AN INVESTIGATION has been launched after a woman died in a house fire. The fire service were called to a house which was on fire on Essex Street in Barnoldswick this afternoon. A search of the house found that an elderly woman had died inside
SEAN Dyche has praised Burnley's performances of late and says they are coming back to those of last season. The 47-year-old has bemoaned a difficult start to the season for his side and says their belief in what they do is returning. Burnley's
THE funeral of a 30-year-old man who died of a heart attack in his Cambodian hotel room will tomorrow. It comes after William Magee, from Colne, was found dead in the Boeung Chhouk Guest House, south Cambodia, on November 27. The online marketing
Just hours before he was announced as caretaker first team-coach of Manchester United, Mike Phelan was putting young footballers at Burnley College Sixth Form Centre through their paces. The Nelson-born professional stepped up to join Ole Gunnar
Rovers and Burnley will see VAR used in their FA Cup third round matches. The Football Association has announced nine ties that will use VAR (video assisted referee) in next month’s third round matches. And Burnley’s home game with Barnsley
Rovers reporter Rich Sharpe picks out three talking points ahead of the home game with Norwich City. CHRISTMAS CRACKERS Rovers boast the toughest festive fixture list of any side in the division, facing teams in second, first,
A MOTORIST who failed to stop for police ran off when he eventually brought his car to a halt. Blackburn magistrates heard Trevor Hewitt was found hiding in a garden by a police dog. Hewitt, 30, of no fixed address, pleaded guilty to failing
A COUNCIL leader has promised to resign in the wake of a Lancashire Telegraph investigation revealing he faced three inquiries over claims of bullying and misconduct. Ribble Valley Tory boss Ken Hind has told Conservative group colleagues he will
Two men in their twenties have been taken to hospital following a late night crash Police, paramedics and firefighters were called to the incident on West Bradford Road, Clitheroe at around 11.15pm on Tuesday. On arrival, emergency crews found
ACCRINGTON Stanley manager John Coleman believes he and his management team are beginning to reap the rewards with their loan signings. The Reds have seven on the books at the moment and although some have struggled for regular game time, with only
CLITHEROE rockers Good Foxy will unwrap their psychedelic selection box of festive goodies when they celebrate a Christmas homecoming at the Grand theatre tomorrow. And guitarist Henry Crabtree has revealed that thee follow-up to their acclaimed
Damien Johnson highlighted the goal threat of Brad Lyons and Joe Nuttall as key to Rovers Under-23s’ win at Arsenal. Lyons and Nuttall both scored twice in the 4-0 as Johnson’s side signed off 2018 with three consecutive wins. They moved off
BURNLEY captain Ben Mee admits he doesn’t know what has gone wrong for his side so far this season with the Clarets sitting in the bottom three. A change of formation almost saw Sean Dyche’s side come away with a point at Wembley, only to be undone
TRIBUTES have been paid to the East Lancashire-born former captain of Wolverhampton Wanderers and England footballer Bill Slater. Family said the 91-year-old from Clitheroe died peacefully in his Oxford care home surrounded by loved ones on Tuesday
RICK Astley and Jess Glynne are the first artists to be revealed for the Jockey Club Live events at Haydock Park racecourse next summer. Jess Glynne who has had a tremendous year will perform an open air gig on Friday, June 7 and then Rick Astley
Rovers should take pride in their 2018 home form as they look to sign off with a positive result against high-flying Norwich City. That is the view of boss Tony Mowbray who has seen his side lose just one of their home league matches this year.
