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  • Pervert Alan Oakshott caught out by paedophile hunters

    A DANGEROUS pervert who sent obscene text messages to girls he thought were aged as young as 12 was actually communicating with paedophile hunters. Preston Crown Court heard how 47-year-old Alan Oakshott was arrested in January after sending sexually

  • Watch Sean Dyche's Burnley press conference in full

    SEAN Dyche faced the media on Thursday ahead of Burnley's Turf Moor clash with Bournemouth this weekend. During the broadcast section of the press conference Dyche was asked about the latest team news, Burnley's recent form, avoiding the club's

  • Distressed swan rescued from post office roof

    A SWAN stuck on a roof of a post office was rescued by firefighters. Two crews were called to the post office on Pickup Street, Clayton-le-Moors, just after 12.30pm on Thursday September 20 after receiving calls from concerned residents saying

  • Storm Bronagh: Heavy rain hits East Lancashire

    HEAVY and persistent rain has hit East Lancashire as the clean-up from Storm Ali continues. Storm Bronagh will develop across parts of Cumbria, Lancashire, Merseyside and Cheshire this afternoon and into Friday. It comes after Storm Ali brought

  • Dons not a benchmark for Stanley - Coleman

    JOHN Coleman has been impressed with how AFC Wimbledon took to life in League One, and stayed there, but says they are not a blueprint for Accrington Stanley to follow because of the different ways the clubs are run. AFC Wimbledon have a superior

  • Accrington duo shine at Yarrow River Splash 10k

    ACCRINGTON duo Catherine Derbyshire and Josh Woodstock had a splashing time at the Yarrow River Splash 10k. Accrington Road Runner Derbyshire was the first female across the line at the Chorley course on Sunday, clocking 50 minutes and 47 seconds

  • The latest from the Rovers boss on Mulgrew and Bennett

    Charlie Mulgrew returned to training today and is expected to lead Rovers out for their trip to Stoke City on Saturday. Mulgrew missed the midweek draw at Derby County through illness having been sent home by Mowbray in the lead up to the game

  • Firefighters deal with extractor unit fire in Nelson

    FIREFIGHTERS were called to an extractor unit fire. Four fire engines were called to Brunswick Street, Nelson, at about 12.25pm today. A fire service spokesman said: "Four fire engines from Nelson, Burnley and Colne attended a fire involving

  • Fire breaks out in kitchen of Blackburn home

    A KITCHEN fire broke out in a house in Blackburn. The fire involved a cooker in a property on Higher House Close at about 7.10pm on Wednesday. Firefighters equipped with breathing apparatus used a hose reel jet and a ventilation unit to put

  • Teenage pregnancies hit all-time low

    TEEN pregnancies in Blackburn with Darwen have hit an all-time low. Conception rates among under 18s in Blackburn with Darwen are now the lowest since 1998, when the National Teenage Pregnancy Strategy launched. Two decades ago pregnancy rates

  • Audi crashes into letting agents in town centre

    A COMPANY director was 'lucky to be alive' after a car crashed into his town centre premises. Nigel Darcy was smoking a cigarette in the doorway of his letting agency, which sits between Bee's Boutique and Revive on Manchester Road, Nelson, when

  • VIDEO: When Josh King dumped Stoke City out of the FA Cup

    Josh King scored a hat-trick as Rovers dumped Premier League Stoke City out of the FA Cup when the teams last met in February 2015. They would prove to be the last goals the Norwegian would score in a Rovers shirt as he secured a summer move to

  • Piece by Turner prize-winning artist on display in Blackburn

    A CERAMIC tile by Turner prize-winning artist Grayson Perry is on display at Blackburn Museum and Art Gallery. The tile was created by the English contemporary artist and TV presenter for A House for Essex, the stunning ceramic-clad holiday home

  • Scheme aims to boost stretched East Lancashire GP practices

    DOCTOR'S surgeries are taking part in a scheme to help boost stretched GP practices and recruit the GPs of the future. Darwen Healthcare and Irwell Medical Practice in Bacup are among many GP practices to experience exceptionally high demand with

  • Adam Morgan's latest Touring Car column

    IN his latest column Adam Morgan discusses the latest race at Silverstone. WE are gearing up for the final weekend of the British Touring Car Championship season and, from our point of view, there is plenty still to play for. We will head to

  • Stanley boss: 'We're close to giving someone a hiding'

    STANEY boss John Coleman believes his side are on the cusp of a goal glut as they bid to end their winless home start against AFC Wimbledon on Saturday. The Reds have paid for missed chances in recent weeks, and did so again in a 1-1 draw at Fleetwood

  • Jail for attack teen who broke court order

    A THUG who breached a restraining order by trying to get into a taxi with his ex-partner ended up attacking her friends. Burnley Crown Court heard Luke Samuel Farrell, 18, threatened to send someone to kill his ex’s family if he was jailed. The

