Two people were treated for smoke inhalation when emergency services were called to a house fire on Monday. Two fire crews from Colne attended reports of a kitchen fire at a property in Spring Place, Colne, just before 6pm. On arrival, firefighters
CHRISTMAS has come early for a huge number of Blackburn residents who have won money on People’s Postcode Lottery. On Monday, the lottery announced that the postcode sector BB2 4 has won its Postcode Millions prize, and everyone who plays with a
A grieving mum who lost her young son to meningitis is appealing to parents to trust their instincts and for medical professionals to listen to their concerns. Georgie Hall and her husband Bryan, from Wrentham in Suffolk, endured the agony of losing
More than 800 miles of roadworks will be lifted or completed on motorways and major A-roads to help motorists have smoother journeys over the festive period. Highways England will be working around the clock to remove roadworks in time for the big
CHANNEL 4 is looking for families to take part in a new series of the TV show Super Shoppers. The broadcaster is seeking families who want some help and advice on how to be smarter with their shopping so they can save money. Produced by Firecrest
Emergency services have rushed to the scene of a crash on the M65. The police and ambulance service are in attendance at the incident that has closed one lane between junction nine for Burnley and junction eight for Huncoat. A spokesperson for
When the team to face Bristol City was announced at 2pm on Saturday, I was admittedly baffled and rather concerned about what my mood would be like come 5pm, writes Tom Schofield. So I’m sure you can imagine how happy I was to be proven wrong and
A campaign aiming to plant thousands of trees across the north west to help combat climate change has kicked off in style. On December 4, nine-year-old Scarlett Turner and her father, Darren, planted the first hundred trees of the campaign, in the
The family of a missing man have issued an emotional plea for him to come home - a week before Christmas. Simon Morris, 51, was last seen on Blackpool Old Road in Poulton at about 6pm on Saturday, December 7. His family haven’t seen or heard
A LOVING wife has paid tribute to her husband after he was tragically killed in an early morning car crash. Darwen man Kelvin Baker died on Sunday morning after a car he was travelling in crashed on Blackburn Road in Egerton. Emergency services
A MAN has been warned he faces a minimum of 25 years in prison after being found guilty of murdering Blackburn father-of-eight Steven Thurston. A jury took less than two hours to find Andrew Tait, 22, guilty of murdering Mr Thurston at his home
COLBY Bishop is hoping the 4-1 victory over Portsmouth on Saturday will be the start of an impressive run of form for the Reds over the Christmas period. Accrington Stanley have struggled for positive results during December over the last couple
RAILWAY bosses say delayed and cancelled trains were not the result of a nationwide timetable change. Northern implemented a new set of services today to coincide with switches across the country but large numbers of passengers complained after
People in the North West are being warned to be on their guards this Christmas as scam callers ramp up their activity. These scammers, who often operate as cold callers, take advantage of distracted people who may say ‘yes’ to something without
BURNLEY chief executive David Baldwin is leaving the club to take up the same role with the EFL. He will start his new post in June 2020 with the Clarets now on the hunt for a new CEO. Baldwin joined Burnley as chief operating officer in November
With a new leap year almost upon is, workers may be wondering what this means for how they get paid. Leap years come around every four years, and the next one is in 2020. The last leap day was in 2016, and the next one will fall on Saturday
ACCRINGTON Stanley fell behind early in the first half during Saturday's 4-1 victory over Portsmouth at the Wham Stadium despite having numerous chances to take the lead themselves. Ellis Harrison's own goal levelled things before the half time
ANDY Carroll has refuted claims that he should have been sent off against Burnley and labelled the game “disgusting”. The Clarets got back to winning ways with a 1-0 victory over Newcastle, Chris Wood scoring his seventh of the season just before
AN official complaint has been made about an allegedly ‘anti-Semitic’ Facebook post by a senior Labour councillor. Blackburn with Darwen Borough’s deputy leader Cllr Andy Kay linked to a 2014 article in the Guardian headlined ‘Gaza’s only power
No-one was happier to see his left foot shot find the roof of the net than Bradley Johnson given the success rate of the short corner routine in training. Johnson lashed the ball home as Lewis Holtby cut the ball back in to his path from a second
A 17-YEAR-OLD boy has been charged with attempted rape following a police appeal. An investigation was launched over the weekend after officers were alerted to an incident shortly before midnight on Friday, in which a 47-year-old woman had been
PREPARE to be dazzled by the technicolour world of the Grinch! The Lowry's big Christmas production is a treat from start to finish as the classic tale from Dr Seuss is brought to life before your eyes. This is a show which will enthral the
A PROLIFIC shoplifter who was "caught short" risked going to prison when he went into a shop to use the facilities. Blackburn magistrates heard Colin John Hamer was banned from Blackburn's Mall as well as the central retail parks by a criminal behaviour
FAMILIES embraced the cold winter conditions as Accrington hosted big Christmas weekend. With the centrepiece of an ice rink, the town hosted a Dickensian market, facepainting, craft workshops, food and drink stalls, fairground rides and more during
A FEMALE motorist concerned about a possible drink driver approached the other vehicle when they stopped at a junction, opened the driver's door and removed the keys. Blackburn magistrates heard the female was assisted by other drivers to detain
A MAN in his twenties has died after falling from a motorway bridge overnight. It is believed that the man fell from a motorway bridge over the M65 close to junction 10 for Burnley before he was struck by passing vehicles. Despite treatment
UNION bosses are set to ballot staff at Crown Paints over potential strike action. The GMB said 70 employees had been “sold down the river” after bosses at the Darwen-based firm announced to warehouse staff that from February their contracts would
SEAN Dyche claims Burnley will always be "a work in progress" in their annual battle to remain in the Premier League. After a run of three successive defeats, the Clarets scraped a 1-0 win over Newcastle on a bitter East Lancashire day at Turf
A BANNED driver stopped in the early hours because he was speeding admitted drinking and taking cocaine. Blackburn magistrates heard Sean Lavery failed an initial breath test but by the time he got to the police station was under the limit. But
A FRESH start is in prospect for former Thomas Cook staff with the launch of a new travel agents in Blackburn. Hays Travel is behind the reopening of the premises in King William Street which had been the home of their former rivals for a number
A NEW hub dedicated to ending violence against women and girls has opened in East Lancashire. The Emily Davison centre, in St James Court, Accrington, is the first 'Ending Violence Against Women and Girls Hub' in the UK. Named after the Suffragette
A TAXI driver bringing a group of young men back to Blackburn after a night out was racially abused by two of them. Blackburn magistrates heard they also caused damage to his taxi and one of them assaulted him after he stopped his vehicle short
AN entrepreneur who made her own healthy snacks to power her through gym sessions – has turned her hobby into a business. Mother-of-four Fatima Vanjaria now sells her healthy treats as part of 'graze tables' – an alternative to dessert tables at
A FRAUDSTER who 'bought' luxury cars on finance deals before defaulting on the payments and illegally selling them on has avoided a jail sentence. Abdul Jabar Khan, 39, pleaded guilty to two offences of stealing a BMW 7 Series, worth £47,000 and
A WOMAN who set up a business selling second-hand wedding dresses is donating one to a bride-to-be in Egypt. Sue Saxon and her husband Andrew will fly almost 2,5000 miles in March to visit a pharmacy worker they met last month. The pair were
Elliott Bennett felt Rovers stood up as a squad to return to East Lancashire with four points from their two away matches. Rovers stayed south for four days and backed up their 1-1 draw at Swansea City with an impressive 2-0 victory at Bristol
