IF Joe Hart is wondering what kind of reception lies in wait at the Etihad Stadium today then he could do worse than ask Ben Mee. The Clarets matchday captain came through the ranks at his boyhood club and briefly played with Hart at City before
FARAKH Ajaib produced simply 'ton-derful' snooker to storm back from 3-1 down to beat Simon Blackwell and book his place in the semi finals of the inaugural East Lancashire Snooker Championship. The Poplar Club potter made two century breaks at
DAN Barlaser does not believe Accrington Stanley need to arm themselves with a ‘big game mentality’, because he feels they are among the ones to watch this season. Stanley embark on a what, on paper, is a tough run of fixtures, starting with Peterborough
Tony Mowbray is respectful of the work of Leeds United boss Marcelo Bielsa, but believes there will opportunities to exploit his team given the way they set up. The two sides meet at Ewood Park tomorrow in the early kick-off eyeing three points
JAMIE Vermiglio is expecting to see a buoyant capacity crowd at Victory Park to help drive his Chorley team in to the first round of the FA Cup when they face Barrow tomorrow. The Magpies’ manager admits the league is the main priority but knows
MANCHESTER City have dedicated a goalkeeping training pitch at the City Football Academy (CFA) to Joe Hart. The Clarets goalkeeper returns to the Etihad Stadium on Saturday for the first time since his 12-year association with the club came to
FOOD hygiene ratings are all very well but what happens when you choose to ignore them completely? I like how we British are obsessed with rating everything. We like to have everything in order all the time and if it hasn’t got some sort of rating
Rovers will show their support to help survivors of the recent Indonesian earthquake and tsunami at tomorrow’s home game against Leeds United. The club will be holding bucket collections around Ewood Park to raise funds for survivors of the disaster
Awards, the ceremony which celebrates A filmmaker, an apprentice engineer and an accountant were among the winners of the 2018 Sub36 the next generation of Lancashire business success. The prize-giving event, which featured mouth-watering
Charlie Mulgrew says it’s only natural to think of where Rovers could be had they not shipped late goals in draws with Ipswich Town and Aston Villa. Injury time goals denied Rovers three points on the opening day at Portman Road, as well as against
FAMILY and friends of a man who was fatally stabbed have rallied round to help support his two daughters. Tarro ‘Taz’ Grogan died after being stabbed twice in Blackburn shortly after 9.30am last Sunday. After an overwhelming response on social
A MAN suffered a broken jaw when he was attacked by three men. Police have appealed for information after the man was attacked while walking with his friend and two dogs in Queen Victoria Street in Blackburn. The incident took place between
POLICE are appealing for information after a pensioner was injured following a collision. At 9.45am on Thursday October 18, a 78-year-old man from Blackburn was involved in a collision with a heavy goods vehicle in Blackamoor Road close to The Willows
A LARGE water main has burst, causing several homes to have little or no water pressure. United Utilities said the water main burst in Southwood Drive, Baxenden just before 11am. Water can be seen pouring out of the main and down the road.
Marcelo Bielsa is wary of Rovers’ experience, as well as their ‘individual skills’ ahead of the Ewood Park meeting. The Leeds boss has seen his side win three and draw three of their opening six Championship away matches. And his chances of
SHOULD you floss? Surely something which makes your gums BLEED isn't good for you. Our resident dentist explains what to do and how best to do it. Every week Dr Karim Rachidi from Synergy Dental Clinics helps with advice on dental problems from
Fire crews were called to a vehicle fire this morning. At around 8.20am one fire engine from Burnley fire station attended a car fire on Croft Street, Burnley. Firefighters used one hose reel and one breathing apparatus to extinguish the fire
NOTHING to do this weekend? Why not try one of these exciting events that are taking place across East Lancashire. Shores Hey Farm off Halifax Road near Briercliffe, is holding a 'Helga's monster trail' event. Youngsters can help find different
Joe Rothwell hopes his improved levels of fitness will help him keep his place in the starting line up as Rovers come up against an athletic Leeds United side tomorrow. The midfielder, who started his third league game of the season against Bolton
Three games in a week against a trio of the division’s heavyweights on the return from an international break may well be a sense of deja vu for Rovers and their fans. And because of that, games against Leeds United, Swansea City and West Brom
A 4.5-MILE walk called 'on the trail of father of time' has been launched in memory of a 17th century astronomer. The walk is in memory ofSir Jonas Moore, born in Higham in 1617, he was a mathematician, map maker and royal courtier and became known
