Bowland Mountain Rescue Team were called out this evening after reports an elderly man had come into difficulty while out walking. At around 7pm on Thursday October 11, the rescue team received a call from police detailing how a 77-year-old man
Police are urging people to stay vigilant and keep their cars secure after a number of vehicles were broken into. Posting on Facebook on Thursday October 11, Ribble Valley police warned residents in Clitheroe to be aware of a number of thefts that
Rovers Chief Executive Steve Waggott admits this season’s crowds at Ewood are a concern. An attendance in excess of 20,000 is expected for the next home game with Leeds United on October 20, boosted by the visitors filling an allocation of more
ACCRINGTON Stanley are expecting to host a bumper crowd at the Wham Stadium when Bradford City come to town tomorrow. But John Coleman hopes that with a steady increase in support for the Reds they are not outnumbered by travelling fans. Coleman
A Lantern Walk is taking place in memory of a football manager who died a week after being diagnosed with a rare, aggressive skin cancer. The family and friends of 34-year-old Kieran Keigher, who managed Mill Hill St Peter’s Football Club, are organising
A SAFE containing a large amount of cash was stolen in the middle of the night by thieves. A travel agents on Bank Street, Rawtenstall, was broken in to at around 2am on Thursday morning and a safe containing foreign currency was taken. Most
Businesses that are looking to become more environmentally responsible are invited to join Chamber Low Carbon’s latest briefing. The Chamber Low Carbon Policy Briefing, in partnership with the Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment
A PENSIONER has died after falling ill at the wheel and crashing into a bollard. The man, who is in his 80s, was driving a blue Peugeot 107 when it crashed near to the old bus station in Broadway, Nelson, at around 1.30pm today. The man was
A WOMAN has been charged with arson with intent to endanger life following a fire at the Premier Inn in Burnley. Police and firefighters were called to the hotel in Queen Victoria Road yesterday morning following reports a room had been set on fire
A SENIOR police officer has called on the public to remain vigilant about people acting suspiciously around cash machines. The message from Superintendent Julian Platt comes on the back of an incident in Accrington on Sunday when thieves used an
CONNOR Ripley misses Saturday's visit of Bradford City as he starts a three-match ban following last weekend's dismissal. The on-loan Middlesbrough goalkeeper was red carded for a high challenge on Shrewsbury striker Lee Angol in the 16th minute
Police have released CCTV images of a man they wish to identify in connection with an extremely concerning sexual assault that took place in Accrington. On August 25 at around 6pm, a 53-year-old woman was walking her dog along a footpath close
A WANTED man, who was being chased by police, climbed onto the roof of a house to evade capture and stayed up there for four hours. Police said officers attempted to stop a vehicle being driven by the man in Blackburn at around 10.40am today.
Tony Mowbray says there is ‘every chance’ Lewis Travis will be given opportunities in the Championship before January when a loan move will again be considered. Travis had hoped to leave on loan in August, but despite interest from a host of League
BUS shelters in a town have been slammed as 'deplorable' by councillors. A group of Liberal Democrat councillors in Colne are demanding urgent action to deal with 'shocking' bus shelters along the main roads through the town. The shelters were
A MAN grabbed a computer monitor from the reception desk in Nelson town hall, threw it to the floor and then stamped on it. Blackburn magistrates heard homeless Junaid Nawaz believed the offence would get him sent back to prison and when he came
