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8:53pm Rovers 3-2 Middlesbrough Rovers got their first Premier League Cup points on the board as they beat Middlesbrough
8:53pm Rovers 3-2 Middlesbrough Rovers got their first Premier League Cup points on the board as they beat Middlesbrough
PEOPLE have been urged to take up their flu jabs to avoid a surge in the respiratory disease. NHS Blackburn with Darwen and NHS East Lancashire Clinical Commissioning Groups have launched a 'Protect Your Family' campaign to urge all eligible people
A COUNCIL'S Labour leaders have been accused of seeking to take key planning decisions behind closed doors. The allegation was made by Tory spokesman Cllr Paul Marrow at Blackburn with Darwen Borough's full Council Forum on Thursday. The row
SIX people have been sentenced for their part in an organised crime group supplying drugs on a commercial scale into the North West. Police launched Operation Florence last year following concerns raised by residents in Darwen about drug use by
A PENSIONER has been conned into handing over £13,000 as police warn of a rise in ‘courier fraud’ targeting the elderly and vulnerable. The incident occurred on Thursday when a man purporting to be an officer from Lancashire Police – under the
THE number of children in the care of Blackburn with Darwen Council has risen in the last three months. The authority is now looking after 383 young people. There are 255 on its ' Child in Need' register and 165 under Child Protection Orders
SENIOR councillors have been asked to approve a £120,000 a year drive to improve dental health - especially among children. Blackburn with Darwen Council's executive board will debate the issue on Thursday. Its health boss Cllr Damian Talbot
AN East Lancashire bus station is to get an accessibility upgrade. The work at Nelson bus station will make it easier for people to get on and off a new style of vehicle increasingly used on rural bus routes. Work is planned to take place next
L.O.L Surprise and Visit Malta have made Christmas come early with the announcement of their first ever UK live tour. Lady Diva, Royal Bee, Swag, Neonlicious and many more of their friends will be taking to the stage to enterain you and your family
A car has been clocked travelling almost three times the speed limit on a residential road. On Thursday, a police safety camera detected the vehicle travelling at 80mph on Rochdale Road in Bacup - a road that has a designated speed limit of 30mph
THE opening date for a problem-plagued flagship £12.5million extra-care housing scheme for the elderly has been delayed again - this time by a leaky roof. The building work for Albion Mill in Ewood, Blackburn, was completed in August. Blackburn
A COUNCIL has performed a U-turn over proposed parking restrictions near a church. Its vicar and worshippers joined local businesses in objecting plans to make the streets around Bank Street in Darwen a parking permit zone. They feared the
The spirit company Bacardi announced today that it is ceasing production of one of its most popular drinks. Patron XO Cafe, a 35% abv liqueur infused with a kick of coffee, will not be made anymore. The mix of coffee and tequila was often offered
Lancashire was recently revealed to be one of the top ten spookiest places in the UK due to its number of cemeteries and number of paranormal sightings. The region’s rich history also means it has plenty of haunted places to visit this Halloween
TWO flagship fitness hubs are to have their ageing gym equipment replaced after complaints from customers. The revamp at Witton Park Arena and Blackburn Sports and Leisure Centre will cost more than £200,000. The move comes because the equipment
A man has been found not guilty of the murder of a 20-year-old after he drove his Transit van straight at him. On February 11 at about 1pm, Ben Smith, 20, was riding an e-scooter on Station Road in Bamber Bridge, when he was hit by a transit van
A Blackburn pub is reserving a table for anyone having to spend Christmas alone this year. The Willows pub on Haslingden Road, is offering six lonely people a three course meal complete with drinks and transportation, and it’s all free of charge
A road is being named after two Blackburn brothers who established one of the largest UK firms. Why are some people a little concerned about this? We should be congratulating them should we not? Issa Way - the highway that connects Blackamoor
THE Care Quality Commission (CQC) has placed a care home in special measures - and told them to make urgent improvements following an inspection in August. The CQC carried out an unannounced inspection at Longfield Residential Home on Preston New
A NEW digital ‘Wall of Shame’ to identify fly-tippers and publicise those convicted of the offence is being launched. The online page, where people can upload videos and photographs and examine footage of rubbish dumping incidents, is the latest
