BURNLEY are getting closer to making their first signing of the summer.But boss Sean Dyche said the Clarets wouldn't rush into deals just to make sure they have new faces in before the Europa League second qualifying round tie with Aberdeen.However
BURNLEY'S pre-season opener against Cork City was 'perfect' for the Clarets, according to boss Sean Dyche.A Jimmy Dunne goal saw the Clarets to a 1-0 win over the League of Ireland champions, who fielded plenty of youngsters with this friendly
BURNLEY ended their week in Cork with a narrow win over the League of Ireland champions - thanks to the Clarets’ forgotten Irishman.While internationals Robbie Brady, Jeff Hendrick, Stephen Ward, Jon Walters and Kevin Long have again attracted plenty
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DANNY Williams has signed a one-year deal with Accrington Stanley and is hoping to make an impact in the first team.Winger Williams came to the Wham Stadium in January after his release from Dundee but game time was limited due to Stanley’s stunning end
BLACKBURN Rovers are to host their first-ever One Rovers festival later this month which will celebrate the town’s diversity. The multi-cultural event is an extension of the club’s ‘#OneRovers’ brand and follows on from their involvement in last
CHORLEY chairman Peter Mockett is pleased with his side’s recent Northern League form, but knows that can change in an instant, writes TOM SCHOFIELD.Chorley find themselves fourth in the table having won five matches in a row and are hoping to continue
RICHIE Smallwood has become the latest Rovers player to put pen to paper on a new deal at the club. Smallwood started every League One game for Rovers in 2017/18 and became a fans favourite after his move from Rotherham United last summer.
A MILITARY veteran who lost both legs and an arm is visiting Blackburn on Monday as part of his Garrison Challenge.Andy Reid will visit the Totally Wicked HQ, Stancliffe Street, at the end of his 800-mile challenge completed on his one-handed trike to
MASTER stove maker ESSE has shipped one of its best-selling Ironheart cooking stoves out to Shanghai, where it will appear at the Green Architecture and Construction Expo later this month. The stove will be exhibited by ESSE’s local partner
AN Islamic State supporter who called for an attack on Prince George has been jailed for life with a minimum of 25 years. Husnain Rashid, of Leonard Street, Nelson, had maintained his innocence throughout proceedings at Woolwich Crown Court, but
A MOTOR dealer has left a student ‘out of pocket’ after selling him a stolen car.Preston Crown Court heard Scott Byrne, from Bolton, had acquired an Audi A4 in Accrington in May last year after it had been stolen during a house burglary in Stoke. The
A 29-YEAR-OLD man died after he was hit by a train. Emergency services including the police and ambulance were called to railway tracks near Robinson Lane in Brierfield after they received reports that a man had been hit by a train. The man
A GIANT screen will be put up in a town centre to broadcast the World Cup final matches. People in Darwen will be able to watch the two last matches of the 2018 World Cup in Russia on a 4m by 2m TV screen on the market square,on Croft Street.
A WARNING has been issued about fake £50 and £20 notes circulating. Businesses across East Lancashire have fallen victim to people using counterfeit notes to purchase goods and items. Chairman of Blackburn Businesses Against Crime, Ronnie O’Keeffe, has
A DISCOUNT retailer has announced its second Blackburn store will shut, just days after announcing the first one will close. Poundworld Plus will close between Friday, July 20 and Sunday, July 22, with the loss of 13 jobs, as the chain closes 80
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Dominic Samuel and Paul Downing are set to feature for Rovers in the friendly at Port Vale having missed last weekend’s trip to Hibernian. But no decision has been taken on goalkeeper David Raya who also sat out the 2-0 win. Rovers head to
YOU could forgive Tom Heaton for cursing his luck and wondering 'what could have been' this summer.Had he not suffered a dislocated shoulder for Burnley last September, that would have been him in the England squad. Had he not suffered the injury
A MAN was caught stealing from Tesco five days after he had been made subject to a community order with a drug rehabilitation requirement.Sajid Hussain, 29, of Sunnybank Street, Haslingden, pleaded guilty to theft of razor blades and after shave worth
Darragh Lenihan says the Rovers players are well aware of the need to perform in their pre-season auditions ahead of the new season. While the early weeks back after the players’ summer break have been about fitness for boss Tony Mowbray, focus
Stanley chief John Coleman has been encouraged by the start to pre-season ahead of tomorrow’s opening friendly with Huddersfield Town. For the third successive year, Stanley will host the Terriers at the Wham Stadium in their first official run
A COUNCIL employment programme has secured its first success with Shane Goodier being offered a full-time job after working with a business as a volunteer. Father-of-five Shane, 39, from Bacup, was introduced to Rossendale Borough Council’s Employability
SETTLE skipper Tom Davidson says his brother’s record breaking Ribblesdale League knock has not yet sunk in. Will Davidson smashed 180 off just 82 deliveries in last weekend’s victory at Barnoldswick. The knock included 14 fours and 12 sixes as the visitors
FORMER Burnley star Kieran Trippier is to be awarded the freedom of Bury for his World Cup heroics with England.Council leader Rishi Shori and his opposition counterparts have agreed the Summerseat star is deserving of the top civic honour for his sensational
LANCASHIRE Police has sent 130 officers to help with security during Donald Trump’s controversial visit to the UK today.President Trump is expected to visit locations including Chequers, Windsor Castle, the US ambassador’s official residence in Regent
