Middlesbrough boss Tony Pulis said he was baffled by the decision to send off midfielder Mo Besic. While admitting that Bosnian did pull the shirt of Bradley Dack, Pulis felt it didn’t warrant a red card. The decision was a while in the making
A CAR has crashed into a central reservation barrier on the M65. The incident involving the single vehicle took place between junctions eight and junction nine, near Huncoat and Padiham, eastbound shortly after 6pm today. Emergency services
Accrington Stanley manager John Coleman felt the referee’s decision to abandon the game after 73 minutes was the correct one. Coleman highlighted that either team could’ve won the game 'from a farcical incident', with the game poised at 1-1 when
ROVERS fans were stuck on the motorway en route to the North East for Blackburn's away fixture. Around 60 supporters were seen waiting near the hard shoulder on the M62 earlier today. They were heading to Middlesbrough to watch Blackburn play
Tony Mowbray felt a victory was there for his side at Middlesbrough had they shown more care in the final third. Rovers were held to a 1-1 draw at Middlesbrough, with the hosts playing for 70 minutes with 10 men after Mo Besic was sent off for
SEAN Dyche admitted today’s win over Brighton brought ‘joy and relief’ to him and his side. The Clarets climbed out of the Premier League’s bottom three after ending an eight-game winless run. James Tarkowski scored what proved to be the winner
JAMES Tarkowski stuck his chest out to earn Burnley their first Premier League win in nine games, and lift the Clarets out of the bottom three. And after scoring, the defender made certain of the clean sheet and the three points with his stoppage
A 23-YEAR-OLD woman has gone missing. Rebecca Garner was last seen near Burnley town centre at around 4pm on Monday. She has been described as a white female, slim build and has mousey brown hair. Ms Garner also has links to Nelson and Colne
BORO 1 (Assombalonga, 62) ROVERS 1 (Mulgrew, 22) Rovers couldn't make a man advantage count as they were held to a 1-1 draw at Middlesbrough. They led through Charlie Mulgrew's fifth of the season, an excellent free kick from 25
4:53pm Full-time: Burnley 1, Brighton 0. Clarets earn their first win in nine games
A JOGGER was threatened with a knife before he was chased by three men. At around 5.20pm on December 6, the man was running through the Glen on Bacup Road in Stacksteads. His path was blocked by three males and as the jogger asked to be let
A 10-YEAR-OLD girl has been found safe and well. Carly Rose went missing from Raven Street at around 7.30pm on Friday December 7, but was found on Saturday afternoon.
IF you’re cooking for the family this Christmas and want to serve something a little more original than the usual Christmas pud or trifle for dessert, then you really can’t go wrong with a festive cheesecake. Orange and cinnamon perfectly sum up
TWO people were left seriously injured in a crash on a major East Lancashire road. Police said a Volvo V60 travelling south west on the A59 at Sawley lost control and collided with a Mitsubishi Colt travelling in the opposite direction on Saturday
Accrington Stanley will face Bury at home in the last 16 of the Checkatrade Trophy. The draw, made on Saturday lunchtime, saw John Coleman's side handed another home tie against League Two side Bury. The two teams last met in this competition
Tony Pulis believes Rovers counterpart Tony Mowbray deserves credit for his work as Boro boss ahead of his first return to the Riverside. Mowbray spent three years in charge of Boro, before being sacked in October 2013, having also served the club
A CANDLE was responsible for a fire in a family home. Two fire engines from Blackburn attended the address on Skelshaw Close, Blackburn, at around 9.30pm on Friday. The blaze broke out thanks to a candle which was lit in a bedroom of the property
Tony Mowbray believes time out of the side has demonstrated the professionalism of Craig Conway. Mowbray has praised the work ethic of the 33-year-old, and his efforts in training, which earned him a recall in last weekend’s win over Sheffield
DETAILS START: Wheelton village centre. Roadside parking by the Red Lion and Clock Tower memorial. DISTANCE: 5½ miles (allow 2-3 hours) MAP: OS Explorer 287 West Pennine Moors/285 Southport and Chorley THE rolling foothills at the edge
Brighton boss Chris Hughton does not envisage relegation for the Clarets, regardless of this afternoon’s outcome at Turf Moor. Burnley dropped into the bottom three courtesy of Cardiff’s Friday night win against Wolves, before defeat at fellow
Middlesbrough v Blackburn Rovers Key battle Danny Graham returns to the club where he learned his trade on the back of an excellent hat-trick last week. His battle with Boro centre half Aiden Flint will be a particularly physical watch.
