WHEN Johann Berg Gudmundsson walks out alongside Lionel Messi in Moscow on Saturday it will be the culmination of an improbable dream that must have looked more like a fantasy when his international career began a decade ago. Iceland are the story
THIS well-presented terrace family home, situated in the heart of the ever popular village of Hoddlesden, is our property of the week.The spacious house offers elegant and well-proportioned accommodation.The property has been modernised throughout.In
HOW ludicrous is Blackburn with Darwen Council?I have just split my sides laughing at their latest stupid idea concerning new housing around the Fishmoor Drive area.I have lived on Fishmoor Drive for nearly 40 years.When we moved there it had all the
I WOULD like to add my experience to that of the recent letter writer, who received an £85 fine from Blackburn Morrisons for staying longer than the permitted two hours.I visited the Bolton Asda recently, and after shopping there and spending over £50
Craig Conway says a deep affinity with the club was a key reason behind signing a new deal at Rovers. Conway agreed a 12 month contract extension, with the option for a further 12 months, which will take his time at the club in to a fifth year.
A MAN wanted by police in connection with an incident in a town centre has been arrested and charged.Craig Currie, 26, of Preston New Road, Blackburn has been charged with possession of an offensive weapon and a public order offence.It follows an incident
THREE supermarkets have cut fuel prices following claims that retailers were refusing to pass on a drop in wholesale costs. Asda, Morrisons and Sainsbury's have reduced the price of unleaded by up to 3p per litre and diesel by up to 2p. Drivers
POLICE want to speak to a man after an attempted theft at a town's Sports Direct.The incident happened earlier today at the store in Broadway, Accrington.Officers now want the public's help in tracing the man pictured.They believe he may be able
THE white working class are becoming ever more marginalised? There is an uncomfortable truth about how the education system disadvantages white working-class boys outside of London.Research published by think tanks such as the Joseph Rowntree Foundation
RENATIONALISATION is the long-term solution to improving East Lancashire's railway services, a senior figure has claimed.Blackburn with Darwen Council regeneration boss and Transport for the North board member, Cllr Phil Riley, said it was important
HOUSE prices in Blackburn with Darwen decreased by 2.7% in March, despite witnessing a 5.8% rise over the last 12 months.The latest data from the Office of National Statistics shows that the average property in the area sold for £109,816 - significantly
THE first development on a retail park opened up by a long-delayed £7million link road could move a step closer to fruition.Home Bargains is the first firm bidding to take up a place along the highway linking Blackburn’s £12m ‘Bridge to Nowhere’ to the
Rovers have confirmed their second piece of summer business with Craig Conway extending his stay at the club. Conway has agreed a new one year deal which will see his time at Ewood Park run in to a fifth year, with the option for a further 12 months
The ninth annual Sunday Times HSBC International Track 200 List has been published and global textiles firm Vision Support Services has ranked at number 80. The company, based in Blackburn, Lancashire, has ranked in the league table four times
Oxford boss Karl Robinson expects Joe Rothwell to leave the club - but is unaware of any offers for the midfielder who has been a player of interest to Rovers. Tony Mowbray is understood to have targeted the 23-year-old in January but Rovers were
A CABBIE who drove into an elderly woman and didn’t stop has failed his attempt to get back his licence.Mohammad Ayub, from Crown and Greenline Private Hire in Colne, injured the woman in January and this week his appeal to regain his taxi licence was
A BREWERY is backing police to bring those who ransacked its premises to justice - despite a lack of arrests. Thwaites, based in Blackburn, announced last week that 211 years of brewing in the town had come to an end following the destruction carried
Action from Burnley's Lancashire Knockout Cup defeat to Leyland at Turf Moor.Joint holders Lowerhouse were also beaten while Ramsbottom and Barnoldswick also went out at the second round stage.But Darwen, Todmorden and Chorley have all reached the
MARCUS Rashford sat out England's first training session in Russia but Burnley goalkeeper Nick Pope was involved.Manchester United striker Rashford missed the session due to a knee complaint as Gareth Southgate faced the first notable injury doubt
A DRAFT neighbourhood plan has been released by a town council.Colne Town councillors have invited residents to comment on their latest draft Colne plan, a document which sets out the council's list of objectives for the town until 2030. The objectives
FOR Italia 90 it was the sound of Pavarotti singing Nessun Dorma which defined the whole World Cup, Now Oswaldtwistle-born opera star, Sir John Tomlinson, hopes to have a similar effect as the World Cup starts in Russia. For Sir John is the voice
A NEW town centre Indian restaurant is set to open next month. Work turning the former Blakey’s café bar at King George’s Hall ui9nto EastzEast is now well ahead. The owners are now awaiting the delivery of a shipment of tables,chairs and internal
A MAN who thought he was conversing via the internet with a 13-year-old child was actually in contact with the police.Blackburn magistrates heard Samuel McLachlan attempted to engage in sexual communication with the child and attempted to arrange a meeting
BURGLARS broke into a church through a roof and stole a safe. Intruders got into Burnley Spiritualist Church, which has been present in the town for more than 90 years, and stole a safe that contained around £700, papers and keys on Tuesday night
Rovers boss Mowbray believes a level of expectation from the stands can bring out the best in his players. Mowbray is encouraging the club's supporters to play their part again next season having been praised for their impact by manager and players