Nine teenagers have been arrested for numerous criminal damage and theft offences. Five of the teenagers were arrested on Thursday night following reports of stones being thrown at the window of a property. The boys - aged 17, 17, 16, 15 and
Coventry City striker Matty Godden has been hit with a retrospective two game ban for diving – ruling him out of next week’s trip to face Rovers. The Football Association announced the 30-year-old admitted the breach of Rule E3 during the win over
Coventry City striker Matty Godden has been hit with a retrospective two game ban for diving – ruling him out of next week’s trip to face Rovers. The Football Association announced the 30-year-old admitted the breach of Rule E3 during the win over
A man has been arrested on suspicion of the rape of a man in his 20s. On Thursday, police released an appeal for help to identify a man seen on CCTV following a reported rape of another man in Preston. After making several enquiries, a 34-year-old
A school boy was knocked off his scooter while crossing the road at a set of traffic lights. Police are now appealing for information following the accident, which happeend in Warton. The incident took place on September 27 between 8am and
A man has suffered a fractured cheekbone and fractured jaw in a serious assault. Police are now appealing for information to identify the man in the CCTV image following the attack, which took place in Blackpool on Tuesday. The incident occurred
An East Lancashire X Factor star has achieved chart success with a song she has been waiting to release for four years. Grace Davies' song, ‘roots’, was released at midnight today (8 October) and is currently number four in the iTunes charts and
A PRIMARY school has been commended for allowing pupils to pray in school. The headteacher of Barrowford Primary School posted these images of the pupils taking part in afternoon prayers. The tweet was liked thousands of times and hundreds of users
The council announced yesterday that a new road in Blackburn will be named in honour of the Issa brothers. The multi-million pound highway connects Blackamoor Road to Roman Road, opening up land around Fishmoor Reservoir for housing and other development
COULD you give a new home to some of these East Lancashire animals. The Lancashire Telegraph have got in touch with officials at Bleakholt Animal Sanctuary in Ramsbottom to find these cats which could become your future pets. Here is a lowdown
Danny Graham felt Ben Brereton always had the ability to develop into a goalscorer – and says the belief built up while playing for Chile have been key to his early season form. Brereton was named Championship player of the month for September
Brian Midgley of Accrington and formerly of Oswaldtwistle, passed away peacefully at Springhill Care Home, on September 24. The 78-year-old started his working life at Leavers. He then worked for various companies including Thwaites in Blackburn
Youngsters from St Christopher’s School cheering on team-mates during five-a-side soccer tournament in 1992
Morrisons has issued an urgent recall over a it’s own brand chocolate-covered ice cream amid health fears. Amour Classic Vanilla Ice Cream is being recalled over fears it may contain pieces of plastic. The Food Standards Agency issued the health
Brits are being warned they may face a Christmas without a tub of Quality Street chocolate as Nestle has said it is currently experiencing some supply chain problems. A number of sectors have recently had problems with their supply chains due to
Martin Lewis has warned millions in the UK face losing up to £400. The Money Saving Expert founder was took to social media to warn his 1.2 million Twitter followers about a a predicted 30% energy bill rise. Research agency Cornwall Insight
LOCALiQ has announced a first of its kind digital advertising technology designed to help get your business noticed online. The UK’s leading digital marketing solutions provider revealed the cross media optimisation technology will use data-driven
A former infantry soldier from Lancashire who was injured in a blast in Northern Ireland, is to walk 1,000km for Help for Heroes. John Newcombe, 58, developed multiple sclerosis after the injury in Ireland in the 1980s, but the veteran, who once
Police have moved to dispel rumours circulating on social media which suggested an officer carrying out door-to-door enquiries was not a real officer. On Wednesday evening while police were attending to a serious incident in Blackpool, someone
A huge cannabis farm which has bypassed several electricity meters has been found by police. Officers in Preston attended a house on Castleton Road in the city on Thursday and uncovered the grow, which appeared to span across several rooms.