A BLOCKED drain is making a taxi rank ‘unbearable’ for customers, a cab driver has said. Muhammad Ashraf, who operates from the Blackburn Railway Station taxi rank, said the drain is causing the rank to flood in bad weather. Mr Ashraf, who has
YOUNGSTERS at the Royal Blackburn Hospital children’s ward were greeted with Christmas cheer by footballing stars. Accrington Stanley’s squad paid a visit to the children on the ward and gave them signed footballs, a cuddly toy, football training
RIBBLE Valley MP Nigel Evans,a leading pro-Brexit campaigner, has branded calls for a second referendum on quitting the European Union as 'ridiculous'. Speaking in the debate on Prime Minister Theresa May's withdrawal deal, the Tory savaged the
Wander into the bar after Accrington Stanley’s match against Sunderland and you might see manager John Coleman performing a spot of karaoke. The Reds boss belted out 1970s hit Teenage Kicks, by The Undertones, after last weekend’s FA Cup victory
A FAMILY of five may not be able to spend Christmas with their youngest, baby Carson, this year. Carson Jase Adams, from Highercroft, Blackburn, was born with congenital heart disease at Liverpool’s Alder Hey Children’s Hospital on September 11
A DRIVER is celebrating a ‘victory for common sense’ after having a parking ticket overturned. Anthony Rishton, 45, received the two fines when he parked his Mazda on Vicar Street, in Blackburn to get to his work. The first Penalty Charge Notice
TODAY's delve in the Lancashire Telegraph archives takes a stroll down the Cherry Tree area of Blackburn. Entitled 'Tram Terminus, Cherry Tree', this picture dates from after October 1903 when the tramway line reached this point on Preston Old Road
COUNCILS and police forces are being left in the dark about future funding because of Brexit. Announcements had been expected this week about the local government settlements, as well as for police forces the length and breadth of the country.
DRY rot has been found in a prominent town church just as repair work to its roof neared completion. St Peter's Church in Darwen has been undergoing the work since May this year, and for the last six months, unsightly scaffolding has obscured its
A MAN found dead in the bath by his brother had drowned after consuming an excessive amount of alcohol, an inquest heard. Mark Stanley, 57, died at his home in Chatburn Avenue, Clitheroe, on October 16. At an inquest in Preston, the court heard
Paul Downing says he could consider his Rovers future in January – but acknowledges his fortunes could change before then. Downing made just a second start of the season against Sheffield Wednesday last weekend, seven days after not being in the
DESIGN guru Wayne Hemingway has led the fightback against a website’s claims that Blackburn and Accrington are two of the worst towns in Britain to live. He joined civic leaders in criticising the iLiveHere online forum for naming them in the ten
NORTH-WEST Euro-MP Paul Nuttall has quit UKIP. He has followed founder and fellow former leader Nigel Farage in leaving the part over its association with ex-English Defence League leader Tommy Robinson. In his letter to current leader Gerard
CALLS have been made to introduce traffic cameras on the M65 in a bid to tackle speeding motorists. Concerned motorist Chris Johnson has spoken out about the cameras after he was undertaken by high-powered cars on the hard shoulder of the motorway
BLACKBURN'S National Festival of Making has won a top national award after 40,000 people packed the town centre this summer's second version. On Thursday it picked up the title as the nation’s Best Non-Music Festival - prize described as 'amazing
THOUSANDS of people claiming reductions in their council tax could have to pay more in the future. Blackburn with Darwen Council members backed proposals to change its council tax support scheme following reviews. The raft of proposed changes
NORTHERN Powerhouse Minister Jake Berry has welcomed a £125 million boost to the aerospace industry. The cash comes in a new 'Sector Deal' between aviation companies, including BAE Systems and Rolls Royce, and the government. Rossendale and Darwen
A festive gala is taking place at Blackburn Cathedral this evening. The Christmas concert will feature a piece of work called 'On Christmas Night', which has been composed by Bob Chilcott and is a musical celebration of the Christmas story told
DOGS Trust have called on the Government to take action to end the cruel practice of puppy smuggling, including putting a stop to illegal puppy farming in Lancashire. Pendle MP Andrew Stephenson attended the House of Commons this week, where he
A 50-YEAR-OLD woman died after calling police to tell them she was going to take her own life. At 9.38am on Friday October 19 2018, Anila Zubairy from Whalley, made a 999 phone call , leaving a brief message explaining her intentions, before hanging
Phil Bardsley insists Burnley are ready to ‘fight for the cause’, and described their performance against Liverpool as ‘something to build on’ despite the disappointment of defeat. The former Manchester United, Sunderland and Stoke defender returned
