A SUPERB all round performance helped Darwen beat Ormskirk to reach the final of the Lancashire Knockout. The Towers travelled to the Liverpool Competition heavyweights, who shared the title with Lowerhouse after a wash out last year, as slight
OSWALDTWISTLE Immanuel moved a step closer to their maiden Ribblesdale League title after professional Shubham Khajuria inspired a victory over title rivals Settle. Khajuria hit a magnificent double century, eventually being dismissed for 201 off
LOWERHOUSE kept the pressure on Lancashire League leaders Walsden with two weekend victories. On Saturday, House enjoyed and eight-wicket success at Rawtenstall thanks to Ben Heap’s unbeaten 109. Heap put on an unbroken 132 for the third wicket
Tony Mowbray says Rovers are ‘creeping closer’ to adding to their squad - but the boss revealed he is frustrated with the speculation surrounding the club’s targets. News of Rovers’ bid for Nottingham Forest attacker Ben Brereton became public
CLARETS reporter Tyrone Marshall hands out the ratings for Burnley's defeat to Watford in the Premier League. Joe Hart 6 Strong one-handed save from Deeney in the first half. Little he could do with the goals Matt Lowton 5 Terrible
A MAN was arrested in Burnley this afternoon on suspicion of demanding a ransom for two dogs stolen from a house in Colne yesterday. The male suspect was apprehended by two police officers acting on intelligence as he drove along Hufling Lane at
SEAN Dyche felt Burnley gifted victory to Watford in their Premier League clash at Turf Moor. The Clarets conceded twice early in the second half to allow the Hornets to take a 3-1 advantage which they held on to. James Tarkowski had cancelled
BURNLEY showed the first signs of a Europa League hangover as their encouraging start to the season stalled at Turf Moor. After 120 minutes on Thursday night the Clarets started both halves against Watford slowly and were punished ruthlessly by
AN aerial platform was called from Hyndburn Fire Station to help rescue a man who had fallen in a Blackburn waterway this afternoon. At 12.19pm two crews from Blackburn fire station were called out to the Leeds-Liverpool Canal on Lower Audley Street
FIREFIGHTERS were called to a three-vehicle crash in Audley Range, Blackburn. Just before noon two engines from Blackburn Fire Station were called to the collision near the junction with North Road. When the crew arrived, the drivers and passengers
FOUR fire crew were called to a timber fire in Burnley last night. Two appliances from both the town and Nelson's fire stations were called to attend the blaze at a commercial premises on Rushworth Street East at 11.35pm A Lancashire Fire and
THE weather took a turn for the better and bathed hundreds of people in sunshine for the 10th annual Pendleside Tractor Run. This year's event saw 137 of the farm machines take part in memory of Andrew Nutter who lost his life to cancer in 2009
HUNDREDS of people turned out to celebrate the 53rd Darwen Gala. Grey, gloomy skies were blown away by the bright, exciting floats displaying a selection of the town’s talent as the parade marched down the A666. There were 18 groups taking
Rovers reporter Rich Sharpe picks out three talking points from the win at Hull City. KILLING GAMES OFF Rovers could well have had this game won by half-time. They should definitely have had the points in the bag by the 75th minute. Elliott
We give the lowdown on how the Stanley players performed in their weekend draw with Charlton. Connor Ripley 8 One scuffed clearance aside, the Reds keeper was excellent. Kept his side in it with a number of strong saves, particularly in the
Hull City boss Nigel Adkins said he always felt it be a ‘challenging fixture’ against Rovers after their 1-0 win at the KCOM Stadium. Bradley Dack’s 43rd minute strike proved to be the difference to give Rovers a deserved first win of the season
Rovers reporter Rich Sharpe hands out his player ratings after the 1-0 win at Hull City. David Raya 8 Had just one save of note to make all afternoon, and that was an 89th minute point-blank save from a Wijks header. Was quick off his line
AN illegal off road motorbike was seized by police officers in Padiham. PC Nigel Keates said the riders of the bike had been causing a 'danger to other road users and pedestrians' in Padiham and Burnley during the last couple of weeks. He said
A MAN who tried to smoke out wasps from his porch set fire to his house, firefighters said. Fire crews were called to a house in Baynes Street, Hoddlesden after a front porch of a house had caught fire at 7.50pm on Saturday. The firefighters
There were points to go with the positivity as Rovers claimed a vital first victory on their return to the Championship. Tony Mowbray said his side’s first half display is what he wants to see replicated on a regular basis. If that proves to be
A TOWN centre is set to get a sweet treat with a new event. Accrington is set to host its first chocolate festival in the new £2million town square on September 1. There will be a wide range of chocolate-themed stalls including: chocolate sprinkled
