PAUL Mullin has rarely been far from the headlines when it comes to Accrington Stanley and the Carling Cup. It was Mullin who gave Stanley a 1-0 victory over Nottingham Forest on their return to the Football League three years ago, only to
A MAN was left guarding what he believed to be bags of illegal drugs after police did not respond to his 999 call quickly enough. Simon Carr said he could smell a strong scent of cannabis after returning from a shopping at Tesco on Sunday morning
AN early goal from Alex Nicholls gave Walsall the edge over Accrington Stanley at half-time in the first round of the Carling Cup tonight. But there could be hope for Stanley in the second half against the League One outfit, who are down to
A VIETNAMESE immigrant who lived in a house with a 250-plant cannabis farm has been jailed for two years. Cuong Nguyen, 18, admitted producing cannabis and was sentenced at Burnley Crown Court after a judge heard the drugs at the house in Lindsay
SAM Allardyce has held preliminary discussions with former Real Madrid defender Miguel Salgado as he continues to search for more summer bargains. The Rovers boss has already admitted his available finances are stretched to the limit but the
THE heart-pumping passion of a Blackburn Rovers fan has put the club top of a table showing the most excitable supporters in the Premier League. Ewood Park season ticket holder Jan Evans, 33, of Great Harwood, had a heart monitor strapped to his chest
STRIKER Nikola Kalinic has officially signed for Blackburn Rovers - but he will have to wait for his debut. Rovers can't register the Croatian until he returns back to his homeland to pick up his work permit. That could take up to a week
A TODDLER facing a two-year battle to beat leukaemia has been described by her parents as “a little fighter”. Friends and family have rallied to support the Birtwistles from Accrington, after the diagnosis of their young daughter Edie, who is just
A MAN who was killed after climbing onto the rear of a van was on a stag night, it has been revealed. Ray Higson, 33, of Chorley, was seen climbing on to the rear of a white Fiat Doblo Cargo van in Union Street, at the traffic light junction with Market
UNIVERSITY leaders in Lancashire are set to be approached to help a Pendle sporting dream become a reality for would-be Olympians and elite players. Fresh talks will be sought by Pendle Council with the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan
EXTRA measures are being taken to ensure Burnley’s first Premier League fixture at Turf Moor is a “sensat-ional, but safe” affair. Police acknowledged that the match against Manchester United on the evening of Wednesday August 19 is one of the biggest
A Lancashire Telegraph worker is supporting British service people by undertaking a gruelling coast to coast cycle ride. Graham Sowerbutts, 51, who works in IT at Newspaper House, Blackburn, is planning to ride 210 miles over mountainous terrain
AN EAST Lancashire health initiative to help people with breathing problems has been praised for its health benefits. More than 1,000 residents suffering from long-term lung conditions have been helped through courses aimed to help people gain control
A FORMER British National Party election candidate has been charged in connection with the distribution of leaflets which alleged Muslims were responsible for the heroin trade. Anthony Bamber, 53, of Greenbank Street, Preston, Lancashire, is accused
JUNIOR Hoilett is relishing his Premier League challenge as he bids to finally establish himself in ‘the best league in the world’. The 19-year-old Canadian has made an instant impression in his first pre-season at Ewood Park, with boss Sam Allardyce
Well, the eight-acre cornfield sowed at Scare Kingdom earlier in the year has grown and, in many places, is well over 6ft tall! Once you enter the cornfield it will be easy to get lost and coupled with the eerie silence and total darkness,
A NEW £300million body to manage Blackburn and Darwen’s health and social care has been given the go ahead by councillors. Borough councillors voted to approve the controversial Care Trust Plus at a special meeting by 28 members to 22. Bosses claim
A Lancashire Telegraph headline read: “Williams is about the best in the business” said by ex-Rovers and now local business man, Kevin Gallagher. Well, I think he’s right. But of course, just because two people agree, it doesn’t necessarily make it
