THE ruthless dumping out of Leeds on Tuesday was proof of how highly Mark Hughes regards the Carling Cup. But if you need more evidence, just ask his former Rovers team-mate Craig Short. Hughes's reaction to Blackburn's 2002 victory, which suspended Short
ON October 6 around 2.30pm on Blackburn's three-day market, near Beryl's chicken stall, I fell, injuring my face badly. I would like to express my heartfelt and grateful thanks to all stallholders and shoppers who attended and comforted my friend and
MARK Hughes thinks the introduction of video evidence is 'inevitable'. But the Blackburn boss, while generally being in favour of it for crucial decisions, doesn't want to see football become unrecognisable. "It's inevitable it will come at some point
AFTER almost 40 years, Bryan Douglas has revealed the truth behind his own version of the 'Pires penalty'. The Blackburn Rovers legend tried the same penalty routine that Robert Pires and Thierry Henry botched up in Arsenal's game with Manchester City
HYNDBURN Council is bidding for £150,000 to fund the development of a regeneration master plan for Accrington town centre. The authority hopes to get £75,000 from the North West Development Agency and £75,000 from the Government's Single Regeneration
A 62-YEAR-OLD is to be prosecuted over an accident in which a motorcyclist died, an inquest was told. The move was revealed as witnesses told of the moment caretaker George Johnson was "thrown into the air" on the A59 at Clitheroe on a Sunday afternoon
A WOMAN has admitted running a brothel in Darwen which prompted a string of complaints from people living nearby. And neighbours today said they hoped their worries were over after the building was closed and put up to let. Neighbours of Shady Ladies,
THE last remaining Blackburn Borough Brigade fireman is hanging up his boots and retiring after 32 years of service. Today, Dave Vose, 51, from Oswaldtwistle, said changes to the fire service over the last three decades mean he will not miss the job.
A DARWEN-based charity is looking to recruit volunteers who are bi-or multi-lingual or know sign language. Child Concern needs people who can communicate with people from all parts of the community whether they speak a different language or have hearing
BINGE drinking among the young is a major problem in large areas of this country - East Lancashire included. And too much drink is a factor in all kinds of crimes especially when it fuels the sort of violence sadly all too common in our towns at evenings
Pizza Hut plans to create around 270 new jobs in Lancashire by early next year, as part of a concerted expansion policy in the region. Seven new stores are planned - two of which will be in Blackburn. Last week Pizza Hut opened a new restaurant in Lower
PUBLICANS were today warned that they'll be stripped of their late night licences if complaints from the public prove to be true. Labour councillors said they would take action after Tories criticised the fact every application for a late licence has
BLACKBURN Rovers striker Jemal Johnson has joined Preston on a month's loan. The 21-year-old found first team opportunities limited at Ewood Park after the summer signings of Craig Bellamy and Shefki Kuqi. He goes staright into the squad for the Championship
CAN someone explain to me why there's all this fuss about ID cards and why it costs so much? I, and many more, already carry one. All it took was a trip to a photo booth to get the magic shots, £3.50 for four. Next, a short walk to the town hall, go to
WHEN Sunday lunchtime jazz sessions were ended peremptorily -- against the advice and wishes of a senior member of the council -- at Burnley Mechanics, a volunteer, Steve Arnold, continued to keep alive the spirit of jazz in Burnley. Each week for most
MARK Hughes has bad news for the Premiership - it's not about to get any more exciting. The Blackburn boss and his former Manchester United team mates are living proof that the leaders of a one-horse title race can be pegged back, as they were 20 years
MARK Hughes thinks his Blackburn players have finally shaken off their supposed 'bad boy' image. The Rovers boss insist he holds no grudge against Jose Mourinho, manager of today's opponents Chelsea, for kickstarting a backlash against his team the last
PROTESTERS against a proposed recycling plant in Huncoat are planning a second high-profile demonstration. Residents opposed to Lancashire County Council's planned waste facility on the former Huncoat power station site will be marching from the village
MARK Hughes thinks his Blackburn players have finally shaken off their supposed 'bad boy' image. The Rovers boss insist he holds no grudge against Jose Mourinho, manager of today's opponents Chelsea, for kickstarting a backlash against his team the last
A man who drove to Darwen for a face to face with his 'girlfriend' found himself at the centre of a frenzied attack, a court was told. Blackburn magistrates heard that John Lupton was showered with glass as every window in his car was smashed with a pick
