Two pedestrians have been hit by a car in Blackburn. Police have closed off a large section of King Street since just before 8pm after the crash. Several police cars are at the scene. UPDATE: Attempted murder investigation after car
GYM goers have been evacuated after a fire was spotted near The Mall. Those using Pure Gym were forced to leave the site in the shopping centre after a small fire broke out nearby. The flames were put out by a passer by with a water bottle.
THREE people were treated for smoke inhalation as a fire burnt through a house. Firefighters from Rawtenstall and Greater Manchester were called to Hardman Avenue in Rawtenstall at around 6.15am today (Tuesday). The fire was in a ground floor
POLICE have formally identified a man's body that was recovered from a reservoir. Officers had discovered a body on November 6 and believed it was that of missing Luke Noone, who was last seen on October 15 in Darwen. However officers have now
RAPE-accused Joseph McCann was branded "pure evil" as a teenager described how she and her little brother were abused at knifepoint. McCann, 34, allegedly tricked his way into a family home in Haslingden on May 5. He tied up a mother with hair
CHRISTMAS is just around the corner and everyone is starting to get into the festive spirit. Why not stir up the excitement with a magical trip to meet Father Christmas and start the season with smiles, laughter and gifts galore. 1. Elf Academy
A TEENAGER has been locked up for an attempted armed robbery at a Blackburn convenience store. Preston Crown Court heard how Kyah Hammond burst into the Manxman Off Licence in Manxman Road at 1.30pm on October 6, last year, armed with a large kitchen
GRITTERS are set to hit the streets today as the cold weather is set to strike again. Road surface temperatures in Blackburn and Darwen are set to be below freezing tonight between 5pm and 9pm. A Blackburn with Darwen Council spokesman said:
Jack Catterall is ready to show why he’s on the verge of a world title shot when he headlines in Dubai on Friday night. The Chorley star, ranked No.1 in the world by the World Boxing Organisation, takes on German Timo Schwarzkopf at the Caesars
Rovers’ ticket promotion for the trio of November home games prompted 600 sales – with a further 1,012 walk-up purchases for the win over Sheffield Wednesday. The club introduced a three-game package for their November home matches that started
A DRUNK who stole an electric bike from outside a shop fell off the machine as he was trying to escape a police officer chasing him. Blackburn magistrates heard Anthony Herdman crashed into a bollard and fell off – suffering cuts and bruises.
YOU can now get your Christmas party started at a supermarket cafe. Morrisons stores are opening their cafes to groups of workers and offering a £7.50 per person three-course meal. The meal deal includes prawn cocktail starters, British turkey
A SHELTERED accommodation resident admitted throwing a phone at one of his care workers, hitting her on the arm. Burt Blackburn magistrates heard Michael Burke denied picking the phone up and deliberately throwing it at the stomach of the worker
TALENT from a music school shone through over the weekend as seven acts entertained the masses at a town’s Christmas lights switch-on. Singers as young as eight, from the Darwen School of Music, wowed large crowds in the town square as they took
A PRIVATE hire taxi driver has had his licence revoked after refusing to carry a vulnerable passenger because of her assistance dog. The woman was left stranded following the aborted pick-up at Chorley Hospital in April. The driver denied an
BURNLEY midfielder Jeff Hendrick cut a crestfallen figure after the Republic of Ireland came up short in their bid for automatic qualification for Euro 2020. Mick McCarthy’s men drew 1-1 with Denmark in Dublin meaning it is the Danes who progress
Charlie Taylor has signed a new long-term contract with Burnley. The Clarets left back has put pen to paper until June 2024, becoming the latest player to sign fresh terms after strike partners Ashley Barnes and Chris Wood. The 26-year-old,
A desperate seven-year-old child has written a heartbreaking letter to Santa asking for a home and food for her family for Christmas. The letter was left in a Christmas postbox at the L6 Community Centre in Everton. Local Labour councillor
With Tony Mowbray celebrating 1,000 days in charge at Rovers today, Rich Sharpe has penned 1,000 words to mark the occasion... The reign of a manager is usually measured by games, wins, draws and defeats. For Rovers managers of the not too distant
