ALMOST 300 people turned out to a music night to raise money for the daughters of a man who was stabbed to death. The Bounce for Taz music night was held at the Cellar Bar in Blackburn, after Tarro 'Taz' Grogan, was killed in Roe Lee estate in
A HORSE had to be rescued after trapping its legs in a gate. Fire service crews from Darwen and Blackburn rescued a horse, which was stuck in a gate near Oswaldtwistle, at around 6pm today. Three of the horse's legs were trapped in the gate on
Accrington Stanley will host either Cheltenham Town or Ebbsfleet in the FA Cup second round. The Reds booked their place in round two courtesy of Dan Barlaser’s strike which handed them victory over League Two side Colchester United at the Wham
MARVEL Comics co-creator Stan Lee has died aged 95. The Associated Press said that a family lawyer had confirmed the death of the creator of Spider-Man, The Fantastic Four and The Incredible Hulk. Celebrity news website TMZ said the 95-year-old
KYLIE Minogue is to play a live show in Manchester as part of next summer's Sounds of the City Festival. The pint-sized pop princess will be performing at the Castlefield Bowl on Thursday, July 11. The summer show will see Kylie performing a
DRIVERS travelling out of Blackburn and Darwen faced delays following a motorway crash. Traffic was delayed by around 30 minutes after two cars crashed on the M65 Westbound between junction four, near Darwen, and junction five, near Guide.
A WOMAN was taken to hospital following a truck crash. Emergency services were called to Waddington after a Nissan Pick-Up-Truck crashed on Slaidburn Road shortly before noon today. The smash came after the vehicle hit a slight slope on an embankment
MATCH of the Day host Gary Lineker praised everyone connected with Burnley for the respect they showed during Saturday’s draw at Leicester City. The Foxes honoured their late chairman, Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha, before, and during, the game at the
David Raya’s immediate return to the Rovers starting line-up shows his importance to the team, according to boss Tony Mowbray. Raya missed just a second league game since April 2017 in the 1-0 win over QPR on November 3 following the facial injury
UNIVERSAL Credit problems are driving an increase in the number of emergency parcels handed out at food banks in Lancashire, a charity has claimed. The Trussell Trust said its network provided 10,582 emergency supplies in the area between April
A MAN exposed himself to a woman in a street. Police said the woman, in her 40s, had walked to the junction of St Cuthbert Street and Bulcock Street in Burnley at around 10.20am on Sunday. A silver car pulled up near her and the driver, a man
LANCASHIRE will get an extra £10million to fund road repairs – while Blackburn with Darwen will receive close to £1m. The cash boost was announced by Roads Minister Jesse Norman yesterday as part of £53m of funding across the North West. The
BLACKBURN with Darwen has officially become a 'breastfeeding friendly' borough. A campaign was launched by the borough council and the East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust aimed at providing more environments in businesses and public transport
The Conservative and Labour groups on Lancashire County Council have accused each other of “privatising” public health services for the region’s children. The row broke out at a meeting of the authority’s cabinet which heard that a legal challenge
A GRANDMOTHER who was knocked down by a car two weeks ago has now died in hospital. The pedestrian – 59-year-old Maureen Westwell – was taken by air ambulance to Royal Preston Hospital with head injuries after the incident in Accrington on Sunday
Burnley have appointed Steve Stone as the club’s new Under-23s boss. Stone replaces Michael Duff who left the Clarets month last month for League Two side Cheltenham Town. Former England international Stone has spent five years working at Newcastle
CHURCH leaders say they are praying for an 85-year-old who was knocked down while walking home from a Remembrance Day service in East Lancashire. Jack Parkinson was struck by a vehicle as he crossed Halifax Road in Brierfield, on Sunday morning
A FAN was taken ill during Rovers' game with Rotherham on Saturday. The Blackburn supporter received medical attention at Ewood Park before being taken to Royal Blackburn Hospital. Fans reported seeing paramedics in the Ronnie Clayton Blackburn
Tony Mowbray welcomed the return of Ryan Nyambe and says the defender remains a work in progress. The boss is keen to see full back Nyambe improve his use of the ball in the final third, as well as his heading, believing his physical attributes
A ROBBER pulled a handgun on a terrified teenage shop worker. A man went into Z Y Grocers in Infirmary Street, Blackburn, at 4.30pm yesterday and asked a 15-year-old shop worker for cigarettes. The man then pulled out a dark silver handgun
THIS historic stone cottage house set with views over Blacksnape playing fields and rolling countryside in on the market for £225,000. The property dates back circa 18th century and has many characteristic features. The accommodation features
