HOLLY Bradshaw carried on her impressive season after finishing in third place at the Anniversary Games in London. The Chorley ace cleared 6.65m and was only beaten by European champion Anzhelika Sidorova and World and Olympic champion Katerina
Lancashire County Council will be carrying out road resurfacing in various parts of East Lancashire next week. The planned maintenance will restore skidding resistance and seal the road surface to prevent water ingress, as well as helping to prolong
Tony Mowbray felt the 1-1 draw at Rangers was the ‘perfect game’ for Rovers. Rovers maintained their unbeaten pre-season record with a 1-1 draw infront of more than 18,000 at Ibrox. Steven Gerrard’s side had the better of the opening 45 minutes
THE bomb disposal team was scrambled and homes were evacuated after reports that an unexploded bomb had been uncovered in Accrington. Teams swooped to Wensley Drive at lunch time on Sunday, after resident, Graham Walsh, hit a large chunk of metal
Rovers should conclude two signings on Monday as Tony Mowbray steps up his summer recruitment. Mowbray hopes to announce two new recruits to strengthen his squad with under two weeks to go until the new season. Brighton goalkeeper Christian
Rich Sharpe reports from Ibrox where Lewis Travis' goal gave Rovers a 1-1 draw. Require improvement was Rovers’ half time report, and they did just that at Ibrox to remain unbeaten in pre-season. Jermain Defoe gave Rangers a deserved lead at
An early morning police chase has led to the arrest of two men. Around eight police cars pursued a vehicle through the centre of Blackburn at approximately 8.30am on Sunday. A spokesperson for the police said: "The vehicle had been spotted driving
A MASSIVE roar ripped through the Ribble Valley as eight miniature ponies zoomed their way around the main arena at this year’s Royal Lancashire Show. But the annual Shetland Grand National, won by Zak Kent onboard his pony Briar Smokey Joe, was
Detectives have been given more time to question a man who is being held on suspicion of terrorism offences. Early morning raids were carried out in Accrington and Burnley on Thursday, resulting in two men being arrested on suspicion of terrorism-related
A NEW chief executive has been confirmed for East Lancashire's Training 2000. Christ Stott, the outfit's head of business development, has taken the top job at the Blackburn-based firm. Company chairman Mike Tynan said: "Chris has been with the
What is shocking is not that Donald Trump can use overtly racist phrases but there are people who won’t call him out because he is ‘the president’. What began as a few Tweets (it normally does) evolved into something more sinister. And this week
COUNTY development chiefs have earmarked a new partner to deliver business financing of £11.25m. GC Business Finance (GCBF) will handle the Rosebud scheme for Lancashire County Council it has been confirmed. Loans ranging from £10,000 to £300,000
A LAW firm has cemented its support for a health and wellbeing charity with a £1,000 donation. Earlier this year WHN Solicitors became patron of Accrington-based Community Solutions North West. And after finding out more about the work done
FIRE crews and the police were called to a multi-car accident in Burnley last night. Reports of the collision were received shortly after 6.30pm when two crews were sent to the scene. By the time firefighters arrived at Brunshaw Road, all
A MOTOR sports enthusiast and veteran businessman has been presented with an honorary fellowship by a Lancashire educational establishment. John Stone, who has run Legend Fires in Blackburn since 1996, has been lauded by Myerscough College and
A PUBLIC transport operator in East Lancashire has been heralded by the Northern Powerhouse Minister after securing huge passenger increase numbers. Rossendale and Darwen MP Jake Berry, who holds the brief, praised Rosso following a meeting with
A MAN who was still living under the same roof as his estranged partner was arrested after coming home drunk and causing "issues". Blackburn magistrates heard Rabet Briszka told police he had nowhere else to go and refused to leave the house.
A MAN who admitted drinking "at least" one bottle of vodka a day gave an initial reading of nearly four times the drink drive limit when he was stopped by police. Blackburn magistrates heard Piotr Kopec claimed he felt fine to drive and was not
EAST Lancashire pre-school children have successfully graduated and said farewell to nursery life. Proudly wearing their caps and gowns, their delight is clear to see as smiling boys and girls beam for the camera. Scroll through the gallery above
NEXT week John Henshaw will get the chance to throw open the doors of The Grapes as the cult comedy Early Doors hits the stage for one last time. John plays Ken, the landlord of the back street boozer, home to a rag bag collection of regulars, and
POLICE responding to a report of a possible drink-driver found a damaged car in an alley and a drunken man lying comatose nearby. Blackburn magistrate heard Paul James Dixon had his pants around his ankles and was unable to pull them up without
THE opening of Carl Fogarty Way in Blackburn means six new development sites will be open for offers. Blackburn with Darwen Council growth and development boss, Cllr Phil Riley, told members at a council forum meeting that the local authority was
Sean Dyche insists his full focus is on bringing players to Burnley despite some of his squad being linked with moves away. Tom Heaton is among those to be attracting attention from elsewhere – the England goalkeeper a reported target for Aston
MORE patients are satisfied with their GP surgeries this year than they were last year, an annual survey has revealed. The annual GP Patient Survey has revealed the best and worst surgeries in Blackburn with Darwen and East Lancashire. And
An organisation that works to protect horses and ponies is having an open day to celebrate their new Activity Room. HAPPA (Horses and Ponies Protection Association) will be opening their doors at their Shores Hey Farm base on Monday July 22, and
BLACKBURN with Darwen Council became the latest local authority to declare a climate emergency. And members vowed to do everything in their power to become carbon neutral by 2030. A motion put before council forum, by resources chief Cllr Andy