The ground floor of a house was left heavily smoke logged following a kitchen fire. Emergency services were called to New Hall Street in Burnley at around 9.20pm on Tuesday where a pan was found to be on fire in the kitchen of the property. A
Four HGVs have been destroyed and a further five severely vandalised after a fire was deliberately started at a skip depot. The incident happened at around 8.30 last night at Blackburn Skips Limited on Oxford Road, Burnley. Emergency services
Police are growing concerned for a woman who has been missing from her home for over a week. Victoria Wharton has not been seen since Tuesday December 11. The 30-year-old is believed to have links to the Blackburn and Rishton areas. A spokesperson
HAVE you seen this man? Police are hunting the man, who is thought to be connected to two domestic violence matters. Officers would like to speak to Wasim Hussain from Blackburn and are asking anyone with any information to call the police on 101
BOLTON Wanderers players dropped by at Derian House Children's Hospice to spread Christmas cheer to all the children. The first team squad visited the Chorley-based hospice donated wrapped presents and were given a tour of the site. Forward Josh
THE spirit of Christmas cheer was rife at Burnley General Hospital as Burnley FC players came to visit. England internationals Joe Hart and Tom Heaton joined other member's of the 1st team squad at the East Lancs Children and Adolescents ward.
A PIMP who ferried a prostitute to the homes of punters has been jailed. Preston Crown Court heard Vasile Paun controlled the movements of the Romanian woman, who cannot be identified for legal reasons, between July 25 and September 17. The court
FORMER bosses of a restaurant once named the best Chinese eaterie in the country by TV chef Gordon Ramsay have been banned from trading. Back in 2010 Ramsay said the wagyu beef at Yu and You, in Copster Green, was “absolutely beautiful”, as they
A MAN who breached a sexual harm prevention order by having contact with girls under 16 has avoided being sent back to jail. Daniel Rakestraw of Revidge Road, Blackburn, was sent to prison in July 2017 after being found guilty of three counts of
PLANS for a social enterprise cafe at a hospital mental health unit have been approved. Lancashire Care NHS Foundation Trust lodged plans with Blackburn with Darwen Council earlier this year proposing to build a single storey extension and internal
A SCHOOL ditched normal lessons to teach children important life skills as part of a new scheme, United Learning’s Hyndburn Academy took a day off from the usual lessons for a day of ‘super learning’ on Wednesday 5th December. Running for the
Joe Nuttall has interest from League One and League Two clubs should Rovers sanction a loan move for the young striker in January. Nuttall has been back to his goalscoring best for the Under-23s of late, scoring eight in four games, including a
THESE pictures and video highlight the scale of Blackburn’s rough sleeping problem. In one picture a tent is seen on the ramp of the car park - and in another a driver's dash cam picked up a man sleeping close to the first floor entrance to the
TODAY’s delve into the Lancashire Telegraph archives takes a stroll down a major town centre street. The picture shows Market Street, Bacup, looking towards the town centre, with the King George V Hotel on the corner of Burnley Road. All the
A HERITAGE centre is looking for a trustee to help them with developing the town's nature. This includes the development of a Sensory Garden for All Seasons, the restoration of the Woodland Walk and ultimately, the development of the medieval Cruck
SHOPPERS in Lancashire are planning to avoid single-use plastics this Christmas to help prevent waste damaging animals. A poll by the RSPCA revealed more than two-thirds of people are trying to cut down on things like straws or carrier bags, with
GOVERNMENT policy changes have led to increased intervention with possible cases of homelessness in Pendle. Over the course of last year, council officers dealt with 130 enquiries related to homelessness. But government legislation changed earlier
BURNLEY Council is encouraging residents to have a cracker of a Christmas when it comes to recycling. People are reminded that they can recycle all the cans, bottles, paper, cards and even their real Christmas trees once all the festivities are
SEAN Dyche said he will consider sticking with his three at the back formation when Burnley travel to Arsenal on Saturday. The Clarets switched formation at Wembley and came close to a point before losing to a stoppage time Spurs goal. But Dyche
A MOTHER-of-three says her family feels "trapped" inside their home after a landslide prompted by a nearby mosque development in Blackburn resulted in half of her back garden collapsing into the mud. Vicky Cain watched in horror as a small hole
A PEACOCK has taken up residence in a quiet street, and people in the area are loving it. The large, colourful bird has been a regular fixture in Kirkdale Close for a few years now, and despite a couple of complaints from 'miserable neighbours'