A PROVISIONAL licence holder made the "daft" decision to drive home from a friend's house where she had been drinking. Blackburn magistrates heard Naomi Swift was more than double the legal drink drive limit. Swift, 27, of Nutter Road, Accrington
A LOLLIPOP lady was taken to hospital after being hit by a car. Police said the 76-year-old woman was hit by a Vauxhall Corsa outside St Augustine of Canterbury RC Primary School in Burnley at 8.50am. A North West Ambulance Service spokesman
TWO men have been reported for poaching offences after they were found on land near to Whitewell with dead hares in their truck. The two men, from Burnley and Accrington, were accompanied by four dogs. Police were alerted to the offences on
CONCERNS are growing over the disappearance of a missing 16-year-old. Aaron Jiva, pictured, has been missing for three days from the Accrington area. Police are becoming increasingly worried about Aaron, as they say he has not been heard
A MAN is wanted in relation to a spate of cigarette thefts. Police want to speak to the pictured man after a number of thefts in Pendle and the Ribble Valley. A warning to shop owners has also been issued. A spokesman said: "If you are
Tony Mowbray has confirmed Charlie Mulgrew and Derrick Williams won’t be going away on international duty with their respective countries after missing the 1-1 draw with Rotherham United. Mulgrew hasn’t played for Rovers since being forced off
A BOUNCING baby barmaid has joined the family's trade – after being delivered at the pub where her mummy and daddy live and work. Millie May Fairey was born at the Ribchester Arms – much to the delight of pub manager dad Liam and new mum Marie.
A DISABLED mother was ‘humiliated’ when she was not allowed onto a train with her mobility scooter. Catherine Riley said the conductor told her, ‘you’re not getting on with that thing’ as she and her daughter attempted to board a train at Blackburn
AGE UK is starting a new Tai Chi class for the over-50’s in Darwen led by a qualified tutor. The session will take place on Tuesdays from November 27 at The New Methodist Church, Blackburn Road, The cost is £3. Alison Hartley, Age Concern’s ageing
A COMMUNITY organisation is seeking people to stand as Independent candidates in May's local elections. The Clitheroe Residents Action Group has proposed the move to challenge sitting Ribble Valley Borough Conservative councillors. The party
LANCASHIRE County Council will reopen Pike Hill in Burnley itself after a community group dropped out of plans to run it. The Langwyth Road premises were to be taken over by the Veterans Association UK (VAUK) to use the building as its headquarters
David Raya was pleased to put a tough couple of weeks behind him by pulling on the Rovers goalkeeping shirt in the 1-1 draw with Rotherham United. Raya postponed nose reconstruction surgery until the summer after picking up a severe facial injury
STUNNING drone footage has been released showing the progress of a new Blackburn housing development designed by one of the town’s most famous sons. The first phase of the Green Hills estate with 61 homes is almost complete. Work is due to
PRINCE Charles will celebrate his 70th birthday this year and to celebrate the Lancashire Telegraph looks back at the times the heir to the throne came to visit East Lancs in the past 25 years. Greeted by thousands of people, men, women and children
PEOPLE turned out in their hundreds at a special service in Nelson to remember the fallen in conflict and mark the 100th anniversary of the Armistice which ended the First World War. Civic dignitaries joined military families and ordinary citizens
RAILWAY enthusiasts young and old were back on track for a model day out. Blackburn & East Lancs Model Railway Society held its annual exhibition at Darwen Vale High School on Saturday and Sunday. Hobbyists brought their own sets and fans
PEOPLE turned out in their thousands at special services in towns and villages across East Lancashire to remember the fallen in conflict and mark the 100th anniversary of the Armistice which ended the First World War. Civic dignitaries joined military
BLACKBURN Cathedral saw a solemn service to mark the end of the 1914/18 conflict before a procession to Corporation Park Gardens of Remembrance for a wreath laying at 11am - the precise moment the First World War was declared over a century ago.
PEOPLE turned out in their thousands at special services in towns and villages across East Lancashire to remember the fallen in conflict and mark the 100th anniversary of the Armistice which ended the First World War. A lone piper played 'The Battle's
THOUSANDS turned out for Burnley's Remembrance Day service and march. The town's Bishop the Rt Rev Phil North conducted the service at the Peace Garden in Croft Street after the 4th Battalion of the Duke of Lancaster’s Regiment led a procession
A FLEDGLING salon which was pulled together with just a week's notice has just celebrated its first anniversary. Elisa McAvoy and Jade Clarkson had to move fast when they heard that their salon was closing in its current form. The pair had
