A MAN has bene fined for ignoring social distancing rules by being drunk in public. Burnley Police approached the man who had been drinking and was relaxing outside. A spokesman for the police said: "Team 3 have been out and about looking after
The Mayor and Mayoress of the Ribble Valley, Cllr Alan Yearing and his wife Susan celebrate with Bowland High School Girls under-14s football team and captain Karen Hanson after they won the Lancashire Girls under-14s championship in 2003
BLACKBURN with Darwen now has 10 confirmed coronavirus cases. The new figures are released at 2pm covering a 24 hour period, and the borough now has three new cases. Lancashire has 167 and Blackpool has 10 in total. A further 209 deaths
Rovers moved into pole position in the race for the Championship courtesy of a 2-0 home win over Bradford City, on this day in 2018. Like the last time they moved top of the pile, with the win over Bury at Ewood Park, it took two second half strikes
CCTV cameras have been installed to monitor a fly-tipping hotspot in Burnley. The lay-by on Bacup Road between Burnley and Bacup has a picturesque view of the Lancashire countryside, and provides a safe place for drivers to turn around in winter
A REGIONAL accountancy and business advisory firm has appointed a new partner. Helen Binns, who has over 20 years' industry experience, joins Baldwins in the group’s Rossendale office. She was previously a partner at PM&M and head of their
SMALL to medium-sized manufacturers in East Lancashire are being urged to take part in a major survey detailing the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on industry. The Manufacturing Barometer, which is conducted by South West Manufacturing Advisory
A FAST-GROWING powder handling and dry solids processing experts has been recognised with a top regional award. Clitheroe-based Spiroflow was crowned medium business of the year award at the Red Rose Awards 2020 Spiroflow put its achievement
JAKE BERRY was a late addition to the new team set up by Blackburn with Darwen Council to suggest how some promised government money might be spent around Darwen and, particularly, – local folk are hoping – on the renovation of the Jubilee Tower.
There are far more important things to worry about – but on a lighter note we have a problem with over-sharing. This week many of us have been deluged with pointless amounts of information being shared on WhatsApp. I am all for staying in touch
POLICE were called after a drunk returning home walked into the wrong house. Blackburn magistrates heard Gerrard Allonby was being abusive towards the householders, and when the police took him outside he made threats towards them before pushing
SCHOOL pupils and teaching staff have had to adapt to new ways of learning and preparing lessons since the spread of coronavirus forced many institutions across the country to close. But what’s it really like for those educating at home, and how
A man who ordered his girlfriend to strip and sit in a corner, battered her and threatened to kill her cat has been jailed. Jesse Rivers, 24, received a four-year sentence after pleading guilty to seven offences including assault, controlling or
A BURGLAR who was spared jail after admitting to breaking into a property shortly after attempting to enter another has been given another chance by a judge. Burnley Crown Court heard 20-year-old Kielam Thomas Barnes had attempted to prise his way
