BLACKBURN’S Northern Soul fans, including these pictured, blasted back at a ballroom manager who said their music was ‘dead and finished’. This photo, which was taken on March 7, 1979, shows the angry fans with some of their records. A row had
THERE are reports of two people injured after a shooting at a Christmas market in the French city of Strasbourg. It is understood the incident happened to a Christmas market in one of the central squares in the city. The area has been cordoned
PEOPLE living in Blackburn with Darwen could see a return to separate recycling bins in a bid to improve the borough’s green credentials. Currently recyclable waste is all put into one grey bin but councillors discussed the merits of returning
Joe Nuttall scored for the third game running for Rovers Under-23s and looks to have regained the hunger which saw him finish as the top scorer in Premier League 2 football last term. That’s the view of Under-23s boss Damien Johnson who says the
Tributes have been paid to a woman who was found dead at a house. The 48-year-old, named locally as Pauline Jackson, was found at a house in Rudd Street, Haslingden on Sunday. A man who was arrested on suspicion of murder on Sunday following
Sean Dyche has moved to set the record straight over comments he made about Daniel Sturridge last week. A war of words with Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp dominated the headlines in the aftermath of Burnley’s defeat to the title chasing Reds, in which
IT was always going to be an emotional night. One year and one week ago, to the day of Monday night’s gig, The Overtones graced stage of The Bridgewater Hall as a five-piece. No-one could have imagined that when they returned, their annual
A WOMAN has died in hospital following a crash in Clitheroe last week. The 93-year-old died in Royal Preston Hospital on Thursday, December 6, after she was airlifted from the scene in a critical condition. She was a passenger in a Honda Jazz
POLICE have issued images of East Lancashire's most wanted men. They are wanted for a range of alleged offences. Anyone with information about their whereabouts should not approach the men but call police on 101. Connor Murphy, 20, whose last
Matchwinner James Tarkowski says he is feeling in peak condition after putting an injury-hit start to the season behind him. The defender, who ended Burnley’s eight-game winless run with his first half goal against Brighton, says he is only looking
BLACKBURN'S new gourmet burger restaurant is ready – ahead of its opening later this month. And these pictures show what diners have in store... Frankie's, which is based in the former Pitchers Bar, in Salford, had a test run on Friday night,
THE FAMILY of a missing man have said they are 'worried sick' following his disappearance. Family say David Antony Thompson, 55, was on the verge of a breakdown before he went missing from his nephew's home in Leigh, Greater Manchester, on December
Tony Mowbray said Paul Downing was deserving of keeping his place after naming an unchanged team for Saturday’s draw at Middlesbrough. For just the second time this season, Mowbray opted against making any changes to his starting XI after the 4
MEMORIES of the days when deer could be seen in Blackburn's Corporation Park have sparked off further reminisces by a Bygones contributor. Local historian Barbara Riding lamented the placing of the historic Conservatory on Historic England's at-risk
MOTORISTS faced rush-hour delays this morning after an accident involving five cars on a main road into Blackburn. Drivers experienced delays as police are at the top of Billinge Avenue and Preston New Road near the roundabout for an incident.
