Fire crews from four stations were called to a blaze in a derelict building this afternoon. Two fire engines from Blackburn, along with crews from Darwen and Hyndburn attended the incident in Oakenhurst Road, Blackburn at around 2.40pm. The
A NEW food hub has opened in a market hall. The Market Kitchen was officially unveiled in Burnley Market Hall as part of wider work to develop the market today (October 5). Visitors can now enjoy a tasty selection of foods from around the world
CHARLIE Taylor faced the media on Thursday ahead of Burnley's Turf Moor clash with Bournemouth this weekend. During the broadcast section of the press conference Taylor was asked about his recent form, the Clarets' revival and more. You can
Tony Mowbray is targeting a defensive improvement from his side, particularly from crosses, ahead of the trip to Bolton Wanderers. Rovers have conceded nine goals in their last four matches, seven coming directly from crosses, as well as two penalties
A MAN has appeared before Blackburn magistrates charged with threatening to kill two other men with a crossbow after an armed police swoop in Accrington. A major police operation on Thursday morning saw them raid a flat in Church Street, Accrington
AN ambitious teenager is rounding up volunteers for a swimming world record attempt in Darwen. Sam Corsan, 17, from Belmont, is behind a bid which should see 100 swimmers complete 50 freestyle metres of the pool in just 45 minutes. He has been
Fire crews were called to a crash this morning involving two vehicles. Two fire engines attended an incident in Lincoln Road, Blackburn, in which a passenger had to be cut from one of the cars. A Toyota and a BMW collided just before 11.30am
TWO cars which were parked-up on a residential road were set alight. Firefighters from Bacup attended the fire on Sandfield Road on Friday morning and used two hose reels and one breathing apparatus to extinguish the fire. Crews were detained
A WOMAN turned to shoplifting to fund her heroin addiction. Blackburn magistrate heard at the time Leanne Heys was using four £10 bags a day and receiving benefits. Heys, 29, of Dean Street, Padiham, pleaded guilty to seven charges of shoplifting.
THE leader of Pendle Borough Council has spoken out about living with heart failure after having an operation to help save his life. Conservative councillor Paul White underwent surgery at Airedale Hospital in West Yorkshire on Tuesday to have a
HEARTLESS thieves have stolen lead from the roof of a hospice for the second time in a fortnight. Bosses at East Lancashire Hospice said the raid last night on a new building at the Park Lee Road centre was despicable. The thieves again targeted
Despite having an international break on the horizon, Tony Mowbray doesn’t feel that will add any extra incentive to his players to give maximum effort. However, the boss believes there is a psychological edge in going in to the two week break
ACCRINGTON Stanley, Blackburn and Burnley have been kept apart in the draw for the quarter-finals of the Lancashire Senior Cup. Stanley will face Bury at home in their last eight tie, while the Clarets are also at home as they face League One side
CLARETS winger Dwight McNeil has been included in the latest England Under-20 squad as a 'training player'. The teenager will link up with Paul Simpson's squad early next week ahead of the game with Italy at AFC Fylde on Thursday night and then
A DANCER has landed 3 roles in TV and film at just 11 years old. Sophie Allan featured in a John Lewis and Waitrose advert, filmed a tap routine for an upcoming film and completed a voiceover for an advert with the Department of Education. The
Tony Mowbray says Ryan Nyambe is the only doubt for Rovers ahead of tomorrow’s trip to Bolton. The Rovers boss also highlighted the unnecessary need of risking a player returning from injury when the international break is approaching. Nyambe
JAMES Anderson hailed a 'great summer' for him and the England team after he named Test player of the year at the Professional Cricketers' Association awards night. The Burnley seamer, claiming the award for the second year in a row, went past Glenn
A CAR fire was put out by fire crews. One fire engine from Blackburn attended the burning car at around 6pm on Thursday, which was located in Blackburn Hospital car park. Crews used one hose reel and one breathing apparatus to extinguish the
Tony Mowbray is confident of a reaction from his team at Bolton tomorrow - but admits it’s not too often he’s required one from his side. Rovers lost just an 11th league game under Mowbray on Wednesday as their unbeaten home record came to an end
