BURNLEY go to Wembley to face Tottenham Hotspur as underdogs. But manager Sean Dyche believes with that, comes a freedom to play. The Clarets are just beginning to settle down after a European adventure meant a hectic start to the season. But
Emergency services were called to a bathroom fire in Accrington this evening. Fire crews attended the incident at a terraced property in Albert Street at around 6.40pm. A spokesperson for the fire service said: "Two fire engines were called to
SNOW could fall across parts of East Lancashire this weekend. The Met Office has issued a yellow warning of snow and ice in the North West for Saturday and Sunday. It comes after the weather forecaster predicted temperatures would plummet to
‘Functional’ Corry Evans might not get the adulation of a Bradley Dack, but he’s just as important to the way Rovers play. That’s the verdict of Tony Mowbray after the 28-year-old signed a new two-and-a-half year deal. Evans has become a regular
Elliott Bennett will be missing again for Rovers this weekend, Tony Mowbray revealed. The 29-year-old, who has a slight metatarsal fracture, has been injured for the last two games but is fighting to be fit for next week. “Bennett won’t be
A FATHER who had his ears chopped off in a horrific street attack has died. Sajed Choudry's family confirmed that he lost his fight for life this afternoon. Mr Choudry, 41, suffered a number of serious injuries, including having his ears sliced
THIS picture from our archives shows British Home Stores in The Mall back in 1999. The premises now house Wilko's. Further back in the picture you can spot Argos, which was latterly a Toys R Us store – now also closed. Much has changed in the
In reply to article in Telegraph on Friday December 7, I am in full agreement. A once clean and proud town has now become a rubbish tip with constant takeaway rubbish drink cans on streets and main roads. The main perpetrators are young men
BURNLEY manager Sean Dyche has described injured midfield duo Steven Defour and Johann Berg Gudmundsson as "touch and go" for the weekend trip to face Tottenham Hotspur. Defour has not featured since going off on the hour at Crystal Palace with
Corry Evans has signed a new two-and-a-half year deal at Blackburn Rovers. Evans becomes the latest player to commit his future to the club with his previous deal expiring next summer. The Northern Ireland is now under contract until the summer
THE son of the victim of the Rhyl Avenue machete attack has been excused a court appearance after magistrates heard his father is not expected to survive the day. Mohsan Choudry, 20, of Rhyl Avenue, Blackburn, faces charges of possessing a knife
JOHN Peel once said The Stiffs mighty anthem Inside Out was the greatest record in the history of the universe. Blackburn’s veteran punk band enjoyed their five minutes of fame when the late DJ made their pile driving power pop 45 his single
THEIR shows were an essential part of Christmas. In homes across the land, families would sit down on Christmas Day to watch Morecambe and Wise on the TV. Now their classic comedy is being brought to the stage of The Lowry for the festive season
There’s a school of thought that should Rovers have gone 2-0 up on Saturday they would ultimately have lost, writes Simon Smith. Let me explain. The theory I heard goes along the lines of 2-0 being a “dangerous lead” and that once Britt Assombalonga
THIS is the dramatic moment when a BMW driver rammed a police officer and reversed along railings to leave him with 'significant' leg injuries. Police have released CCTV as they continue to investigate an incident which happened just after 8:50pm
LET’S face it, Christmas just wouldn’t be Christmas without the sound of Slade. Singer Noddy Holder may no longer be touring but original members drummer Don Powell and guitarist Dave Hill will be bringing the band to Manchester next week.
