SEAN Dyche accepts at least one of his England goalkeepers will eventually be unhappy in the battle for the gloves at Turf Moor. But Dyche insists that's a scenario that isn't imminent, with Tom Heaton only recently back from a calf injury and
SOME of the top photographers from East Lancashire have been busy getting snapshots of the area. Members of 'The Lancashire Telegraph Camera Club' have showed off their stunning images on Facebook. If you want to part of it then ask to join the
A HOMELESS man allegedly assaulted a solicitor at Greenbank Police Station. The man is said to have walked into the station on Tuesday afternoon and assaulted a male police officer who was working on the front desk. He was arrested on suspicion
PENDLE Forest go into the new season boasting a 74-match unbeaten run that stretches back to January 2015. But captain Dani Hornby feels they will have their work cut out to hit 75, as they prepare for life at a higher level. The success story
THERE will be no Istanbul Basaksehir fans at Turf Moor tomorrow night after the Turkish club decided not to sell any tickets to their own fans. That decision has forced officials at Burnley to only sell tickets in the home areas to supporters with
JOHN Coleman thanked the Accrington Stanley fans who travelled to Mansfield, and apologised for not being able to reward their commitment. The Reds suffered their biggest defeat of his second spell in charge as they bowed out of the Carabao Cup
AN APPEAL has been launched to find a missing man who police are growing 'increasingly concerned' for. Peter Sawley is known to visit Burnley and Colne. The 39-year-old is described as 5ft 9ins, bald and of a stocky build. He has tattoos on his
A WARNING has gone out over a spate of fireworks causing night-time disruption. Police are reminding residents in Brierfield it is an offence to set off fireworks late at night and in the early hours. The warning comes after reports of fireworks
Rovers are ball number two in tomorrow’s Carabao Cup second round draw. Tony Mowbray’s side made it in to round two after a comprehensive 5-1 win at League Two side Carlisle United on Tuesday night. They are one of 23 sides from the northern
POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a serious assault at a gala. The assault happened at Briercliffe Gala event, which was being held off Queen Street, at about 8.15pm on Saturday, July 7 this year. This was also the day that saw England
Bradley Dack was delighted to be involved in Rovers' Carlisle cup win, believing it can give him and the team momentum to take in to the league. Dack scored twice, and created both of Adam Armstrong's goals in a 5-1 win at Brunton Park. Boss
Saturday 1st September 2018 will see #AmazingAccrington come alive with a Town Takeover, including its first ever Chocolate Festival! Accrington Town Hall 10am – 4pm (indoors and outdoors) Special guest appearances from Oompa Loompas
BURNLEY are yet to make a decision on the future of striker Nahki Wells. The 28-year-old is widely expected to leave the club on loan this summer, just a year after a £5million move for Huddersfield Town. Wells made just nine substitute appearances
MATEJ Vydra will continue his battle to get match fit at Burnley with another game for the Under-23s next week. The £11million man came through 90 minutes for Michael Duff's men against Cardiff City on Monday, scoring in the 4-1 win. Having
A MAN has admitted infecting two women with the HIV virus. On Wednesday, Aaron Sutcliffe, 29, formerly of Kings Drive, Padiham, pleaded guilty to unlawfully and maliciously inflicting grievous bodily harm by having sex with one of his victims on
A WATER company has been criticised after a street was flooded for the second time in 12 months. Cllr Roy Davies, the Mayor of Darwen Town Council, has said that questions should be put to United Utilities after a water main burst on Greenway Street
BURNLEY have trained ahead of their Europa League third qualifying round second leg tie with Istanbul Basaksehir. The Clarets went through their paces at the Barnfield Training Centre ahead of tomorrow's tie at Turf Moor. Basaksehir are due
A MAN who thought his dad was hiding from him smashed all his downstairs windows. Blackburn magistrates heard neighbours called police after seeing James French wielding a hammer and using bricks to smash the windows. French, 29, of High Street
TRAINS have been hit by delays due to a fault with the signalling system. The fault at Blackburn railway station has left some lines blocked. Northern have warned that services running through Blackburn may be cancelled or delayed by up to
PLANS to create a brand new shopping outlet near Chorley have been approved. Councillors gave the green light to the major redevelopment of FI Real Estate Management’s (FIREM) Botany Bay site. Plans include the redevelopment of 37 hectares of
A DESSERT cafe showed off its 'heavenly' new waitress – as a mayor served up the first sweet treats at the new venue. Blackburn with Darwen Mayor Cllr Pat McFall surprised diners at the new Heavenly Desserts restaurant as she switched jobs for the
SPECSAVERS is closing one of its two town centre branches as it expands its main store in Blackburn. The opticians has doubled the size of its store in The Mall and created 10 jobs to make space for the team currently based in the Morrisons branch
BURNLEY are training ahead of their Europa League third qualifying round second leg tie with Istanbul Basaksehir. The Clarets are going through their paces at the Barnfield Training Centre ahead of tomorrow's tie at Turf Moor. Sean Dyche and
A MEMORIAL garden created in memory of footballers and people in a town will be unveiled this weekend. Following several years of planning the Turf Moor Memorial Garden will finally be opened to the public during a short ceremony on Sunday. It
THIS image taken from the archives of the Lancashire Telegraph shows the old Woolworth's shop in a town centre. When this picture was taken during the 1930's, Woolworth's sold nothing costing more than 6d. This branch is where the typical Blackburn
OBJECTIONS have been raised over plans to build more than 35 homes on the outskirts of two towns. Liberata Architects has submitted a proposal to Pendle Council to put up 36 residential homes on greenfield land near Nelson and Brierfield. Bosses
ANYONE with even the slightest interest in cars couldn’t help but lap up the gorgeous, throaty rasp of the V8 engine that graces the Lexus LC500. Electric and hybrid cars whisper, diesels rumble but the five-litre unit in this stunning coupe growls
Tony Mowbray revealed there are three deals "on the move" in his bid to add to his Rovers squad. The boss is eyeing up to four new recruits before the loan window closes and hopes a new face will arrive before Saturday's trip to Hull City.
