Burnley forward Maxwel Cornet has completed a move to West Ham United for an undisclosed fee. The Ivory Coast international joined the Clarets from Lyon and quickly became a fan favourite at Turf Moor, scoring nine goals in 28 appearances.
A £30k mini-digger which was stolen overnight has been found by police. The Doosan mini-digger was stolen overnight from Roman Road in Darwen but has been recovered in Burnley. Officers returned it to the owner and enquiries are ongoing to
Britons face two years of tumbling household incomes with inflation set to soar to more than 13% and the economy plunging into the longest recession since the financial crisis, the Bank of England has warned. Interest rates were raised to the highest
If you’re a lover of beer and consider yourself somewhat of a connoisseur, then Aldi has the job for you. The supermarket is on a nationwide hunt to find an official beer taster to review its new range of beers, lagers and ciders that launch on
Rishi Sunak has come under fire after a video emerged of him speaking about “changing funding formulas” to give more money to the wealthier parts of the country. The former chancellor and current leadership candidate told party members in Kent
A lane remains closed on the M65 while emergency services deal with a vehicle fire. Earlier this afternoon (August 5), traffic was stopped between junction eight and junction 10, westbound, while crews try to get control of a vehicle blaze.
Rovers remain in ‘ongoing’ discussions with Ash Phillips’ about signing professional terms with the club. The lingering interest from Tottenham Hotspur continues in the 17-year-old who could be handed a place on the bench for tomorrow’s trip to
A Blackburn poet has released his new book featuring a collection of poems from his previous collections as well as a refreshing selection of new ones. Night Bus to Monte Carlo is Mark Ward’s third poetry collection book which is heavily inspired
A man threw coins and racial slurs at a woman on a train. Officers investigating a hate crime on board a train travelling from Layton station to Kirkham are today releasing CCTV images in connection with their investigation. At around 2.30pm
A five-month-old baby has died in hospital after he was found unresponsive. The police were called by paramedics to an address on Garsdale Road in Ribbleton at shortly after 12pm on Wednesday (August 3) following reports that a baby had been found
East Lancashire comic Lee Mack has set off on a 100-mile charity walk with Bill Bailey, in honour of Sean Lock who died of cancer. Lee, who grew up in Blackburn, has joined Bill and others on the trek from Cornwall to Devon. The aim of the
AN accelerating influx of Ukrainian refugees is expected to come to an East Lancashire borough. Blackburn with Darwen Council is making preparations to welcome more people fleeing the conflict after the Russian invasion of their country. It
Bradley Dack is continuing to build-up his fitness in a bid to make an impact at first-team level. Dack played in Tuesday’s behind-closed-doors friendly with Accrington Stanley in which Harry Leonard and Dilan Markanday were both on target.
An architecture exhibition showcasing the past, present, and future of Accrington Town Centre is open to the public until September. Degree and Masters students at the Manchester School of Architecture have spent the past year researching the town
Blackburn's billionaire Issa brothers have seen their plans to open a 24-hour Burger King drive-thru restaurant get the go ahead. This is despite warnings the fast food outlet will encourage unhealthy eating among pupils at nearby schools.
CHORLEY super lightweight Jack Catterall has penned a new multi-fight deal to sign exclusively with BOXXER, the next generation boxing promotion. The 29-year-old world title prospect is a man on a mission – and he can now look forward to some huge
Naturewatch Foundation is urging Blackburn residents and visitors to be on their guard against puppy farmers and illegal backyard breeders this summer. The animal welfare charity has launched a new campaign across motorway service stations to help
A FARMER is proposing to create a 'glamping' hub on his land on the moors above Darwen. Phillip Quinn believes his plan would boost the local economy and diversify his business at Ramwells Farm, Edge Lane, Turton. He has asked Blackburn with
East Lancashire Radio 1 presenter Jordan North has been left feeling red-faced after accidentally sending a picture to many of his WhatsApp contacts. Jordan, from Burnley, shared the update with his 734,000 Instagram followers and said he accidentally
A town centre community pub that closed suddenly in July has been listed for sale, and its days as a pub could be over for good. The Black Horse, in Redearth Road, Darwen, closed last month and has since been listed for sale for £225,000. The
Rovers head coach Jon Dahl Tomasson was keen to focus on his side’s ability in possession, rather than that of opponents Swansea, insisting: ‘it’s okay if we are good on the ball as well’. Russell Martin’s side topped the Championship’s possession
ROSSENDALE and Darwen MP Jake Berry has secured an energy rebate for park home residents The Tory backbencher had lobbied energy secretary Greg Hands on the cost of living issue. He was concerned that park home residents might not have a domestic
THE owner of a luxury four-storey house with four bedrooms, a swimming pool, a lower ground floor and outside balconies has been allowed to keep the much larger home he built in defiance of the original planning approval. Stavros Vanavas was granted
A frenzied hospital worker who had been drinking cans of lager and taking drugs stabbed her sleeping friend five times with a kitchen knife. "Emotionless" Michelle Woodward stood over friend of 20 years Paula Townsend and plunged a knife into her
Residents are being consulted on the terms of a ban on begging, urinating or defecating in public, and the misuse of bicycles and skateboards in a town centre. The existing Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) that covers Burnley town centre is
A man has been banned from driving for more than a year after being caught driving at almost double the drink drive limit. Police stopped Mohammed Hassen Zaman after receiving reports of someone driving erratically in an Audi A4 around Blackburn
***WARNING*** This article contains extremely graphic images which some readers may find distressing A woman who was savagely and viciously attacked in the street by a large dog, leaving her with life changing injuries, said she could easily
A drink driver forced police to take evasive action when his car came flying round a corner sharply. Blackburn Magistrates' Court heard that when officers stopped Alexander Murray, they could immediately small alcohol and he was breathalysed.
