A CRASH involving a horse drawn caravan and car closed a major road. Paramedics treated a boy, man and woman after the incident on the A59 at Chatburn at around 4.15pm on Friday. Two of the injured people had to be airlifted to hospital, while
A pair of drug dealers from Blackburn have been jailed for a total of more than 12 years. Saqib Khan, 33, of Audley Range, and Nabeel Chopdat, 30, of Chester Close, were sentenced at Preston Crown Court. Khan (pictured right) received a sentence
FIREFIGHTERS spent ninety minutes at a house fire in Bacup. The incident happened on Burnley Road at about 7.30pm yesterday (Thursday). Two fire engines from Bacup were called to the fire involving a bathroom extraction unit. A fire service
ROVERS have announced four pre-season friendlies for their Under-23s this summer. Damien Johnson’s side enjoyed a productive 2018/19 campaign in which they finished fifth in Premier League 2 after promotion 12 months earlier. They also reached
Lewis Mansell has signed for Partick Thistle on a two-year deal after his release by Rovers. The striker finished the season on loan at the Championship side and has now made that move permanent. The 21-year-old wasn’t offered a new deal by
A ‘DEPRAVED and sadistic’ man has been jailed for seven years after being convicted of sexually assaulting a woman. Colin Evans, 32, left his victim with “trauma injuries” requiring hospital treatment, Burnley Crown Court heard. Prosecutor
CORONATION Street favourite Bruce Jones will star in the family pantomime at Colne Muni in January. Bruce - Les Battersby in the top TV soap - will play Abanazar in Aladdin which will run for 30 performances from January 3. He will be joined
James Morrison, a free agent after leaving West Brom, has been linked with a move to Rovers once again. Tony Mowbray signed Morrison while manager at The Hawthorns and the 33-year-old was linked last summer having initially looked set to leave
MORE than £50,000 in unpaid business rates has been reluctantly written off by Blackburn with Darwen Council bosses. American-style diner Shake Dog opened in The Mall in Blackburn in July 2017 following the closure of Ed’s Easy Diner, which shut
IF you’re wondering where to take your dad for Father’s Day, here is our round-up of five of the best ways to treat them on Sunday. Rovers stadium tour Treat a Rovers fan with lunch from 12.30 to 1.30pm, and a tour starting at 2pm, at Ewood Park
After the release of the Premier League fixtures yesterday, Tony Mowbray can’t wait to start planning Rovers’ schedule for 2019/20. However, the Rovers boss admits the recent internationals, as well as English involvement in both the Champions
A TERRACED house in Blackburn was raided by police officers after two men were arrested in a firearms investigation. Five police vehicles were seen arriving at a home in Manor Road at 4pm on Thursday. Officers then raided the property searching
A TRIAL date has been set in the murder investigation of Steven Thurston. Murder accused George Preshur, 30, and Andrew Tate, 22, both of Keele Walk, Blackburn, appeared before judge Robert Altham at Preston Crown Court this morning. Both men
SIMON Fox proved he was up for the Challenge after completing one of the toughest events for veteran runners – with just 123 seconds to spare! The 56-year-old finished the gruelling 48-mile Josh Naylor Challenge moments from the 15-hour cut off
Stanley owner Andy Holt revealed the club will be operating with a playing budget of £1.6m next season. The Reds owner held a question and answer session with supporters at the Wham Stadium where he outlined his plans for both the short and long-term
BRINSCALL captain Liam Winstanley is hoping that the win over Earby last time out will be start of a successful period for his side. The Chorley outfit currently sit bottom of Division One of the Ribblesdale League, but have a Ribblesdale Cup semi-final
A WHIRLWIND romance quickly deteriorated into violence during a jealous outburst. Blackburn magistrates heard Graham Mitchell threw a frozen garlic bread at his partner, dragged her down the stairs and hit her about the head with a TV remote before
Jonathan Woodgate has been appointed Middlesbrough's head coach on a three-year contract. The 39-year-old former Boro and England defender has been handed the reins following the departure of Tony Pulis at the end of the season. A club statement
ADAM Henley has secured a return to English football, teaming up with former Rovers boss Gary Bowyer at Bradford City. The 25-year-old has put pen to paper on a one-year contract and arrives following a spell with Major League Soccer outfit Real
THIS is the moment a speeding biker risked an incredibly dangerous manoeuvre to stop himself being caught on by police. Robert Went, 43, from Bolton, tried to cover up his vehicle’s number plate to avoid being caught speeding when he was riding
BY CHLOE WILSON KFC is about to become KFV - well, for one of its burgers at least. Despite its reputation as a fast food chain renowned for its fried chicken, KFC is entering the vegan food market. Following talks with PETA, KFC is introducing
CANADIAN cocktail connoisseurs can have a taste of Bolton in more ways than one. That's because Smithills-based adventurer Nick Griffiths, 47, has donated his amputated toes to a Yukon hotel for its signature drink. His bizarre gift - which
Royle Family star Ricky Tomlinson marched with pensioners on the BBC's northern headquarters to protest against plans to axe free TV licences for the over-75s. The comedian and actor branded politicians a "blood shower of hypocrites" in a rallying
A ban on adverts that perpetuate harmful genderstereotypes, such as men struggling with household chores or girls being less academic than boys, comes into force today. Scenarios likely to be problematic under the new rule - that ads must not include
Comedian Jo Brand has apologised for making a joke about throwing battery acid over politicians. Her remarks on the BBC Radio 4 programme Heresy on Tuesday night led to public criticism, including from Brexit Party leader Nigel Farage, and multiple
A drink-driver who crashed into a parked car fell over as he tried to get to his home. Blackburn magistrates heard another motorist called the police after seeing Mark Holmes staggering from his crashed vehicle. Holmes, of New Lane, Oldham, pleaded