AIDEN O'Neill is hoping to force his way into the Socceroos squad after returning home to join A-League side Central Coast Mariners on a season-long loan. The Clarets’ midfielder links up with the New South Wales-based club ahead of the start of
Rovers reporter Rich Sharpe picks out three talking points from the 5-1 Carabao Cup win at Carlisle United. A SHORTAGE OF SUPERLATIVES It is now nine goals and seven assists in his last 14 Rovers matches for Bradley Dack and you are starting
A FORMER England youth international who robbed two convenience stores armed with weapons has been jailed for 12 years. Liverpool Crown Court heard how 32-year-old Adam Neal committed the first offence at the Spar convenience store in Oswaldtwistle
A MIDWIFE has been suspended from practising for a year because of her poor grasp of English. Barbara Maja Fall was employed as a band five midwife at East Lancashire Hospitals Trust. But she was charged by the Nursing and Midwifery Council
A CHARITY set-up in memory of a girl who died after battling mental health problems is holding a fundraising ball in her honour. Lauren Johnson died in June 2014 after falling from the Accrington Arndale Shopping Centre. The Oswaldtwistle teenager
Patients in Blackburn and Darwen are finding it increasingly difficult to contact their family doctor over the phone. The Royal College of GPs says that surgeries' resources are stretched, but that doctors and their teams are "performing well in
TWO district council leaders have warned the County Hall cash crisis at County Hall will hit their boroughs' most deprived hardest. Burnley's Cllr Mark Townsend said inevitable cuts to children’s socials services, adult care, road maintenance and
A FATHER and his young daughter discovered a number of nitrous oxide canisters as they enjoyed a walk at a popular beauty spot. Chris Rimmer was at Oak Hill Park in Accrington at around 1pm on Sunday with his five-year-old daughter when they came
HOLLYOAKS stars will go head-to-head with football legends in a charity match on Sunday 19 August. The friendly match will see experienced players compete against a more youthful side at AFC Darwen in Anchor Road, Darwen. Organiser Tony Cartwright
SEAN Dyche expects to make more changes to his side should Burnley's Europa League journey continue past this week. The Clarets got their first taste of balancing domestic priorities with Europe last weekend, playing the first leg of their third
MILLIONS of pounds in redundancy payments has been forked out to council workers over the last two years. The figures have been revealed as Blackburn with Darwen Council published its final statement of accounts for 2017/18 after an external audit
LANDLORDS of 'bedsit' houses in a borough could face fines of up to £30,000 for failing strict new standards. Ribble Valley Council is adopting government legislation to regulate multiple-occupation properties from October 1. From that date landlords
THE owner of an empty house in Accrington has been fined £660 for failing to carry out repairs and clear its backyard. Razzaqul Islam of Union Street, Rossendale, was found guilty in his absence by Blackburn magistrates ordered to pay £639.55 costs
AN ANGRY driver who knocked another man’s tooth out during an act of road rage has been spared jail. Zeeshan Matin punched victim Asif Ramzan in the face through his car window during a row over who had the right of way on a narrow road, Preston
ACCRINGTON Library is to host a regular 'Teen Xtreme' every Saturday as part of Lancashire County Council's summer activity programme in its Hyndburn libraries It lasts from 1pm to 3pm for young people to discuss favourite books, relax, plan volunteering
THWAITES yesterday started brewing beer for thirsty pubgoers at its new Ribble Valley home spot on schedule. Work has started on the first 6,000 pints of ale from its new £12million base at Sykes Holt near Mellor Brook The first barrels of Thwaites
A FORMER bank could be turned into a cafe. Fitzgerald Planning and Design has submitted a proposal to Burnley Council to convert the former Barclays bank in Padiham into a cafe. The main bank hall would remain 'untouched' while the cellar would
A CENTURY old church is celebrating after being given a funding boost to install much-needed central heating. For decades, St Georges Free Church of England in Mill Hill, Blackburn, has had to make do with electric heaters, leaving the building
A COUNCIL has a new director of economic development and planning. Ribble Valley Borough has appointed Nicola Hopkins to the key post. She started her career as a planning officer at Trafford Council, before joining Chorley Council as a planning
A HOSPITAL trust is hiring agency workers for long periods of time, an investigation has revealed. Data shows there were 118 agency staff working continuously at East Lancashire Hospitals Trust (ELHT) for 12 months, as of May 2018. Agency workers
A NEW residents group has been set up following concerns over an increase in crime in the area. The Lammack Association in Blackburn aims to provide a non-political voice for local people on issues including a spate of thefts from cars, planning
A ROW has broken out over claims Islamophobia is on the rise in a town. Burnley councillor Neil Mottershead has hit out at Labour councillor Shah Hussain, who claimed there have been an increasing number of incidents of Islamophobia on the streets
BURNLEY'S evolution on the ball is a key part of their Premier League development, according to defender James Tarkowski. The Clarets impressed in possession on the opening weekend, finishing with 52 per cent of the ball and having enjoyed 60 per
