ENGLAND fans raised a glass to their team as Harry Kane sealed a victory in their opener against Tunisia. Supporters were in high spirits in the build up to the match at the Bees Knees bar in Blackburn. Flags, retro shirts and faces painted
A CARE home hosted a staff award ceremony which has been running for five years.Manor House nursing home in Chatburn was again hosting the Annual Achievers Award ceremony where members of staff are nominated for going the 'extra mile' in their
CONFUSION surrounds the screening of tonight's big match on the giant screen outside Blackburn town hall. It has now emerged that the match WILL be shown, despite some traders initially being told the game would not be screened. The 38ft high
JAMES Tarkowski described his decision to withdraw from standby duty with England to undergo a hernia operation as 'tough'.But the Clarets centre back feels he made the right call and after going under the knife at the start of June he insists
AMERICAN chain Subway has revealed plans to open 75 new stores and create 750 new jobs in the North West. Subway in Lancashire, Merseyside, Cheshire and Cumbria has set out ambitious targets for new store development with plans to grow its portfolio
Rovers have appealed the decision not to grant Rovers Ladies a spot in the revamped Women’s Championship for 2018/19. It was revealed last month that Rovers, winners of the FA Women’s Northern Premier Division, were not one of the 12 sides to make
TWO people have been released on bail following a suspected hit-and-run which left a teenager in a critical condition.The collision happened at 11.45pm on Saturday in Springfield Road, Burnley when a black VW Golf hit an 18-year-old man who was crossing
ENGLAND'S first World Cup match will be shown on the giant outdoor screen outside Blackburn town hall tonight - despite earlier fears that it would not be screened. The 38ft high structure has shown a number of World Cup matches this year, including
CHAS n Dave hae been forced to postpone their show at King George's Hall, Blackburn, on Saturday.Singer Chas Hodges has been suffering from illness and has not fully recovered in time for the show.On medical advice, the event has been re-arranged
Ticket prices have been revealed for Rovers’ first pre-season friendly with Hibernian. Tony Mowbray returns to his former home of Easter Road for the game on Sunday, July 8 (3pm) which will kickstart Rover’s Championship preparations. Tickets
A MAN who went missing from a psychiatric care home attacked two police officers who where trying to take him back. Blackburn magistrates heard police had been called to Hertford street by members of the public who said Hassan Nathan Lakhlifi had assaulted
Pierce is warning all VAT registered businesses to be ready for Making Tax Digital following HMRC’s U-turn decision. Initially, plans were laid out for landlord and other self-assessment businesses to start using the process from April 2019
PARAMEDICS are going on strike in a row over pay today. North West Ambulance Service (NWAS) paramedics that are members of the GMB union are staging a two hour walk out. The strike comes after more than 84 per cent of members voted for strike
Rovers are understood to be eyeing a move for Charlton defender Patrick Bauer. The German defender, who has a year left to run on his contract at The Valley, is on manager Tony Mowbray’s wishlist this summer as he looks to make his first addition
The simple fact is we are not building enough properties. If the supply of new properties is limited and demand continues to soar with heightened divorce rates, i.e. one household becoming two, people living longer and continued immigration, this means
The Rovers players report back for pre-season training this week as preparations begin in earnest for their upcoming Championship campaign. Last season will be put to bed and all systems ahead for the 2018/19 campaign - with the Championship fixtures
A NEW mental health facility is to open at the site of a former social club later this year.Work is almost finished on plans from Pathways Northwest to convert the former social club on James Street in Oswaldtwistle into a facility providing care for
A BOROUGH'S business leaders will be hoping for glory at hits annual business awards.Judges have announced the shortlist for the finalists in each of the nine categories.The winners will be announced at this year’s ceremony at the Fence Gate Inn on
A NEW wheelie bin used to recycle household rubbish has been rolled out across parts of a borough today.Hyndburn Council has brought in new wheelie bins to replace unpopular bags and contents which spill their contents in bad weather.The new system means
A TOWN flood programme will be outlined to residents later this month.The Environment Agency (EA) is holding a public drop-in event to outline its plans to better manage flood risk in Padiham.The EA is currently developing a scheme to reduce flood risk
AN AWARD-winning hairdresser is heading to Russia to give the England squad a cutting edge.Burnley hairdresser Simon Townley has been hand-picked for the national L’Oreal artists team, and he’ll be heading out to Russia on Tuesday to keep a group of players
A SCHOOL is helping to ensure female pupils have access to sanitary wear by providing free products.Alder Grange School in Rawtenstall has decided to get involved with the Red Box Project to help girls overcome the awkwardness they sometimes have asking
ANDREW Stephenson, Pendle's MP, has welcomed the announcement of a new £1million trial of mental health assessments for children in care.The work will include young people are assessed at the right time, with a focus on their individual needs as they
A CAR was found on fire on a roadside yesterday.A fire engine and crew from Blackburn were called to the scene in Limbrick, Blackburn at about 4.30pm.Firefighters used a hosereel jet to put out the fire.The cause of the blaze is being investigated.Nobody
A MAN has been stabbed with a screwdriver at a house. Officers were called shortly after 1pm on Sunday to a report a man had been stabbed in Townsend Street, Haslingden. The victim was taken to Royal Preston Hospital to be treated. His
PLANS to name a street and business park at Whitebirk roundabout are set to be approved by a council.A business park and street at junction six of the M65 in Rishton is set to be named Frontier Avenue and Frontier Park if approved by elected members of