MENTAL health chiefs expect the number of crisis-hit patients in Lancashire, needing urgent assistance, to have trebled by the end of this year. And the number of patients turning up at accident and emergency departments countywide is forecast to
A MAN died after taking a heroin overdose, an inquest heard. John William Hogg was found dead at his former partner’s home in Rishton on May 1. Christine McIntosh found the 42-year-old collapsed near the settee in the lounge. Police and
STANLEY boss John Coleman missed out on the League One manager of the month honour for September. The Reds boss steered his side to nine points from five unbeaten games but was beaten to the prize by Doncaster boss Grant McCann. Accrington started
JACK Cork believes Burnley's Premier League form is benefitting from their early Europa League exit - despite his disappointment at seeing the run in the competition end. The Clarets battled past Aberdeen and Istanbul Basaksehir in qualifying rounds
A COMMUNITY bus service has started a medical transport scheme thanks to a £10,000 council grant. The Little Green Bus, which celebrates its 10th birthday at Christmas, will now take and accompany elderly and vulnerable residents to medical and
PENDLE MP Andrew Stephenson MP is backing moves to make parking on pavements an offence. The Tory junior minister is supporting a campaign on the issue by the charity Guide Dogs. Mr Stephenson said: “I’ve been pleased to join Guide Dogs on a
OVER 3,000 clay poppies have been made by pupils in Blackburn to mark 100 years since the end of the First World War. Students from Witton Park Academy have created 3,117 clay poppies in order to remember every soldier from Blackburn and Darwen
A man who had a heart attack and was hospitalised while on a golfing holiday in Spain is to take on one of the UK's most iconic cycling events. Tony Park from Blackburn will ride in the British Heart Foundation's Manchester to Blackpool Night Ride
SEAN Dyche faced the press ahead of Burnley's Premier League fixture with Huddersfield Town on Thursday. The Burnley boss was asked about Gareth Southgate's new England contract, James Tarkowski's call-up, the fitness of Steven Defour and Robbie
Amari'i Bell doesn’t feel Rovers’ run of draws has added any pressure on them to find three points at Bolton Wanderers. Rovers saw their long unbeaten home record ended by Sheffield United on Wednesday, their first defeat at Ewood Park in the league
SEAN Dyche believes there's still more to come from James Tarkowski after the Clarets centre back was included in a fourth successive England squad. Tarkowski will link up with the Three Lions next week - providing he shakes off a minor groin injury
AN exhibition of abstract art was on display at a museum in January 1980. The Lewis Textile Museum in Blackburn was to host the exhibition until February 9, showcasing the work of a young Manchester artist, Edmund Mann. Mr Mann was a fine arts
A MAN caught shoplifting told police he was a hopeless alcoholic. And Blackburn magistrates heard Antony Cross had been told not to stop drinking prior to going into rehab because it might kill him. Cross, 45, of The Islington, Great Bolton Street
A 14-YEAR-OLD donated his birthday money to a health charity after his mother was diagnosed with cancer. Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Blackburn, student Jimmi Wild raised £510 for Breast Cancer Now, the UK’s largest breast cancer research charity
ANGRY and worried Mellor residents have expressed their concerns after finding empty nitrous oxide canisters in a car park. Pictures show several empty canisters strewn across Mellor Village Hall car park, as well as burst balloons and discarded
THE director of music at Blackburn Cathedral has started a search for the best young singers in the area to join its choir. Samuel Hudson is visiting primary schools before a special recruitment morning for potential choristers at Lancashire's premier
JOHN Coleman believes Stanley’s weekend opponents Shrewsbury Town will pose his side plenty of problems despite a slow start to the season. The Shrews have won just once this term and are outside the bottom four only on goal difference. But John
A SENIOR councillor was 'grassed up' to town hall chiefs by a neighbour who spotted him dumping garden waste under a bush on a field behind his home. Blackburn with Darwen Council deputy leader Cllr Phil Riley says his brown garden waste bin was
