AN email scam circulating in Lancashire claims to infect computers with a Trojan virus. Lancashire Police are urging the public to be on the lookout for the scam. The email sender claims to have hacked the victim's account and infected their
ACCRINGTON Stanley will host Colchester United in the first round of the FA Cup while Chorley have been handed a home tie against League One side Doncaster Rovers. The Reds, riding high in the third tier, will be favourites to progress against their
OUR regular Friday column caused somewhat of a stir online. Columnist Shuiab Khan wrote that he wasn't too fussed about a restaurant's hygiene rating, so long as the food tasted good. He claimed he actually likes eating at those places with really
ACCRINGTON Stanley manager John Coleman has played down any potential rivalry with Tuesday night's opponents Luton Town as the Reds aim to keep pace with the leading League One contenders. Stanley and Luton came up from the fourth tier together
BEN Gibson admits he can't wait to make his Premier League debut for Burnley after returning from injury in the Clarets U23s win over Sheffield United on Monday afternoon. The centre back has been out with a hernia problem which has restricted him
Swansea City v Blackburn Rovers - Tuesday, October 23 (7.45pm) Key battle IT WILL be a battle of the Scotland internationals as Charlie Mulgrew comes up against Oliver McBurnie. The Swans striker is a physical presence at the head of their
THE DEATH of a teenage girl following an allergic reaction to a takeaway meal is "killing me inside", a father-of-three has told a jury. Harun Rashid, 38, who is accused of the manslaughter of 15-year-old Megan Lee, said he "can't imagine" her family's
ROBBIE Brady and Ben Gibson both came through 90 minutes for a strong Burnley U23s side as the young Clarets hit six against Sheffield United on Monday. Tinashe Chadwana scored four for the Clarets as Gibson made his return from injury and Brady
Friday, April 1, 1977. FRONT page news today told how Ewood Park had been saved from a major fire by a mystery caller. The blaze severely damaged 200 seats at the Blackburn Rovers' ground many of them in the directors' and guest boxes. Sections
AN appeal has been launched to find drivers who damaged a football and cricket pitch in the Ribble Valley. Officials from Waddington FC have put forward a £100 reward to anyone who can help identify the vandals who drove onto the Twitter Lane pitch
Jamie Vermiglio revealed he didn’t need to say too much to his players at half time as they launched a second half comeback to book their spot in the FA first round. Chorley rallied from 2-0 down at half-time to beat National League side Barrow
WITNESSES stopped their car and went back after seeing a man pushing a woman against a wall late at night. Blackburn magistrates heard after he was arrested for assault David Maurice Kendall admitted he had drunk at least 10 pints of lager and taken
CHURCH Street has played a major role in the history of Blackburn. The ancient market cross once stood at its junction with Darwen Street and some of the most prominent men of their time, lived here, including the Sudell family and Henry Feilden
Tony Mowbray could make changes during the course of the week to keep energy and intensity levels high. Mowbray recalled four players who missed the win at Bolton Wanderers before the international break against Leeds United on Saturday. That
A WATER leak lasting more than 12 hours in Accrington was fixed. Water pressure in Richmond Road was reduced after a leak was found at around 12.30am today. United Utilities (UU) sent engineers to the site and extra water was pumped into the
Rovers Ladies progressed to the third round of the Mercure Dunkenhalgh Challenge Cup with an emphatic 14-0 victory over Morecambe Ladies at the Sir Tom Finney Stadium. Natasha Flint and Saffron Jordan both netted four in the rout, the latter on
BLACKBURN Hawks' recent run of poor form continued as they suffered a 6-0 home reverse to Sheffield Steeldogs on Sunday. Steve Duncombe's side had lost 10-3 to Hull Pirates on Saturday and were put to the sword by a clinical visiting outfit 24 hours
THE Match of the Day pundits backed Burnley boss Sean Dyche's view that Manchester City's second goal should not have stood and that Pep Guardiola's men could have easily been reduced to nine men during the weekend clash. City ran out 5-0 winners
A MAN crashed his car as he drove home after falling out with a friend he had been drinking with. Blackburn magistrates heard Joshua Hagan tried to run off when the police arrived but was quickly detained and admitted he had been drink driving.