THE festive period is almost with us. And many discerning ale drinkers across the locality will be looking forward to sampling some Christmas ales that will be available in our pubs and clubs across East Lancashire. But what exactly is a Christmas
Rovers reporter Rich Sharpe picks out three talking points ahead of the home game with Birmingham City. EXTRA ATTACKING OPTION Boss Tony Mowbray has taken a step back from his usual “two-and-a-half attackers” of late, using a natural
SUEDE are to play a date in Blackburn in April as part of a major UK tour. The band, fronted by Brett Anderson, were at the forefront of the Britpop movement when their debut album won the Mercury Music Prize followed by their second album Dog
PART of the historic St John’s Court in Blackburn looks set to house drugs and alcohol services. Bosses at Change Grow Live (CGL), which runs the Inspire project, has secured planning permission for the 19th century portion of the Ainsworth Street
TEMPERATURES are set to plummet as the cold frost hits East Lancashire. People in the eastern part of the county can expect to feel the cold today, Friday and during the weekend with temperatures set to drop to as low as zero degrees. The Met
BLACKBURN Rovers boss Tony Mowbray led the festive cheer at the annual Disabled Supporters' Christmas Party. Tony, the first team squad, the under 23s and the ladies team met hundreds of fans in the premier suit at Ewood Park. Fans got the chance
A REGISTERED nurse who was forced out of an East Lancashire care home - after blowing the whistle on a violent incident involving a resident - will receive a £31,000 payout. Jalal Udin Ahmed, who worked at Heightside, in Rawtenstall, raised the
IT is a rather uncommon sight to see a man or a woman trying to climb up a steep hill penny farthing bicycle in this day and age. However this would have been a regular view over the hills in and around Burnley when the Zingari Cycling Club were
THE funeral of a 30-year-old man who died of a heart attack in his Cambodian hotel room could take place next week. William Magee was found dead in the Boeung Chhouk Guest House, south Cambodia, on November 27. His family thanked the public for
A COMPANY director on his way to work at 6.15 am came across a car on its side in a ditch with the engine still running. Blackburn magistrates heard Derek Hallam helped the driver out but ended up getting him in a bear hug to stop him leaving the
ASBESTOS is present in hospitals in East Lancashire, it has been revealed. But hospital bosses said it is managed safely and poses no risk to patients, visitors or staff. Freedom of information responses show asbestos containing materials have
AN unwittingly recorded alleged conversation between Ribble Valley council leader Ken Hind and his wife Sue showed they were behind plans to change the council’s complaints procedure in the midst of an investigation into his conduct, opposition claimed
A 12-year-old boy from Darwen will be helping a community organisation to feed the homeless and hungry this winter. Over the last few weeks, Ollie Newsham, who attends St Bede's High School in Blackburn, has been filling socks with toiletries and
WORK has begun on the first shop front restoration as part of a project to improve the area around Accrington town square. Owners of AYA Accountants on Blackburn Road, Accrington, have become the first to appoint a contractor and start work on site
Derrick Williams says Rovers can take confidence from their results against teams above them in the Championship table ahead of a testing period. Rovers, who are close to a new deal for midfielder Corry Evans, face four of the top five following
A PETITION to ban glasses in bars and pubs across Blackburn and Darwen has reached more than 10,000 signatures. The 'Trash the Glass' campaign was launched in the wake of the murder of Jason 'Jay Jay' Taylor, who died after having a champagne flute
Hundreds of people flocked to Blackburn town centre on Friday night for a special Christmas concert. The annual Lights of Love event, which is organised by Derian House, saw the town's cathedral illuminated by hundreds of Christmas tree lights.
CONCERNS have been raised about the high number of nursing vacancies in East Lancashire hospitals. NHS data shows 1,037 vacant registered nursing and midwifery posts at East Lancashire Hospitals Trust (ELHT) were advertised between April 2017 and
BLACKBURN with Darwen is one of six areas across the UK where life expectancy at birth has significantly decreased, new figures have revealed. The borough, along with Southend-on-Sea, ranks particularly poorly for women where a year of their life
NURSERY schools in Lancashire receive the lowest level of government funding anywhere in the country, a committee of councillors has heard. All local authority-run nurseries – as well as private or voluntary operators – are handed £4.30 for every
TIME wasting patients have been urged by doctors to stop missing appointments. It comes after an audit in eight GP practices in Pendle found that over the last week, 137 GP and 113 practice nurse appointments were not attended by patients. While
A WOMAN was caught shoplifting just two days after she had been made subject to a suspended prison sentence for similar offences. Blackburn magistrates heard Rebecca Louise Waldon had become a prolific offender in the last seven months, prior to
ONE of the UK’s largest retailers will open its sixth store in East Lancashire this weekend. Home Bargains will officially unveil its second outlet in Nelson at 8am on Saturday, which is expected to create up to 40 new jobs. The company, which
KIND-HEARTED volunteers are helping less fortunate families this Christmas. They will be wrapping presents in return for donations to the Mall Blackburn's charity of the year Theo Warriers until Christmas Eve. The charity supports children and
