Rovers boss Tony Mowbray admits he has spoken to Joe Nuttall about the possibility of going out on loan. But after the youngster netted the winner in the pre-season win at Lincoln City, and Rovers’ wait for attacking signings goes on, Mowbray says
Scott Wharton has joined Lincoln City on a season-long loan deal. The 20-year-old, who signed a new three-year deal at Ewood Park earlier this week, returns to Sincil Bank where he spent the final months of last season. Wharton started the
WHILE Rovers wait for reinforcements in attack, those currently on the books have the perfect opportunity to stake a claim. And it was Joe Nuttall who became the first striker of pre-season to find the back of the net, heading in a Craig Conway
AN Italian restaurant has launched a home-cooked eating initiative encouraging children and their families to eat well.Staff at The Pack, in Elton Road, Belthorn, welcomed children from Belthorn Academy and the school’s Little Bells to take part in a
A 27-YEAR-OLD man from Great Harwood has gone missing. Police are concerned for the welfare of Leam Burfield, who is also known as Leam James. A police spokesman said: "If anyone has any information regarding his whereabouts please contact
DOZENS of people, including one well-known face, took part in an annual 10-mile walk to raise awareness of suicide.Elderly and young people, parents and children all gathered at Witton Country Park in Blackburn to start the walk, which ended at the Mill
WARMER weather is expected to return to East Lancashire next week as we head into the final full week of July. Following a dull and damp weekend, temperatures are set to rise to 25 degrees celsius by Thursday, with sunny intervals increasing as
A LINEN supplier is looking forward to a new future after expanding its operation.Mediterranean Linens has built premises at Enterprise House, Burnley, with help from a six-figure funding package from HSBC.The new 45,000 sq ft warehouse in Burnley has
BAXENDEN Cricket Club might be at the wrong end of the Ribblesdale League Section A table but off the pitch they have plenty to celebrate.The club turns 150 on Wednesday and are having a celebration ahead of the home game with Read next Saturday.And Baxenden
THE head of NHS England is taking a personal interest in the progress being made to close a facility housing adults with learning disabilities in Lancashire.The unit, formerly known as Calderstones, is based at Whalley. It is due to shut as part of a
I’m writing in response to a letter written by a Mr Orrell and published by yourselves on Friday 20th July 2018.This letter sought to convey the writer's dislike at the new Blackburn Rovers kit.The writer made several unsubstantiated remarks about
A MAN has appeared before Blackburn magistrates charged with historic sex offences including rape of a woman and indecent assault of a 14-year-old boy. John Edward Ellison, 63, of Walton Road, Portsmouth, is charged with raping the woman in Hereford
SCHOOLS have been encouraged to increase Physical Education (PE) in their curriculum to improve the health and fitness of young people. It comes after concerns were raised by children and young people about the 'lack of education' they receive
A 'LARGE' cannabis farm was discovered in Nelson.Police officers discovered the site on Saturday at around 4pm.Several plants were found, as well as equipment including lights and fans.A police spokesman said: "Officers from Nelson and Colne
FIREFIGHTERS were called to a caravan fire on the outskirts of Briercliffe.Crews from the town and Nelson attended Robin House Lane at 2.45pm after a caravan caught fire.A fire service spokesman said crews used a hosereel to put out the flames and they
A MAN was seen slashing the tyres of his ex-brother-in-law’s car with a knife.Blackburn magistrates heard that shortly afterwards he produced the knife when he confronted two teenagers riding their bikes on waste land.And before he brandished that weapon
A WOMAN thrown out of a Darwen pub after a row with a member of staff responded by throwing a stone through a window.Blackburn magistrates heard the DJ who was playing in the Millstone was showered with glass as the window went through but he was not
NICK Pope will return to pre-season training with Burnley on Tuesday and could yet be involved in the Europa League clash with Aberdeen on Thursday.The 26-year-old has been on a break since his time with England at the World Cup came to an end just over
ALEX Hartley can’t wait for the new Kia Super League season as she gets set for her first season in a Lancashire Thunder shirt. The East Lancashire spinner, a World Cup winner with England last summer, is hoping Thunder can enjoy a successful season having
Tony Mowbray plans to mix up his side once again when Rovers travel to Lincoln City (3pm). The eight players who came on for the final half an hour against Liverpool on Thursday night are likely to be among the starters at Sincil Bank. Mowbray
A MAN who smashed a van window claimed he had been given a cigarette which he believed had been "spiked" with something.Blackburn magistrates heard Harry O'Neill could offer no other explanation for his actions.O'Neill, 43, of Clarendon
