Bradley Dack believes Rovers can cause something of a surprise in the Championship this season. The 24-year-old says there won’t be much expected of Tony Mowbray’s side following promotion from League One, but there is great belief within the club
A PAEDOPHILE pensioner who sexually abused two boys has been jailed for 13 years. Preston Crown Court heard how Kevin Richard Coleman, 82, indecently assaulted the boys in Blackburn and Heysham in the 1970s when they were between eight and 13-years-old
A MAGPIE and a whippet have formed an unlikely friendship which sees them do everything together - from going on daily walks to sharing food and even a bed. Mike the magpie and Boo Radley the whippet's unusual friendship first blossomed after distressed
A PUB is set to be given a makeover to carry the name of Blackburn Rovers’ greatest supporter. Star Pubs and Bars have announced plans to rename Uncle Jack’s in Lower Darwen as The Jack Walker and is looking for a new licensee. There will be
BLACKBURN Rovers footballer Jack Rodwell appeared in court today after he was banned from driving for six months without him knowing. The 27-year old England international had been convicted in his absence earlier this month after he failed to
STANLEY midfielder Sam Finley is targeting a first clean sheet of the season today - after admitting the Reds' habit of conceding first was irritating boss John Coleman. Coleman's side have gone behind in seven of their eight League One games so
CONCERNS have been raised that the second office block completing Blackburn’s Cathedral Quarter could close-in the public square, creating a ‘wind tunnel’. News of the £8million investment by the Eric Wright Group has been widely welcomed. Blackburn
BURNLEY are confident that 'tangible progress' is now being made on a £5million upgrade to disabled facilities at Turf Moor. The project, which includes elevated viewing platforms for wheelchair access between the Jimmy McIlroy stand and both the
HERE are some impressive numbers for you. Four weeks in summer; 20,000 sandwiches; 25 volunteers; lunchbags with over 100,000 items altogether. Getting up early to be there at 7am to start our production line. Loading the van for two deliveries
CLITHEROE have appointed Lee Ashforth as their new first-team manager, with Dave Mannix as his assistant. Ashforth and Mannix took charge of the game against Colwyn Bay last Saturday and at Ramsbottom United on Wednesday, with the performances
Jacob Davenport could return to training on Monday as the summer signing works his way in to contention for a first appearance in a matchday squad this season. Davenport picked up a knock in an in-house game during the international break having
MATEJ Vydra spoke to the media on Thursday ahead of Burnley's Premier League clash with Bournemouth this weekend. The Clarets new boy discussed the difficulties of moving to a new club, the impact Europe has had on the season so far, where that
SINGER Kaz Hawkins is living proof of the power of music. The Belfast-born artist readily admits that were it not for the songs she listened to when she was growing up she would probably not be around today. "It was my escape to pretend to
Two roads will re-open today following the collapse of a restaurant due to stormy weather. Part of Richmond Road and Rawson Avenue, in Accrington, were closed from 5.45pm on Wednesday after the Al-Hamza restaurant partially collapsed into its car
BOURNEMOUTH winger Ryan Fraser is expecting the physical treatment at Turf Moor on Saturday - but insists he's ready to cope with it. Fraser is now a 'marked man' in the Premier League, according to Cherries boss Eddie Howe, after his electric start
BARNOLDSWICK Town boss Matt Barnes believes his side are becoming one to be feared in the Hallmark Security League Premier Division. Barlick were beaten 3-2 by table-topping City of Liverpool in midweek but Barnes felt his side created enough chances
Having grown up 10 minutes from the ground, represented the club’s Academy and cheered them on from the terraces as a season ticket holder, Ben Brereton will need no introduction to Stoke City. Now in Rovers colours, Brereton will hope to get one
A MAN has been charged after a man was left with a punctured lung following a stabbing. Andrew Williams, was wanted following an incident in Thornfield Avenue, Waterfoot, where a man was left with a punctured lung and other serious injuries on
A PLAN by billionaire Euro Garages brothers Mohsin and Zuber Issa to knock down eight homes and build five replacements has been approved despite fierce opposition. Blackburn with Darwen Council executive member for regeneration, Cllr Phil Riley
JOHN Coleman believes there are enough players remaining in the Accrington Stanley squad that experienced heartache in their last meeting with AFC Wimbledon to be ready to exact revenge this weekend. The Reds were beaten play-offs semi finalists
IT is only when you see the performers of Cirque du Soleil up close that you begin to appreciate what the human body is capable of. Next week, the company’s new 25th anniversary production - Ovo - will take over the vast spaces of the Manchester
