TWO more people being treated for coronavirus in East Lancashire have died, NHS England has confirmed. The latest data, released today, shows that the two patients died on March 28 and March 29, respectively. No details about the patients or
Cases of the coronavirus have leapt dramatically, as Public Health England say there are now 37 patients in Blackburn with Darwen confirmed to have the virus. The new figures, released this afternoon, show that 12 more people in the borough have
ONE of East Lancashire's best known Italian chefs has died. Vincenzo Manta passed away yesterday aged 62 at the Royal Blackburn Hospital. He ran Enzo's Pizza Takeaway in Colne Road, Burnley, for many years after founding it with his brothers
CLARETS star striker Jay Rodriguez hopes to score with his new goal – leading Pendleside Hospice’s ‘Keep Your Hospice Open’ campaign. Jay, 30, is already an ambassador for Pendleside and was full of praise for the hospice after his grandad passed
SPRING is finally in the air this weekend as forecasters are predicting a mini heatwave. While the end of the working week will be wet, temperatures are set to rise in time for a sunny Sunday. According to forecasters, Saturday will be 'mainly
This was the impressive sight of the ‘night glow’ at the Burnley Balloon Festival in Towneley Park in 2005. The event, which brought balloon enthusiasts to Burnley from all over the UK had been under threat that year due to a lack of funding. But
TWO MEN suffered head and leg injuries in a 10-man street brawl. Detectives are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage following the disorder in Burnley Road, Brierfield – on the stretch between Powerhouse Gym and Dixy Chicken – at around
A care home where inspectors found dirty bathrooms and a strong smell of urine has been placed into 'special measures'. Altham Residential Care Home in Clayton-le-Moors, which cares for 32 adults with dementia and those who require nursing or personal
Steve Waggott says a rise in wages, offsetting the increased revenues generated by promotion, were behind Rovers posting losses of £18.2m. Losses rose by £1.4m in the financial year to June 2019, despite Rovers having secured promotion back to
POLICE have issued CCTV images aiming to identify one of two men wanted for stealing high-performance cars. He is a suspect in two burglaries – one in Gladstone Close, Blackburn, where a Skoda VRS estate was taken and another in Colenso Road, Blackburn
FOOD parcels containing vital supplies are being delivered to some of Blackburn’s most vulnerable residents during the coronavirus outbreak, thanks to a faith charity team. The Al-Khair Foundation (AKF) teamed up with Bolton’s Urban Outreach to
A Lancashire pie company is doing a free pie-drop to those needing a pastry fix during the Covid-19 crisis. Accrington-based Holland's Pies has announced they will be making five pie drops every week, for at least a month, delivering free boxes
Mark Hughes hailed Ryan Nelsen and Andy Todd as one of the best defensive partnerships in the Premier League, as Rovers held Manchester United to a 0-0 draw, 15 years ago today. Nelsen and Todd were both magnificent as Rovers managed to hold a
POLICE are appealing for information about a man who stole meat from a CO-OP. Longridge NPT are asking for assistance following a shoplifting incident at the CO-OP in Berry Lane yesterday after noon. The man in the CCTV image has walked into
A MAN who spat at police officers claiming he had coronavirus has been jailed. Callum Heaton, 23, was arrested for being drunk and disorderly after police were called to a report of a disturbance on Cog Lane in Burnley in the early hours of Saturday
A PLANT company building has been completely destroyed in a large fire. Eight fire engines tackled the blaze in Huyton Road in Adlington, Chorley, since 6pm last night. The damage is so severe, the building is currently being demolished as
Rovers have posted losses of £18.2m for the financial year to June 2019, an increase of £1.4m from the previous year. There was a substantial rise in turnover, up by to £7.7m to £16.7m, following promotion back to the Championship. That was
THE GP out of hours service delivered from Burnley General Hospital Urgent Care Centre has been temporarily suspended. The East Lancashire Medical Service said the suspension, which came into effect from 6.30pm yesterday, will last until further
FA CUP matches involving Darwen Football Club have been just about the only soccer on television over the past couple of weeks because of the world-wide cancellations due to the pandemic. Fans lapped it up and it didn’t seem to matter that the games
AN EAST LANCASHIRE logistics company has been fined £80,000 after failing to provide fall protection for workers replacing the roof of its premises. Blackpool Magistrates Court heard how on May 29, Health and Safety Executive inspectors visited
A MAN found asleep in his car on the Burger King car park in Blackburn was found to be more than double the drink-drive limit. Blackburn magistrates heard the keys were in the ignition but Stuart Richard Bamber was adamant he would not have driven
Staff and unions in East Lancashire have accused BT of being “tone deaf” after it emerged a number of its Openreach workers in the county will be made redundant amid the coronavirus outbreak. 42 people in the UK - two in Lancashire - who work for
VOLUNTEERS from a Blackburn mosque are using social media to coordinate efforts to help residents cope with the Coronavirus outbreak. The volunteer committee at Masjid Norul Islam, on Audley Range, are using Whatsapp, Google Hangouts, Facebook
A NEW voucher scheme allowing Lancashire schoolchildren eligible for free school meals to receive them whilst they stay at home has been welcomed. Schools can now provide every eligible child with a weekly shopping voucher worth £15 to spend at
A COUNCIL is stepping up its advice on safety and social distancing to businesses staying open during the coronavirus outbreak. Hyndburn borough’s Environmental and Public Protection Team is offering them increased support on how to adhere to government
By Dominic Harrison, Blackburn with Darwen Council director or health and well being. We are now about half way through the lockdown and with only a few exceptions, most of us are keeping to it–which is great. Our own lives or the lives
LANCASHIRE County Council's public health director is backing a campaign for NHS England to share with councils detailed local coronavirus data collected from people who contact 111 about symptoms. It is being led by his Blackburn with Darwen Borough
Steve Waggott believes contractual obligations can be addressed to allow the 2019/20 season to be finished in the summer months. While the intention remains to conclude the current campaign, the prospect of playing in to June and July looks a realistic