THE RSPCA is expecting to log its busiest month of the year after it received more than 3,500 calls from the north west of England in June last year. The top five species the calls were regarding were pigeons, red foxes, gulls, hedgehogs and deer
A RISHTON publican has been prosecuted for showing football matches without paying the Sky licence fee. Blackburn magistrates heard John Yeoman was warned about the situation after an investigator saw a Premier League match being shown in the Rishton
THE CAUSE of death of a man found seriously injured at a village fruit shop remains unascertained. A Home Office post mortem examination into the death of 67-year-old Harry Morris, who was found unresponsive at S&B Fruits on Water Street, Earby
STAFF and patients on a hospital were given a boost after receiving a new music player and bingo resources. The gifts for Ward C10 at Royal Blackburn Hospital were purchased by the hospital’s charity, ELHT&Me, which aims to raise funds to improve
A BLUEPRINT to beef up mental health services for children and young people has been launched. The programme, known as THRIVE, aims to redesign and improve emotional health and wellbeing services for children and adolescents up to the age of 19
RESIDENTS of a town have set up a petition to object to the building of a Mosque. In April, a planning application by Madina Mosque was made to Pendle Council to convert the listed Saint Bartholomews Church School on Exchange Street, Colne, into
A SCHOOL extension to house PE equipment will allow bosses to expand kitchen space and prevent children being late back to lessons. Plans have been drawn up for the proposals at St James' Church of England primary school in Blackburn. Children
PLANNING members are once again being asked to approve controversial plans for nine new homes in a rural Darwen site. Last month Blackburn with Darwen Council’s planning and highways committee deferred a decision on the proposals at land next to
PLANS for a glamping site on the outskirts of a historic industrial East Lancashire town have been turned down for a second time. Borough planners in Hyndburn had warned proposals for a ten log cabin ‘glamping’ site for Blackburn Old Road, Great
An East Lancashire pub has been crowned best in the community by a prestigious travel guide. The Eagle & Child was named Best Community Pub in the Sawday’s Pub Awards 2019, which specialises in finding special places to stay and eat at. The
A BUS driver and passengers had an amazing escape when the vehicle skidded on black ice in Queens Park Road, Blackburn, and ploughed into some garden walls. The double decker crashed through the garden wall of No.137 and then into the garden of
It's rare to find a couple celebrating their diamond wedding anniversary these days, but in 1979, following a whirlwind romance some 60 years previous, Nancy and Reg Clanford were doing just that. The Ewood couple, who met at Christmas and were
WALKERS can take steps to support hospitals with a big fundraising walk. The Big NHS Walk, hosted by ELHT&Me, East Lancashire Hospital Trust's official charity, takes place on June 23. The charity raises money to improve patient experience
A MEETING of local champions helping to tackle mental health stigma is set to take place – and all are welcome to attend. The Blackburn with Darwen Time to Change Champions’ Information Meeting will take place at Livesey All Age Centre on Thursday
DEAF people across East Lancashire have been left stranded after a charity called in administrators - with the expected loss of 70 jobs. East Lancashire Deaf Society (ELDS), which was based in Heaton Street, Blackburn, but also had an office in
LOCAL government public health bosses have joined calls for funding cuts to be reversed The Health Foundation and the King’s Fund have called for a “clear and urgent” commitment to restore the public health grant to its original level in order
LIVES could be lost with the axing of a £2million health and wellbeing service for Lancashire, a councillor has warned. Plans to withdraw the Lancashire Wellbeing Service, which aimed to support vulnerable people and prevent NHS and social care
PLANS to cut weight and drink and drugs rehab services would be a “false economy”, county councillors have heard. But County Hall leaders say NHS bosses should consider where extra funding could be used to plug expected gaps. Proposals to reduce
THE unexplained deaths of hundreds of bees in a town has sparked concern over the chemicals used by a council to spray weeds. Residents in Oswaldtwistle were shocked to find the remains of several dead bees littering their streets just days after
VISITORS to a unique interactive exhibition in Blackburn Cathedral will get an emotive insight into the experiences of refugees and asylum seekers fleeing their homes. The Escape to Safety exhibition will be hosted by the cathedral during Refugee
A MAN who had been out celebrating Christmas with his wife and friends died hours later after vomiting in his sleep. An inquest into the death of Neil Storozuk heard how he had been out drinking on Christmas day before returning home at around
DENTAL DILEMMAS – Dr Karim Rachidi from Synergy Dental Clinics helps with advice on dental problems Q. I’ve got small, pointy teeth on each side of my front teeth. What can I do to sort them out? A. When the teeth are blatantly pointy and shaped
BLACKBURN with Darwen Council’s special educational needs and disability provision is to be examined by national inspectors. Ofsted and the Care Quality Commission (CQC) are tasked with jointly providing an independent external evaluation of how
Ambition against finance will be a big discussion point for many Championship manages this summer, and Rovers are no different. They are one of a clutch of clubs who finished in mid-table who will be looking to improve next season, feeling a top
AS THOUSANDS of people prepare to descend on Blackburn, festival fever can be felt in the town as preparations for the event of the year take place. Last year, more than 40,000 people from all over the country came to the town to experience the
