A MAN suspected of stealing a betting slip worth more than £100 is wanted by police. Detectives have today released CCTV of a man they wish to speak with in connection to the theft at Blackburn's William Hill bookmakers, in New Chapel Street, Mill
Teemu Pukki is one of three players from title-chasing Norwich in the PFA Championship team of the year. The division's 28-goal top scorer, who scored the winner against Rovers at Ewood in December, is joined by Canaries full-backs Max Aarons and
POLICE are searching for a man who has been missing from his home for two days. Paul Lee Hanley was last seen leaving his Burnley house on Monday morning. The 44-year-old is white, has a shaved head and has a tattoo on one of his thumbs. The
After Rovers reached 50 points, with five games remaining, Tony Mowbray set them a target of reaching 60. Three consecutive wins since then, the boss says he'll be disappointed if they don't reach that tally with two games remaining. Rovers, currently
DETECTIVES continue to hunt for a man from East Lancashire following a 'devastating' attack in Bolton. Police have today re-released an image of a Burnley man they want to speak to in connection with an assault outside Night Bar Takeaway on Lee
IT was a day that many fans thought they would never see - their heroes back in Blackburn for the first time in 39 years. Some had queued for hours to ensure a coveted spot down the front and there was a distinct buzz around the town - all the more
A year ago today Rovers celebrated promotion back to the Championship with victory at Doncaster Rovers. Charlie Mulgrew’s header sparked celebratory scenes in the away win, which then spilled on to the pitch at the final whistle as Rovers return
A PREDATORY paedophile who raped two children and abused another in East Lancashire has been jailed for 21 years. Burnley Crown Court heard how 46-year-old Paul Whitehouse raped two of his victims more than once and offered one of them presents
A WOMAN who has devoted much of her spare time to promoting sport and netball in East Lancashire has received her New Year's Honour. June Steele from Mellor Brook was given the British Empire Medal in a ceremony at the Shire Hall in Lancaster Castle
Damien Johnson couldn’t hide his disappointment as Rovers Under-23s were beaten at the quarter final stage of the Premier League Cup by Everton. Rovers were uncharacteristically poor in the first half at Goodison Park, behind to a fourth minute
LANCASHIRE online fashion retailer boohoo has unveiled a bumper profits haul as sales continue to surge at the fast growing firm. The firm, which has a large distribution site in Burnley, saw revenue grow 48 per cent to £856.9million in the year
BURNLEY defender Matt Lowton believes his side showed character to dig deep at Stamford Bridge as they returned to Lancashire with a point. The Clarets took the lead early on, but were then behind after goals from N’Golo Kante and Gonzalo Higuain
YOUNG chefs from across East Lancs were put through their paces in the regional heats of the Reg Johnson Young Chef Schools Competition. Held at Blackburn College, dozens of students were tested by designing dishes that celebrated regional ingredients
CHELSEA head coach Maurizio Sarri has been charged with misconduct by the Football Association following his touchline dismissal in the 2-2 draw against Burnley on Easter Monday. Sarri was sent to the stands in stoppage-time during a fractious
A CRICKET club is counting the cost after vandals caused thousands of pounds worth of damage and stole stock and equipment during a break-in. Whalley Cricket Club, on Station Road, was targeted sometime between 8pm on Monday and 6am on Tuesday
Stanley’s players got what they deserved, in the eyes of boss John Coleman, after an impressive 2-1 win at play-off chasing Doncaster. Goals from Sean McConville and Paul Smyth put the Reds ahead before the hosts grabbed a consolation in injury
We asked our Rovers fans' jury: After Darragh Lenihan was named captain against Bolton, do you see him as a long-term candidate for the role? Yes, he is a more than suitable candidate. A football captain's role tends to be innocuous but in the
A MAN has been arrested on suspicion of drink driving after a van crashed into a lamppost. The 56-year-old man, from Bridgnorth, Shropshire, was driving the white Citroen Berlingo van when it careered off Whalley Road in Billington. Emergency