More than 1,100 homes in the Ribble Valley have been left without power. An engineer has been sent to tackle the problem which is affecting people in Whalley and Billington. Electricity North West estimates the fault, which occurred at about
CALLUM Wraight came out on top in a real thriller to win the annual Railway Classic. The Shrewsbury bowler, regarded as one of the best in the country, got his hands on the specially made ‘match stick’ trophy after defeating Dave Walker 21-20 in
A MAN who broke into a compound and stole satellite navigation and stereo systems out of two vans was seen by a witness going into his house. Blackburn magistrates heard that Craig Kennedy's actions had put two of Karcher's four vans off the
TWO Great Harwood bakers mastered the art of mixing in their spare time. Brothers Peter and Philip Eddleston worked for three years to build their eight track recording studio – and it was the only one in East Lancashire in March 1980. And it
STRICTLY Come Dancing star Giovanni Pernice is to return to Burnley Mechanics with his semi-autobiographical show, Dance is Life. The dancer, currently partnering Faye Tozer from Steps in the Saturday night TV show, will be reviving the stage show
FIREFIGHTERS have issued a warning over the importance of smoke alarms after a blaze at a house in Great Harwood last night. Crews from Hyndburn and Great Harwood stations were alerted just before 8.10pm after a fire was reported in a first-floor
TURKEY versus Bosnia-Herzegovina might not be the international friendly that captures the imagination of many on these shores but Stanley midfielder Dan Barlaser will have a keen eye on proceedings. The 21-year-old scored his first goal for the
Rovers fans give their reaction to the news that Tony Mowbray is set to be offered a new contract. One might wonder about the sanity of anyone who currently questions the future of Mr Mowbray at Blackburn Rovers. Taking on a poisoned chalice
A TESCO store in Haslingden was evacuated after an electrical sign was on fire. This video taken by Jof Harrison shows the fire on Syke Street at 9.13pm and a crew from Haslingden and another from Rawtenstall attended the incident. A Lancashire
“I’LL warn you now,” says Corky Laing, “I’ve had 14 cups of coffee so you’ll have to keep up with me.” Keeping up with Corky is something musicians have been trying to do for over 50 years. He’s played at Woodstock; with his band Mountain he helped
CARO Emerald is the epitome of cool. The Dutch-born singer has become a firm favourite with UK audiences with her stylish blend of jazz and retro influences. Now she’s back on these shores and comes to Manchester on Monday with her latest live show
BLAIR Dunlop broke on to the folk scene with his debut album Blight and Blossom which led to him receiving the Horizon Award at the BBC2 Folk Awards in 2013. It comes as a surprise then to hear him to declare that he can’t listen to either that
A DRIVER was given first aid after a three-car crash in Nelson last night. The incident took place on Brunswick Street after 8pm where a Mercedes, Kia and BMW were involved in a collision. Insp Duncan Arthur of Burnley Police said: "There were
After a hectic few years it is a good time to be a Rovers supporter, writes Simon Smith. As we recover from a big three weeks where tough games came relentlessly the turgid international break means that we can reflect on where we are. There
Elliott Bennett believes the arrival of Tony Mowbray has been one of Rovers’ best pieces of business in recent years and welcomed news of a possible new deal for the boss. Bennett feels Mowbray has transformed the club on and off the pitch since
FOR five years Ewood Park was home to defender Nicky Reid – but these days the tough tackling ace feels more at home behind a bar. Now the footballer-turned-landlord is hoping his home brew can become a fixture at the real ale pub he runs.
