DETECTIVES investigating the disappearance of mum-of-two Lindsay Birbeck are appealing for information in a bid to find a dog walker who was in the area at around the time she was last seen. The high level teaching assistant, from Huncoat, has
Rovers boss Tony Mowbray says Tosin Adarabioyo has a chance of returning to the side for Tuesday’s game at Hull – but that Darargh Lenihan and Derrick Williams will take some dislodging after Rovers claimed a clean sheet in the win over Middlesbrough
AN APPEAL has been launched after a pedestrian was hit by a car this afternoon. Officers are urging anyone who was in the Whitewalls Drive area in Colne at around 2.40pm today to check any dashcam footage or step forward if they witnessed the
Tony Mowbray felt it was like the Rovers of old as they got their first Championship win of the season against Middlesbrough. Danny Graham scored from the spot in the 25th minute, having been fouled by Anfernee Dijksteel, which proved to be the
Rovers picked up their first win, and points of the season, courtesy of a 1-0 home win over Middlesbrough. It took an excellent shift from Tony Mowbray’s side who took the points courtesy of a first half Danny Graham penalty. They were good
ARSENAL - 2 BURNLEY - 1 PIERRE-Emerick Aubameyang continued his love of playing against Burnley as his second half goal - his seventh in four against the visitors - handed the Clarets their first defeat of the new season. It was a spirited
Rovers have made four changes for the visit of Middlesbrough with Darragh Lenihan making his return from injury. Manchester City loanee Tosin Adarabioyo misses out of the 18 with injury, while there is no place for Ben Brereton because of a knock
A CHILD was discovered unrestrained in the back of a car after it was pulled over by police. Lancashire Road Police officers pulled over the silver vehicle after they became concerned about the poor condition it was in. Upon closer inspection
2:23pm It's all over and Burnley lose 2-1 at the Emirates, it was a plucky showing with plenty of positives to take
A MAN launched a brutal attack on his own dog after it had been placed in a cage in the back of a police van. Blackburn magistrates heard Scott Anthony Hibbert repeatedly kicked and punched the dog before swinging it by the metal chain around its
A CHORLEY man who conspired to sell crack cocaine for an organised crime group which threatened to firebomb a family home over a drugs debt has been jailed. Chester Crown Court heard Gareth Harrop, 44, was recruited by Natalie Hodson, 34, to drive
There will be Blackburn-Middlesbrough connections wherever you look this afternoon. In the dug-outs there will be Boro captains of the past as Tony Mowbray, a legend on Teesside, comes up against Jonathan Woodgate. On the pitch, Stewart Downing
SEAN Dyche believes the challenges his side faced last season will stand them in good stead in the future. On Boxing Day, Burnley were in the Premier League's relegation zone, with just 12 points from 19 matches. The Clarets put together a strong
A WOMAN who had been drinking pink gin at work took her boyfriend's car to get some late night food despite not being able to drive. Blackburn magistrates heard Tanesha Lee-Shepherd attracted the attention of the police as she "bunny-hopped" the
A TITAN of strength is set to appear at the last show of this year's World's Strongest Man 2019 next month. East Lancashire hero Mark Felix is set to take part 2019 World’s Strongest Man Tour Finals at the Manchester Arena. This is one of several
A LAST-ditch bid to defer a decision on a £300million state-of-the-art energy recovery centre to turn black bin bags and their contents into energy was defeated. A report went before Blackburn with Darwen Council’s planning and highways committee
Why not combine a visit to Turton Tower with a short walk exploring its local geography? The 15th century stone pele tower was once owned by the Manchester merchant Humphrey Chetham who founded the famous library and school of music that bears
Fringed by snow-capped mountains and buffered with thick swathes of forest, Seattle is a place where urban sprawl is tempered by ocean and sky. A carnival of big wheels and bright lights, the port hosts gargantuan cruise ships departing for Alaska
MORE than £170,000 has been handed to projects dedicated to making the county safer and tackle reoffending. The cash has come from Lancashire's police and crime commissioner, Clive Grunshaw, and has been handed to nine projects, which all look at
EVER fancied owning a pub? There are 13 pubs up for sale across East Lancashire which are waiting to be snapped up and brought back to life. Whether it's been your dream to ring the last orders bell, or you have wanted to take your first step
OVER the last month more than 23 people have been slapped with fines for not picking up their dog's mess. People allowing their dogs to foul in Rossendale have been hit by fines as a specialist enforcement team continues to work in the borough.
NIGEL Haworth and Paul Heathcote have been named as Lancashire's newest taste ambassadors. And the culinary pair have also penned the introduction to a new Lancashire Cook Book. The Northcote legend and former Longridge restaurant proprietor
ANOTHER contender for Blackburn's fast-food crown appears to have fallen by the wayside. Shutters have been drawn at King BBQ, in King William Street, for several weeks now. A notice to customers stated that the premises, which opened two doors
A FUNDRAISING page has been set up for a dog who suffered a broken leg and shattered pelvis when he was run over by a car. The dog, who was found by good samaritan, Romina Carassale, is currently being cared for at Stanley House Vets in Colne.
WHEN it comes to keeping the borough tidy, Blackburn with Darwen’s volunteers have bags of enthusiasm. And there is now a small army of them pounding the streets with the figure recently topping the 1,000 mark. Many are part of the Keep Blackburn
ACCRINGTON Stanley Community Trust bosses are seeking permission to use a temporary car park to allow people to use the new 3G pitch at Higham playing fields from October in a bid to deter vandals. The Trust is currently building a sports hub on
A FORMER pub that was earmarked to be turned into high end flats almost two years ago, is going up for auction next month with a guide price of £85,000. The Prince of Wales Pub in Quaker Street, Darwen, had once been a prevalent fixture in the town
A FORMER law firm chief executive who became embroiled in a ‘dubious’ investment scheme has been fined £25,000 by his professional watchdog. Mark Fallon and Mr Finch Ltd, an employment law specialist, was lent more than £1million by an unregistered
AN e-liquid firm in East Lancashire has doubled the number of its stores with the takeover of an Irish rival. Bosses at Darwen-based Flavour Warehouse, which is best known for their brand Vampire Vape, say their acquisition of Total Vapour will
Tony Mowbray says Derrick Williams will be given an opportunity to stake a claim in his preferred central defensive spot. Williams revealed in an interview with the Lancashire Telegraph that he wanted to be considered as a central defender, rather
SAFETY warnings have been issued after four taxi drivers were found to be breaching the terms of their licenses by accepting fares that weren’t pre-booked. A joint operation carried out by the Colne and West Craven neighbourhood policing team alongside