FIREFIGHTERS are at the scene of a large moorland fire. The fire broke out on Newchurch Road, close to Lee Quarry, in Bacup, at around 3.40pm yesterday. Crews from across East Lancashire were helped by colleagues from Greater Manchester Fire
Ryan Nyambe admits Rovers feels like home after agreeing a new contract with the club. The Namibian-born full back has been at Rovers since the age of 13 and has agreed a new two-year deal through to 2021. His previous contract, signed in 2017,
WARNINGS have been made about scammers and fraudsters following a spate of incidents in East Lancashire. Lancashire County Council's trading standards team said an Accrington woman was targeted by scam callers pretending to be from the Ministry
DEVELOPERS have been urged to bring forward a long-awaited scheme as soon as possible. Blackburn with Darwen Council’s planning and highways committee approved Countryside Properties’ plans for 68 new homes on the old Lethbridge’s scrapyard off
A COMMUNITY has created a food-inspired social media page in a bid to bring its people together. The Shad Chefs - The Council Estate Food Connoisseurs, was set up by a group of friends from Shadsworth at the end of 2018 and now has more than 2,000
PLANS to extend an adult respite centre have been approved. Blackburn with Darwen Council’s application to extend the six-bedroom home in St Aidan’s Avenue in Mill Hill, Blackburn, was passed by planning committee members. The extension is for
Residents in parts of rural Lancashire are being told to expect engineering equipment to appear on the landscape this summer as part of plans to refurbish a major watercourse. United Utilities will be carrying out investigation work as it prepares
WORK to bring ultra-fast internet to Blackburn has begun. Lancashire broadband network Internexus has started the roll-out of the town's new ultra-fast internet network, with the north west of the town first to benefit from the new infrastructure
A TOWN’s swimming pool will reopen on Saturday after six months of repairs. The pool at Great Harwood’s Mercer Hall Leisure Centre because of leaks. During the closure swimmers could use Hyndburn Leisure Centre instead. To celebrate the reopening
ANOTHER town centre site has been hit by fly-tipping on an industrial scale. These photos, sent in by a concerned resident, show the mounds of discarded rubbish, which include an old sofa, tyres and old carpet, recklessly disposed of in a disused
Ben Brereton ‘sees himself as a No.9’ according to Tony Mowbray who was delighted for the attacker as he opened his Rovers account. Brereton put Rovers ahead on the half hour mark when sweeping the ball home from a Bradley Dack pass, his first
SEAN Dyche praised his sides “magnificent achievement” as the Clarets hit that all important 40-point mark with a fantastic point at Chelsea. Jeff Hendrick gave Dyche's side the lead and then Chelsea scored two quickfire goals to take the lead,
WORK on a historic former pub has led to questions being asked on its future. Waterside Liberal Democrat Cllr Tony Greaves wants top know more about plans for Colne's Langroyd Hotel. He has written to Pendle Council’s Planning Manager Neil Watson
A RURAL borough's Conservative leadership has made clear it will not join in plans for an all-purpose East Lancashire super-council. In February the bosses of Blackburn with Darwen, Burnley, Pendle and Rossendale launched a campaign to create a
IF a picture ever told a curious tale, it's this image of geese in the 1930s. The photo, dug out from the Lancashire Telegraph's archives shows Copster Green, near Blackburn. It was also unofficially known as 'Goose Muck Hillock' after the farmyard
THE PARENTS of a teenager who died after having an allergic reaction have said takeaways can do more to raise awareness of allergies. Megan Lee, 15, a nut allergy sufferer, died from an asthma attack after she ate food from the Royal Spice takeaway
A STALKER who terrorised her victim, his family and friends during a campaign of harassment has narrowly avoided being jailed for a second time. Burnley Crown Court heard Kathleen Pedder went as far as buying a Vauxhall Calibra so she could join
A NEW gateway road into Blackburn will be named after the town’s motorcycle racing star and TV ‘King of the Jungle’ Carl Fogarty. The four-time World Superbike champion, known as ‘Foggy’, will take to two wheels to open the 600-metre Carl Fogarty
