PEP Guardiola called for his Manchester City side to be even more clinical after beating Burnley 5-0 at the Etihad Stadium. The Premier League champions eased to victory with goals from Sergio Aguero, Bernardo Silva, Fernandinho, Riyad Mahrez and
JOE Hart said the assistant referee apologised to him for 'switching off' during the second goal in Burnley's 5-0 defeat to Manchester City. The Clarets keeper enjoyed an unhappy return to the Etihad as the Clarets fell to a heavy loss. The key
BURNLEY boss Sean Dyche described Manchester City's controversial second goal in the Clarets' 5-0 defeat as 'confusing' and felt the home side could have had two men sent off. The Turf Moor chief admitted the decisions may not have resulted in a
FOUR people were arrested after Blackburn Rovers hosted Leeds United in Saturday's lunchtime Championship clash. Police say they were generally satisfied with a large-scale operation to prevent any trouble between suppoters of the two Roses rivals
FOR all Manchester City’s magic, and this vintage have plenty of stardust to sprinkle, Burnley’s 5-0 defeat at the Etihad owed much to failing to fulfil one of the most basic virtues in the footballing handbook: Play to the whistle. The Clarets
Work on corner kicks during the international break proved key for Rovers in the victory over Leeds United. Danny Graham and Darragh Lenihan both scored headers from corners to earn Tony Mowbray’s side a second home win of the season. Mowbray
ROVERS 2 (Graham, 2) (Lenihan, 69) LEEDS 1 (Klich, 45) Rovers got back to winning ways at Ewood Park with an impressive performance in a win over Leeds United. Darragh Lenihan headed in the winner with just over 20 minutes to play
4:57pm Read the on the whistle match report here Reaction to come
FOR thousands of Brits, the Costa del Sol conjures up images of beach holidays and lively nightlife. But, as I discovered, Spain also provides some serious treats for food-lovers. Our host, Devour Tours, offers a selection of award-winning food
A MAN who was attacked by his jealous partner accepted he had gone too far in restraining her. Blackburn magistrates heard Aaron Paul Cooper grabbed his partner by the throat and when she tried to leave the house dragged her back by the arms.
THERE aren’t many band who can pull it off – leaving you with feeling that you have just witnessed something epic and yet so intimate and personal. But U2 did just that as their eXPERIENCE + iNNOCENCE tour rolled into Manchester. Much hyped, much
1:54pm The game finishes and it's three points for Mowbray's men (2-1)
POLICE and politicians have spoken of their anger after bricks were thrown at officers as they investigated a suspected arson. Police were called to the TK Maxx car park, off Church Street, Burnley, by firefighters who had suspicions that a Black
Rovers Ladies boss Gemma Donnelly described tomorrow’s game as a “potential stumbling block” in their quest to become County Cup winners for the 13th time since 1995. Rovers maintained their 100 per cent start to the season last time out, coming
JACOB Davenport made his return from injury - but couldn't stop Rovers Under-23s from falling to a last minute defeat at Brighton on Friday night. Things had looked promising for Damien Johnson's men as they took a third minute lead through a fine
A father, as well as a football manager, Tony Mowbray highlighted the importance of grassroots football in a week where it once again hit the headlines. The proposed £600m sale of Wembley stadium fell through on Wednesday, money which could have
A BLACKBURN road was closed for an hour after a fire at a shop. The incident took place at around 6.35pm on Friday at a derelict off licence in Redlam. Crew manager Paul Reid said: “We don’t know the cause of the fire as it started in a back
STRICTLY fans denied their weekly date with Brendan Cole can catch up with the man himself as he takes his own show - All Night Long - back out on the road. The show, complete with live band, singers and professional dancers, proved a huge
RESIDENTS are being warned not to fall for a fake TV licence email offering a refund. Action Fraud, the UK’s national reporting centre for fraud and cyber crime, says fraudsters have been using a convincing looking website to steal victims' bank
A MAN has appeared before Blackburn magistrates after an incident in Burnley Job Centre on Tuesday when a security guard suffered a serious knife wound to his hand. Andrew Paul Harwood, 46, of Abinger Street, Burnley was sent in custody to Burnley
A MAN is set to stand trial accused of murdering Blackburn father-of-two Tarro “Taz” Grogan next year. Dylan Mark Slater appeared before The Recorder of Preston Judge Mark Brown during a short hearing at Preston Crown Court yesterday morning (FRIDAY
IT was a kindly meant present. A few years ago, a friend gave me a ‘colour consultation’. This involved the consultant meeting me, seeing my skin, hair, eye colouring. They also chatted with me to ascertain my personality and interests and then