Two men who were caught on CCTV attempting to break into shops in the shopping centre in Burnley have been put behind bars. Blackburn Magistrates' Court heard the duo eventually put a brick through the window of Device Care and stole vape products
The owners of a dog rehabilitation centre who are embroiled in a court battle over a caravan, have applied for permission to retain the use of the land and build a worker’s dwelling on the site. Planning permission to maintain the use of the land
Four people have been fined a combined £880 by the courts for travelling around East Lancashire without a train ticket. Peter Willacy, 40, made a journey on the train between Clitheroe and Blackburn on March 17 when he failed to provide a ticket
House prices in Pendle have gone down by an average of over £1,000 in the month of May, according to figures from the Land Registry. Pendle is one of the cheapest areas to buy a property in the entirety of the UK. The latest data from the government
LANCASHIRE has been given £7million by the government to boost support for victims of domestic abuse and sexual violence. The additional money will strengthen existing services and to bolster Lancashire's programme of placing specialist support
Colourful characters from a budding author’s book, that was praised by David Walliams. were the inspiration behind a hospice’s award-winning garden display at Chorley Flower Show. Chorley-based Derian House’s entry to the garden competition told
Members of a working men’s club are coming together to host a charity fundraising event in aid of The Brain Tumour Charity and the St Pauls Defib Fund. The Big Charity Night will take place at St Pauls Working Men’s Club, 101 Montague Street, Blackburn
An East Lancashire mum has found TikTok fame after catching the moment a greedy seagull snatched her son’s food right out of his mouth. Melissa Lomax, from Burnley, tried to take a picture of her son, Ralph Layfield, eating a hot dog at Blackpool
TWO more East Lancashire boroughs are to get £85,000 to spruce up their parks and green spaces. Earlier this month it emerged that Hyndburn Council was to get the grant. Now Blackburn with Darwen and Pendle have revealed they are also to get
HAVING been around since the Seventies you would be forgiven for expecting a Lindisfarne audience to be of a certain generation. But as the band responsible for classics such as Lady Eleanor, Meet Me On The Corner and Run For Home, prepare for
A Burnley resident is accusing Lancashire County Council of using parking fines as a "money making scheme" after his appeal was rejected. Shamsul Uddin was issued a ticket in April when he was parked in a taxi bay in Manchester Road, Nelson.
The locations of several speed cameras have been revealed as a clamp-down on speeders in East Lancashire continues. One aim of the Lancashire Road Safety Partnership is to improve driver behaviour by helping motorists drive at an appropriate and
PARENTS of 30 children living in and around Darwen have been left 'high and dry' after the bus which took their offspring to school was cancelled at short notice. Now they and their local councillors are up in arms and have appealed to Blackburn
Being signed because his qualities fit a specific role in Jon Dahl Tomasson’s set-up has given Sam Szmodics huge belief as he embarks on the next stage of his career at Ewood Park. Rovers identified Szmodics an energetic and flexible attacker with
MORRIS (nee Hill) Kathleen On July 28th, 2022, peacefully in Ashmead Care Home, Burnley and formerly of Blackburn, with her loving family by her side, Kathleen, aged 93 years, dearly beloved wife of the late Frank, very precious mum of Beverley, the late