SEAN Dyche believes Johann Berg Gudmundsson is continue to show himself to be a proven Premier League performer as the Iceland winger continues to create for the Clarets. Gudmundsson's tally of 12 Premier League assists since the start of last season
A FOOD delivery service which will allow you to get a juicy Big Mac delivered right to your front door in as little as 30 minutes has been launched in East Lancashire. Long gone are the days of leaving your warm home to get food from your favourite
A BOROUGH'S originally ground-breaking deal with private outsourcing company Capita is to be further slimmed down. Blackburn with Darwen Council's executive board will tonight be asked to bring back-in house property and highways services. The
AN insurance worker who said he had ADHD, which often caused him to lose his cool, has lost a disability discrimination claim against a Blackburn firm. Anthony Hannon, who worked at Organic Insurance in One Cathedral Square, alleged he was told
A COUNCIL is taking legal action to recover the premises of an Italian restaurant which closed last year after less than six months in operation. Gioia Italiano in Church Street in Blackburn town centre opened at the end of November last year but
AN educational event with a difference is coming of Blackburn's King George's Hall later this month. The Ministry of Science Live show features a hovercraft built on stage as it takes an anarchic approach to the subject and how scientists inventors
A MAN was seen by a neighbour smashing a window with a brick. Blackburn magistrates heard Anthony Mark Walsh had gone to the house to see his estranged partner but when she knew he was coming she went out. Walsh, 38, of Mount Pleasant, Worsthorne
A MAN out celebrating New Years Eve with his sister suffered serious injuries after being punched by a man he had known for 15 years. Blackburn magistrates heard Nicholas Green only punched the other man once but he was knocked unconscious and suffered
BUILDERS who volunteered three days of their time to build 28 desperately-needed stables for rescued horses and ponies have been thanked for their generosity. Bosses at Accrington-based construction company Metcalfe and Jones Roofing agreed to help
A BANNED driver in a stolen Renault van led police on a high speed chase around Ribble Valley lanes. Blackburn magistrates heard the chase started at 11.40am and didn't end until Michael Maughan failed to negotiate a bend and crashed into a wall
DARWEN dad-of-two and action man Dan Hill is about to hit the wall. The head of fundraising for Rosemere Cancer Foundation, Dan, 37, next Wednesday flies out to Beijing for what is the charity’s most ambitious fundraising expedition yet – a once
PLANS have been lodged to convert a newly built industrial unit into a training facility for college students. Burnley College has applied to the council for permission for change of use for Unit 7, Evolve, Vision Park, The college is proposing
ACCRINGTON Stanley Community Trust could be given use of Higham Playing Fields for free for five years under the terms of a proposed 30-year lease. The trust plans to invest £2million in the fields turning it into a community sports hub and council
A special Remembrance Concert with a performance from acclaimed First World War drama War Horse will be held at Blackburn's King George's Hall next month. The event on Tuesday November 6 at 7pm is one of many to mark the centenary of the signing
A MAN who was caught shoplifting admitted offending to fund his heroin habit. Daniel Walker, 36, of Hollin Bridge Street, Blackburn, pleaded guilty to stealing property worth £35 from Wilko and property worth £26 from TK Max. He was given a conditional
A FRAUDSTER who made money selling counterfeit Nike trainers and Ralph Lauren tracksuits on eBay has been ordered to pay back £36,570. Burnley magistrates heard 30-year-old Shakeel Razzaq regularly sold counterfeit goods from his home in Smith Street
CONCERNS have been raised over the potential removal of a children and family wellbeing service in a community centre. Around 1,000 people have signed a paper petition requesting Lancashire County Council maintain its children and family wellbeing
A PERVERT who collected more than 40,000 indecent images of children over more than a decade was caught out when he uploaded a single image to the dark web. Judge Phillip Parry said John Conroy, 43, had a “breathtaking number” of illegal images
BLACKBURN College has become the first college in the North West to receive an Investing in Children Award which recognises imaginative student participation in its activities. The scheme is a UK initiative that promotes the human rights of children
A SECOND £8million office block completing Blackburn's Cathedral Quarter will not harm Blackburn's heritage, developers have claimed. Plans have now been submitted to Blackburn with Darwen Council detailing the proposed six-storey building, Two
A MAN who admitted causing grievous bodily harm to a pub boss has been given a suspended prison sentence. Sam Alfron Leverett, of Elgin Crescent, Burnley, unlawfully and maliciously assaulted Kevin Macrae, licensee of Dickie Pinks pub in Burnley
BURNLEY'S players know they need to improve performances despite a return of seven points from their last three games, according to James Tarkowski. The Clarets have steadied the ship in the weeks before the international break, moving off the bottom
THE family of a man found dead in his home by police said that he was ‘loved very much’. Pawel Szymczuk, a quality controller born in Poland but living in Accrington, was found dead at home on May 6 after concerns were raised about his wellbeing
