ACCRINGTON STANLEY 2 Scott Brown 7, Jordan Clark 70 LINCOLN CITY 2 Matt Green 6, Jamie McCombe 60 Stanley win 4-2 on penalties ACCRINGTON Stanley are through to the next round of the Checkatrade Trophy after a 4-2 penalty shootout win
COLNE booked their place in the last four of the Lancashire Challenge Trophy after a narrow victory over Charnock Richard. Oliver Wood’s fourth minute goal was enough to earn Steve Cunningham’s side the victory at Holt House in the manager’s 250th
JOE Hart believes a back to basics approach can help Burnley turn their season around as they prepare for the visit of Liverpool on Wednesday night. The Clarets are without a win in seven games and have slipped into the bottom three of the Premier
SEAN Dyche says that Burnley have to quickly push aside recent disappointments as their Premier League schedule continues at pace. High-flying Liverpool visit Turf Moor on Wednesday, while Tottenham and Arsenal are also on the Clarets' pre-Christmas
The son of one of the Rovers owners was at Ewood Park on Saturday where he met with boss Tony Mowbray. Jagdish Balaji Rao, son of Rovers owner Balaji, watched from the stands as Rovers got back to winning ways with a 4-2 victory over Sheffield
THE body of a 30-year-old man who died of a heart attack in his Cambodian hotel room could be brought home to his family this week. More than £8,000 has been donated to the family of William Magee after he was found dead in the Boeung Chhouk Guest
DETECTIVES have launched a major investigation after teenagers were mugged as part of a series of street robberies involving weapons in Accrington. All four robberies took place in the town on Monday and officers have said at least two of them
A MAN was taken to hospital after a lorry crashed into a tree. Emergency services were called to the A56, near Foulridge, after a heavy goods vehicle (HGV) smashed into a tree today shortly before 2.30pm. The driver of the vehicle has been
BURNLEY could be without Steven Defour for Wednesday night's Premier League clash with Liverpool with Clarets boss Sean Dyche revealing the midfielder is struggling with a knee injury. The Belgian has a minor issue with the same knee that underwent
Tony Mowbray served Middlesbrough as both a player and manager, but believes he is returning to a team with bigger aspirations than when he was in charge. Boro, now under the management of Tony Pulis, are third in the Championship and eyeing a
LIVERPOOL boss Jurgen Klopp could be without Sadio Mane and Andrew Robertson for his side's trip to Turf Moor on Wednesday night. The Reds' trip to Turf Moor will be the second game in a run of 10 matches in five weeks and Klopp is expected to make
BOSS Tony Mowbray is relishing his side's FA Cup third round tie at Newcastle United in the new year. Rovers, who beat the Magpies twice in the Championship in the 2016-17 season, will visit the North East on the first weekend in January with the
A DRUG dealer who travelled from West Yorkshire in a bid to flood the streets of East Lancashire with Class A drugs has been jailed. Preston Crown Court heard how police stopped a black Volkswagen Golf being driven by defendant Benjamin Boyes in
TWO pensioners are fighting for their lives after a serious crash in Clitheroe. Whalley Road was closed for nearly three hours following the head-on crash involving a blue Honda Jazz car and a white Ford Transit van, which happened at 2.30pm yesterday
IT was another disappointing day for us on Sunday as we lost 9-3 to Solway Sharks. We were in the game in the first period and led 2-1 but conceded right at the end and that stopped our momentum. After that we struggled to get going and we are
A MENTAL health patient who throttled a support worker has been issued with an indefinite hospital order. Oliver Elliot, 23, was on the Pendle View Ward at the Royal Blackburn Hospital when he flew at the woman, telling her “you’re my next victim
A BLACKBURN-born musician will find out tonight if he has won a British Composer of the Year award. James Weeks is one of three finalists in the chamber ensemble category, one of 12 awards which will be announced at a ceremony at the British Museum
COLNE boss Steve Cunningham brings up his 250th game in charge of the club tonight (7.45pm) and he wants to celebrate by booking a spot in the semi-finals of the Lancashire Challenge Trophy. The Reds host Charnock Richard, who play one level below
MORE people were caught drink-driving in Lancashire than any other police force area, new figures have shown. In 2017 Lancashire Police arrested 6,842 motorists for driving over the legal alcohol limit in 2017, which was more than any other force
Award-winning Lancashire law firm CG has appointed Andy Dunn as their new Client Relationship Director. Andy joins the fast-expanding Lancashire legal practice from financial services giant Lombard PLC, where he held a similar role.
BURNLEY boss Sean Dyche has praised the attitude of striker Sam Vokes. The Wales international was dropped to the bench for Saturday’s game at Crystal Palace, despite his expert header in the 2-1 loss to Newcastle United the previous Monday at Turf
A CAR fire in Blackburn is being treated as suspicious. The incident happened at 11.45pm on Queens Road and one fire crew from Blackburn attended the scene. Crew manager Austin Foy said: "There was no-one near the car so no-one was hurt.