Tony Mowbray can see similarities between Stoke City and his Rovers team of last year as he hopes to catch the Potters on a day off. Stoke, relegated from the Premier League last season, were heavily fancied to win promotion at the first attempt
FLOOD warnings have been issued near the River Ribble, River Hodder and the River Calder. Due to heavy showers throughout the night, water levels in the River Calder near Whalley, Padiham, Burnley, Brierfield and Nelson have the danger of rising
A MAN is sought by police after cigarettes worth £1,000 were stolen from a supermarket. Police are looking to speak to the man pictured above after the cigarettes were taken from the Tesco Express in Brunshaw Road, Burnley, at around 8.30pm yesterday
COLNE will show no fear as they look to cause an FA Cup shock at Broadhurst Park tomorrow, according to boss Steve Cunningham. The Reds chief said the second qualifying round fixture with non-league giants FC United of Manchester was one of the
HERE’S a shot of the Hole House Mill workers in Blackburn, taking a second out of their busy day to pose for a picture in 1911. At this time, out of the town’s population of 133,000, roughly 42,000 were working in textiles. There was around 28,000
A MAN tried to head butt a police officer as he was being arrested after smashing a window at a friend's house. Blackburn magistrates heard Adam Luke Barrass them smeared his own blood over the walls of a police station cell which had to be taken
GRADE II-listed barns could be converted into three new homes if plans are approved. An application has been submitted to Blackburn with Darwen Council proposing to turn the barns at Higher Hill Farm, Tockholes, into housing. A design and access
A MAN who ran over two men with a car after a fight in a street has been sentenced to more than 12 years in prison. Burnley Crown Court heard how Raja Oomur Munawwar repeatedly ran over Sean O’Callaghan and Charlie Smith in Southfield Street, Nelson
AN investigation into what caused the May timetable disruption across East Lancashire’s railways found “nobody took charge”. The Government said a review will be carried out considering all parts of the sector, including accountability, the franchising
A NIGHTCLUB which closed following a knife brawl outside its entrance has been granted a new licence – after installing a knife arch at the premises. Blackburn with Darwen Council’s Licensing Act 2003 sub-committee convened to discuss an application
Tony Mowbray is ready to let Joe Rothwell ‘off the leash’ after revealing an improvement in the 23-year-old’s physical data. Rothwell hasn’t featured in either of Rovers’ last two games, despite impressing in his seven appearances after a summer
SEAN Dyche won't be ripping up his Clarets template and starting again - despite the club's worst start to a top flight campaign in 91 years. Burnley lost all of their first five league games in 1927/28, but while they have one point on the board
A WARNING has been issued urging litter louts and irresponsible dog owners to clean up their act or fall foul of spot penalties. Tough new enforcement measures will be put in place across Hyndburn from October 1, with the borough council teaming
I DO find it is a little odd that some people tend to think that Blackburn – my home town – was better 15 years ago. It clearly wasn’t. The bus station was naff, the town centre was poor and the road network was a little weird. Others seem
A DRUG user snatched a children’s hospital charity bucket from a hotel reception desk and ran off. Blackburn magistrates heard weeks earlier Dylan Lewis had committed a string of shoplifting offences. And he told police he was stealing to fund
STAFF from Hyndburn Council will be offered vouchers to exchange at pharmacies for a flu vaccination this winter. Council leader, Cllr Miles Parkinson, said: "We have robust reporting systems which mean officers can analyse the reasons for sickness
A MAN has denied allegations of sexually assaulting a woman and two other offences. Haider Farooq appeared before Burnley Crown Court via video link and denied one count of sexual assault of a woman which took place in August this year. Farooq
A TAXI was taken of the road and the drivers of three others required to make repairs within seven days after an unannounced vehicle inspection in Clitheroe. Hackney carriage enforcement officers at Ribble Valley Borough Council joined forces with
MORE than 63,000 households in Lancashire are living in fuel poverty and struggling to keep warm during the winter months, according to a new government report. Data shows 12 per cent of homes (63,207) in the county are classed as fuel poor which
CALORIE labels for food and drinks in restaurants, cafes and restaurants could be introduced. The government has opened a consultation on plans which could see the number of calories listed alongside meal descriptions in outlets and online across
