TRIBUTES have been paid to a baby boy who died at home 'suddenly and unexpectedly' aged just six weeks. Little Koban Leatherd-Smith died as he slept alongside his mother Chloe Smith, an inquest heard. His mum had fed him in the early hours
A 14-YEAR-OLD boy had been arrested on suspicion of robbing a taxi driver. Police said the incident took place in Blackburn over the weekend. The boy, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was questioned and released under investigation pending
A CANNABIS farm has been discovered in Burnley. Officers came across the plants while out on a report of an insecure property in Leyland Road. A police spokesman said: "A large amount of cannabis was seized from the location along with sum of
A MOTHER has described how a knife-wielding sex attacker abused her children after telling her: "I will slit your throat." Alleged serial rapist Joseph McCann, 34, is accused of tricking his way into the woman's home in Haslingden after a night
BLACKBURN Cathedral will be bathed in a red glow on Wednesday evening in support of persecuted Christians and other faith groups. The Ribble Valley’s Stonyhurst College will also be lit with the colour as part of a national event. Across the
AN attempted murder investigation has been launched after a woman was critically injured when she was hit by a car in Blackburn. Police were called at 7.50pm last night (Tuesday 19th November) to a collision on Whalley Banks at the junction with
Barnsley have announced Austrian Gerhard Struber as the club's new head coach ahead of this weekend’s game at Ewood Park. The 42-year-old replaces Daniel Stendel, who left in early October after guiding Barnsley to promotion to the Championship
ROLL up, roll up for one of the most enjoyable shows you are likely to see all year. Circus 1903 serves up a massive helping of nostalgia wrapped up in a package of the highest possible production values and with a cute baby elephant thrown in
Sitting 18th in the table after 16 games, Bradley Johnson says there is universal agreement in the squad that Rovers are underachieving - something they aim to put right after the international break. Rovers have won five matches so far, and are
POLICE are appealing for a pedestrian who was hit by a car in Blackburn to get in touch. The incident took place on Whalley Banks, at the junction of Pearson Street at 7.48pm last night. There were two pedestrians involved in a collision with
TWO men were arrested on suspicion of theft from a charity clothes bank in Colne.. The arrest came after members of the public spotted two people who appeared to be 'opening and taking items out of charity clothes banks'. A police spokesman
THIS fantastic picture of the fountain in Blackburn's Corporation Park was taken in 1908. The fabulous feature stands proudly at the main entrance of the park and was gifted by William Pilkington, the mayor of Blackburn, at the time of the opening
An open-air family Christmas concert will get Clitheroe’s festive season into full swing. Carols at the Castle, during which free hot chocolate and mince pies will be served, will be presented by Love Clitheroe next Saturday (November 30) from 4.30pm
MORE than 100 patients are being recalled for ultrasound scans after a safety blunder. East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust bosses are getting at least 118 scans redone after they were carried out by a trainee sonographer who was not being properly
THE GENERAL Election is just around the corner on December 12, over the next few days political writer and veteran of the Westminster scene BILL JACOBS analyses the battle in each East Lancashire constituency starting today with Burnley DIVIDED
POLICE investigating a report of a possible drink driver found the man in his car with the engine running on a shop car park. Blackburn magistrates heard officers saw Garry Forrest reversing the vehicle and took the keys off him before breathalysing
A LANDLORD has hit back at claims he left a pub in a state of disrepair. The Lancashire Telegraph reported on Monday that The Golden Cup in Darwen was closed for a clean-up after brewery chiefs from Thwaites said it ‘was left in a condition that
A SKIP hire firm boss, facing court over the death of an employee in Blackburn, set up another firm the day before he was due in the dock, a court heard. Zafir Mohammed, 42, was prosecuted following the death of asylum seeker Amin Qabil at his Blackburn
A VAN driver caught swigging a bottle of whisky on the M6 in Lancashire – before groping an arresting officer in a police custody suite – has been jailed for a year. When police pulled over Jason Parkinson, just off junction 28, he was barely able
BLACKBURN’S St Silas' Church was packed this week to give thanks for the transformation of its historic parish rooms by the BBC DIY SOS team. They turned them into supported living accommodation for 16 to 18 year olds for charity Nightsafe. The
TENSIONS are rising over the state in which pavements have been left following the installation of a new ultrafast internet network. Sections of road and paths in the Randal Street area of Blackburn have been left in a ‘dangerous and problematic
PLANS to turn a former Burnley pub into a nursery have been approved A proposal to convert the former Dickie Pinks in Tunnel Street was submitted to Burnley Council earlier this year. And now members of the borough's development control committee
PEOPLE are being urged to be more responsible with their rubbish after it was revealed that incidents of fly-tipping have risen over the past year - with almost 400 more reports recorded over the last 12 months than the year before. Blackburn with
GROUPS and individuals making a difference across a borough have been honoured at a special prize-giving evening. The Rossendale Council Community Awards 2019 crowned 11 winners from 120 nominations. The Riverside, Whitworth, hosted 34 finalists
A WOMAN who was left with a shattered wrist after an unprovoked attack inside a trouble-hit nightclub has been scared to leave her own home following the encounter. Victoria Pilkington was taken to hospital by a worker at the former Switch nightclub
SANTA’S Grotto will be at Darwen's market hall on Saturdays from November 30. His appearance has been organised by the town's the local Rotary Club. Parents will be able to take their children to meet Father Christmas from 10-00am. Santa
Darragh Lenihan has handed boss Tony Mowbray a welcome boost by taking part in full training ahead of the visit of Barnsley. The defender has missed the last five matches with an injury picked up in the defeat at QPR on October 4, with Rovers picking
EIGHT houses in one East Lancashire town are going under the hammer, with a starting price of £37,500. The eight terraced homes — four vacant and four let — are being sold on behalf of a national charity and are all within walking distance of
