A 160-YEAR-OLD landmark church, which launched a £10,000 fundraising appeal to save its spire, is almost at the half way mark. Members of St Paul CofE Church in Ramsbottom have raised more than £4,000 after a surveyor diagnosed serious decay
EAST Lancashire actress Julie Hesmondhalgh cursed her sense of direction after winning £20,000 for an Accrington charity. Appearing on hit ITV 1 game show The Cube, hosted by Philip Schofield, the Coronation Street star walked away with the cash for
Martin Paterson marked his first start at Turf Moor since August with a goal as Burnley made it five wins out of six in the npower Championship. A thigh injury suffered in the opening day draw with Watford ruled Paterson out for three months
BLACKBURN Rovers denied former boss Kenny Dalglish to claim a surprise point at Liverpool in the Premier League this afternoon. Rovers went ahead on the stroke of half time thanks to Charlie Adam's second own goal against Blackburn in two seasons
MIDWIVES at East Lancashire's birthing centres had their hands full with 20 new arrivals on Christmas Day. A total of 13 were born in the birth suite at Lancashire Women and Newborn Centre in Burnley, four women gave birth at Blackburn Birthing Centre
ACCRINGTON Stanley continued their fine record against Lancashire rivals Morecambe with a Boxing Day win at the Globe Arena in League Two. The Reds were unbeaten in their last nine derby matches against Morecambe going into the game and secured
JAY Rodriguez smashed home his 12th goal of the season to give Burnley the edge over Doncaster Rovers at a blustery Turf Moor this afternoon. The Clarets have been the better side against the South Yorkshire outfit but all they had to show for their
CHARLIE Adam's second own goal against Blackburn Rovers in two seasons has given Steve Kean's side a shock lead against Liverpool at half time. Adam, who scored an own goal against Rovers while a Blackpool player last season, could only divert Morten
SKIERS across the North have been scanning the skies for the first sign of a good snowfall – ready to make tracks for Ski Rossendale. Local enthusiasts have always been ready to race the first snowflake to the hills above Rawtenstall and get a true
Morecambe v Accrington Stanley Morecambe: Roach, Haining, Hunter, Alessandra, McCready, Drummond, Fleming, Wilson, Price, Carlton Subs; Routledge, Reid Jevons, McDonald, Parrish Accrington Stanley: Dunbavin, Murphy, Winnard, Long, McIntyre
ADAM Henley starts at left back for Blackburn Rovers at Anfield this afternoon as they look for a shock Premier League victory. The young defender starts in an inexperienced back four, with Michel Salgado, Scott Dann, Gael Givet, Ryan Nelsen
Burnley v Doncaster Burnley: Grant, Trippier, Duff, Edgar, Mee, Wallace, Marney, McCann, Stanislas, Rodriguez, Paterson. Subs: Stewart, Vokes, Bartley, Austin, Easton. Doncaster: Gary Woods, O’Connor, Beye, Hird, Ilunga, Gillett, Stock
EDDIE Howe has called for Burnley fans to be their 12th man and roar them into 2012 on a high. This afternoon’s Boxing Day clash with Doncaster Rovers is the first of two back-to-back home games which brings the calendar year to a close for the Clarets
WHEN it comes to Doncaster Rovers, Eddie Howe feels it’s more pertinent to look at a form table than a league table. The second-bottom side in the Championship are enjoying a mid-season revival under new boss Dean Saunders, thanks to wins over Leicester
DERELICT mills and terraced houses across East Lancashire are being filled with tyres and stuffed with bin bags. That is the real picture of illegally dumped waste in the North West, according to the Environment Agency. It wants to catch
By the time you read this, the probability is that you’ll have received at least half a dozen unwanted gifts, had a massive row with your Uncle Derek over the gloopy consistency of his brandy butter sauce and groaned with incredulity at the realisation
WHEN it comes to Blackburn Rovers, there are few people as qualified as Tony Parkes to cast an eye over the Ewood Park situation and have his say. So when ‘Mr Blackburn’ says he fears for the direction the club are heading in, you know the time has come
PAUL Mullin believes Accrington Stanley could provide their play-off hopes with a real boost over the festive period as they prepare to visit another of his old clubs this afternoon. Stanley travel to the Globe Arena to take on Morecambe and Mullin has
AN ‘UNSTOPPABLE’ youngster has answered his parents’ Christmas wishes by learning to talk. Kelly and Ivan Rosbotham were told by doctors that their son Finley would never be able to walk, crawl or speak after he was born with part of his brain missing
CRIMINALS are taking part a scheme which sees them clean up the streets as punishment for their convictions. Burnley Council and Lancashire Probation Trust have teamed up to establish the Community Payback where those given community sentence
Back by popular demand Memories Books and Calendars have again produced their range of nostalgic calendars for 2012. Offering 14 different titles around the region including Blackburn, Oldham, Preston, Altrincham & Sale, Bolton, Chester and Warrington
STEVE Kean admits Blackburn Rovers can’t afford any ‘messing round’ as he looks bring in some fresh faces to make an instant impact. The under fire Rovers boss is adamant their Premier League peril is down to the squad’s defensive injury woes and is
UPBEAT Blackburn Hawks boss Graham Lomax is hoping for a very happy 2012 after finishing 2011 with back-to-back big wins. The Hawks hit 16 goals in a in their last two games as they crushed Trafford Metros 8-1 a week after thumping Telford Titans 8-0
CHORLEY aim to keep their financial problems off the field this afternoon as they aim to maintain their push for promotion from the Evo-Stik League Premier Division. Garry Flitcroft’s Magpies have been beset by a cash crisis – but they have managed to
