UPDATE: Stephen Holt has now been found safe and well. On Sunday, police said they were "growing concerned" for the welfare of a 30-year-old man from Chorley. Lancashire Police issued an 'urgent missing appeal' and posted that nobody
A TAXI driver who was stabbed in the back by a troubled ex-paratrooper who served in Afghanistan and Iraq says he hopes he now receives the help he needs. Bernard Goulding, a driver for Chippy’s Taxis, suffered a deep stab wound, which required
Matej Vydra admitted he had been waiting a long time for his starring moment in Burnley’s win at Southampton. The Czech striker came off the bench to fire home his first Premier League goal in 17 months as the Clarets made it three wins from four
THE family of a former Blackburn magistrate have donated four specialist recliner chairs to East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust’s charity ELHT&Me in her memory. The chairs for Ward B18 at Royal Blackburn Hospital were funded by donations in
Adam Armstrong’s form and development at Rovers hasn’t gone unnoticed - with Premier League clubs keeping an eye on the 22-year-old. Armstrong took his tally to 10 goals for the season with a 25-yard stunner in the win over Hull City this week,
Tony Mowbray revealed that Lewis Travis is currently playing with a broken hand – while Derrick Williams missed the Charlton win with a groin strain. Travis’ hand was heavily strapped during the win at The Valley, but the 22-year-old came through
NEW businesses at a hi-tech business centre have been welcomed to their new premises. Professional 3D printing solutions company, Ultimaker, which moved at the end of January, is the latest company to join some of the region’s best digital and
IT was a varied Saturday for firefighters in East Lancashire, who attended house fires, waste fires and an accident where a car had landed on its roof. At just before 2pm, firefighters from Nelson and Colne Fire Stations were sent to a property
ONE of the features of Ewood Park, home to Blackburn Rovers, is its proximity to the River Darwen. This atmospheric picture taken in 1984 shows repair work being carried out on the drainage pipes at the end of Kidder Street close to the ground.
Lee Bowyer felt Rovers dealt with the conditions better to do ‘a job’ on his Charlton Athletic side. Rovers scored twice in nine first half minutes through John Buckley and Tosin Adarabioyo to take a 2-0 half time lead which they held on to after
IT took more than five years to build and is almost a mile in length. Back in 1987, the public were able to have a look inside one of the most impressive pieces of 18th century canal engineering, the Foulridge Tunnel. A large dam had been created
ACCRINGTON Stanley manager John Coleman thinks his side could have been looking towards the play-offs if it wasn't for a disappointing January. The Reds's dramatic 4-3 win at home to Lincoln City on Saturday means they have now won three on the
Rovers reporter Rich Sharpe hands out his player ratings from the 2-0 win at Charlton Athletic. Christian Walton 8 Made good saves in either half to deny Taylor, but the pick of the bunch saw him turn a dipping Cullen shot wide of the post.
MANY of us can pinpoint moments where life could have been so different. For Dean Fagan, had it not been for a college tutor’s desire for an early lunch he could well have been a bricklayer. Instead he became an actor, playing mechanic Luke Britton
THIS seemingly idyllic scene masks one of East Lancashire’s most gruesome legends. The two photographs show Waddow Hall near Clitheroe, now best known for its long association with the Girl Guiding Association. But in the grounds of the hall
FAMILIES are being encouraged to visit Arts 2 Heal and take part in their 1,000-bead challenge. The mental health charity in Blackburn is putting together 1,000 painted beads to form an artwork display. The James Street centre wants youngsters
DINING in and around Blackburn has never been easier and full of talented chefs serving tantalising meals. There are a whole host of tasty places to eat across the town, with culinary treats from around the world available on our doorstep. From
A SHOPLIFTING spree came to an end when a man was jailed for failing to comply with a community order. Blackburn magistrates heard the seven-day sentence imposed on Mark Corbett had been “the best leg-up” he had ever had. Peter King, defending
A MAN who pushed a police officer who attended a late-night disturbance at a house suffered a broken jaw during his arrest. Blackburn magistrates heard Gerard Ward became aggressive when police entered the house on Park Lee Road, Blackburn, following
A WOMAN arrested for being drunk and disorderly spat in a police officer's face as she was being taken to the police station. Blackburn magistrates heard Emily Harrop was "disgusted" by her behaviour, a view shared by the officer who said he was
RESIDENTS were asked to help council bosses keep Blackburn streets free of vermin after a petition was handed in. Dozens of reports of rats blighting Blackburn streets have led to a petition to the council. People living on Warrington Street
A HOUSE badly damaged in an arson attack could be bought up by Blackburn with Darwen Council. The house at 18 Cobden Street, Darwen, was left in extremely poor condition following the attack in January last year. The boarded-up number 20 was
A FAST-expanding Blackburn building products firm’s multi-million pound investment project in the town creating dozens of jobs has moved a step closer. In December 2015 GAP announced its plans for a £10m state-of-the art new factory on Shadsworth
A GROUP of Blackburn residents asking for the official protection of a field near their homes to be renewed quizzed borough bosses over its future. The Whitehall Road Neighbourhood Forum want the green space in Revidge to again be designated as
A CHARITY run by a DJ and plastic-free store owner is looking for terminally-ill adults to grant wishes to. Purple Hearts is a registered charity in honour of Lyndsey Roughton, who died of a brain tumour in 2014. Her sister, Leigh Holmes, a DJ
A COUPLE who have opened a deli in their home town believe the area is thriving due to the increase in new and independent businesses. Sophie Johnson and Jordan Kemp, from Great Harwood, opened The Green Olive in Queen Street at the end of September
Rovers find themselves within striking distance of the top six once again after an all-round excellent away display at Charlton Athletic. Their next step? Break the metaphoric glass ceiling and force their way in to the play-off spots. Tony Mowbray
A WOMAN with a history of depression who was prescribed opiate painkillers died after taking too much morphine. Rebecca Ford, who had lived at the Salvation Army on Heaton Street in Blackburn, was found dead at a flat in De Lacy House on Preston
