Nine kilograms of uncut heroin worth around £1 million was seized after a vehicle was stopped by police. At around 4pm on Sunday (November 19) eagle-eyed officers spotted the vehicle as it travelled south on the M6. Officers ‘felt something
Multiple police cars and an ambulance were called to the scene of an incident in Blackburn. At 6pm on Monday, officers and paramedics were called to Addison Street off Preston New Road following a report of an assault. Police said a man in
The first headline act for Lytham Festival next year has been revealed. Courteeners will play their only North of England show of the summer at the festival on Friday, July 5. They will be supported by The Kooks and rising star Nieve Ella
East Lancashire's main bus operator Transdev has revealed its Christmas and New Year schedules. The firm - which runs The Blackburn Bus Company, The Burnley Bus Company, and Rosso, as well as the Hotline, Red Express and Witchway services - hopes
Residents of a Ribble Valley street have bagged a generous prize in the People's Postcode Lottery. Those with a lottery ticket and a BB7 3HZ postcode were awarded a £1,000 win in one of the fundraising lottery's daily prize draws. The winning
Fire crews rushed to a blaze in a quiet residential street in Darwen this afternoon. At around 3.10pm today (November 20), three fire engines from Blackburn and Darwen, police and an ambulance were called to Astbury Chase in Darwen. The fire
Six fire engines were called to the scene of a factory fire in Blackburn early this morning. Crews attended the scene in Waterfall Street off Stancliffe Road at 1.15am this morning (November 20) and were on site for six hours. Firefighters
Police are appealing for CCTV after a burglary at an Accrington home, where a mobile phone was stolen. The burglary took place at a home on Harrison Street, between November 18 and 19. It is thought that the incident took place between 10.30pm
A shop has been given a warning after failing to ask a 15-year-old for identification when they tried to buy a knife. Chorley and South Ribble Police, along with young volunteers from across the area, conducted an under-age sales operation as part
Republic of Ireland Under-21 boss Jim Crawford is confident Andrew Moran will benefit from his time around the senior squad. Moran, a late addition to Stephen Kenny’s squad, was an unused substitute in the 1-0 defeat against the Netherlands over
A Family Health Fair will take place this weekend at a major wedding, banqueting and events suite. The event - full of fun, activities and information - will take place on Saturday, November 25, from 9am to 3pm at The Grand Venue in Harrison Street
A former Lancashire Police inspector from Blackburn downloaded 10 indecent images of children aged between eight and 15 in a two-month period. Steven Sansbury, who retired from Lancashire Police in 2022, downloaded the images between January 26
Darwen’s Christmas lights switch-on has been hailed the ‘best ever’ by crowds who turned out in their thousands for headliners N-Trance. The Market Square was full, with revellers also lining Railway Road, for the packed programme of live entertainment
Digital advertising boards are to be installed in 25 bus shelters across an East Lancashire borough. Blackburn with Darwen Council has revealed it plans to use the hi-tech displays to generate an extra £75,000 a year in revenue. It plans to
A Chorley teenager has been arrested, after police found drugs and a zombie knife during a search. The 16-year-old was stopped by officers in the town centre at around 4pm yesterday (Sunday, November 20). Nine snap bags of what is believed
People from across Lancashire enjoyed 'vibrant and colourful' Diwali celebrations at the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in Preston. The event was organised by BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha (BAPS), a leading British Hindu fellowship, and was one of the
An East Lancashire council is to debate an emergency motion calling for immediate ceasefire between Israel defence forces and Hamas. Councillors at Pendle Borough Council will hold the meeting on Monday, November 27, at Nelson Town Hall as the
Rossendale police had a busy weekend after investigating stolen trailers, drug drivers and motorists who failed to stop for them. On Friday, November 17, a £1,500 trailer was stolen from a location in Accrington. The trailer was located and reunited
Rovers have agreed with Huddersfield to cap ticket prices at £20 for both Championship meetings between the sides this season. Jon Dahl Tomasson’s men head to the John Smith’s Stadium on Boxing Day, with the reverse fixture at Ewood Park taking
Another month down the line, we have complied an update on the seven players who departed Ewood Park over the summer and how they are doing at their respective clubs. Ben Brereton Diaz The Chilean international is still waiting for his first
Train commuters have been warned to expect disruption this morning (November 20) as all lines are blocked between Blackburn and Clitheroe. This is due to a signalling issue and “no signaller is on duty at this time”. Train services running
Award-winning Solent Hotel and Spa in Fareham – part of Daniel Thwaites – has launched its selection of Christmas activities for 2023. Whether it’s a chance to get the family together, a festive catch up with friends, or a romantic winter getaway for
A new campaign which aims to keep adults 'stay safe and well' is due to be launched. Lancashire Safeguarding Adults Week will see organisations such as the Lancashire Safeguarding Adults Board, charities and other partners come together to promote
A bogus taxi driver who picked up women before driving them to secluded spots to rape them is facing a significant jail sentence. Detectives say Nazim Asmal, 34, lured his victims into his vehicle while they were on their way home from nights out
Businesses in an East Lancashire borough can access funded business support after the council joined a partnership with Boost – Lancashire’s business growth hub run by Lancashire County Council. The partnership has been created after Pendle Borough
Plans to improve accessibility in an East Lancashire town are set to be unveiled. The proposals aim to make Nelson a safer place for pedestrians, cyclists, and drivers by improving traffic flow in the town. Pendle Borough Council is encouraging
Plans to renovate a children’s centre and make it into a new youth and employment hub within Blackburn have been passed. The Audley and Queens Park Children’s Centre is set to be transformed as part of a £1 million scheme to create a new youth
This is a fascinating photo which shows an area of Blackburn which is much-changed since the picture was taken, possibly in the early 1960s. Believe it or not, you are looking at Ainsworth Street just off the town centre on a snowy day. The
DRONES are set to be deployed in more missing persons investigations in Lancashire as part of a joint fire service and police initiative. Extra training is being offered to firefighters at the county's 'on-call' fire stations as part of a joint
A council has issued a reminder to people to not use unlicensed taxis or flag down private hire vehicles. Ribble Valley Borough Council issued the advice following a joint operation with the police and the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency where
Arnor Sigurdsson played the full 90 minutes as Iceland were beaten 2-0 by Portugal in their final Euro 2024 qualifier. Sigurdsson had been forced off against Slovakia on Thursday night after taking a blow to the back of the head in an aerial challenge
