Defending champions Blackburn Rovers will meet Accrington Stanley in the first round of the Lancashire Senior Cup. Rovers won the competition back in May with victory over Burnley at the Lancashire FA headquarters thanks to goals from Hayden Carter
A MAN has suffered a serious head injury after an assault in Burnley. Burnley Police were called around 6pm on Wednesday reports a number of men were fighting at the junction of Yorkshire Street and Church Street. Officers attended and a 33
TWO people have been taken to hospital with injuries following a road traffic collision. Fire crews from Barnoldswick and Clitheroe attended a road traffic collision involving two vehicles on the A59 near Gisburn at 1.34pm. A spokesman for the
A JURY has found four people guilty of the murder of a father-of-four who was left with a machete wound to the side of his head amid a family feud in Blackburn. Sadaqat Ali, 36, who prosecutors insisted struck the fatal blow on Sajed Choudry during
CONCERNS are growing over the whereabouts of a 14-year-old girl from Blackburn. Imaan Ahmed is an Asian female of slim build, around five ft seven with long dark hair. She was last seen wearing a black top with 3.4 length jeans, black and
A JAMES Bond-inspired pistol was among the weapons handed in during a two-week national firearms surrender in Lancashire. 38 firearms were handed in, including a James Bond style Walther PPK pistol and an AK-47. Other weapons included shotguns
A WOMAN has credited bingo to giving her a purpose in life, after being left crushed since caring for her terminally ill mother. Susan Calleja uses the game to help others after joining the Byron Road Community Centre in Colne. Ms Calleja, also
Tony Mowbray says ‘the Danny Graham factor’ is something he will have to consider after the striker played a key role in Rovers’ Carabao Cup win over Oldham Athletic. Sam Gallagher was preferred in attack for the opening two Championship games
FIREFIGHTERS from Blackburn were called last night to assist police with a stand-off in Lancaster. A man was arrested during the early hours of Wednesday morning after spending more than 27 hours on the roof of a home on Alexandra Road in Skerton
A DRIVER has been arrested after running down a motorway in the pitch black. The man, who had abandoned his car on the M61 services, crossed the carriageway twice and ran down one of the motorway's lanes. Police officers were alerted to his
MANCHESTER United’s Class of 92 have spoken ahead of the opening of their University Academy 92 (UA92). The university, based at Old Trafford, will open this September. It is set to offer degrees in subjects such as Accountancy, Journalism and
ERIK Pieters insists he didn't join Burnley to come and sit on the bench and be Charlie Taylor's back-up. The left-back, who was signed from Stoke City in the summer transfer window, started in Saturday's 3-0 win over Southampton in the Premier
FIRE crews from Hyndburn and Blackburn tackled a fire in a Rishton home overnight. Emergency services were called to the address on Hermitage Street at around 9.30 following reports of the blaze. By the time firefighters had arrived, occupants
HE may be just days old but this adorable newborn is already striking a pose for the camera. Proud mum Nicole Hagan, from Blackburn with Darwen, sent in this fantastic snap of cheeky-looking chappie Bodhi Hagan. He was was born on July 27 at
Rovers’ reward for their last-gasp victory over Oldham Athletic is a trip to Premier League side Sheffield United. Joe Rothwell scored a 95th minute winner, after Stewart Downing had equalised two minutes in to injury-time, to see off the League
TRAFFIC flow has now returned to normal on a busy motorway following major delays this morning. A jackknifed lorry on the M61 Southbound, between Botany Bay and the Rivington Services, caused the closure of a lane as emergency services dealt with
FURTHER images of a missing woman have been released as part of an urgent appeal to track her whereabouts. Friends, family and the police are becoming increasingly concerned for the safety of Lindsay Birbeck, who was last seen on CCTV in the Burnley
A MAN who once placed his ex-partner in a chokehold and threatened to kill her has been jailed for assaulting her again. Preston Crown Court heard Lindsay Harkin was jailed for two years in 2016 for the attack on his ex during which he told her:
A PROMINENT councillor has admitted calling a member of the public a ‘Nazi’ at a council meeting. Pendle peer and councillor Lord Tony Greaves was filmed calling a member of the public a Nazi during Pendle Council’s planning meeting Thursday, which
A FORMER benefits worker has been ordered to repay more than £10,000 resulting from a string of false claims. Debra Lee, a Department of Work and Pensions income support processor at Burnley, hijacked the identities of 19 genuine claimants, the