A phone box has been smashed to smithereens by a group of teens. Officers in Preston photographed the criminal damage which was done to this phone box on Broadgate, at the bottom of Fishergate Hill in the city. Police say the incident took
A house has been egged by youths before a car belonging to the occupants was damaged. Police in the Ribble Valley are asking parents and guardians to check where their children were following the incidents, which they say have 'escalated' over
Lancashire has failed in it's bid to become UK City of Culture 2025. In an announcement by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) on Thursday, it was revealed that the county had not made the longlist of locations through to
A man is set to appear in court at the end of the month in connection with caravan, tractor and trailer theft. John Hindle was arrested on suspicion of theft of a caravan from Chatburn in April. He was then arrested and interviewed again that
A family say they feel they are being targeted by vandals after their car was damaged several times in a week. Police in Accrington have made an appeal to find the people responsible, after the family's green Toyota Yaris, which was parked close
The Draconid meteor shower is a highlight for many stargazers and many people are hoping to catch a glimpse of it this weekend. The shower will take place from October 7 to 11 but is expected to peak on Friday evening, moving into Saturday.
A 20-year-old man has been jailed after 'ripping the life, blood and soul' from a town centre. Jordan Monks was sentenced at Preston Crown Court on Thursday after pleading guilty to several drugs offences, a GBH charge and numerous shoplifting
Tony Mowbray believes Ben Brereton has stepped up to fill the Adam Armstrong void in the Rovers side after the attacker was named as the Championship player of the month for September. Brereton scored six times in five matches, including a hat-trick
A SELF-defence trainer has spoken of the ‘incredible’ moment she completed an obstacle course after scaling Mount Kilimanjaro. Zaynab Jogi, known as Zee, runs a fitness and self-defence academy in Blackburn and took on the gruelling challenge in
Residents and chefs at a care home came together on British Food Fortnight to make some of their favourite home cooked dishes. Residents at Four Season’s Springfield Care Home in Blackburn have been celebrating the best of traditional British cuisine
The community received a very warm welcome as a veteran’s support charity opened their doors to the public. Thanks to a grant from the Asda Foundation, the charity opened the doors of the Veterans in Community centre on Bury Road, Haslingden, invite
A school is celebrating after achieving a ‘good’ Ofsted rating despite difficulties faced during the pandemic. St Matthews C of E Primary School on Withers Street, Blackburn, was described by inspectors as a happy, friendly, caring school in their
The number of coronavirus cases in Blackburn with Darwen increased by 76 in the last 24 hours, official figures show. A total of 28,937 people had been confirmed as testing positive for Covid-19 in Blackburn with Darwen when the UK coronavirus
As autumn gets into full swing and the sweeping valleys turn to shades of orange, yellow and gold, Cumbria is the perfect place to be – and there’s plenty to explore beyond the well-known tourist spots in the Lake District. With half term on the horizon
A MAN launched two unprovoked attacks on people in two Burnley town centre pubs. Blackburn magistrates heard Timothy Gill was shirtless and wearing his underpants over his jeans. Before he hit one of his victims on the back of the head he said
A cat which had been missing for 24 days, was found trapped on a 40ft high roof of Sainsbury’s depot. Following a successful rescue operation by the RSPCA, Millie has now been reunited with her grateful owner in Blackpool. The cat, had been
A TEENAGE driver led police on a high speed chase which only ended after police deployed a stinger. Blackburn magistrates heard Ethan Bowler collided with parked cars as his tyres deteriorated and eventually stopped and ran off. He was caught
TOMORROW will see a celebration of long-serving former Blackburn MP Barbara Castle as a bronze statue of her is unveiled in the town centre. Labour deputy leader Angela Rayner is hoping to attend the early afternoon ceremony to assist the feminist
An East Lancashire community has been tickled by a humorous sign that was left in a Ribble Valley woodland area. The sign, which is located on private land, was stapled to a tree near a wooded area on Back Lane in Sabden and it highlighted the
THE axed pandemic-inspired benefits boost will see more than 19,000 people in Blackburn with Darwen will lose around £1,000 a year. The decision to end the £20 a week Universal Credit uplift has faced strong opposition, with the first ministers