Rovers defender Derrick Williams celebrated his third international cap with a first goal for the Republic of Ireland. Williams drew Ireland level moments before half-time with a fine header from Robbie Brady’s corner against New Zealand. The
FOUR teenagers have been injured after a reported stabbing outside Oldham Leisure Centre. Officers were called to the sports centre on King Street at about 4.30pm today. Greater Manchester Police (GMP) said that the males aged between 16 and
Billy Barr believes Rovers’ first foray in to the Premier League International Cup is ‘massive’ for the club as a whole. Rovers host Hertha Berlin at Ewood Park tomorrow night (7pm) having accepted the invitation to join the tournament for the
THE festive period is fast approaching and with it comes the most dreaded period of the season - the January transfer window. The rumours have started already and I think I’m up to five so far on the number of players we’ve been linked with.
A WOMAN has suffered a serious head injury after being hit by a car. She was struck by a red Nissan Micra in Harwood Road, Rishton, shortly before 3.30pm today. Police said the driver of the Micra stopped at the scene. The ambulance said
IT'S a production guaranteed to tempt your theatrical tastebuds! From the moment you walk into the theatre greeted by the smell of fresh (slightly burnt) toast you know you're in for something a little different. Toast - based on the best-selling
KFC fans can go wild for the latest menu hack that combines crumpets with its original recipe chicken. The Crumpet Burger will feature two fillets sandwiches between three crumpets. Born out of the British obsession with crumpets, it will be
Former long-serving director of Burnley Football Club Bob Blakeborough has died at the age of 75, the club has announced. Mr Blakeborough served the club’s board for 18 years following his appointment in 1986. The Burnley businessman helped the
CHARLIE Taylor admits it’s flattering to hear boss Sean Dyche talk about him as a potential future England player. The Burnley left back only made his first Premier League start of the season in the win over West Ham last time out. The 26-year-old
IT has been a remarkable few years for Pendle Forest; three promotions, national recognition and an incredible run of games that has seen them lose just once in 100 matches. But there is no secret formula for the Brierfield-based team who are playing
POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a car hit a stone wall. A Vauxhall Corsa travelling along Keighley Road in Laneshawbridge, hit a wall and then rolled into a field at 11.20pm on November 9. A 40-year-old man from Colne believed to be
We asked our Rovers fans' jury: What has disappointed or frustrated you most about Rovers' opening 16 games? I'm very disappointed that my pre-season's predictions have been all too accurate. Mr Mowbray's inability to recognise or adequately
A BLACKBURN dad got the surprise of his life when he found himself chatting online with pop megastar Robbie Williams. The former Take That singer hosted a live chat session on Instagram on Tuesday night and Damien Riley was watching. The 44-year-old
A MAN who convinced a vulnerable 14-year-old girl to have sex with him has been jailed for two years. Burnley Crown Court heard that when 19-year-old Kyle Carter was out on bail for that offence he attempted to rob his local convenience store at
THREE men have pleaded guilty to producing cannabis following the discovery of an estimated £4million drugs farm in Darwen. Jacek Pieczur, 24, Aurel Gjuzi, 24 and Sulejman Lloni, 31, all of no fixed address, pleaded guilty to the offence when they
AN EAST Lancashire town has been named in the top 10 of UK high streets that are in decline, in terms of ATM and bank branch closures. Research by stock market user hub, AskTraders, found Burnley was ninth on the list. And Blackburn came in at
VETERAN former Burnley MP Gordon Birtwistle has declared he his 'fighting fit' as he seeks to regain the Parliamentary seat he lost to Labour in 2015. The 76-year-old has been confirmed as the Liberal Democrat candidate for Burnley in the December
MEMBERS of Burnley Road Bowling Club in Blackburn made a gallant effort to raise £700 in 1969, so they could build a much-needed club pavilion. Chairman of the club, Albert Edwards said that there was nowhere for members to go if it rained and nowhere
A group of brave volunteers battled the freezing temperatures to take part in a sleepout at the weekend, raising more than £4,000 for a town's homeless population. The Big Sleep Out for Darwen Foodshare was held in the Rose Garden in Whitehall Park
CLEARER labelling on all products, increased charges for hard to recycle products and measures to force producers to pay the full cost of disposing of their waste are needed to help councils boost recycling rates and tackle a growing environmental
BBC North West news presenters have got up off their famous red sofa this week – and are pushing it through the region for Children in Need. Roger Johnson, Annabel Tiffin and Owain Wyn Evans were joined by BBC Lancashire's Graham Liver as they kicked
A PUB worker found near to his crashed car in the early hours of the morning initially denied being the driver. Blackburn magistrates heard Lee Heckingbottom claimed he had heard a noise outside his home and looked out to see his car had gone.
A MUM and her daughter say they have been overwhelmed with support after the 12-year-old girl was attacked on her way from school. Cherelle Wilkinson, of Burnley, was shocked and horrified to see daughter Tesharna walk in from school on Monday
A COLLEGE is searching for a life model. Nelson and Colne College has advertised a job for the profession which includes modelling unclothed for life drawing classes. The model would also be expected to hold various poses. The college said
NEW statistics show the level of poverty across the North West is on the rise, as increasing numbers of adults and children are using food banks to survive. And Blackburn has some of the highest numbers of people using its foodbank in the whole
A FORMER Conservative Club is set to be converted into new homes. A planning application to turn the old St Stephen’s Conservative Club in Robinson Street, Blackburn, into three homes will be determined by Blackburn with Darwen Council’s planning
FREE health checks will be available as part of a major town centre well-being event on Wednesday next week. They be available outside Blackburn Town Hall where participants can enter a free prize draw. Blackburn Central Library and the town's
A SPECIAL Christmas service is being held to allow those who have lost loved ones to make a dedication in their memory. The annual Light up a Life service, hosted by East Lancashire Hospice, will be held in Blackburn Cathedral, and hundreds are
Rovers need to make perfect their practice, according to Tony Mowbray, after seeing his side struggle to fashion opportunities in the defeat at Leeds United. Mowbray says the quality he sees on the training pitch needs to be replicated in games
Given that we are on an international break it seems an ideal time for me to step aside. This column is described as an outlet for the ‘fans’ and as such I feel I have failed in my task. My views do not tally with the majority of the fans and
A COUNSELLOR specialising in ethnic minority clients is trying to challenge the stigma of receiving help for those in the Asian community. Soolet Yasin is a mental health advocate and counsellor in Blackburn, where she seeks to help people particularly
ONE man and his dog are travelling to North Carolina this week, to provide a puppy with a pioneering stem cell transplant that could save her life. Robert Alcock and his cocker spaniel, Coco, are making the journey so Coco, 7, can donate her stem
THIS is the last chance for youngsters to get creative for the festive season. Our Design a Christmas Card competition is for children to come up with their festive creations. Last year, scores of youngsters sent in their excellent designs of
HUNDREDS gathered in St Silas’ Church in Blackburn last night for a special preview showing of the DIY SOS Big Build for Blackburn charity Nightsafe. The preview, which was held for all the volunteers who took part in the build, was shown 15 minutes
