THE differing form of both sides is of no concern to John Coleman ahead of Stanley’s trip to Rochdale. Just a place and a point separates the teams as 19th hosts 18th in League One this afternoon. But the Reds head to Spotland having lost just
PENDLE Hill Landscape Partnership is celebrating its first year of their outdoor toddler group, Little Saplings. The forest inspired events launched in September 2018, in the first year of the Pendle Hill project. Since last September, 780 children
A 12-YEAR-OLD boy and three 14-year-olds were arrested for assaulting a police officer and causing damage inside a pub on Thursday evening. A dispersal order has now been placed on Darwen town centre after weeks of escalating behaviour from big
AN URGENT appeal has been launched for a missing 56-year-old man. Bashir Lorgat, who is missing from his home in Blackburn, was last seen in the Burnley Road area at around 11.20 yesterday morning (October 10). Officers have reason to believe
AN attack outside an East Lancashire social club has left a man with life-changing injuries, a court heard. When Andrew Tait, 30, set upon David Connelly, 61, outside the Bridge Sports and Social Club in Darwen he was left with a bleed on the brain
JOHN Coleman believes Stanley defender Ross Sykes’ insatiable appetite, in more ways than one, can help him reach the very top of the game. The 20-year-old captained the Reds in the EFL Trophy win over Oldham Athletic on Tuesday night as his development
Rovers will be without Darragh Lenihan for up to eight weeks, the club have revealed. Lenihan was forced off in the second half of the defeat to QPR and withdrew from the Republic of Ireland squad as a result. And Rovers say that scan results
AS WINTER creeps ever closer and it gets colder, one discount supermarkets newest release could be just the thing for keeping you warm at night. A 'body length' hot water bottle is now available in the majority of Poundstretcher stores. The bottles
Derrick Williams admits he might ‘have to do a job at left back’ on international duty – but believes a switch to centre back for Rovers has brought about the best form of his career. Williams was drafted in to Mick McCarthy’s squad, having initially
AN APPEAL has launched to find a missing 53-year-old woman from Padiham Jennifer Singleton was last spoken to at 2.30pm yesterday afternoon (Thursday) when she was believed to have left her home address. A Lancashire Police spokesman said: "This
Tony Mowbray admits he would prefer some of his fringe players to go out on loan – and believes it would benefit EFL clubs as well – as several face a waiting game until January. Rovers have a number of players working their way back to fitness
ERIC Clapton called him the greatest guitarist in the world, but Albert Lee remains a modest and humble figure. Lee’s distinctive six-string twang has graced recordings by Chuck Berry, Jerry Lee Lewis and Bo Diddley. And a glorious career, spanning
SEAN Dyche has hailed the improving Dwight McNeil ahead of his likely England Under-21 debut tonight. The Burnley winger is in Aidy Boothroyd’s squad for the friendly in Slovenia this evening with a second game to come against Austria at Stadium
A WOULD-be taxi driver from East Lancashire has been fined £420 for driving a Hackney Carriage without the proper licences and related offences. Nigel Paul Flynn, of Pennine Road, Bacup, had admitted driving a carriage without a licence. an offence
A MENTAL health charity which brings a creative approach to support and healing has celebrated the opening of its permanent base in Blackburn. Arts 2 Heal now proudly sits in James Street after receiving a £114,000 National Lottery Community Funding
JORDAN Clark is hoping neighbours will still be good friends at the end of Stanley’s game at Rochdale on Saturday. The Reds winger lives next door to a Dale fan in Bacup meaning there’s some bragging rights on the line when he lines up at Spotland
KEVIN Long admits his international boss Mick McCarthy would prefer for him to be playing more regularly for Burnley. The Republic of Ireland defender’s only appearance for the Clarets this season came in the EFL Cup exit at home to Sunderland
A POLICE officer who attended a report of a break-in was threatened by a man brandishing an eight foot metal pole. Blackburn magistrates heard the confrontation was brought to a rapid conclusion when the officer set his dog on the aggressor.