CROWN Paints has been a long-standing member of the East Lancashire business scene for more than 240 years. It has employed thousands of people, mainly from its base town Darwen, for decades. Crown's heritage goes all the way back to 1777, when
POLICE are asking for the public's help in trying to find a missing woman from Darwen. Sandra Chadwick was last seen on Friday 6th December 2018 around 15:00 by her friend who had been shopping with her that day. A Lancashire Police spokesman
A CONVICTED sex offender who lied about having indecent images of children in pain on his mobile phone has been given an extended prison sentence after being branded dangerous by a judge. Burnley Crown Court heard how officers from the sex offenders
Rovers’ 1-1 draw at Middlesbrough was the first in a run of six games against teams all in the top nine of the Championship. As well as the trip to the Riverside, Rovers face Leeds United and Sheffield United, second and third in the table respectively
A RAIDER who repeatedly hit an East Lancashire shop assistant with a rock has been jailed for six years at Preston Crown Court. Judge Andrew Woolman also imposed an extended four-year licence period on McCauley Declan Cook, who has been involved
A COUPLE from Barrowford have created a Christmas wonderland in their garden in aid of three good causes. Big-hearted Paul and Clare Earnshaw are behind Christmas at The Orchard, which has taken over their cul-de-sac, off Gisburn Road. Last
A FORMER university student living with cancer and a rare muscle condition claims he has been denied an opportunity to finish his studies. Zainul Khalifa had to drop out in the final year of his engineering degree at Blackburn College’s University
A GOLF club celebrated its 125th anniversary with a generous donation to support patients receiving cancer treatment. Darwen Golf Club members held a celebratory dinner at Ewood Park during which £1,000 was raised to support the chemotherapy unit
CAESARS Pizza House in Blackburn is set to close after almost 30 years serving customers in the town centre. Saeed Ahmadi, who runs the Northgate take-away, which became an institution for those enjoying a night out in Blackburn, said he's extremely
RESIDENTS have warned that traffic levels will increase if plans to build up to 100 homes go-ahead. Proposals have been lodged to develop land at Milking Lane, Lower Darwen, into houses as well as a careers hub and industrial unit. Cllr Denise
A FORMER job centre worker in Blackburn - who was disciplined over a series of online messages directed at Donald Trump and Tommy Robinson - is set to receive a £38,000 plus payout from his old employers. An anonymous tip-off from a member of the
RESIDENTS are set to patrol their streets at night in an effort to combat a rise in crime and anti-social behaviour. Members of a newly formed residents’ association in Darwen have resorted to the tactic after falling numbers of bobbies on the beat
A COCAINE addict who followed a man into a pawn shop before robbing him at knifepoint has been jailed. Burnley Crown Court heard how 21-year-old defendant John Drell Marsden prodded victim Anthony Marshall with the knife until he gave him some money
TODAY we look back at the official opening of Clitheroe's public library. Our trip down memory lane shows a photo of the grand unveiling of the library on October 21, 1905, watched by a crowd of thousands. The ceremony was to have been performed
AN appeal has gone out to readers to trace surviving relatives of a Blackburn soldier who wrote to the father of an injured Welsh comrade shortly before his own death in combat. Archie Forrest from Knuzden died on August 25 1917, aged 20, when out
Stanley boss John Coleman is hoping a free week can help two of his star players shake off knocks ahead of Saturday’s trip to Southend. On loan defender Michael Ihiekwe wasn’t involved for the Reds in Saturday’s abandoned game with Sunderland at
A BUSINESSMAN responsible for creating a banner which criticised a council for their choice of Christmas lights has spoken out. Matthew Taylor, 37, admitted to putting up a banner in Clitheroe town centre last week in retaliation to the ‘obnoxious
A GARAGE owner says he has been forced to shut up shop after being raided by crooks for the second time. Carl’s Car & Commercial, in Oswaldtwistle, was targeted by thieves overnight on Sunday. Boss Carl Trezise said thugs had got into the
A MAN made himself homeless twice by committing criminal damage at the hostels where he was staying. Blackburn magistrates heard on the second occasion Joseph Michael Bradley became frustrated during a surprise visit by a mental health worker and
A NUMBER roads will be closed at the weekend for the Blackburn Festival of Light & Lantern Parade. The event will include a short fireworks display from the roof of the Making Rooms in Blackburn. In order for the event to go ahead safely
BLACKBURN'S all-action youth zone is set to benefit from a substantial early Christmas present, the Telegraph can reveal. One of the major patrons of the Jubilee Street complex has made a considerable donation to fund a complete flooring overhaul
GOOD causes in Blackburn will receive a welcome funding boost. Blackburn with Darwen Council has been working to close down defunct charities previously run by the local authority and The Making Rooms and The Peel Foundation are to benefit. The
THE government has not ruled out licensing Shisha cafes but believe they can boost the high street and night-time economy, Northern Powerhouse minister Jake Berry has revealed. The Rossendale and Darwen MP was answering a House of Commons debate
Joe Grayson is hoping to live up to his ‘Mulgrew Mk II’ comparison after signing a new long-term deal at Rovers. The defender, who made his first team debut in August has penned a two-and-half-year deal at the club through to 2021. The 19-year-old