  • Police step up patrols over teenager fight fears

    POLICE have stepped up patrols in Padiham and Burnley following reports of teenagers trying to arrange fights. Officers said they had intercepted a number of posts on social media referring to fights, which would have involved teenagers from across

  • Town centre theatre hosts Flying Scotsman show

    A SHOW that celebrates the achievements of people who rescued steam railways will be held in a town centre venue. Darwen Library Theatre will host a screening of the Flying Scotsman and the Golden Steam of Steam. The event will be a celebration

  • Man denies three Taser charges

    A MAN has appeared before a judge and denied possessing three Tasers, including one disguised as a torch. Mohsun Akbar, 29, appeared in the dock at Burnley Crown Court and spoke only to confirm his name, date of birth and British nationality during

  • Healthy commuting advice event

    BUSINESSES will be offered help with encouraging their employees to walk, cycle and car share at an event next week. The Connecting East Lancashire team will be attending Burnley Football Club and will be offering advice on funding opportunities

  • Rovers a work in progress - but there is plenty of it

    Sitting in the car, as we twisted through what my fellow passenger erroneously identified as Snake Pass, on Tuesday night, listening to music, the opening to Teenage Kicks was an open invitation to the words “T Mowbray’s team, so hard to beat.”

  • Delays occur after pick up truck and van crash

    TRAFFIC was delayed yesterday after a pick up truck and a van crashed in Colne. The incident took place 10.10am at the junction of Langroyd Road and Skipton Road. A lamppost was also damaged during the incident. PC Nigel Keates said one of

  • Romanian man charged with prostitute trafficking

    A ROMANIAN man has appeared before Blackburn magistrates charged under the modern slavery legislation. Vasile Paun, 25, of Accrington Road, Blackburn, was charged with arranging or facilitating the travel to the UK of a Romanian female with a view

  • Glamour model caught drink-driving

    THE ARREST of a glamour model for drink driving sparked a bizarre chain of events. Blackburn magistrates heard Candice Jennifer Paul was taken to Blackburn police station after failing a roadside breathalyser in Helmshore. Police handed her

  • CAM-OUFLAGE! Overhanging branches obscure speed camera

    A SPEED camera obscured by leaves and branches has sparked concerns that drivers could be getting away with speeding along a main road into Blackburn. Mohammed Darez, who lives in Preston New Road, fears the camera on the A677 near the junction

  • Allergy risk tackled by Hyndburn food safety workshop

    HYNDBURN'S food safety team has organised a free allergen management workshop for borough businesses on September 26. Last year Oswaldtwistle 15-year-old Megan Lee died from a severe allergic reaction, or Anaphylaxis, after eating a take-away meal

  • Blackburn Mosque burglar caught by blood found at scene

    A MAN who broke into a Blackburn mosque used a metal bar to force his way into the prayer room looking for cash or other items to steal. Blackburn magistrates heard Andrew Lord cut his hand inside the Didsbury Street Mosque and was eventually traced

  • Cost of Winter Hill fire reaches £750k

    THE cost of the Winter Hill fire has hit £750,000 and the figure could yet rise. But the costs to the fire service will be limited to £110,000 because of an emergency financial assistance fund. An update on the costs will go before the fire authority

  • LibDem leisure review warning

    THE Liberal Democrats on Pendle Council have warned a 'strategic review' of the borough's leisure trust could lead to its privatisation or a limited service for the better-off. The group is concerned at the implications of the exercise approved

  • 'I have to keep putting pressure on the lads in the team'

    Derrick Williams revealed he is up for the challenge of maintaining his spot in the Rovers team after making a first start since the opening day in the 0-0 draw at Derby County. Williams has found it hard to win his place back after overcoming

  • Shoplifter caught stealing £600 of clothes from Boundary Mill

    A SHOPLIFTER caught stealing £600-worth of clothing told security staff who detained him that he “got a buzz” out of his illegal activity. Blackburn magistrates heard Nial Barton said he knew staff at Boundary Mill in Colne were monitoring his movements

  • INQUEST: Grandad, 82, hit by car while crossing the road

    THE family of a grandfather who died after he was hit by a car have described the accident as a ‘cruel day’ for both themselves and the driver. An inquest at Preston Coroners Court heard Denis Whittaker attempted to cross the road at the junction

  • Decision on permission for house on former school grounds

    PLANS to build a new home on part of a former school site could be turned down. An application was lodged earlier this year proposing to build the house on land off Blackburn Road in Edgworth. But a report due to go before Blackburn with Darwen

  • Mee: This is a new challenge for us

    CAPTAIN Ben Mee believes the Clarets might have to come up with a new plan or two to overcome their challenging start to the season. Burnley find themselves bottom of the Premier League with just one point from their opening five games, having