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  • Relief for Burnley mum after Syrian tourist's jail release

    THE Burnley-born parents of a tourist detained in Syria are overjoyed at his release from custody after more than eight months. Kristian Baxter was arrested last November while on a sight-seeing tour, after being found with a metal detector, an

  • Dyche puts win down to pre-season hard work

    BURNLEY had the perfect start to their Premier League campaign as they beat Southampton 3-0 at Turf Moor after a double from Ashley Barnes and Johann Berg Gudmundsson got in on the act. Sean Dyche put the good start down to his side putting in the

  • Mowbray on Lenihan absence and allowing Mulgrew to leave

    Tony Mowbray was unable to put a timescale on the length of Darragh Lenihan’s expected absence with a knee injury picked up in training.  The 25-year-old didn’t travel with the squad to Craven Cottage where Rovers were beaten 2-0 by Fulham.

  • It's a perfect start to the new season for Burnley

    BURNLEY - 3 SOUTHAMPTON - 0 BURNLEY ran riot at Turf Moor as they kicked off their fourth consecutive Premier League season with a 3-0 victory over Southampton. All the goals came in the second half as Ashley Barnes got his first two of the

  • Fulham 2 Blackburn Rovers 0: Match Report

    FULHAM 2 (Cairney, 35) (Mitrovic, 82)   ROVERS 0   Rovers are still waiting for their first points of the season, after defeat at Fulham, courtesy of goals from Tom Cairney and Aleksandr Mitrovic. The scoreline flattered the hosts

  • Train yobs face hefty bans, say Blackburn Rovers bosses

    SUPPORTERS caught fighting on East Lancashire's trains can expect "substantial" bans, according to Blackburn Rovers bosses. Club officials have spoken out after a British Transport Police appeal was issued concerning clashes between Rovers and Clarets

  • Lenihan and Nyambe ruled out as Rovers make three changes

    Rovers handed a debut to Tosin Adarabioyo for the Championship clash at Fulham. The Manchester City loanee was brought in to the heart of the Rovers defence, alongside Derrick Williams who was back fit after a calf problem. They replaced Darragh

  • 13-year-old girl goes missing

    A 13-YEAR-OLD girl has gone missing. Police are concerned for Amy Davidson, from Colne, who was last seen in Accrington. Officers believe Miss Davidson may still be in the town. She is described as a white, of slim build and around 5ft 2 in

  • Jay’s toughed it out...now he’s ready to run out at Turf

    JAY Rodriguez insists the tough graft in pre-season has been put in and he is now ready to kick off life back in the Premier League. Burnley re-signed the striker in the summer transfer window after he was sold to Southampton back in 2012. Rodriguez

  • 5 fun things to do in and around Blackburn on rainy days

    WITH rainy weather continuing throughout the summer holidays, it can be difficult to keep children entertained. Here are five weatherproof things to do during bad weather so you don't have to stay cooped up at home. 1. Summer at Blackburn Market

  • Veteran tests his strength at the Scottish Highland Games

    AN army veteran showcased his strength and power at this year’s adaptive Highland Games ­— in the view of a future king. Kilts and cabers were the theme of the day as 23 veterans took part in the Mey Games at John O’Groats in front of thousands

  • WARNING: Bogus cold callers on the prowl in East Lancashire

    PEOPLE in East Lancashire have been asked to be wary of cold-calling gardeners, solar panel scams and dodgy doorstep sellers. Lancashire County Council has been made aware of men in a van making door-to-door calls selling household goods such as

  • Two secondary schools to be extended

    TWO secondary schools in Burnley will be extended to help plug a shortfall in pupil places in the borough. Lancashire County Council’s cabinet has given the go-ahead to expand Shuttleworth College and Unity College, so they each take on an additional

  • Murderer urged to reveal location of East Lancs victim's body

    A FORMER senior detective has called on an East Lancashire convicted murderer to reveal the last movements of a father-of-four - 10 years on. Housing manager Paul Brady was last seen being bundled into the back of a van on the exclusive Lynn Court

  • Councillor comes to rescue of postbox closure mystery

    PEOPLE going to post a letter were left scratching their heads as a postbox at the junction of a busy road was sealed off. Despite the postbox in Lyndon Avenue, Great Harwood, being open last Saturday, by Tuesday, a piece of sheet metal had been

  • Chance to look around old weaving mill

    PEOPLE will have the chance to look around an old loom mill this weekend. Bancroft Mill is opening to the public, offering enthusiasts the opportunity to have a look at running steam engines. The 650 HP Roberts engine, which originally powered

  • Former all-weather pitch 35 homes planning decision due

    OUTLINE permission for up to 35 new homes in Blackburn would allow the council to sell land off to developers, according to planning chiefs. An application is due to go before the council’s planning and highways committee next week seeking permission

  • REVEALED: Our 5 best soft play centres in East Lancashire

    Every week we provide a guide to five of the best establishments in the area as recommended by you our readers. We asked you to suggest your favourite soft play areas and had a great response. As with all of our ‘five of the best’ features, the

  • County welfare rights cuts are scaled back

    PROPOSED cutbacks in Lancashire County Council's welfare rights service changes have been scaled back by two-thirds. The move, which follows a public consultation in which strong objections were raised, has been welcomed by the Labour opposition