A CRISIS team set up to help Lancashire families whose lives have been ripped apart by fire have helped dozens of people this month. The Red Cross emergency crisis team known as FESS (Fire Emergency Support Service) offers immediate practical
A FATHER-of-two and parish councillor who impressed family and friends with his courage after being diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumour has died. Tributes have been paid to retired farmer and milkman Andrew Wilson, 57, who died on Christmas Day
EDDIE Howe praised his side’s resilience after Burnley claimed a 1-0 victory at home to Hull City this afternoon. Martin Paterson’s 34th-minute goal proved the difference to help the Clarets move up to seventh in the Championship, but Howe’
STEVE Kean has called for a truce after describing this afternoon's 3-2 win at Old Trafford as the best moment in his managerial career. A Yakubu double and a late Grant Hanley header was enough to move Rovers off the bottom of the Premier
MARTIN Paterson capitalised on a bizarre Hull City error to give Burnley their third successive victory this afternoon. Paterson was able to put the ball into an empty net in the 34th minute after a mix-up between Jack Hobbs and keeper Peter Gulacsi.
A RENEWABLE energy park could be created on the site of a former paper mill after a global asset management and advisory firm acquired the land. Black Pearl Capital Partners (BPCP) said the proposed facility on the former Sappi paper mill site, Feniscowles
Join Chris Flanagan for live updates as Burnley take on Hull City in the Championship. The game at Turf Moor kicks off at 3pm. Live updates will begin with team news and will run until after the full-time whistle.
GRANT Hanley gave Blackburn Rovers a memorable Premier League win at Old Trafford as Rovers stunned the champions 3-2. A Yakubu double had fired the visitors into a shock 2-0 lead but a brace from Dimitar Berbatov pegged them back. United looked as
YAKUBU's early penalty has give a depleted Blackburn Rovers a shock half time lead against Premier League champions Manchester United. The Nigerian calmly converted from the spot on 15 after Chris Samba had been fouled by Dimitar Berbatov. United dominated
DAVID Dunn and Junior Hoilett miss out on this afternoon's trip to Old Trafford as Steve Kean is again forced to name an inexperienced Blackburn Rovers side. The duo are expected to be fit for Monday's visit of Stoke City but have not been risked for
Join Andy Cryer for live updates as Blackburn Rovers take on Manchester United in the Premier League today. The game at Old Trafford kicks off at 12.45pm. Live updates will begin with team news and will run until after the full-time whistle
JASON Tindall has hailed Dean Marney’s return to form as the midfielder prepares to face his old club today. Marney joined Burnley from Hull 18 months ago but lost his place to Marvin Bartley earlier this season and did not even travel when the Clarets
A RECORD number of shoppers have visited Blackburn’s shopping centre over the festive period - bucking the national trend. Bosses at The Mall said footfall for the week leading up to Christmas was up 15.1 per cent on the previous year. Nationally
WHEN Phil Jones runs out against his home town club Blackburn Rovers this afternoon there will be a mixture of pride and regret emanating from the visitors’ bench. Eyebrows were raised throughout football when Alex Ferguson paid £16.5million for the
BURNLEY will attempt to claim their sixth successive victory against Hull City this afternoon, and Jason Tindall believes the Clarets could yet look back on last month’s victory at the KC Stadium as the turning point in their season. A remarkable run
DAVID Edgar has stressed the importance of staving off interest in Jay Rodriguez in January if Burnley are to continue their rise up the Championship table. The Clarets have won five of their last six games to climb to ninth position and host Hull this
THE great and good of East Lancashire have been rec-ognised in the Queen’s New Year Honours List. Among the award-winners are a long-serving lollipop lady, midwife, headteacher, police off-i-cers and community champ-ions. Irene Reid, who has been helping
MANCHESTER United boss Alex Ferguson has branded Blackburn Rovers’ under fire owners Venky’s “off their heads” ahead of tomorrow's Old Trafford meeting. The United boss has turned up the heat on Rovers’ beleagured owners by hitting out on