IN a month’s time the Christian New Year will begin with Advent Sunday on 2nd December. The Christian community is expected to fast and prayer for four weeks (called four Advent Sunday) as part of their solemn preparation for celebrating the revelation
PLANS have been lodged for 20 bungalows for the elderly as well as nine affordable two-bed apartments. Bloor Homes has applied to Ribble Valley Council for permission for the development at land off Sheepfold Crescent, Barrow. A design and access
DEMOLITION of two derelict office blocks on an ‘eyesore’ site near the M65 to clear the land for a new multi-million pound business park has started. Council bosses hope that the brownfield land off Greenbank Terrace near Milking Lane in Lower
A SON’S search for the missing history to his father’s life has put him in contact with three long lost cousins, and now he wishes to find out even more about him. Mr John Gibson previously contacted the Lancashire Telegraph for information on his
HEALTH chiefs have been accused of delays over recycling mobility aids such as crutches, walking frames and wheelchairs Darwen East’s Cllr Roy Davies has been campaigning for years for East Lancashire’s NHS bodies to ask patients to return these
Staff at a supermarket are taking part in a sponsored skydive in aid of Rossendale Hospice. Effie Sampson, Jack Nuttall, and Clair Craig who all work at Bacup Morrison's, are raising money for the charity and will take the giant leap on Saturday
ACCROL papers have given a pallet of toilet rolls to be split between Darwen Food Larder and Blackburn Food Bank. Pictured left to right are Darwen East wards's Cllr Roy Davies, Site Manger of Accrol site manager Lee Sharpman, and MGS Platics' delivery
BLACKBURN Hawks coach Steve Duncombe is urging his side to use their frustration at last weekend’s events to cause an upset this weekend. The Hawks looked set for a first win in five when they raced into a 4-0 first quarter lead against Nottingham
SEAN Dyche was surprised to hear that the Clarets were 33/1 to win against Manchester City at the Etihad today. Burnley are 14/1 just to claim a point against the champions while a 7-0 win for City is the same price as any Clarets victory. When
THOUSANDS of pounds was stolen after a cash machine was ripped from a shop wall by thieves using a JCB. Officers were called to the Spar shop in Edisford Road, Clitheroe, at around 2.25am yesterday. Police said the cash machine was damaged
LANCASHIRE County Council has received just £10,000 of area-wide funding to help it deliver the government’s anti-terrorism strategy, a committee of councillors has heard. All local authorities have had a duty to play a role in the Prevent programme
DARWEN Rotary Club are sending shelter boxes worth £1,200 to help disaster relief efforts in the Far East. They will go to Indonesia, hit by earthquakes in Sulawesi and Lombok and the Philippines where a typhoon struck Mangkhut. The boxes contain
A LOCAL authority has confirmed the appointment of the only applicant for its £200,000-a-year plus top job. Lancashire County Council has appointed Angie Ridgwell as its new chief executive and director of resources after nine months as temporary
A REMEMBRANCE concert is being held in Blackburn to mark the 100 years since the Armistice was signed. The music and drama commemoration is on Tuesday, November 6 at King George’s Hall, Blackburn. The Mayor of Blackburn, Cllr Pat McFall, is supporting
COUNCILLORS have been warned refusing controversial plans for 36 new homes at Halifax Road, Nelson, would result in a severe risk of costs being awarded against Pendle Council. A 62-strong signature petition against the proposed development has
A new ladies networking group has launched at Oswaldtwistle Mills. Unique Ladies is organised by Dawn Roberts and gathers businesswomen from across East Lancs who want to share information about their own businesses or the businesses they represent
PENDLE Council is preparing to write off hundreds of thousands of pounds of debt. A report will go before the authority’s policy and resources committee next week proposing to write off £134,000 in housing benefit overpayments as well as £135,000
RELIGIOUS hate crime incidents in Lancashire reported to the police have more than doubled in two years. New Home Office figures revealing the 121 per cent increase have alarmed the county’s Church of England and Muslim leaders. The Bishop of
Rovers can take inspiration from their form after the last international break, according to midfielder Joe Rothwell. Tony Mowbray’s side took five points from three games against Aston Villa, Derby and Stoke after the September internationals.
JIMMY Bell says his admiration for Offrande Zanzala has gone up a level after discovering all about his background. The striker was born in Congo and lived through a civil war as a toddler, escaping to the jungle to try to avoid the conflict and
BURNLEY might have lost their two visits to the Etihad Stadium by a combined scoreline of 7-1, but the Clarets troubled Manchester City at times last term. While the game at Turf Moor finished level, Burnley were beaten 3-0 in the Premier League
