanging
POLICE have closed a busy road after a serious accident which saw a woman airlifted to hospital in a 'serious condition'. Police called paramedics and the air ambulance to the junction of the A59 and A671 Burnley Road between Padiham and Whalley
Rovers pair Bradley Dack and Charlie Mulgrew have been nominated for the PFA fans’ player of the year in League One. Dack claimed the League One player of the year prize in April, while both he and Mulgrew were named in the League One and EFL
BUZZ Hawkins sounds slightly incredulous when he considers the success of his comic creations The Bradshaws.“This year is the 35th year on air and on the road, it’s absolutely amazing,” he said.It’s even more amazing when you learn how the Bradshaws -
A THEATRE company visited a secondary school to raise awareness about the dangers on the roads. Road safety campaigners and drama students went to Blackburn College to speak to pupils about how together they can make a difference on January 11, 1999.
A PERSON has been taken to hospital following a three-car smash last night. A silver Peugeot and grey Vauxhall Astra were involved in the incident which involved a lamppost on New Road in Burnley. Police and emergency services attended the
A RELIGIOUS teacher has been cleared following his arrest on suspicion of inciting a child to engage in sexual activity. Ashraf Sidat, 45, from Blackburn, was arrested on Thursday, January 11 after he was stopped in the street by members of Justice
Four loan players have returned to their parent clubs at the end of their Rovers spells. But just what does the future hold for the quartet? Rovers reporter Rich Sharpe takes a look. MARCUS ANTONSSON The Swedish attacker joined Rovers two games
SEAN Dyche believes Dwight McNeil is showing 'good promise' after the youngster was handed a Burnley debut on the final day of the season. The 18-year-old ended a breakthrough campaign with a late substitute appearance in the defeat to Bournemouth
MASTERCHEF finalist Moonira Hinglotwala will be appearing as a special guest at Westmorland's Country Fest next month.The 39-year-old mum-of-two, who runs two pharmacies in Blackburn, will be appearing at the Country Fest's Food Theatre at the
An alleged Islamic State (IS) supporter encouraged would-be lone wolf attackers to target Prince George at school, a court has heard. Husnain Rashid, of Nelson, Lancashire, provided an "e-toolkit for terrorism" in a "prolific" online channel he
A SECURITY guard has reportedly been assaulted during an attempted robbery.Police were called to the former Baxi site in Lune Street, Padiham shortly before 2am.A police spokesman said a security guard,who was assaulted during the incident, had reported
POLICE are asking for the public's help in finding a missing teenager.A police appeal has been launched to find 18-year-old Gene Seamer who was last seen in Chorley, shortly before 4pm yesterday.Gene is described as white 5'4" tall of slim
IN-FORM Keaton Jennings believes England one-day international hopefuls must follow their county’s style of play first rather than try to “blindly” match the template Eoin Morgan and his side follow as they bid to catch the eye.The Lancashire opener has
A PIE company has given a special treat to a couple who shared their wedding date with royalty.Holland’s Pies delivered a handmade wedding cake made entirely of pies to couple Lauren and Jonathan Smith who now share their wedding anniversary with Prince
A MAN who was banned by a criminal behaviour order from making unnecessary contact with the emergency services used the 999 number to call police and complain about his neighbours.Blackburn magistrates heard Lance Cook, who had been drinking heavily,
SAM Murray heads to Bulgaria this week for the latest Modern Pentathlon World Cup fixture.The East Lancashire ace, a silver medalist at the London 2012 Olympic Games, is part of a strong Great Britain squad heading to Sofia for the fourth round of the
PLANS to convert a historic listed building in the heart of Blackburn have been given the green light.Waterloo Pavilions in Church Street, a grade-II listed building dating back to 1835, is going to be turned into a dessert restaurant after Blackburn
THE scale of Burnley's achievement in qualifying for Europe next season was summed up for Sam Vokes when the Clarets faithful broke into tune on the final day of the season. 'We're just a small town in Europe' rang out as Turf Moor celebrated a
POTHOLE compensation claims cost Lancashire County Council £1.18million in the last financial year.Burnley MP Julie Cooper obtained the figure through a Freedom of Information request.Labour health spokeswoman Mrs Cooper said: “These shocking statistics
A NEW electronic sign warning motorists about their speed will be installed on a 'danger road' following a major crash.Park Lee Road residents say the street, which is limited to 20mph and is home to East Lancashire Hospice and Longshaw Junior
DARRAGH Lenihan says he would be keen to discuss a new contract at Rovers as he enters the final 12 months of his current deal.The homegrown defender is expected to be one of the players that Rovers are looking to tie down following their promotion back
A ‘SIGNIFICANT’ number of complaints has been made by patients about the cost of drinks at a East Lancashire's only A&E. Concerns about the price of drinks at Royal Blackburn Teaching Hospital’s accident and emergency department were highlighted in
BLACKBURN with Darwen has had the highest number of suicides in East Lancashire in the last 14 years, government statistics have revealed. Daunting figures which paint the borough as a suicide blackspot have sparked concerns from doctors.The Office for
ONE cancer patient at East Lancashire Hospitals Trust waited more than half a year for treatment, new figures have revealed.The patient in question was waiting for treatment for 202 days last year, according to a freedom of information (FOI) request.
