BRAVE Charlie Procter who battled a rare form of cancer for more than two years has died at the age of 5. The youngster from Church died late on Friday night surrounded by his family. Charlie's mum Amber Schofield wrote on Facebook: "Last night
CHORLEY FC Ladies have an eye on a cup run as they prepare to host Stockport County Ladies in the Women's FA Cup first round. The Magpies are without a win in four games but will be favourites to see off a County side who play a league below.
BURNLEY defender James Tarkowski is facing a spell on the sidelines after undergoing further hernia surgery. Tarkowski missed this afternoon's goalless draw after seeing a specialist about a groin injury. Team-mate Ben Gibson is also recovering
BURNLEY boss Sean Dyche was pleased with a point and his players’ performance in the goalless draw at Leicester City, but admitted circumstances meant that football took a backseat today. The Clarets were the opponents for the Foxes’ first game
Tony Mowbray spoke of his frustration after Rovers were held to a 1-1 draw by Rotherham United at Ewood Park. Bradley Dack scored his 10th goal of the season with 10 minutes to play after Michael Smith handed the visitors a shock lead four minutes
STANLEY manager John Coleman is pleased to be in the hat for the FA Cup second round draw on Monday - but isn’t bothered who the Reds get. Accrington overcame Colchester United 1-0 in the first round at the Wham Stadium on Saturday courtesy of
ROVERS will count themselves unfortunate not to have won a game in which they almost lost, requiring a late Bradley Dack goal to draw 1-1 with Rotherham United at Ewood Park. ROVERS 1 (Dack, 80) ROTHERHAM 1 (Smith, 74) Dack scored his 10th
IT might not have been pretty but it was effective from Accrington Stanley as they beat Colchester United 1-0 to reach the second round of the FA Cup. The Reds didn’t hit top gear but did enough to see off their League Two visitors courtesy of
ON a day that Leicester City honoured their late chairman, Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha, Burnley ended a run of three heavy defeats with a point and first clean sheet since September. Billionaire businessman Srivaddhanaprabha was killed, along with
4:55pm FULL TIME: Stanley into round two courtesy of Dan Barlaser's first half effort. Reds beat Colchester 1-0
A WATER pump fault saw shoppers evacuated from The Mall Blackburn on Saturday afternoon. Alarms in The Mall went off about 1.10pm triggering an evacuation of the shopping centre and Blackburn Market below it. Startled shoppers gathered
4:51pm Full-time: Leicester City 0, Burnley 0. A first clean sheet for the Clarets since beating Bournemouth on September
4:29pm Taylor on for Newell as the Millers make their first change. Like for like on the left wing.
BUDDING surgeons got a rare chance to get hands-on experience of working in an operating theatre. Students dissected a pig as part of a workshop to experience surgical procedures for those considering jobs in the medical field. Blackburn Central
FIREFIGHTERS have issued a warning against electrical appliances on at night after a tumble dryer fire in Barnoldswick. The small fire on Leonard Street took place in an out-building at 21:03pm on Friday night when an electrical fault caused the
POLICE are trying to find this man in connection with stone thefts in Colne. Officers from Colne and West Craven Police posted an appeal on their Facebook page trying to identify him and another man after nine York stone flags from the back of a
Two hardworking teams not giving an inch is what Tony Mowbray expects from today’s game with Rotherham. Mowbray has worked in training this week on improving Rovers’ use of the ball and hopes that can see them to victory over the Millers. Rovers
THIS time last year Accrington Stanley were knocked out of the FA Cup thanks, in part, to the heroics of someone now in their own ranks. Non-league Guiseley upset the Reds with a penalty shoot out victory in a Wham Stadium replay with Jonny Maxted
POLICE are asking for members of the public for help in trying to find a 77-year-old woman. Jean Wilde-Mills has been reported missing on November 10 . A Lancashire Police spokesman said: "She is last believed to have gone to Reel Cinema in
WHEN it comes to choosing who should receive the annual Mum of the Year Award, Rebecca Thornhill admits that she’s not likely to be in consideration. In fact, as Mrs Wormwood in the hit musical Matilda, she’s giving the ultimate lesson in how not
A COUNCILLOR has joined with local police in warning people not to take the law into their own hands and try to catch thieves after a spike in burglaries in the town. A post on the Whitehall Area Darwen Neighbourhood Group sparked reaction after
TRIBUTES have been paid to a giant of Blackburn athletics who has died. George Kirby was a former president, chairman, coach and official with Blackburn Harriers Athletics Club. He died on Thursday at the age of 95. Chairman of Blackburn Harriers
A WOMAN who went out with friends returned home at 6am to find her front door broken and her estranged partner standing in the doorway. Blackburn magistrates heard Alfie Dunston verbally abused his former partner and then attacked her. During the
A COUNCIL leader has told Transport for the North to concentrate on trans-Pennine rail links instead of extending the M65. Pendle borough's Tory boss Cllr Paul White said he doubted the feasibility of taking the motorway from Preston, Blackburn
SEVEN public household waste tips across Lancashire, including four in the east of the county, are set to close two days a week to save cash. The recycling centres at Longridge, Barnoldswick, Clitheroe and Haslingden will affected by the change.
TRIBUTES have been paid to a father-of-two and award-winning baker, who died suddenly this week. Ryan Cordey, from Waterfoot, collapsed at his home in Wolfenden Green on Sunday. His grieving relatives have now paid tribute to a ‘devoted family
Burnley manager Sean Dyche says the club will join Leicester City in paying their respects to the club’s chairman today, Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha, but for the 90 minutes will be going out to win. The Clarets are the first opponents at the King
A PROLIFIC thief who took a bike from a train station only to claim it was then stolen from him has been jailed for 70 days following a British Transport Police and Lancashire Police investigation. Paul Hargreaves, aged 33, of Stansfield Street,
WITTON Park Academy gathered in front of its 3,117 poppies to mark 100 years since the end of the First World War. Students had created the clay poppies; one for every soldier from Blackburn and Darwen who died during the conflict. Kate Hollern
COUNCIL bosses had to hastily arrange for Darwen's Christmas tree to be moved so the town's remembrance services were not affected. On Thursday, contractors delivered the tree and placed it outside the market hall,where remembrance services will
A SECONDARY school partially-closed two weeks ago after structural faults were found in two buildings is to return to full operation. All pupils will return to class at Rhyddings Business and Enterprise School, Oswaldtwistle on Monday. Part of
LANCASHIRE County Council has been accused of 'compromising safety' by halving the number maintenance inspections of street lights. The Tory-run authority's Cabinet also decided on Thursday has to end night-time checks to save £440,000 a year
PART of Blackburn’s one-way system will be re-jigged as part of a plan to ease congestion around the town centre. The scheme, which council bosses hope will improve traffic flow around St Peter Street and Darwen Street, will go live on December
Nelson Town Council is to host their annual Lancashire Day and Christmas Lights switch on. The free event promises to be filled with entertainment for all the family, and will end with a spectacular firework display. Lancashire Day is traditionally
Fancy seeing 300 Father Christmases dashing through through the streets of Great Harwood? Well next month, you'll be able to do just that, as ex-rugby player, Mickii Edwards, is organising a sponsored Santa Dash to raise money for families in need
Tony Mowbray says results on the pitch have been the best way of building trust with the club’s owners. The Rao family mark eight years in charge of the club later this month, with Mowbray the seventh different manager during that time. He
A VAN driver suffered life-changing injuries when he was involved in a crash which killed two pensioners. Blackburn magistrates heard Jarrod Brian Holberry was completely cleared of any responsibility for the crash by a police inquiry. But he
