A MAN in his 50s has died after a suspected fall from a bridge. Police were called shortly after midday to reports a man had been found with injuries in Bolton Road in Darwen. Officers and paramedics attended but the man was pronounced dead
THE effects of the warmest May on record have began to show across East Lancashire, as can been seen in pictures of Wayoh Reservoir in Edgworth taken by reader Phil Taylor.The water level has dipped after prolonged dry weather punctuated only by a brief
A MAN was arrested by police after officers found a tub of suspected class A drugs hidden in his pants. Officers in Hyndburn arrested the man behind Scaitcliffe House on Ormerod Street on Saturday, on suspicion of possession with intent to supply
HOSPITAL staff are set to embark on a gruelling challenge.Consultant Neonatologist Dr Andy Cox, matron Caroline Cowman, ward clerk Janine Sinclair and dietician Tim Reid will attempt the Three Peaks Challenge.It involves climbing the highest peaks in
THE next stage of developing a Business Improvement District (BID) to support the drive for economic growth in a town centre has been given the go ahead.Bosses at Burnley Council have approved plans to tender the process of creating a Burnley town centre
POLICE in Lancashire were the biggest losers in Home Office funding, new figures have revealed.The force’s area Police and Crime Commissioner, Clive Grunshaw, has called again for the Government to review its decision-making as new figures show that Lancashire
A MECHANIC who had been out with work colleagues made the "foolish" decision to drive home when he couldn't get a taxi.Blackburn magistrates heard Christopher Millner was spotted by police who thought he was driving too fast.Millner, 28,
Adam Armstrong helped England Under-21s secure their third successive Toulon Tournament title. Aidy Boothroyd's side came from behind to beat Scotland in the semi-final and did the same against the Mexicans after Roberto Alvarado put Mexico in
Just like 2014, there will be no Rovers representation at the World Cup. The last players under contract at the club to feature in a World Cup were in 2010 when Ryan Nelsen (New Zealand), Lars Jacobsen (Denmark), Brett Emerton and Vince Grella
THE FINAL part of the Blackburn Festival of Speech, Music and Dance took place this weekend. The festival, which was founded in 1945, celebrated music on its final weekend of the year. The first instalment of the event took place at the end
TWO models of a popular washing machines are being recalled due to an internal fault which could create a fire risk. The online retailer Very is recalling the washing machine models SW1010 and SW1020 from the brand Swan. It is thought that
ST JAMES’ Lower Darwen Church of England Primary School gave their children the opportunity to explore what awaits for them after they leave school. An Industry Week was organised for Key Stage Two classes (Years 3, 4, 5 and 6) as part of the wider
A car was seized by police last night following a road accident in Briercliffe, Burnley. The young driver of a Vauxhall lost control of the car causing the vehicle to crash. The driver then provided officers with false details before it
BURNLEY boss Sean Dyche believes Clarets winger Johann Berg Gudmundsson can impress at this summer's World Cup.The wide-man will be a key player for Iceland as they travel to Russia for their first appearance in the tournament.The Scandinavian side
WARNINGS have been issued following a spate of incidents involving rocks and stones being thrown at trains. The British Transport Police recently reached out to the public after reports of incidents in the Burnley area where groups have been found
A NEW movement which has gone from strength to strength is about to launch its next plan, a council has announced. Group Run Blackburn is to launch the 5k Group Run, an all-inclusive running programme set in a community environment and designed to coach
BARNOLDSWICK are flying the flag for the Ribblesdale League in this season’s Lancashire Knockout but skipper Johnny Beech acknowledges his side face a tough test to reach the last 16.Injury-ravaged Barlick travel to Liverpool Competition heavyweights
Bradley Dack will get the test he’s been waiting for when Rovers return to the Championship next season. Dack is yet to play in the second tier of English football but has been named as League One’s best player in each of the last three seasons
