Tony Mowbray revealed that captain Charlie Mulgrew missed the 0-0 draw at Derby County through illness. The defender hadn’t trained all week, with Mowbray giving the 32-year-old time off to recover at home. Mowbray expects Mulgrew back in training
Tony Mowbray said the first-half change was one he had to make with Rovers under the pump at Derby County. That saw Danny Graham replace Craig Conway just after the half hour mark, with Rovers going on to battle their way to a 0-0 draw. Derby
BARNOLDSWICK were made to pay for missed chances as they lost 3-2 at home to City of Liverpool in the Hallmark Security League Premier Division. Barlick had won four league games on the spin heading into the match but were undone by a combination
ROVERS had drawn four of their seven Championship fixtures prior to the Pride Park trip. They left with a fifth to their name, but having been frustrated by the majority of the previous quartet, this point was one they will look back on as one gained
POLICE are appealing for any information which may help them in locating high-risk Blackburn woman Shanaid Jeal. Ms Jeal is heavily pregnant, and officers have reason to believe she may have travelled to Bulgaria. If you know Ms Jeal and
FIREFIGHTERS issued first aid to one casualty after a kitchen fire in Colne this evening. The fire, which took place on Allendale Street, was treated by two fire engines from Colne. The fire was extinguished on arrival of the crews and a ventilation
TRAFFIC around Brownhill Roundabout came to a complete stand-still this evening after a suspected accident occurred. Roads leading on to the roundabout, including Ramsgreave Drive, Brownhill Drive and Whalley New Road were congested from around
ACCRINGTON Stanley boss John Coleman believes his side’s strength in depth is pushing the team onto new heights. The Reds are unbeaten in League One since the opening day of the season and although they have drawn their last four games 1-1, Stanley
DETECTIVES have issued a photo of a suspect they want to speak to in connection with an assault in which a man was stabbed. Police said the victim suffered a puncture lung in an attack at a property in Thornfield Avenue, Waterfoot. He was taken
LEE Ashforth wants the Clitheroe manager’s job on a permanent basis and hopes the positive signs in a weekend defeat to Colwyn Bay can help his cause. The Blues parted company with Stuart Mellish last week with Ashforth, was No.2 at Shawbridge,
A BURNLEY couple on holiday in Egypt moved their granddaughter out of their hotel room hours before they died as a ‘musty smell’ had left her feeling unwell. John and Susan Cooper, on an all-inclusive holiday with daughter Kelly Ormerod, complained
IT was a great weekend for us. To come away with two victories was just what we needed and I am really pleased with the way we played. On Saturday we made the long journey to Scotland to play Murrayfield Racers in the cup and got a 3-2 win. It
Regional law firm Napthens has continued its largest-ever annual intake of trainees with the latest new appointments to its ranks. Under the second intake of trainees for 2018, the law firm, which operates offices across Lancashire, Cumbria
ACCRINGTON Stanley’s new stand will be called the Eric Whalley Stand - dedicated to the Reds former chairman and owner. Whalley, who managed Sstanley for a spell before taking over as chairman in 1995, died in June 2014, aged 73. On what would
WALLACE and Gromit creator Nick Park is to be the special guest at Clitheroe Grand next month when he will talk about his remarkable career. The Academy Award winning film director and pioneering animator will be in conversation with Nev Pierce.