STAR chefs with 15 Michelin stars will be heading for the East Lancashire area early next year. Eighteen world-class culinary geniuses have been pencilled in for Northcote's 19th outing for their Obsession gastronomic festival. One of the main
A STORE detective turned super sleuth after a woman was seen on CCTV stealing LOL dolls. Blackburn magistrates heard the security officer was a member of the Burnley Buy an Sell Facebook group and received a notification that someone was selling
ORGANISERS of this year’s Burnley Literary Festival say the event attracted double the number of visitors and was a huge success. The four-day festival included 66 events spread mainly around Burnley and Padiham town centres, most of them free to
OUTDOOR gym equipment could be installed at a public park. Hyndburn Council has unveiled plans to install a range of equipment at Milnshaw Park in Lancaster Avenue, Accrington. Among the equipment is a cross trainer, shoulder press, hand bike
PRIVATE provider Virgin Care has been again been identified as the preferred bidder for a £104million contract for public health provision for under-20s by Lancashire County Council. The authority was ordered to re-run the finals stages of of the
TWO pals from East Lancashire fought through tears, meltdowns, falls and aches to scale the summit of Africa’s highest mountain. Wayne Ellison and Derek Russell reached Kilimanjaro’s 5,895 metre high peak last week after five gruelling days of climbing
A MAN who was experiencing chronic back pain died after taking an overdose of prescribed medication, an inquest heard. In what coroner Richard Taylor described as a ‘inadvertent’ action, Daniel Albert Pomfret died in his mother’s home after taking
A YOUNG band is building a recording studio in a bid to revitalise a town’s music scene. Imogen Storey, 23, James Duckworth, 21 and Ben Cross, 27,of the Accrington band Novustory are building a recording studio and control room in Thwaites House
SEAN Dyche faced the media on Thursday ahead of Burnley's trip to Manchester City in the Premier League. The Clarets boss fielded questions on the fitness of his squad, the return of Joe Hart to Manchester City, the test awaiting the Clarets at
SEAN Dyche doesn't believe Joe Hart is heading back to the Etihad Stadium with a point to prove this weekend. The Clarets goalkeeper will make his first visit back to Manchester City since ending a 12-year association with the club in the summer
IT has been dubbed the hottest curry ever sold in a UK supermarket - so hot it comes with a safety warning. So, naturally, we had to try it. Morrisons’ Flaming Fiery Phaal hit the shelves earlier this week following complaints that the supermarket
ACCRINGTON Stanley assistant manager Jimmy Bell is expecting a typically feisty affair with a Steve Evans team this weekend. But he is hoping history does not repeat itself as far as Peterborough United are concerned. The last time the Reds visited
A SMALL charity which provides riding lessons and equine therapy for the disabled could be on the brink of closure if it can’t get the help they need to find a new home. The North East Lancashire Riding for the Disabled Association (RDA) is currently
THREE Conservative councillors who rebelled at a council meeting look set to remain members of the authority’s ruling Tory group. Chipping’s Cllr Simon Hore, Salthill’s Cllr Ian Brown and Langho’s Paula Dobson voted to support an opposition motion
A DISTRACTION thief who targeted OAPs to steal from their handbags was caught out when a keen-eyed bystander convinced him to pose for a selfie. Titus Jalea, 64, squirted a pensioner with ketchup and told him he was bleeding, in order to distract
BLACKBURN with Darwen residents are being asked to share their views on life in the borough and give their opinions of council services. The council’s residents’ survey can be completed online now. It offers local people an opportunity to help
A HISTORIC grade II-listed pub is to be transformed into short-stay holiday lets with a caravan park and cafe. The Punch Bowl Inn, near Hurst Green, in the Ribble Valley, ceased operating as a business four years ago and has since been the target
A bus service will no longer operate at key times for commuters. The numbers 14 and 15 buses to and from Clitheroe and Accrington, which used to run at regular intervals throughout the day, are now limited to 6.05am and 7.15pm. There is also
A MAN who committed several burglaries while under the influence of hard drugs, including stealing from the East Lancashire Hospice charity shop, has avoided jail. Carl Campbell Poynton, 40, now of Stanley Street, Accrington, but formerly of Rawsthorne
A CONSULTATION into removing 24-hour-a-day on-site staffing at five sheltered housing schemes, including one in the Ribble Vally, began yesterday. Lancashire County Council is looking at using telecare, alarm services and a roving team of night-time
Tony Mowbray hopes Rovers can be competitive on and off the pitch when Leeds United arrive at Ewood Park for tomorrow’s high-noon showdown. Promotion-chasing Leeds will pack out the Darwen End with more than 7,500 visiting fans expected for the
