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  • Tom Heaton reportedly turns down Burnley contract offer

    Tom Heaton has reportedly turned down the offer of a new contract at Burnley. The club captain has a year to run on his current deal meaning he could leave for free in 12 months. The 33-year-old regained his place at the Clarets’ No.1 in the

  • Investigation launched after aircraft crashes into tree

    AN INVESTIGATION has been launched after a light aircraft crashed into a tree and landed in a field in Hoghton. Police and paramedics were called out to the crash site in Chapel Lane. Staff at the Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) confirmed

  • Rovers season ticket update as June deadline approaches

    Rovers’ season ticket sales are approaching the 4,000 barrier. The club expect a spike in sales at the end of this month when supporters lose the guarantee of keeping their same seat. Prices were held from last season in all areas of the stadium

  • Helen Flanagan speaks of excitement ahead of Royal Ascot

    CORONATION Street star Helen Flanagan has spoken of her excitement at joining thousands of spectators for her first Royal Ascot. The former Westholme pupil, who is currently on maternity leave from the hit soap, was dressed head to toe in Julien

  • Four senior players to miss Rovers’ Austria training camp

    Rovers will be without four senior players when they fly out to Austria next week. The players and staff will return to Bad Tatzmannsdorf for the second successive year for a week-long fitness camp, starting on Wednesday, June 26. And just

  • Who Rovers could face in Carabao Cup draw

    Rovers will be ball No.3 for tomorrow night's Carabao Cup draw. The first round draw, which takes place at 7pm, sees the draw split in to northern and southern sections, with 70 clubs entering the competition at this stage. Clubs in League

  • Rovers target Bauer signs for Championship rivals

    Rovers target Patrick Bauer has signed for Championship rivals Preston North End. Bauer has penned a three-year deal at Deepdale having announced his intention to leave Charlton after four years at The Valley. The 26-year-old scored the goal

  • Seven-year-old boy in hospital after serious crash

    A seven-year-old boy was taken to Alder Hey Hospital after being hit by a car. The incident happened on Pennine Road, Bacup at about 4.45pm on Tuesday, when the youngster was involved in a collision with a Nissan Juke. The boy suffered a fractured

  • How returning Rovers have fared in their second spells

    With former captain Grant Hanley on Rovers’ radar, which other players have had an Ewood reunion? Grant Hanley could join an exclusive club should Rovers firm up their interest in the former club captain. He wouldn’t be the first player to

  • Body of a man found in Blackburn canal near Asda

    THE body of a man was found in the Leeds and Liverpool Canal. Police were called to the canal near Asda and the Clifton Pub in Grimshaw Park, Blackburn, at 5.30am. Officers were searching the towpath and nearby area but the death is not believed

  • Memorial to railway workers who gave their lives goes home

    TRAIN operator Northern is searching for the relatives of railway workers from East Lancashire whose names appear on a long-lost war memorial. The memorial was originally sited at the Newton Heath maintenance depot but moved was removed from Newton

  • Kids dream big during a kickabout at closed stadium

    A PUZZLING sight for anyone interested in the fortunes of Accrington Stanley and their Peel Park ground. The mystery depends with the knowledge this scene was captured in November 1988 - long after turnstiles had clicked round for the last time.

  • Skateboarders hoping to be crowned Clitheroe's King of Castle

    SOME of the finest skateboarders in the land will battle it out for the King of the Castle crown at Clitheroe’s Skate Park next Saturday. Clitheroe skate ace Peter Griffin landed last year’s title, and the annual free skate competition, operated

  • REVEALED: Full list of roadworks across East Lancashire

    MOTORISTS should be given better and more timely information about problems on the roads to help ease their frustration when there is disruption, a new report claims. Highways England needs to give road users more advanced warning about problems

  • Parents' plea after son, 34, dies from smoking spice

    THE parents of a man who died after consuming too much of the drug, spice, have said more communication is needed between mental health services and drug rehabilitation organisations such as Inspire. Nigel and Jill Vince spoke at an inquest into

  • Youth justice team sent a top message

    A COUNCIL'S youth justice service has been given a quality award recognising its work with young people with special educational needs and disabilities. Blackburn with Darwen's team has been given the SEND 'Lead Award' after a year-long assessment

  • Gonorrhoea and syphilis on rise in Blackburn with Darwen

    SEXUALLY transmitted infections gonorrhoea and syphilis are on the rise, sparking calls from public health bosses for couples to have safer sex. The warning comes as cases of gonorrhoea shot up from just 28 in 2012 to 71 last year in Blackburn with

  • MP praises teachers for their great work

    AN MP has paid tribute to teachers on Thank a Teacher Day. Andrew Stephenson, Pendle’s MP, has thanked teachers across his constituency for their hard work allowing more children to gain the education they need to get on in life. The day is an

  • Key winter pothole repair target missed by council

    A COUNCIL missed its own target for fixing potholes, new figures reveal. Last winter Lancashire County Council was supposed to repair 90 per cent of ‘non-urgent’ major road carriageway defects within five days. But its officials’ own figures

  • Inspectors rate council home care as 'good'

    A HOME care service for disabled people has been given a 'Good' rating by government inspectors. The Blackburn with Darwen council team, which works closely with local hospital trusts, brings together different professionals including therapists

  • Mum 'reclaims life' after dropping more than 100lbs in weight

    A MUM-of-three who ‘used food as a comfort’ has lost an incredible eight stone. Gillian Clitheroe, who last year weighed 23st 9lbs, went from snacking on sweet treats, to planning her meals in advance, swapping fatty foods for lean meat, fruit and

  • Accrington care home remains in special measures

    A CARE home remains in special measures after its latest inspection. Inspectors found residents at Belvedere Care Home, in Accrington, were not always safe. The care home, on Wellington Street, accommodates up to 38 people, and was rated inadequate

  • Envelope firm seals new £5m job-creating contract

    A LONG-ESTABLISHED envelope manufacturer has won a major new contract creating up to 20 new jobs. The £5million-a-year deal with a major UK company will see the Blackburn firm increase its turnover and production by a quarter. Mark Sears, Heritage