A RAFFLE prize valued at nearly £100 was stolen from a beer festival. Bosses at Trawden Beer Festival have launched a public appeal after a raffle prize worth £85 was taken from Trawden Recreation Ground on Saturday. The stolen items included
Jack Rodwell felt he took a step forward with getting 90 minutes under his belt for Rovers Under-23s in their 0-0 draw with Arsenal. It was Rodwell’s first outing in Rovers colours after signing a one-year deal last month. The 27-year-old helped
A CAR lover who couldn't afford his dream ride took a novel approach to the problem – and got a replica built from scratch. Former amateur rally driver Neil Calvert had always coveted the stunning 150mph Ferrari 250 GT SWB Berlinetta but the rare
Damien Johnson reflected on a frustrating night for his side as they did everything but score in Monday’s 0-0 draw with Arsenal at Ewood Park. Rovers were the better side throughout and forced several good saves out of visiting goalkeeper Deyan
POLICE have issued images of East Lancashire's four most wanted men. They are wanted for a range of alleged offences. Anyone with information about their whereabouts should not approach the men but call police on 101. Benjamin Pilkington,
Harrison Reed admitted he was ‘disappointed’ with his role in the Aston Villa equaliser but felt he made a positive impact on his Rovers debut. Reed was adjudged to have fouled Jack Grealish in the final seconds and Conor Hourihane curled the hotly-contested
ELDERLY residents from a supported housing development have launched a petition over proposals to turn a Darwen B&B into a mental health crisis centre for youngsters. Ten residents of The Gables in St Albans Road, Darwen, which is a supported
ACCRINGTON Road Runner Catherine Derbyshire was the first female across the line at the Yarrow River Splash 10k on Sunday. The popular Chorley race had nearly 300 runners and was won by Knowsley Harrier Chris Pownell with Accrington's Josh Woodstock
EAST Lancashire has become home to several reservoirs throughout the years. They’ve played their part with several uses, not just as a lifeline for water supplies, but as a place to fish, a fantastic view to admire and a place to socialise. Sunnyhurst
A FORKLIFT truck driver who grabbed his partner by the throat has avoided a prison sentence. Preston Crown Court heard Michael David Middlehurst assaulted the woman on Boxing Day and December 27. Alistair Reid, prosecuting, said Middlehurst,
POLICE recorded nearly two child abuse image offences each day in Lancashire last year, data from the NSPCC shows. Recorded crimes of viewing indecent pictures or videos of children has risen in the last 12 months compared to 2016-17. The NSPCC
A WELL-established Blackburn jewellers is opening a new store as part of its 30-year anniversary celebrations. Peter Jackson The Jeweller, which sells a collection of gold and diamond jewellery and luxury watches, is taking over the former Ed’s
TAXI drivers whose cars were found to be defective have been hit with action. Ribble Valley Council's taxi enforcement officer inspected 12 vehicles as part of a clampdown in a joint operation with police, and the Vehicle and Operator Services
A MAN went to his girlfriend's house and kicked in the door after a fall-out over a Facebook photograph. Blackburn magistrates heard having forced his way into the house Stefan Brown collected his PlayStation and left. Brown, 26, of Scotland
A RECOVERING heroin addict who was making 'excellent' progress with his drug problem was found dead following an overdose, a coroner has ruled. James Jason Murray, 47, was found dead in his room at the Islington Hostel on Bolton Street on June
VOLUNTEERS with good voices have been invited to a Blackburn Music Society’s open rehearsal' on Monday. The group is preparing to perform Karl Jenkins 'The Armed Man' in Blackburn Cathedral on Saturday November 10 at 7.00pm. The rehearsal will
PUPILS from a Darwen primary have raised £355 to help a boy with a rare life-limiting illness. The members of Rotakids, a junior section of Rotary organisation, at Ashleigh School, decided to help Nolan James Crook, 13, who has been diagnosed with
A HAIR salon manager is trying to find the 'brave' taxi driver who followed an alleged thief who broke into her business and led him to the police. Charlotte Cassidy-Garner, who runs Triangles Hair and Beauty in Preston Old Road, Blackburn, said
COUNCIL chiefs could write to Government bosses in a desperate plea for more cash for schools. A notice of motion will be put before Hyndburn Council later this week claiming funding cuts are harming education standards in the borough. Cllr Loraine
PLANS for a controversial new 155-home housing estate on open land have been branded as ‘the wrong development in the wrong place’. Persimmon Homes is proposing to build the mix of properties on land off Ramsgreave Drive in north Blackburn. The
THE recipient of a 1977 letter to a Blackburn soldier congratulating him for a ‘triumphant’ march has been found. The dispatch to Lance Corporal Alan Whittle of Walnut Street, Blackburn, came from Lieutenant Colonel Frank Pedley of the Royal Signals
THE final version of proposed Parliamentary boundary changes for Lancashire have been condemned by two Tory MPs whose seats would be merged into one constituency. Ribble Valley's Nigel Evans and Pendle's Andrew Stephenson both strongly opposed the
BONES and skulls were found scattered around after young vandals unearthed remains in a disused cemetery. The vandals wrecked a 150-year-old family vault in the overgrown Machpelah Baptist Cemetery in Hyndburn Road, Accrington. Complaints of
Tony Mowbray says Richie Smallwood will be given every chance to ‘stamp his mark’ on the Rovers starting line-up. Smallwood’s place in the team has been called in to question by some supporters, despite the 27-year-old starting 53 consecutive league
SEAN Dyche has told his players to embrace the fact they are no longer considered Premier League underdogs. Burnley's seventh place finish last season has changed perceptions around Dyche's men. No longer are they considered the plucky outsiders