MOTORISTS are being warned to expect delays after a crash near Chorley is causing delays on motorways across Lancashire this morning. The crash involved two vehicles and happened on the southbound M61, between junctions 9 (Brindle) and 8 (Chorley
DO you recognise these men? Blackburn with Darwen Police have posted on their Facebook page an appeal for the public's help to identify two men. A Lancashire Police spokesman said: "We wish to speak to them in relation to a theft from a motor
A DETECTIVE hopes the publicity of his team being nominated for an international policing award will help highlight the issue of human trafficking and modern slavery. The East Lancashire Exploitation Team narrowly missed out on a prize at the 2019
TWO men have pleaded guilty to affray following a “unsavoury drunken brawl” in an East Lancashire street. Damian Potrykus, 26, and 33-year-old Artur Wojciechowski appeared with an interpreter in the dock where they spoke only to identify themselves
POLICE have issued photos of a woman and three men who are wanted. Police have advised the public not to approach them but to call 101 to report any sightings. Jamie Bridson, 30, from Hyndburn, is wanted over allegations of assault and criminal
A HUGE new housing development could be coming to Clitheroe with up to 160 homes. Gladman Developments Ltd has lodged the plans with Ribble Valley Council for the houses on land off Henthorn Road in the town. Also included in the plan is public
AN EYESORE site will be cleared of rubbish and secured after complaints from fed-up residents. People living near the derelict Apex Mill building on Randal Street said it has been used to dump toilets, sofas and food waste. They also said the
A DRINK driver who crashed into a parked car in the early hours of the morning was still trapped in his car when police arrived on the scene. Blackburn magistrates heard that after he had been freed from his vehicle Gary Hilton agreed to provide
FOR our latest trip down memory lane, we have dug deep in our archives to find photographs that should stir happy memories for our readers. Dance groups and organisations have been some of the longest running activities. We have lots of photographs
POLICE made an arrest after responding to a report of a man armed with a knife in Blackburn town centre at midday. Blackburn magistrates heard Brian Selby admitted he had a knife tucked down his trouser band and consented to be searched but then
A RIBBLE Valley pub has edged one step closer to being saved after the community rallied together to raise cash to buy it. The Duke of York closed last year and it meant the village of Grindleton had no pubs and no regular meeting places, apart
A TAXI driver was left unable to work over the weekend after his windscreen was smashed by stone-throwing vandals. Police officers in Blackburn responded to reports of anti-social behaviour on Friday evening after being called by a distressed taxi
BLACKBURN with Darwen Council has been handed the Epilepsy Action Employer award. The Employer Award celebrates the council’s efforts in creating an epilepsy friendly workplace to support those who live with the condition. The award was presented
LAND used by dog walkers and children for playing is to be sold off, clearing the way for more than 140 new affordable houses. Council bosses in Blackburn with Darwen have approved proposals to appropriate land for planning purposes, making space
Bradley Johnson says he is his own biggest critic and admits: ‘I know I’ve not been at it the last few games’. Summer signing Johnson started eight of Rovers’ opening nine games, but has been an unused substitute in five of the next seven after
A LONG-running battle to turn toilets into a takeaway restaurant has been dismissed by Government planning inspectors. Proposals to convert disused former public toilets on Colne Road, next to Brierfield Town Hall, into a takeaway restaurant were
IN November 1979, Blackburn Council were making front page news when it emerged they'd spent more than £100,000 on producing a report on a scheme they decided to eventually scrap. The document estimated the cost of turning the town's Public Halls
A NEW centre for people with disabilities and their carers opened at the weekend. The newly-crowned Inspiration Station was launched on Saturday in the old Blackburn Fire Station on Byrom Street. The meeting place, for people with care needs