COUNCIL bosses are working hard behind the scenes to make sure Blackburn with Darwen departments come in on budget. But pressures on children’s services have not eased and a “significant” overspend is expected at the end of the year, the council
An advice surgery is being held this weekend, giving residents a chance to meet and chat with their local councillors. Darwen East ward Labour Councillor Jane Oates and Darwen West ward Labour Councillors Brian Taylor, Dave Smith and Stephanie Brookfield
A BUS service through an East Lancashire town is facing cutbacks from September 1. Bosses at Transdev have announced the Red Express, which runs from Accrington to Manchester via Ramsbottom, will only run hourly outside peak times, Mondays to Saturdays
CINEMA bosses hope to breathe new life into a Blackburn town centre pub by converting the upper floors to a 10-room short-stay hotel. KRNS Properties managing director KC Suri, who runs Reel Cinemas, has submitted a planning application for the
A HOMELESS woman who was causing a nuisance to shopkeepers in Blackburn town centre became abusive when security asked her to move on. Blackburn magistrates heard Conchetta Louveina Grech threw food items and became abusive. Grech, 36, of no
THERE was a successful turnout for a town’s first ever classic car and bike show at the weekend. Organised by Bacup Now, Sunday’s Bacup Classic Car and Bike Show, in Bacup town centre, attracted around 400 motoring fanatics and 30 classic cars.
A TOWN square is set to host its ‘Biggest Weekend’ with a giant twist this August Bank Holiday. The three-day event is part of Hyndburn Council’s promotion of Amazing Accrington. The weekend kicks off on Friday, August 23, with Accrington’s Biggest
DARWEN artist Dave Gudgeon has won the main award at this years Ribble Valley Open Exhibition. His painting 'Back Road to Clitheroe' the 'Selectors' Choice' prize. Now Mr Gudgeon's work will be showcased next year in the Steward's Gallery of
BLACKBURN'S Town Hall Square will be the venue for a 'Peace Vigil For Occupied Jammu and Kashmir' at 2.30pm tomorrow. It follows the Indian government's revocation of special status for its portion of the disputed territory on the border with Pakistan
EAST Lancashire's independent retailers are being urged to enter the UK's Best Small Shops Competition. Hyndburn Labour MP Graham Jones and his Pendle Tory counterpart Andrew Stephenson wan to see their own and neighbouring consrituencies represented
A FLEETWOOD fan who brandished a smoke flare at the game against Accrington has escaped a football banning order. After hearing Josh Phealan had no previous convictions and there was no police intelligence of involvement in football disorder the
A RESIDENT at the former Calderstones complex assaulted four female members of staff in a month. Blackburn magistrates heard Amy Yvette Roberts had previous convictions for similar offences. Roberts, 25, of Merseycare NHS Trust, Mitton Road,
A free festival is offering a sculpture trail hunt and a map reading course for families as part of a day of outdoor activities. Organised by Together Housing and community enterprise company, Newground, The Active Together Walking Festival will
SENIOR councillors were accused of taxing the disabled as proposals to introduce charges for installing disabled parking bays outside homes were approved. But Tory group leader Cllr John Slater was told by Blackburn with Darwen Council growth and
Rovers have circulated the names of players available for loan moves to League One and League Two clubs. Sam Hart is one player who could be allowed to leave following the arrival of Cardiff City full back Greg Cunningham. on deadline day.
A MAJOR new office hub at BAE in Samlesbury is expected to bring between 450 and 500 posts to East Lancashire. Part of a £175million masterplan for the sprawling old airfield, the proposals for the four-storey offices will transform the north-west
A NEW partnership is transforming Rawtenstall Market - according to council bosses. Rossendale Council joined forced with a local social enterprise The Clog Market – to revamp the historic market and make it a destination place to shop and socialise
A YOUNG motorist has appeared in court charged with causing the death of a takeaway worker in East Lancashire by dangerous driving. Mohammed Islam, 25, is accused of causing the death of Yasir Khan, 23, in a crash on Colne Road, in Burnley, in
PEOPLE struggling to make ends meet are being urged to avoid ruthless loan sharks at all costs as latest figures show debt advice enquiries have hit a record high, council leaders warn. The Local Government Association (LGA), which represents councils
A PUB in Darwen has been named the winner of a national pubs competition. The Anchor, in Darwen, walked away with first prize in the annual Pubs in Bloom competition, which showcases pubs that draw in visitors through their floral decorations.
