Tony Mowbray felt referee Jeremy Simpson was keen to ‘level things up’ as he sent off Bradley Dack in Rovers’ draw at Swansea City. Dack was shown his marching orders, for a second yellow card, 10 minutes after the hosts had been reduced to 10
A game that both sides will walk away from feeling they deserved more ended all square on a frantic night in south Wales. The possibility of a goal fest seemed on the cards when Danny Graham’s third minute opener was cancelled out by Andre Ayew
In what may be every kid’s dream, Aldi is on the hunt for a panel of children to become the retailer’s official Toy Testers this Christmas. Ten lucky kids will be chosen as testers, guaranteeing them a year’s supply of toys for them to review which
Swansea City boss Steve Cooper can see a mixture of frustration and determination in his players ahead of tonight’s game with Rovers. The Swans were thrashed 5-1 at West Brom on Sunday and have won just three of their last 15 matches in all competitions
HEADTEACHERS in Ribble Valley are counting the cost – after vandals raided two primary schools in one night. Teachers from Salesbury Primary received a call from their security company about a break-in on Tuesday night. Ribchester St Wilfrid’
Four people have been charged in connection with an investigation into suspected illegal immigration and cannabis production. A team of police officers carried out dawn raids at addresses in Blackburn, Bolton and Darwen on Tuesday – arresting two
JOHN Coleman has praised the attitude of his Accrington Stanley players after their 2-0 win over Bolton Wanderers in the second round of the Leasing.com Trophy on Tuesday night. Offrande Zanzala opened the scoring in the match in the first half
It’s the time of year that every parent relishes - watching their ‘little darlings’ perform in the school or nursery Christmas concert or nativity play. The smartphone age meant that the show is often dominated by proud parents snapping eagerly
A WOMAN who was banned from driving on Thursday for drink driving was behind the wheel again the following day. Blackburn magistrates heard on the second occasion Natalie Terri King refused to give a breathalyser sample after she had been "grassed
YOU'VE watched the stars survive in the jungle and now you will get the chance to experience some of their trials and tribulations first hand. The first artist impressions have been released of the new I'm A Celebrity... Jungle Challenge, which
SENIOR Labour politicians in a borough have called for a councillor to be suspended by the Tories over allegedly sending an anti-Semitic message. The party's candidate in Pendle County Cllr Azhar Ali and council leader Cllr Mohammed Iqbal have both
Lewis Travis looks set to make league appearance number 50 of his career at Swansea City and says he doesn’t feel out of place in the Championship. Less than 12 months ago the combative midfielder was still waiting for a first Championship start
JORDAN Clark doesn't feel his Accrington Stanley side performed at their best as they progressed through to the last 16 of the Leasing.com Trophy in Tuesday night's 2-0 win over Bolton Wanderers. The wide man assisted both goals in Stanley's win
THE existence of the overhead tram cables in this view of St James’ Street, Burnley, tells that the picture was taken some time after 1901, when the Corporation began electrification of the steam tramways system it had bought for £53,000 from its private
Only the Championship’s runaway top two can boast more points from their last six matches than Rovers who have shown the value of stringing together consecutive wins in a tightly packed Championship. Tony Mowbray’s side have climbed in to the top
THE 22-20 scorelines may have been the same but the contrast in fortunes could not have been any different. For while Blackburn suffered the agony of defeat at Billingham it was ecstasy for Rossendale who left it late to snatch victory against
Women’s FA Cup Second round Chorley FC Women 1 Brighouse Town AFC Women 2 (aet extra time 1-1 at 90 mins) CHORLEY FC Women lost their first cup game of the season as they suffered extra time heartache against Brighouse Town who fought back
A MENTAL health charity has been given £1,000 from a rock choir. Donning elf costumes, The Preston, Chorley, Wigan and St Helen's Rock Choir raised the cash for Lancashire Mind during a week of rehearsals. Choir leader Laura Bennett said: "We
A SCHOOL for children with learning disabilities was slapped with a parking fine while its pupils were out choir singing in Blackburn town centre. Teachers from Broadfield Specialist School in Oswaldtwistle were upset when they returned to their
BLACKBURN-born actress Cat Simmons’ remarkable year continued last night when TV viewers saw her appearing on the Royal Variety Performance. The Pleckgate High School educated performer, probably best known for playing DC Kezia Walker in four series
THE number of drug seizures made by police in Lancashire has dropped more than anywhere else in the country – while the number of drug-related deaths being recorded is ‘spiralling’ out of control. The latest Government data shows that the county
EIGHTEEN East Lancashire businesses have written an open letter to Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn calling on the party to abandon its 'reckless spending programme'. They include Darwen's WEC Group Ltd and Rossendale's JJO plc. The letter says: "
A GROUP of women will open a free cafe for the homeless and vulnerable during the festive season. Blackburn with Darwen community groups, Inspire, Community Restart, and Sisterhood will work with The Exchange to hold a free cafe at Meemaws from
A FORMER fishery with planning permission to be turned into a multi-million leisure park is up for sale. In 2015, Ribble Valley Council granted permission for Pendle View Fisheries to be converted into a leisure park with 19 lodges, 11 woodland
A WORRIED parent has expressed his concern over the removal of a pedestrian crossing outside a primary school. Nadeem Nisar, whose nine-year-old daughter attends Holy Trinity Primary School in Darwen, said the pedestrian part of the crossing, outside
SCALED back plans for flats on the site of a former health centre could be approved next week. Last July, developers applied for permission to build 112 apartments on the site of the old Montague Health Centre in Oakenhurst Road, Blackburn. The
AN Audley woman is planning a new football league to help refugees and asylum seekers integrate into local life. Saleha Bhayat has recently completed the 12-week community ambassador programme, delivered on behalf of Blackburn with Darwen Council
A WOMAN who had suffered a seizure assaulted an ambulance worker who was trying to help her. Blackburn magistrates heard Leona Haworth pushed the female paramedic out of the ambulance and the victim suffered broken ribs in the fall. She also
SCHOOL students are working on social action projects to help the community. Darwen Aldridge Community Academy were the first to participate in the Switch IT programme, focusing on the change they want to see in the town. Switch IT is a joint
Following their last Strongman event that raised money towards a community defibrillator, Sons of Anxiety are holding a second event in order to help the homeless this winter. Sons of Anxiety is a group of amateur strongmen and women from East Lancashire
A YOUNG army cadet travelled in a minibus for almost 24 hours in order to get home in time to take part in a 10k road race. Grace Audain laced up her running shoes and completed the Accrington 10k after arriving home from Germany just two hours
Tosin Adarabioyo feels he is flourishing under the guidance of Tony Mowbray at Rovers. After a frustrating start with injury to his time at Ewood Park the Manchester City loanee has started 10 consecutive Championship matches and become a firm
INVESTORS in a bonds scheme – owed more than £30million by Darwen-based firms – are now being offered just seven pence in the pound on their nest-eggs. Administrators had warned that those who had put money into Bolton outfit Harewood Associates