DEFLATED John Henderson is vowing to pick his Todmorden side up after their second Worsley Cup heartache in two years and third in five seasons. Henderson’s men went so close in a thrilling final at Ramsbottom on Sunday and the captain admits the narrow
Blackburn Rovers have had significant interest in striker Paul Gallagher from a host of Championship clubs, with his chances at Ewood Park looking increasingly limited. Gallagher is resigned to having to settle for life away from Rovers as he bids
NIKOLA Kalinic has set his sights on helping to bring European football back to Ewood Park after finally being given permission to seal a £6million move to Blackburn Rovers. The Croatian ace saw a week of uncertainty finish in relief yesterday
Lancashire county cricket club has announced that Derbyshire bowler Tom Lungley will join the Cclub on a four-week loan to cover a growing injury list. With Glen Chapple (stress reaction), Sajid Mahmood (intercostal strain), Tom Smith (abdominal strain
KING of spin Keith Roscoe reckons he will probably retire for good again at the end of this season – despite winning a new bat for his miracle month on comeback at Rawtenstall. The 47-year-old Rawtenstall legend came out of retirement in July to help
DELIGHTED Ramsbottom skipper Keith Webb hailed his side in the wake of their stunning Worsley Cup win over Todmorden on Sunday. But Webb also admits he feels for losing captain Jon Henderson, who has now been a runner-up three times in since
FORMER Arena favourite Mark Stokes has come out of retirement to make a dramatic return to the ice hockey ranks at Blackburn Hawks. The popular Canadian, who first played for the team during the mid-90s, has agreed to take up the role as head
HAPPY Bacup skipper Peter Killelea is made up for his young side after they bounced back from their Haslingden horror. The Lanehead outfit were on the receiving end as the Lancashire League leaders racked up a league record score on 363 last week - and
DEDICATION is not a quality that new Accrington Stanley captain Andy Procter is short of. Procter – installed as club skipper following Peter Cavanagh’s eight-month ban for betting offences – will return from a one-match suspension to make
Ramsbottom United will bid to bounce back from a 5-0 defeat on the opening day of the season when they host Glossop North End tonight. Rammy crashed to Newcastle Town in their Vodkat Premier Division opener on Saturday.
Bacup Borough play their 1,000th North West Counties League match tomorrow night when they travel to East Lancs rivals Colne in the Vodkat Premier League (kick-off 7.45pm). Borough were among the founder members of the NWCFL when if was first formed
Blackburn Arena is toasting a new sponsorship deal. Daniel Thwaites Brewery has extended its backing for a further year and their logo will appear on the front of Hawks ice hockey team’s home and away shirts. The northern brewers have
The proceeds from the Whalley Nab Race have raised £500 for Maureen Laney’s ‘Children in Malawi’ project and a raffle on the night with prizes donated by local businesses raised another £153. Organisers Garry Wilkinson and Clayton-Le-Moors
It has been a fabulous season for our local clubs in the Northern Track and Field League for senior athletes. Blackburn Harries successfully defended their Division 1 Championship and both Rossendale Harriers and the combined Burnley and Pendle
BURNLEY have received 3,000 tickets for their trip to Chelsea on Saturday, August 29, kick-off 12.45pm. Tickets will go on sale by postal application only to holders of 2,000 Clarets’ loyalty points or more from tomorrow. A limited number of tickets
CLARKE Carlisle is determined to dispel the theory that Burnley’s promotion to the Premier League is a fairytale. The Clarets were among some bookmakers’ favourites to go down last year, but upset the odds by winning the Championship play-off final to
A SPEEDING hit-and-run driver who knocked down and killed a well-loved and respected mother-of-three has been jailed for three years. Athif Faiz, 23, was at the wheel of a hired Vauxhall Astra when he hit Amanda Bailey, 33, in Leeds Road, Nelson, on
JUDGE Beverley Lunt said Amanda Bailey, killed in a hit-and-run by Athif Faiz in Nelson, was a loving mother. She had read letters from her friends and family, expressing the devastation that they felt as a result of what he did. Amanda’s mother
SERVICES are being axed and drivers laid off as part of sweeping changes affecting every bus route in Blackburn and Darwen. Some areas will be left without any bus link as Lancashire United looks to shave more than £1million from its budget. Residents
