FORECASTERS are warning that East Lancs could be set for one of the coldest winters for a decade – with FOUR MONTHS of snow on the way. But all is not as it seems. Respected weather watchers the Met Office have rubbished the suggestions saying
GOALS have never really been Aaron Lennon's currency, but the winger is hoping his first in a Burnley shirt can kickstart one of his best seasons in front of goal. The 31-year-old produced arguably his best performance for the Clarets since his
BLACKBURN singer Nathan Grisdale is through to the infamous six-chair challenge on The X Factor. After wowing the 5,000-strong audience in his first audition at Wembley, Nathan survived the chop as judges whittled down the contenders once more.
A VALLEY'S artists and craftspeople will be showing their work in 18 venues over the first weekend in October. The Rossendale Art Trail, which brings together the opening up of artists studios alongside local museum and gallery exhibitions, will
A FIRE has ripped through a terraced property gutting the home and blowing out the windows. Three fire engines attended Curzon Street in Clitheroe at around 7.30pm on Saturday after a fire broke out at a house in the area. Crews from Clitheroe
RAIL commuters are being warned about possible disruption after the points at Clitheroe are blocked. Northern Rail tweeted about the incident saying that services through the station are going to be delayed by up to half-an-hour.
PUPILS from an East Lancs school wrote their own song pleading with Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher to keep their school open. Students from Altham Primary School sent Mrs Thatcher a musical plea to not close their village school. In a taped
THE streets of Clitheroe were lined with Union Jacks, scooters and Vespas as hundreds of people packed out shops and pubs as part of the annual Mod Weekender. With riders coming from as far away as Scotland, Yorkshire and Germany, organisers say
A BLACKBURN dentists' practice has been told to improve information for and communication with its patients. The recommendations come after a visit by volunteer inspectors. Healthwatch Blackburn with Darwen representatives went to My Dentist,
BLKCKBURN MP Kate Hollern has visited the town's 'Training 2000' complex to see its apprenticeship programmes for herself. She talked to trainees about their experiences of being on the various levels of paid learning scheme offered at the centre
AN award-winning hotel and spa is celebrating further success after securing recognition for its wedding venue offering. Stanley House Hotel and Spa has scooped a place in the final of the Lancashire Tourism Awards, under the wedding venue category
CLARETS reporter Tyrone Marshall discusses the talking points from Burnley's 4-0 win over Bournemouth. A perfect day After a difficult week at Turf Moor this was the perfect way to silence the growing critics. The inquest after a fourth
A HEARTBROKEN dog owner is desperate for information about her pregnant French bull-dog after she was stolen in a terrifying door-step heist. Two-year-old Reeva was taken from an address in Ashgrove, Darwen, when four men knocked on the door of
THE first five electric vehicle charging points in council car parks in Blackburn and Darwen are now up and running. The first 22 kilowatt AC sockets for public use are three on the Feilden Street Multi Storey car park and two on its Darwen market
Stoke City boss Gary Rowett said Rovers showed his side a lesson in fighting spirit after the 3-2 win at the bet365 Stadium. Rowett was unhappy with his side’s defending for Rovers’ goals scored by Bradley Dack, Danny Graham and Harrison Reed.
ACCRINGTON Stanley may have won on Saturday, but one fan certainly won't be smiling today. That's because a pair of false teeth were found at the Crown Ground after their 2-1 victory over AFC Wimbledon. It appears someone may have got a little
Rovers reporter Rich Sharpe picks out five talking points after the 3-2 win at Stoke City. THE FIRST 80 Rovers were 3-0 up inside 47 minutes and could have had a fourth before the hour mark as Bradley Dack was denied. On the ball it was
CLARETS reporter Tyrone Marshall hands out the ratings from Burnley's 4-0 win over Bournemouth. Joe Hart 8 A number of routine saves but a key one at 2-0 when he used his legs to keep out Brooks effort. Looks close to being back to his best
Rovers reporter Rich Sharpe hands out his player ratings after the 3-2 win at Stoke City. David Raya 8 One terrific save late on to keep out Crouch’s header. Could do nothing about either of Stoke’s two goals. Ryan Nyambe 7 Untroubled
Crisis? What crisis? What a difference a week makes. Burnley are out of the fog. The forecast is for clear skies, for a few days at least. After last week’s defeat at Wolves, a 1-0 reverse that more than flattered a hapless Burnley, there were
PEOPLE are being asked to be aware of their eye during National Eye Health Week which takes place this week. As part of the awareness raising week, local health professionals are recommending residents check if they are due for an eye check, and
A NEW government consultation on post-Brexit trade deals has been welcomed. Pendle MP Andrew Stephenson spoke out about the consultation and has urged local businesses leaders and the public to contribute their views. Mr Stephenson said, “Having
A NEW campaign aims to highlight the fact that the average Lancashire household could recycle 50% more if everyone always put the right thing in the right bin. People in Lancashire are quite good at recycling, with every property producing 4.2kg
In the end Rovers could reflect on a best performance of the season, possibly even under Tony Mowbray’s 19 month tenure, as they claimed three points at Stoke City. Epitomised by captain for the day, Elliott Bennett, there was a discipline out
