THREE people were taken to hospital after part of a house caught fire. Firefighters from Nelson and Colne were called to the house in Briercliffe Avenue, Colne at 10.07am on Saturday. A spokesman for the fire service, said: "Firefighters extinguished
POLICE are currently looking for a missing man. Officers have launched an appeal for witnesses in a bid to find 27-year-old Scott Dixon, from Burnley. Mr Dixon was last seen on Creswick Avenue at around 11.50am June 29. He is described as
EVERY year there’s some kind of challenge for allotmentiers, I think I can safely say this year we have all suffered with rain. OK, last year we had a dry one so it stands to reason that we need to recover our water stocks, but enough is enough!
A MAN assaulted a taxi driver who refused to take him home because he didn't have the means to pay. Blackburn magistrates heard Matthew Edward Allen claimed his mum would pay the fare but when the taxi driver spoke to her she refused to cough up
WITH the two days of warm weather comes the folk who tend to want to moan about it being too hot. It actually isn’t too hot. In fact, we could do with a few more days of 30 plus degrees weather to make up for the rest of the miserable year. We
STAFF at a Blackburn store called police after a customer took a knife out of his pocket to open packaging on an item he had bought. Blackburn magistrates heard Lee Riddehough put the knife back in his pocket and left Outdoor Action and the blade
A MAN has suffered head injuries in a 'serious attack' last night. Police were called to Edgar Street in Accrington in the early hours of Saturday after reports of a man was attacked. The street has been shut off from the Railway Pub junction
More and more of us are choosing to follow a vegetarian or even vegan diet. For some this is a lifestyle choice, for others, it’s for health reasons. But whatever the reason, it means that there are an increasing number of cafes and restaurants
KEVIN Maree believes his fighter Josh Holmes can go all the way and fight for world titles. Holmes takes on Michael Isaac Carrero at the Municipal Hall in Colne tomorrow. Manager Maree highlighted how Sunday afternoon boxing shows are good to
A WARNING about burning items during hot weather has been issued by firefighters after they were called to a garden fire. Crews from Blackburn were called to St Marks Road in the town at 8.45pm on Friday. Firefighters found household waste had
CRAIG Waddington won the Harold Ryden Trophy on Wednesday night after an emphatic win over Anthony Harwood at Blackburn. The one-handicapper from Nelson secured a 7&6 triumph over the home favourite to land the title for the first time. Waddington
A MOTHER has been forced to move house after a 'disgusting' rat infestation has taken over her street. Jemma Hudson said dozens of rats have been found in homes along Blackburn Road in Oswaldtwistle. The 29-year-old said the problem started
If East Yorkshire is not on your destination list for this year - then it should be. Proudly sat on the banks of the River Humber, Kingston upon Hull boasts a fantastic city which breathes history, culture and progression. It fantastically weaves
A WOMAN who crashed her car on the way home from the morning school run was found to be more than double the legal drink drive limit. Blackburn magistrates heard Jennifer Grimshaw admitted to police that she had been drinking vodka until the early
A TOWN centre’s newest dessert bar will throw open its doors to the general public tonight. Haute Dolci in Church Street, Blackburn, has been trading for two weeks for customers who successfully found one of a series of golden keys hidden near local
A NEW dessert shop selling traditional sweet treats has opened in a town centre. The Pudding Box on Church Street, Accrington, is the creation of mum-of-one Elaine George. Designed with a retro theme, it offers old-fashioned classics including
NELSON got ready for its weekend Ballet Festival in March 1982. The weekend had already been extended to three weekends as many girls took part. The first weekend at the Civic Centre in Nelson had a good standard of dancing, according to adjudicator
FOSTERING in Muslim households is not common, but one woman was determined not to follow tired stereotypes Mrs Anjam Sheikh of Blackburn, had already been told she would struggle to have more children and decided to foster instead. After more
COUNCIL bosses could write to transport chiefs to make the case to link the M65 into Yorkshire. A motion is to go before a Hyndburn Council meeting next week put forwarded by Cllr Noordad Aziz asking the council to write to Highways England and
DETAILED plans for controversial proposals to build new homes on two Blackburn football pitches have been revealed. Outline permission was granted for an application to build 75 homes at the Old Blackburnians Football Club’s Memorial Ground, Lammack
MEMBERS of the Blackburn and District Family History Society will next month hear about a 'wretched and brutal' East Lancashire workhouse. It will meet Thursday July 4 at 7.30pm at Ewood Working Mens Club in Bolton Rd, Blackburn. Society member
NORTHERN Powerhouse minister Jake Berry has rejected Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham's call for the nationalisation of the region's train operator. The Labour civic leader and his Merseyside counterpart Steve Rotherham told Transport Secretary
TONY Mowbray wouldn’t be drawn on the identity, or positions, of his targets but admits his clamour for defenders isn’t as strong as it once was. Rovers shipped 69 goals in their 46 matches last season which led to Mowbray promising changes during
ROAD safety concerns have been raised after a pelican crossing was removed without residents receiving any warning. People living near the Bull’s Head on Redlam, Blackburn, were surprised to find the crossing near the pub was removed last week.
PLAYERS and family have paid tribute to Blackburn Rovers superfan Stephen Harrison who has died. The 56-year-old, who had Downs syndrome, was an Ewood Park regular for many years and a friend of many of the club’s stars. Mr Harrison died on June
PLEAS will be made urging BBC bosses to reconsider plans to scrap free TV licences for over 75. Cllr Glen Harrison will ask members of Hyndburn Council to back his motion proposing to write to the BBC and the Government calling for a u-turn on the
HYNDBURN Council members will vote whether to adopt the parliamentary definition of Islamophobia. A report will go before a full council next week asking members to decided whether to adopt the definition so it can be reflected in the council’s
FOUR brave men have taken on the gruelling task of swimming across the English Channel. The team of swimmers including Royal Marine, Matt Mason from Accrington, completed the 21-mile swim as part of the Ocean Revival 2020 challenge, which will see
A PROLIFIC offender had been remanded in custody by a district judge who said he was satisfied he would receive significantly more than 12 months in prison when he is sentenced at crown court. Blackburn magistrates heard Simon Richard Vincent’s