A MAN punched a female police officer in the face and the tried to put his hands around her throat as she attempted to arrest him. Blackburn magistrates heard Keiron McKillop was pepper sprayed by a second officer before he could be handcuffed and
A PARAMEDIC working as a police station duty nurse was indecently assaulted by a sex pest she had been asked to examine. Blackburn magistrates heard Yusuf Makda held out his hand towards the paramedic but when she went to shake it lunged forward
OWNERS of a Blackburn shisha bar have pleaded guilty to smoking offences. Rizwan Aiyub Adam, 28, and Ikram Adam, 30, who own Dahna Lounge in Barton Street, were fined £2,860 with additional costs awarded to the borough council of £1,100.
ONE of Thwaites tower’s best known days came just five years ago – but it is one chapter of the iconic building’s history brewery bosses would rather forget. For they were left red-faced when the illuminated THWAITES sign was changed by workers
FLY-TIPPERS have dumped rubble, a sofa, lino and other building materials at two sites in Oswaldtwistle – and residents say the issue of illegal tipping is reaching 'epidemic proportions'. Heys allotments near Tinker Brook Close has been targeted
A MAN slapped his partner across the face during a heated argument about his use of cannabis. Blackburn magistrates heard Robert Snow also smashed her phone during the row which resulted in him being arrested and charged. But she later said she
MOSQUE leaders have applied for 7ft-high fencing to be installed around Masjid Al Momineen in Blackburn after being repeatedly targeted by vandals and thieves. In the worst case, thieves broke into the mosque on Ash Street in April and stole £3,000
TRIBUTES have been paid to a well-known figure in sporting and political circles in Burnley following his death. Harry Brooks was president of Lowerhouse Cricket Club in the town and a former vice-president of the Clarets. He also served as a
A REFUGEE project is celebrating 15 years of welcoming asylum seekers and refugees. The Asylum and Refugee Community is a project of the Methodist Church on Feilden Street in Blackburn, and has supported asylum seekers and refugees in Blackburn
A FIVE-YEAR-OLD boy who defied all the odds after his parents were told he had no chance of survival has won an award for his strength. Joshua Fallon was born at 30 weeks after his mum Rebecca, who was expecting twins, was rushed into surgery for
DEMOLITION work on Blackburn’s landmark Thwaites tower has started – with locals describing it as a ‘sad moment for the town’. Work to take down the nine-storey aluminium-clad structure, which has dominated the town’s skyline since the 1960s, started
THE MEDICAL director at the hospital trust in charge of Royal Blackburn Hospital is to step down after more than four years. Professor Damian Riley will step down from the role, and as board member at East Lancashire Hospitals Trust, on October
CONTROVERSIAL plans to build assisted living flats on an Accrington back alley were thrown out, leaving campaigners overjoyed. Hyndburn Council planning committee members refused permission for the application by J&R Plant Hire UK to build six
A REVIEW will be carried out by commissioners into how they deliver the area's Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) service. Clinicians from Blackburn with Darwen and East Lancashire Clinical Commissioning Group are appealing for anyone who has used the service
YOUNG people will be encouraged and supported to train as doctors as part of a drive to get more youngsters into the profession. Dubbed the 'Inclusivity Project', it will see East Lancashire Hospitals Trust (ELHT)work with schools and colleges to
BURNLEY councillors will be asked to voice a show of opposition against plans for a Pennine Lancashire super council. A motion is to go before next week’s full council meeting in light of changes to how unitary authorities are created which could
DENTAL DILEMMAS – Dr Karim Rachidi from Synergy Dental Clinics helps with advice on dental problems Q. Do you have any tips on how I can treat sensitive teeth? A. Having sensitive teeth can mean a number of things and can range mild discomfort
A FATHER-of-three,who is one of the country's top senior age group duathletes, has told of how his own battle with cancer has not stopped him from competing in the sport. Nick Dinsdale, from Clitheroe, who has competed in both cycle and duathlons