Rovers reduced Stephen Warnock to tears and he believes his decision to move on from Ewood Park was the toughest he made in his career. His latest decision, to hang up his boots after 16 years, wasn’t much easier, one the 36-year-old admits he
CHILD poverty is being tackled across East Lancashire with the help of the Church Urban Fund.More than 17,000 lunchboxes were handed out across Blackburn with Darwen through their food scheme in 2017 and this year the charity is working with children&
A SERIES of early morning breakfast revision sessions at a school is believed to have given the students the best chance to achieve their GCSE goals.From Tuesday to Thursday over a 10 week period Fearns Community Sports College, in Bacup, held 8am ‘Breakfast
MERGING coroner’s services has gone better than expected, senior councillors heard.The former senior coroner for Blackburn with Darwen, Hyndburn and Ribble Valley, Michael Singleton, retired at the end of June last year.Following his decision to retire
A BBC broadcaster was the guest of honour at the opening of a hospice’s new family centre.Tony Livesey told of his struggles after the death of his mother at the opening of the centre at Pendleside Hospice.The Radio 5 Live presenter was guest of honour
THE running of a Colne engineering firm was affected after tools with an estimated value of £10,000 were stolen during a burglary.Blackburn magistrates heard many of the items stolen were specialised and made specifically for the machines on which they
IT took Shubham Khajuria just 66 deliveries to produce a score big enough for Oswaldtwistle Immanuel to get the better of Read.The Oswaldtwistle professional blasted his way to 151, with 15 fours and 13 sixes helping him to contribute to a 198-run third
THOUSANDS of pounds have been spent on fire services to help move obese people in Lancashire over five years.And the number of cases nationwide nearly doubled over the same period, with unions saying ambulance staff and equipment are being pushed to their
A MOTOR dealer who sold insurance write-offs on eBay without informing customers of their history has been spared jail.Prosecutor Claire Larton said John Hallisey, who operated his two companies, JH Car and Vans and Argento, from a base in Bacup, also
EWOOD Park was filled with happy memories as Rovers booked their place in the Championship after getting promoted. But Rovers fans have been talking about the ground featuring in a commercial with one of the Golden Boys from Brazil as Gabriel Jesus
A LINESMAN who suffered a broken jaw after being punched by a Sunday league manager’s son said volunteers should be able to take part in matches ‘without fear of getting attacked'. Masihullah Patel suffered a double fracture to his jaw after Thomas
FOOD poverty across the county is being tackled in local areas by church and third sector groups working in part with local authorities.Blackburn with Darwen Council is continuing to engage with families for its summer lunchbox programme. Last year the
THE wagons for a borough’s new recycling scheme rolled into action today.Hyndburn Council is replacing its previous sacks and box scheme with two new wheeled bins for each household.Today the system started in the north of the borough with residents in
THE traditional fingerposts in a town centre are to be refurbished and three new posts installed.Rawtenstall has eight of the cast iron signposts which direct people to attractions such as the East Lancashire Railway (ELR), the ski slope, shops, the market
A FURNITURE manufacturer has expanded its workforce and tackled a skills shortage after enlisting the support of a funded programme which helps businesses recruit new staff and achieve growth. Accrington-based The Senator Group, which is the largest
PLANS to build a four bedroom house in the back garden of a home have been approved despite objections raised by neighbours.Burnley Council has accepted a proposal from Andrew Hawthorne Architects to build the house on Ighten Road, Burnley.The house will
THE dropping of a proposal to install a new pedestrian crossing at a busy road junction in town centre Lancashire County Council is to be reviewed.The authority had deleted the £70,461 safety measure at the crossroads of the A56 Skipton Road, Market
WORK is under way to prepare for an annual celebration.The Friends of Roe Lee Park summer fun day will take place on Saturday July 21.The festivities start at noon and end at 4pm. Attractions will include a giant inflatable assault course, face painting
THOUSANDS of patients were waiting to start treatment at a hospital trust.New NHS data shows 23,754 patients at East Lancashire Hospitals Trust were waiting to start treatment at the end of April. But the NHS England referral to treatment waiting times
ANGRY residents say their demands to replace a sign at the end of a back-alley with a bollard to stop fly-tipping continue to be ignored. In November last year, householders on Audley Range, Blackburn, called for the ‘ridiculous’ sign at the end of the
A PUB has once again proved its credentials as one of the UK's finest eating establishments.The Freemasons at Wiswell took18th spot at the 2018 Estrella Damm National Restaurant Awards, an incredible 59 places higher than last year, and third highest
TRIBUTES have been paid to a long-serving priest who ‘always had a smile on his face.’Fr David Foster was born in Clayton-le-Moors and would go on to be ordained as a Catholic priest in his home parish of St Mary’s in April 1974.He died after a long illness
Lewis Travis isn’t underestimating the importance of a strong pre-season as he looks to break into the first-team picture. But the versatile Rovers youngster acknowledges the rise he’s had in the past 12 months after a breakthrough year in 2017
ASHLEY Westwood was delighted his own form after earning a run of games in the Burnley side in the second half of last season.The midfielder has had to be patient since his £5million move from Aston Villa in January 2017, but a knee injury to Steven Defour
NICK Pope has hailed the influence of Clarets goalkeeping coach Billy Mercer on his game.Pope's progress at Turf Moor has seen him earn a place in the England squad for the World Cup, with the Three Lions getting their campaign underway tonight against