In a first league start at Ewood Park in seven months, Craig Conway was determined to rise to his manager’s challenge of being more positive in his play. Mowbray wanted to see more from the Scot, a renowned team player, in the final third after
ACCRINGTON Stanley boss John Coleman says tonight’s Checkatrade Trophy opponents Lincoln City can provide inspiration to his side as they try and reach Wembley for the first time in their history. The Reds take on the Imps in the last 32 tonight
WITTON Country Park was taken over by more than 360 'elves' during their charity fun run. Mums, dads, youngsters and the elderly, dressed in their best elf costumes, set off on their 'mental elf' 5K run from the park's race track in Blackburn on
BLACKBURN Rovers hat-trick hero Danny Graham was put through his paces in learning about how it feels to get older yesterday. As part of Age UK Blackburn with Darwen’s links with Rovers, the evergreen 33-year-old tried on an age simulation suit
A FATHER is fighting for his life after being attacked on the street where he lives. Sajed Choudry suffered horrific injuries when he and his son, Ahsan Choudry, were attacked last week in Rhyl Avenue in Blackburn. The 41-year-old is in a coma
A COUNCIL leader was accused of being dictatorial, undemocratic and 'despicable' as a debate on a £77million package of cuts ended in chaos. Lancashire County's Tory boss Cllr Geoff Driver ended discussion on the savings programme after two adjournments
THOUSANDS of excess winter deaths have occurred in East Lancashire in the last quarter of a century, new figures have revealed. Between 1991/92 and 2016/17, there have been 7,440 excess winter deaths in the area’s six boroughs, according to Office
FAILURE to develop a prominent Accrington building has resulted in the owner being fined in court. Sharaz Manzur of Brookfield Way, Earby, was issued with a section 215 notice ordering him to bring the Church Street building up to standard. But
HUNDREDS of people defied the rain to packed Bacup town centre on Saturday for the town's Christmas Market and lights switch on. Entertainment, including brass band music, gave the event a seasonal swing along with fairground rides and a host of
FOR almost a century Darwen had its own 'railway line with no passengers'. In 1876 the two-mile route from Goosehouse Bridge to Hoddlesden opened with hopes that it would carry people as well as goods but the the upgrade never happened. However
PLANS to ban dogs from council-owned sports pitches in Hyndburn have been dropped for a second time. The order relating to dog control is set to go before the council’s cabinet when it meets on Wednesday. The controversial proposal to ban dogs
Tony Mowbray believes his new deal, and those of a host of his star players, is the best way of building for a bright future at Rovers. But the boss is keen to supplement those under long-term deals with new faces to get Rovers in to a position
A MAN says thieves are targeting his neighbourhood and breaking into cars, stealing goods from within them. Jaz Adam, from Blackburn, said his wife’s car has been broken into twice in the space of a couple of months. On both occasions, he said
SOCIAL workers in Blackburn with Darwen are facing huge pressure and mounting caseloads, inspectors have warned. Ofsted inspectors carried out a focused visit of the council’s children’s services department last month and examined arrangements for
A MAN jailed for a violent assault on his partner admitted being in breach of a restraining order by meeting up with her after his release. Blackburn magistrates heard the meetings were cordial but after one, at Blackburn Railway Station, she was
Heartless thieves smashed their way into a charity shop in Accrington, stealing cash and raffle prizes. Friends of The Cats, a cat rescue and adoption centre on Blackburn Road, was broken into on Friday night. Manager, Andy Richards said: "I'm
A BOROUGH crackdown on litter-louts, flytippers and dog owners who let their pets foul the streets started yesterday. Offenders face on-the-spot fines from a team of private enforcement officers employed by Rossendale Council. It has taken on
A MOTORCYCLIST died after he failed to negotiate a bend in the road and smashed into a classic red Triumph Stag car driven by an Ingleton man, an inquest heard. Steven Browne, 46, from Nelson, died on June 5 on the B6380 near Anley Hall care home
DOZENS of girls in a borough have experienced or are believed to be at risk of female genital mutilation (FGM). Analysis of government figures shows that FGM featured in 33 social work assessments in 2017-18 in Blackburn with Darwen. In the North
A BLACKBURN College graduate has published her first book series to educate children, teachers and parents about mental health in young people. Carla Mironiuk, 38, who lives in Blackburn, held the official launch for The Lotus series at the University
TODAY'S bygones looks at the fascinating story behind one of Blackburn's most famous statues. This photo from the Lancashire Telegraph archives shows the statue of William Henry Hornby in Limbrick, Blackburn. The statue is looking across Sudell
SEAN Dyche is looking to recruit during January, but with this transfer window a notoriously tough one to operate in, he warned it will not be a “walk in the park”. That is why the appointment of Mike Rigg as technical director is with a long-term