SEAN McConville admitted it was nice to put one over on his former Stanley teammate Aaron Chapman in netting Saturday's winner at Peterborough. The Reds wideman scored the only goal of the game at London Road to give Stanley the points. firing
THERE has been a lot written in the past few days about Lancashire County Council and the banning of unstunned halal meat in schools. I would like to know what opinion the RSPCA has on the custom of slaughtering animals unstunned. This country
A MAN smashed a £500 glass door when he escaped from a store with a £200 coat. Blackburn magistrates heard Craig Clough was wearing the coat when he was caught stealing £320 worth of fragrances from Debenhams. And in his efforts to escape for
ONE of East Lancashire’s best-known businessmen has been appointed to a key role to mastermind fledgling racing syndicates. Highclere Thoroughbred Racing has signed up Jason Fildes, founder of Barden Mill and Reedley Marina, as their man in the
Harrison Reed will train today after coming off in the weekend win over Leeds United. Reed was replaced with just over 20 minutes to go with a tight groin which had put his place for tomorrow’s trip to Swansea City in doubt. But boss Tony Mowbray
THE Vaccines have announced they are to play King George's Hall, Blackburn, in January. The indie-rock outfit, who released their fourth album Combat Sports earlier this year, will come to the venue on Monday, January 28. The Vaccines are previous
TWO residents were lucky to escape a house fire which started while they were asleep. Emergency services were called to a terraced house, on Bury Road, Edenfield, shortly before 5am after the ground floor of the property caught fire. The two
A HISTORIC theatre was the victim of a suspected arson attack this morning. The fire broke out inside Burnley Empire Theatre, on Cow Lane, in the early hours of the morning. It has been described as a 'heritage crime' by bosses of the Theatre
A MAN has appeared before Blackburn magistrates charged with child internet pornography offences. Trevor Howard, 60, pleaded guilty to possessing a prohibited image of a child, 156 category A images - the most serious example of child abuse imagery
ONE of the final obstacles to kick-starting the redevelopment of land near Blackburn’s £7million link road looks set to be overcome. Council bosses have started the process to block off part of Byrom Street, as part of efforts to rejuvenate the
FEES for Burnley taxi drivers' licences are likely to remain the same next year. The council's licensing committee is to meet this week to set fees from January onwards. Sections 53 and 70 of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act
A DRUG dealer from East Lancashire who acted as a link man for a major northern narcotics network has been jailed for 11 years. Detectives say Sonny Dickson, 28, moved between 17 and 34 kilos of heroin and cocaine from his controllers in Liverpool
BURNLEY boss Sean Dyche revealed Robbie Brady will feature for the club's Under-23 side this afternoon. The Irishman is working his way back to full fitness after a knee injury and will get his latest run-out when the young Clarets take on Sheffield
ANDY Harrison’s reign in sole charge of Nelson began with a 2-1 win over Hanley Town in the first round of the Macron Cup. Following co-manager Steve Cunningham’s decision to step down after Tuesday night’s 5-0 defeat to Ashington in the FA Vase
A BRAVE battler received hundreds of cards and presents as he was treated to an early birthday celebration. Charlie Procter, who has fought heptoblastoma for more than two-and-a-half years was also joined by dozens of friends for a party at the
A FORMER doctor in East Lancashire - who tried to work simultaneously at two north-west hospitals - has been accused of dishonesty once again. Dr Noor Ahmed-Ebiarry, a consultant gynaecologist and obstetrician, was holding down positions at the
BEN Mee admitted it was a 'tough day at the office' for Burnley after the Clarets were beaten 5-0 at Manchester City on Saturday. Sean Dyche's side were in the game at the break - trailing to Sergio Aguero's goal - before Pep Guardiola's men hit
A MAN who thought he was communicating with a 13-year-old girl had actually been trapped by online paedophile hunters. Blackburn magistrates heard when the hunters went round to confront Duane James Thurstance they recognised him from another “sting
A CENTURY-old primary school could be added to a council’s local list of heritage assets. Blackburn with Darwen Council’s planning and highways committee members approved new windows for the “magnificent” 104-year-old Ashleigh Primary School building
PLANNED roadworks due to start in Gorse Street, Blackburn, today have been postponed. Drainage works were due to have closed the highway for a week. Due to the non-availability of Cadent Gas to undertake their part of the works, the closure of
ROSSENDALE and Darwen MP Jake Berry has been warned that his 5,564 majority is smaller than the number of his constituents to be moved onto Universal Credit. His Labour rival Cllr Alyson Barnes is urging the Northern Powerhouse minister to stand
AN empty house with a 6ft pile of rubbish in the back yard will be given a new lease of life. Blackburn Council took possession of the terraced house in Walsh Street, Blackburn after issuing a compulsory purchase order (CPO). The house has been
Tony Mowbray has given Rovers a belief they can beat anyone in the Championship, according to Darragh Lenihan. The Irishman’s first goal of the season saw Rovers in to the top six after victory over a well fancied Leeds United side at Ewood Park
FOOTBALL came home when a play about the FA Cup adventures of mill workers from Darwen took centre stage at the town's Library Theatre. ‘The Giant Killers’ is based on Darwen FC's 1879 cup exploits when they reached the quarter-finals against the
BLACKBURN Market is hosting a half-term week of free hi-tech workshops for children in partnership with the town's Making Rooms starting today (MON). The “Make it on the Market” event start today with electronic Code and Play sessions. Tomorrow
MORE than £40,000 will be made available to help vulnerable people keep their homes warm. Blackburn with Darwen Council has approved plans to create an affordable warmth grant, with about £43,000 made available for a range of heating and draught
A BOROUGH leader has linked rising crime in Lancashire to falling police numbers Cllr Alyson Barnes, Labour boss of Rossendale Council, was commenting on Office of National Statistics figures released last week. They show that from July 1 2017
FOUR days of Hallowe'en-themed events start at Darwen Market today in its latest move to increase footfall. From 10am to 2pm the shopping hub will host Magic Monday. Later in the half-term week at the same times, Darwen-based events organiser
A COUNCIL has announced it now has more cash available to adapt the homes of people with disabilities. Handicapped Hyndburn residents are being urged to apply for disabled facilities grants of up to £30,000 to alter their properties to make it easier
Tony Mowbray hailed the character of his Rovers side and believes that is why they overcame Leeds on Saturday. The Rovers boss revealed how he built up the strengths of Marcelo Bielsa’s team to get a reaction from his players. The 'warriors
