BURNLEY goalkeeper Joe Hart has issued a “come and get me” plea live on BBC TV. The 32-year-old was a pundit as boyhood club Shrewsbury Town staged a remarkable comeback to draw 2-2 with Liverpool and take their FA Cup fourth round tie to a replay
A DRINK-driver was caught travelling more than 100mph past an unmarked police car. Police pulled over the white car on the M55. Officers discovered the driver was driving without insurance and had passengers inside the car.
HIGH street retail giant John Lewis has issued a product recall on several items. Products that have been bought over the past weeks, months, and in some cases years, have been recalled by the company. Here is a list of some of the items below
A YELLOW weather warning for ice has been issued by the Met Office for tonight and tomorrow. Travel disruption may occur during rush hour tomorrow as ice as the forecaster put the warning for midnight until 10am tomorrow. A Met Office spokesman
The dark clouds have been lifted, memories remained and six-and-a-half years after leaving, Morten Gamst Pedersen was back at the Rovers he so fondly remembered. This wasn’t the same club that had reduced him to tears and forced to take the decision
JACK Cork admits the exertions of the wins of Leicester and Manchester United played a part in Burnley’s FA Cup exit against Norwich. The Clarets had been looking to build on two huge Premier League victories earlier in the week but saw the Canaries
A STREET has been hit by two house fires in a matter of hours. Firefighters were called to a mid-terraced house fire in Brennand Street, Burnley, on Friday at 11.45pm and were called again to the street at 4.50pm on Saturday. A fire service
AMIR Khan's wife is selling their house furniture as they move out of their current home. The couple live in a £1.2 million mansion in Bolton, but are selling it to move to a new town. Faryal Makhdoom Khan took to Instagram to reveal that she
A HOUSE caught fire in Padiham. Firefighters were called to Hambledon Street at around 8.10pm on Saturday. A fire engine from Burnley and one from Padiham were called to the incident. A fire service spokesman said no one suffered any serious
That Burnley exited the FA Cup with a rather limp performance was not the main issue at Turf Moor on Saturday. It was the more the fact that no-one seemed to really care. Just a shade over 8,000 fans watched this fourth round tie, nearly 800
With the transfer window closing at 11pm on Friday, January 31, plenty of focus will be on incomings. But it could be a big week for four current Rovers players. AMARI’I BELL The left back position has been something of a revolving door
A MAN has been charged with attempted murder after a stabbing on Friday. Police were called to Cleaver Street in Burnley at 6.25pm on Friday. Emergency services found a man in his 20s with a stab wound in his neck and back. He was taken
A VAPING firm in Blackburn has scooped a fresh award - for the second year running. One of Vampire Vape's popular lines, Heisenberg e-liquid, has walked away with honours in the best menthol category at the 2019 E-cig Click awards. Last time
Mark Warburton feels his QPR side will face a ‘rested and confident’ Rovers at Ewood Park on Tuesday. While Rovers have been afforded a nine-day break since the 5-0 win over Sheffield Wednesday, the Rs were in FA Cup fourth round action against
A NEW manager has been appointed for a long-established travel agents in Blackburn. Andrew Pilkington, who has been in the business for nearly 15 years, is taking the helm at Althams Travel. He is taking over the role from colleague Michelle
A NEW transfer deal has been secured to help Blackburn Rovers achieve different goals. Yasir Sufi has been brought in at Ewood Park to forge fresh links between the club and the town’s Asian businesses and community organisations. His role as
SMALL and medium-sized businesses in Lancashire are being encouraged to take part in a new 'scale-up' programme. Two Zero has been launched and funded by the county council and will focus on performance coaching, one-to-one advice and peer learning
ACCRINGTON Stanley manager John Coleman was pleased to see his side stop the rot as they came away from Burton Albion's Pirelli Stadium with a 1-1 draw. Dion Charles gave an injury depleted Stanley side the lead in the opening 15 minutes before
ONE of Blackburn's hotbeds for creativity and engineering has benefitted thanks to input from a a growth hub. Dr Eddie Kirkby and his team at the Making Rooms, in Exchange Street, have been undertaking a six-month booster programme with the Lancashire
A TAKEAWAY worker arrested as part of a police operation into child sexual and criminal exploitation has been released on bail, police have confirmed. The 57-year-old man from Nelson, who was arrested on suspicion of sexual assault, has been bailed
WHEN he was a youngster Chris Weeks clearly remembers his dad returning from their local theatre in a great state of excitement. “He’d been to a matinee of a show and thought it was so brilliant that he dragged my brother and I back for the evening
AT one time it was one of the most recognisable buildings in Burnley. The Great Universal Stores building was built by the catalogue store as its headquarters on Bridge Street with work on the ambitious multi-storey project beginning in 1969.
This Scottish town may be famous for golf, but Chris Wiltshire finds much more to savour. I'm feeling slightly overwhelmed by the courses on offer at the so-called home of golf. Each has its own challenges, and all look pretty tasty. But do I have
FOR many, winning the lottery and splashing out on a fancy house somewhere tropical, a high-flying city or a remote island is the dream. However there are several stunning (yet pricey) homes right on our doorstep. You don't need to look very
A MAN subjected a 17-year-old girl to a prolonged and brutal assault because she wouldn't let him look at her phone. Blackburn magistrates heard the girl was repeatedly punched and then Sohail Akram put on one of his shoes before kicking her.
A DANGEROUS paedophile who was jailed for more than a decade for abusing a five-year-old has been told he will serve a further five years in jail. Burnley Crown Court heard how Daniel Edward Lamont was jailed for 10 and a half years in January after
A MAN arrested for drink-driving tried to punch, bite and headbutt a police officer after he had been handcuffed. Blackburn magistrates heard the officer responded by punching Krystian Potrykus in the face in self-defence. Potrykus, 34, of Hamilton
A MAN with mental health problems started a fire at his home and then threatened fire officers who attended. Blackburn magistrates heard Michael Pinder had indicated that he had a knife and the firemen had genuine fears for their safety. And
Why do some people feel they have the right to park where they want irrespective of the damage they could and are causing. Many times during the week and at weekend I drive along Revidge Road and find cars parked on the grass verge at the top of
A DECISION is to be taken on controversial plans for new affordable homes in Pendle. A 65-signature strong petition was lodged against proposals to build 79 new homes on land off Harrison Drive in Colne. And the outcome of the application will
Rovers are through to the knockout stages of the Premier League Cup as they continued their 100 per cent record in the competition. Billy Barr’s side comfortably made it past Crystal Palace 2-0 at Brockhall to book their place in the last 16 for
One of the most legendary dance music DJs in the world is heading to East Lancashire to perform a live set as part of his 2020 UK and Ireland tour. Judge Jules, who pioneered the club scene and has led the way in the world of dance music since he
An addict who stole Christmas presents from under someone else's tree in order to fund her drug habit will have to await her fate after a judge adjourned her sentencing until February. Mary-Jane Gilheaney was remanded into custody following a hearing
A CEREMONY to mark Holocaust Memorial Day is being planned to bring the community together to remember and pay respects to victims of genocide, oppression and torture. On Tuesday, Blackburn with Darwen Council and the Blackburn with Darwen Interfaith
NELSON is gearing up to bid for up to £25 million for a Town Deal from the Government’s new Towns Fund - through a transformational Town Investment Plan. The town is one of 100 places in England chosen to develop proposals which seek to drive the
TOWN and parish councils across Pendle are taking on responsibility for parks as cuts continue to bite. Pendle Council is forced to find around £3 million in cuts from its budget over the next three years. Some parks had already been transferred