Students from Pleckgate High School took part in a national football competition to remember the genocide in Srebrenica.Four teams played out a seven-a-side tournament at the school in memory of over 8,000 Bosnian Muslim men and boys who were killed in
EUROPEAN football might be a new experience for a lot of this Clarets squad, but Chris Wood has been there and got the t-shirt. The striker already has two goals in the competition to his name and he's hoping 'there's a lot more to come' as Burnley
FURTHER details of a compensation scheme for rail users in the wake of widespread chaos on the East Lancs network have been announced.Northern has confirmed full details of its additional compensation scheme for customers who have recently experienced
A MAN found himself locked in the house after his partner discovered text messages on his phone from other women.Blackburn magistrates heard Awais Parvaz eventually damaged a door to get out of the house.Mark Williams, defending, said all the messages
SINCE joining the Lancashire League we’ve had a dream start with 12 wins from 12 games.When we came into the league we definitely wanted to finish in the top half to make the top division next season, and people were hoping for maybe top four. We had
Tony Mowbray says he can’t fault the effort of his players ahead of their second pre-season friendly at Port Vale tomorrow. The Rovers players have been put through extensive fitness work since returning to training on June 24, but the matches
Rovers haven’t made a bid for rumoured transfer target Ellis Harrison, according to his manager. The Lancashire Telegraph also understands there has been no contact with Cheltenham Town over a possible move for top scorer Mo Eisa. Bristol Rovers
A WOMAN continued to claim benefits despite being in receipt of student grants and loans.Blackburn magistrates heard as a result of the fraudulent claims Lucy Grundy received an overpayment of £12,018.Grundy, 28, of Gillibrand Street, Darwen, pleaded
A £300,000 steak restaurant is expected to open its doors at the end of this month.Steakout will launch in the former Chiquito store in Lower Audley Street, Blackburn.Workers are currently putting the finishing touches to the new restaurant which will
POLICE responded to a report of a man walking down Whitebirk Drive with a brick in his hand.Blackburn magistrates heard Keiron Anthony McKillop, who was high on spice - the former legal high.He became abusive when he was confronted by officer who used
A former senior detective, who is now a cabinet member on Lancashire County Council, has blasted the role of Police and Community Support Officers (PCSOs), which he says has fallen victim to “mission creep”.“Instead of being out on the beat, reassuring
A TRIO of festivals lead the way for weekend activities on in East Lancashire.Witton Park in Blackburn plays host to the Wonderland in the Restricted Forest festival from 2pm to 11pm on Saturday. With last entry at 9pm there will be a host of DJs, stage
IMPROVEMENT works at a busy road junction are expected to start at the beginning of next month. The junction of the A59 with Clitheroe Road and Pendle Road, near Clitheroe, is set to be replaced with a roundabout when work begins over the next couple
THE body in charge of community health services and GP surgeries in Blackburn with Darwen has rated 'good' in NHS England's national assessment.NHS Blackburn with Darwen Clinical Commissioning Group also achieved the highest 'green'
AN update is to be given on steps to improve leadership at a nursery slammed by inspectors.In March, Blackburn with Darwen Council successfully applied to the Secretary of State for Education to remove the governing body at Longshaw Nursery School and
A FATHER-of-two, who raised thousands of pounds for charity after completing 12 marathons in a year in memory of his wife, has received an award.Michael Lilley, from Blackburn, lost his wife Elizabeth in 2016, aged just 42, after she had been diagnosed
John Coleman is targeting four more players to complete his squad ahead of the League One season. The Stanley chief is eyeing two new strikers, a central defender and a new goalkeeper to replace Aaron Chapman after he moved to Peterborough United
DOUBLE DAY After the pain of gaffer's day on Wednesday it was a double session for the Clarets on Thursday, although it started with a light workout. The players started at 10.30am and it was a light session in the morning, some bike work,
THE final part of the financial jigsaw for a multi-million pound boost for a Lancashire town has been put in place by Lancashire County Council.Its ruling Cabinet approved the authority's highways department taking charge of £2million-worth of work
TRIBUTES have been pouring in for an inspirational man who married ‘the love of his life’ three days before dying in her arms after a three-year cancer illness. Karl ‘Benny’ Benson, a lover of boxing, Manchester United and most of all his family, died
Rovers have secured the contract extension of ‘an important part of the team’ in Derrick Williams, according to boss Tony Mowbray. Williams has penned a new three-year deal having come in to the final 12 months of his previous deal which he signed
PLANS for an outdoor seating area aimed at bringing ‘a cafe culture’ to a new town square are to go before council bosses. Proposals for the Accrington Pals Outdoor Café outside the Market Hall in Accrington to build an outdoor seating area are
After a month of football now we must find something else to do with our valuable time. Following the national team’s exit at the hands of Croatia this week I was actually not too disappointed. As a football man I know when our lads were beaten
POLICE called to a Blackburn street at 3.20pm found three drunken women fighting on the floor.Blackburn magistrates heard that after she was arrested Lisa Robinson hurled vile abuse at the police officers, referring to sexual activity by one of their
CONCERNS are mounting for a Burnley man who has been missing for over two weeks. Kevin Collinge, 32, hasn't been seen since June 27 in the car park of Tesco in Burnley. He was wearing a black fleece top, black tracksuit bottoms and black trainers
