A SUPERMARKET boss defrauded an insurance company out of up to £34,000 by claiming he was unable to work. Richard Moore, who was a manager at Morrisons in Nelson, and also found work at various other stores across the region, was yesterday handed
FAR right activist Tommy Robinson is in Blackburn and Burnley on Tuesday on his Euro elections campaign trail. The controversial candidate cancelled his appearance in Mill Hill, Blackburn earlier this month. He will now appear in Burnley and
THE BODY of a man in his 70s has been found in a quarry today. Police were called to a report of a concern for safety for a man at 11.20am at Lee Quarry, Bacup. The man's body was discovered at the foot of the quarry. An air ambulance and
Accrington Stanley midfielder Scott Brown has announced that he is leaving the club. Brown was one of three players weighing up the offer of an extended stay at the Wham Stadium. However, Brown has taken to social media to reveal he is to leave
NIGEL Farage has been doused in milkshake during a campaign walkabout - ahead of a rally in the North West. The Brexit Party leader became the latest victim of a protest which has seen other European election candidates such as Ukip's Carl Benjamin
TEMPORARY permission for dog kennels near the site of a woodland cemetery is set to be made permanent. Last year, Blackburn with Darwen Council’s planning and highways committee granted 12-month temporary permission for the kennels near West Pennine
A MAN who got behind the wheel after drinking because of a medical emergency claimed the actions of the police backed up his story. Mirza Baig, 50, of Blackthorn Close, Blackburn, pleaded guilty at the town’s magistrates to driving with excess alcohol
Rovers haven’t received any bids for David Raya and aren’t in talks with any club over the sale of their No.1. News broke over the weekend that Championship rivals Brentford had identified Raya as a transfer target should their goalkeeping situation
Sean Dyche is well aware Burnley will start with a completely clean slate when next season kicks off. The Clarets will hope to build on a strong 2019 that saw them pull themselves clear of relegation and up to 15th in the Premier League. But
MOSQUES in Blackburn opened their doors to non-Muslims as part of a ‘Taste Ramadan’ event. The Masjid Al Momineen, on Ash Street, and the Darussalam Education Centre (DEC), on Whalley New Road, took part in the national initiative. Organisers
Tony Mowbray believes Indian teenager Aniket Jadhav will have benefited hugely from training with the Rovers first team. The 18-year-old was invited to spend four months training at the Academy base at Brockhall by the club’s owners. Jadhav
Every week we try to suggest some of the best establishments connected to food and drink around East Lancashire. This week we turn our attention to wine bars. Not pubs or nightclubs, these are establishments where you can call in for a drink and
A TEENAGER who threatened to ‘slice’ two enforcement officers with a machete is starting a custodial sentence. At a hearing in Preston, the crown court was told how on September 10, two enforcement officers from the magistrates court had attended
SUMMER is nearly here which means just one thing for reality TV fans - Love Island. The hit ITV2 show, which sees sexy singletons hoping to find love in a luxury villa, will return to screens next month. A promo video starring host Caroline
AS many young people try to deal with the stress of exams, Childline gives advice on how parents can help them through this testing period. Wendy Robinson, head of service at Childline says: "If your child is stressed about their exams but finding
LAURA Massaro didn’t want a fuss, fanfare or farewell tour, the 35-year-old wanted to do what she does best - go out fighting. The former world number one’s battling spirit is as well known on the tour as much as her long list of titles she has
A MAN has appeared in court following an incident in which a man was shot in the foot. Connor Goodwin, 23, of no fixed address, had initially been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder - along with two other people - after a man was shot in
Let's face it, we all love a good pie. Whether it's a traditional meat and potato or a more specialised butter pie, there's something very satisfying about tucking into what is a very Lancashire dish. And we want to know who you would recommend
Flight disruption continued for a second day at Manchester Airport following a fuel supply problem. Twenty-three departures were delayed by at least 15 minutes and four were cancelled between 6am and 9am on Monday, according to aviation data supplier
Darragh Lenihan may have missed out on a national team call-up, but the Rovers defender isn’t short of commitments this summer. Lenihan was a surprise omission from Mick McCarthy’s squad for games against Denmark and Gibraltar next month. However
A MAN has died in a crash involving a car and motorcycle. The incident happened on New Road, Burnley, at around 1.30pm on Sunday. A Toyota Yaris collided with a Triumph motorcycle and the rider, a man from Huddersfield aged in his 60s, died
THE secret to 70 years of happy marriage is ‘falling out every now and then’, according to one couple. Dolores and William Frodsham celebrated their platinum wedding anniversary this month, having tied the knot in 1949. The couple, from Chorley
DOZENS of enterprises across Blackburn with Darwen have been shortlisted for the borough's prestigious business awards. Judges have selected candidates in 16 categories, which will be presented at a glittering ceremony at King George's Hall on
A WARNING has been issued to would-be pilgrims from East Lancashire, ahead of potential Hajj bookings. Charity bosses have alerted potential travellers to scams, as people prepare to make bookings to Saudi Arabia. An estimated 25,000 UK people
There is no short-term prospect of councillors being allowed to use technology to attend meetings remotely, according to the leader of Lancashire County Council. Geoff Driver was responding to a task group report by members of the authority’s internal
A BURGLAR who sneaked into three homes in just 40 minutes has been jailed for 12 months. Anthony Horrocks was said to be in a “Valium haze” when he started trying door handles in Padiham, Burnley Crown Court was told. Jailing the 44-year-old,
A TOWN will hold its first-ever bus festival on the coming Bank Holiday weekend. The event will take place in Accrington Town Square on Saturday May 25 between 11am and 4pm. Cllr Miles Parkinson, leader of Hyndburn Council said: "This is the
Matt Lowton is ready for more competition next season after his battle for Burnley's right back spot with Phil Bardsley. Lowton finished the season as the man in possession and overall made one more appearance, 24 to 23, than the Stoke City man
A SLEEP-out on top of East Lancashire's highest summit has been planned - to highlight the plight of young homeless people. One hundred hardy souls will be bedding down 557 metres above sea level as part of the fledgling Survival on the Summit on
ONE hundred and ten years on, an East Lancashire park has a new sense of purpose. And a celebration of the relaunch of Rhyddings Park, in Oswaldtwistle, managed to touch upon its illustrious past and vibrant future. The go-ahead Friends of
ON Thursday people will be asked to vote in the election nobody expected or wanted. Political correspondent BILL JACOBS previews the European Parliament poll... THIS has turned into a mini-referendum on Brexit. What happens in the giant North
A YOUNG budding director and actress has been filmed for an upcoming music video by a BBC emerging artist. Poppy Mottershead of Haslingden is only 10-years-old but has already been recognised at Rossendale’s Footlights Theatre by an upcoming singer
Tony Mowbray said his decision to hand Leutwiler a run in the side towards the end of the season was so he could make an assessment on the Canadian before deciding whether to trigger the option in his previous deal. Leutwiler will remain under
