JACK Cork admitted Burnley’s 3-0 win at West Ham was ‘one of the weirder’ football games he has been involved in. After a quiet hour at the London Stadium the game roared into life in the final quarter, with the Clarets striking a triple blow to
A SECURITY guard was punched in the face and left with a broken jaw after an assault.Officers investigating the serious assault in Tenpin Bowling on Peel Leisure and Retail Park, Blackburn, have released CCTV images of a man they want to speak to about
BURNLEY forward Jonathan Walters has spoken for the first time about his mum’s death in an interview with Clarets fan Tony Livesey on BBC Radio 5Live, writes Fraser Smith.In a candid interview, which was part of a series to celebrate Mother’s Day, Walters
Nick Pope 7 Two big first half saves with his feet that were crucial in the victory, but caught under a corner for Mario chance Matt Lowton 8 Excellent defensively and provided an outlet going forward. Found Wood well down the right channel
A SECTION of the A682 has been closed following a collision. Police are currently at the scene of the accident on the A682 Gisburn towards Newsholme and Hellifield. The incident is thought to be involving an over-turned milk tanker. Drivers
SHOCKED residents told of the moment they heard the ‘loud bang’ of a car crash which killed two men. The collision happened at about 1.35am this morning in Todmorden Road, Bacup. A dark-coloured Ford Focus car, travelling towards Bacup, crashed
TEAM SELECTION After the second half performance against Everton a week ago most fans hoped to see the Ashley Barnes-Chris Wood partnership given a go from the start. But Sean Dyche is never one to make selections to please his public. The
A TV show where people get naked in the hope of getting a date is returning to screens. Channel 4 show Naked Attraction is coming back for a third series and is looking for daring singletons to get in touch. The programme, fronted by Anna
Rovers reporter Rich Sharpe picks out five talking points from the 3-0 home win over Blackpool. DOUBLE DELIGHT Four goals in February saw Adam Armstrong named League One player of the month and he’s started March in fine fashion, with three
POLICE have released a picture of a man they want to speak to after a heavy rock was thrown at a woman's car. It happened in Coppull, Chorley on February 24 and police are concerned he may have breached a restraining order. Adrian Snape, 34
Rovers reporter Rich Sharpe hands out his player ratings after the 3-0 home win over Blackpool. David Raya 7 Had a quiet afternoon as the visitors managed just one shot on target all afternoon. Ryan Nyambe 6 Managed just 15 minutes
WHILE anger filled the air in the London Stadium on Saturday afternoon, it was the blossoming of a beautiful partnership that had the Clarets’ faithful dancing for joy. The contrast couldn’t have been greater. After a tense, turgid hour of football
£1.7MILLION has been awarded to more than 50 community projects in Lancashire. Big Lottery Fund, the largest funder of community activity in the UK, is distributing the large sum to 57 community projects in the region. Key towns and cities
A CAMPAIGN group has launched a rallying call for motorists who have been given parking charges near a restaurant in Blackburn.The Roe Lee Retail Centre Car Parking Action Group are battling to get the CPN charges overturned on the car park outside Gourm8
Rovers were at their efficient best, workmanlike out of possession while the matchwinners at the top end of the pitch kept their half of the bargain. Tony Mowbray’s side are unbeaten at Ewood since September, and while things haven’t been smooth
A GOVERNING body has been sacked by a local authority following an ‘inadequate’ Ofsted rating. Blackburn with Darwen Council has sacked the board of governors at Longshaw Nursery School and Childcare Centre, in Crosby Road, Blackburn last Monday
A MAN who attempted to rape a woman after dragging her off a Blackburn street has been warned he is facing a long time in prison. A jury at Burnley Crown Court took less than two and a half hours to convict Samuel Anthony James Carrington of attempted