BURNLEY have launched a bid to make West Bromwich Albion duo Craig Dawson and Jay Rodriguez their first signings of the summer. The Clarets have made a £25m double bid for the pair, but it's set to be rejected by the Baggies. But the Lancashire
THOUSANDS are expected to attend an agricultural show which has been running for nearly 90 years.The Todmorden Agricultural Society will host its 87th annual show in Cliviger this weekend.There will be the traditional classes for cattle, dogs, goats,
A FORMER Clitheroe Grammar School student is walking the length of Hadrian’s Wall to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support. Following in the footsteps of Roman soldiers gone before her, Rose Lonsdale is doing the 84-mile trek from Bowness-on-Solway
Danny Graham says his Rovers switch has reinvigorated his passion for the game after a difficult spell with Sunderland. The 32-year-old signed a one year contract extension at Rovers this week and will take his spell at Ewood Park in to a fourth
A STOLEN wallet was returned to its owner by a 'good samaritan'. Police have launched an appeal to find a 'good samaritan' who found a stolen wallet, which belonged to a pensioner, outside Marks and Spencer in Burnley town centre on Thursday
AN appeal has been launched to find a man after a burglary. Burnley and Padiham Police posted a statement on their Facebook page after an incident in Sabden. It read: "Can you help identify this Man? "Police are investigating a burglary
SEAN Dyche insists there is no extra pressure this summer on Burnley's transfer dealings as the Clarets look to build on a fine 2017/18. Dyche steered Burnley into Europe for the first time in 51 years last term after a seventh place finish in
THE receptionist at Blackburn’s Youth Zone has been named as a regional finalist in a journalism competition.Francesca Dean is one of the Granada finalists in the ITV News Breaking Into News initiative, designed to promote diversity in broadcast journalism.Under
GOOD progress is being made addressing recommendations to improve children's services in Blackburn with Darwen, a council boss has said.Department director Linda Clegg updated members of the council's People Overview and Scrutiny Committee on
QUICK-THINKING fire crews filmed a burglary in progress and then called their colleagues in blue to arrest the culprits.The two men raided a building in full view of firefighters who were dealing with a blaze across the road.Blackburn magistrates heard
SOME high schools in East Lancashire will lose close to £600,000 between 2015 and 2020, according to claims made by a website. There are 23 East Lancs schools featured on schoolcuts.org.uk and among the worst affected are St John Thursby in Burnley
ENGINEERING company WEC Group Ltd has been bought in a multi-million pound deal by a group of Anglo-American investors.The Darwen-based company, which employs 900 people, with 400 based in the town and neighbouring Blackburn, had a turnover in 2016 of
A MUM-OF-TWO who discovered she had a brain tumour last month after being misdiagnosed by doctors for two years is raising awareness about the issue. Lauren Lucy, from Burnley, is thought to have been battling a ‘life-threatening’ glioblastoma
MORE than 3,000 incidents of restraint involving patients were recorded at the main mental health organisation in the county, new figures have revealed.A total of 3,047 incidents of restraint were recorded in mental health units at Lancashire Care Foundation
FOUR men have appeared before Blackburn magistrates charged with violent disorder in Accrington in June 2017.Waqas Iftikhar Hussain, 27, of Revidge Road, Blackburn, Yaseran Ilyas, 35, of St Edmund Street, Great Harwood, Arun Yasseen, 20, and Kais Yasseen
FOUR years ago Kieran Trippier was watching the World Cup in Ramsbottom as England suffered a group stage exit in Brazil. The right-back had just been part of Burnley's first promotion campaign under Sean Dyche and while the Clarets have gone from
League clubs see Rovers as an attractive proposition for their talented prospects, according to boss Tony Mowbray. Mowbray has used the market to great effect in recent years, including in January when he snapped up Adam Armstrong and Jack Payne
THE new owner of an independent cinema has revealed film fans need to 'use it or lose it' if they wish to see it continue long-term.This comes after Lara Hewitt, who opened the Palace Cinema in Longridge at the end of May, said only eight viewers
LANCASHIRE County Council highways bosses have admitted that 30mph speed limit signs on the country lanes near two schools are meaningless.Now they have asked the authority's Cabinet to legally impose the restriction on Clod Lane, Green Lane and Ewood
BEER writer Katie Taylor has been invited to judge some of the world’s best ales.The Clitheroe ale enthusiast will be a judge at the World Beer Awards next month.Miss Taylor, 30, is a passionate beer writer for her blog, The Snap and the Hiss, and for
APPLICATIONS are now open for the Lancashire Tourism Awards.Last year, Crafty Vintage's Laura Johnson carried off the Tourism Superstar Award and shared the stage with the other 21 winners.The Taste Lancashire categories now include: Taste Lancashire
THE Lego replica of Darwen Tower has finally been finished and one of the first donations since its completion will go towards repairing the original.The final piece of the plastic monument was put on place last week by Rotary club secretary Gil Riley
A MAN arrested within 10 minutes of stealing two bottles of champagne from a Blackburn shop had already sold them for £10.Mark Edward Brown, 44, of Hancock Street, Blackburn, pleaded guilty to theft of two bottles of champagne from the Esso Garage.He
POLICE investigating reports of a woman being assaulted on Pleasington playing fields saw a man drop a knife as they approached him.Blackburn magistrates heard Bek-robson Lang claimed he had found the rusty knife and had picked it up to prevent harm to
