Rich Sharpe picks out three talking points from Rovers' defeat at Fulham. WINDOW REPEAT Two days after the January transfer window closed, and Rovers allowed Paul Downing to join Doncaster on loan, they were beaten heavily in London, 5-2 at
PROMOTERS were half-hoping Ben Mee might have turned on the style for the Clarets. Others thought Jack Cork might have been a noteworthy recipient of the first-ever Benedictine man of the match prize. But in the end two-goal hero Ashley Barnes
MAYBE the Ribble Valley resembled more of a river valley on Saturday. But the torrential downpours failed to dampen the enthusiasm of thousand of foodies who flocked to Clitheroe' annual culinary festival. More than 100 stallholders packed
Fulham 2 Blackburn Rovers 0 Rovers suffered a second league defeat away at Fulham. Here is all the action.
Tony Mowbray felt, for the second week running, that Rovers weren’t clinical enough in the final third as they slipped to successive defeats - but believes his forwards will fire moving forward. Rovers had the better of things in the first half
Fulham 2 Blackburn Rovers 0 Did you go to Blackburn Rovers away game at Fulham? If so you might have made it into our Rovers fan gallery. Click through the images to see if you recognise anyone cheering on Rovers.
A SHOEMAKER from East Lancashire has bowled over another sporting giant with his top-quality footwear. Marco Varghetti and Whalley-based LANX Shoes already had Burnley FC and Sale Sharks on their roster. And now the ambitious outfit will be do
Scott Parker felt a ‘world class’ strike from Tom Cairney sent his side on their way to victory against Rovers. Cairney fired in a 25-yard strike which nestled in the top corner 10 minutes from half-time to give the hosts the lead against his former
NINE outfits, including six from East Lancashire, have been named as the county's first business ambassadors. Delegates have already staged their first meeting, at the Assheton Arms in Downham, as part of the Marketing Lancashire (ML) led initiative
A CLITHEROE opticians and audiologists has become part of a Yorkshire chain under a new deal. Spex, formerly of King Street, is now part of the Bradford area group Bayfields. Patients are being transferred to their existing operation in Castle
A PROTEST is set to be staged outside the HQ of supermarket giant Asda amid claims staff, including workers in East Lancashire, are being forced to sign ‘punitive’ new contracts. Union bosses from the GMB are behind the demonstration, planned for
A MAIN town centre road is set to close on a couple of days this month due to large demolition work. Barbara Castle Way will be closed between Eanam roundabout to Penny Street today from 6am to 8pm. Closures will also take place on Sunday, August
A FORWARD-thinking legal practice in East Lancashire has bolstered its 'family'. Sarah Bentley Solicitors, which specialises in family law, has appointed Falon Whalen to the Padiham based firm. The 22-year-old from Oswaldtwistle, an alumni of
A Ribble Valley-based company is celebrating its fortieth anniversary this month. This month, Hurst Green Plastics celebrates 40 years of producing innovative solutions to overcome production issues. Hurst Green Plastics Ltd began in 1979,
ONE of East Lancashire's longest-running agricultural gatherings has been cancelled due to the awful weather. Organisers of the Trawden Agricultural Show revealed the main events have been cancelled due to heavy rain. On Facebook, a show spokesman
AN investigation has been launched after a fire broke out at a garage unit in Chorley. Firefighters from across Lancashire and Greater Manchester were called to the blaze in George Street at around 8.45pm on Saturday. A fire service spokesman
THE body of an 18-year-old man who went missing earlier this week has been found. Police officers found Scott McPhee's body near Royal Blackburn Hospital at around 8.20pm on Friday. Mr McPhee was last seen leaving the hospital at around 11pm
A MAN who returned to his hostel accommodation in a drink or drug induced state kicked off when he was refused entry. Blackburn magistrates heard Kenneth Flynn threw something at a wire reinforced window causing the glass to shatter. He then
THE driver of a road-sweeper with faulty brakes was over the drink-drive limit when he drove dangerously and at high speed, forcing two cars off the road before overturning the HGV. Ariel Babiarz, of Accrington, stopped but then drove off after
AN adult education college is aiming to double the number of people trained to be lifesavers after a campaign has seen 700 people receive the essential training. Lancashire Adult Learning (LAL) has trained people on how to spot the signs and symptoms
A GAS technician who was once told ‘there is no place in this industry for women’ has been shortlisted for an award. Joanne Riding, who works for Together Housing Group, has been named as a finalist in the Professional of the Year category at the
There were positives, but again no points, as Rovers were beaten on the road at Fulham. The reliance on the promotion heroes, and comfort blanket of their ready-made goals, from two seasons ago seems to be drifting away, with Charlie Mulgrew loaned
An afternoon tea event is taking place in aid of Cancer Research UK. The event, which will offer attendees sandwiches, cakes and a whole host of goodies, will take place on Wednesday August 14 in St Peter's Parish Centre, on Church Street in Darwen
Rovers reporter Rich Sharpe hands out his player ratings after the defeat at Fulham. Christian Walton 5 Nothing he could do about either of the two Fulham goals, but didn’t look all that convincing when coming off his line. Elliott Bennett
A MAN caught breaking into a hair salon was detained by a passer-by until police arrived. Blackburn magistrates heard Peter Balmain was climbing out of the broken window with his bag of “swag” when he was grabbed by lorry driver Lee Horrocks who
