ACCRINGTON Stanley twice came from behind to claim a draw at Port Vale in League Two tonight. Louis Dodds put Vale ahead in the fifth minute and Marc Richards then hit the bar for the hosts. But Stanley, who had named an unchanged line-up
A PARKING ticket was slapped on a police van in Burnley. It is believed an officer was attending a case at the town’s crown court at the time. An eagle-eyed traffic warden spotted the ‘09’ plate Ford van parked on the Whittam Street car park at around
STEVEN Reid continued his bid for a first team recall this evening as he helped Blackburn Rovers reserves coast to victory at Everton. The Republic of Ireland midfielder, who this week was called back into his national side’s squad for the
RAYS (Rossendale Amateur Youth Section) present High School Musical 2 at Haslingden Primary School from Wednesday October 28th to Saturday October 31st at 7.30pm. For more details contact 01254 385596.
ACCRINGTON Stanley chiefs are remaining positive after raising just under 30 per cent of their tax bill half way to deadline. When proceeds of the weekend’s bucket collections are added to the grand total, Stanley’s SoS fundraising total will
NORWEGIAN punk rockers have written a song declaring their undying love for Blackburn Rovers. The band, Seven, have penned a tribute called Blackburn (Rovers In His Heart), telling the true story of a boy who loves the club more than anything else
A FORMER hospitals chairman has branded a successor’s decision ‘unacceptable’ after she rejected his call for an independent inquiry on the decision to shut Burnley A&E. Ian Woolley has been campaigning alongside former Burnley MP Peter
DRIVERS were shot at by air rifle snipers as they drove down a busy street at the weekend. Police say the motorists only managed to avoid an accident by sheer good luck. They have now appealed for any witnesses to the incidents in Oswaldtwistle, which
A FRESH bid is being made to ensure valley folk can grow their own vegetables as plans are unveiled to slash market garden rates. Council environment chiefs are looking to overhaul the allotments service to offer greater choice to would-be gardeners,
BANK details and credit card bills were among hundreds of letters found dumped in a bush in Blackburn. Residents of Whinfield Place, off Preston New Road in the Beardwood area made the discovery at 2pm on Sunday. Inside a black bin liner was a red Royal
AN EAST Lancashire MP has been labelled Westminster’s most “frequent flyer” after clocking up numerous free trips around the world. Nigel Evans has visited countries including Hong Kong, Malaysia and Kenya in recent years – all funded by taxpayers
THE green light has been given for a Darwen pedal-car grand prix. Coun Phil Jones, who is behind the scheme, has spent weeks thrashing out legal and technical issues with Capita, the council contractors. Now they have been resolved, it has been agreed
A 90-YEAR-OLD woman has been left ‘very shaken’ after a bogus official stole £300 from her home. The conman struck in Chatburn and police are now warning elderly residents to be extra vigilant and not to let strangers into their homes without proper
TRADERS in Darwen say changes to the bus service are having “very, very serious” impacts on their livelihoods. Since routes were cut back last week in an attempt to save bus company Lancashire United £1million across the region, there have been reports
Chorley’s reward for claiming the FA Cup scalp of UniBond Premier Division pacesetters Ashton United is a baptism of fire at the Victoria Stadium against Blue Star North outfit Northwich Victoria in the third qualifying round on Saturday, October
THE police who intercepted suspected armed robbers opened fire with shotguns and also semi-automatic weapons on a supermarket car park, it has been revealed. New details have been revealed by the Independent Police Complaints Commission who
A MAN being hunted by police investigating a violent kidnapping in East Lancashire has been killed in a mass brawl in Ireland. Jason Lee Martin was stabbed in a 20-man fight outside a pub in Ballyfermot, Dublin. Detectives have revealed he was a prime
CHEF Nigel Haworth has been honoured for his contribution to Lancashire with a special award. The Accrington-born owner of the Northcote Hotel, in Langho, and four gastro pubs, picked up the outstanding contribution to tourism gong at the North West
TEN large coats of arms were presented to Royal Blackburn Hospital last night. Former hospitals trust chairman Ian Woolley made the gift to celebrate the medical colleges involved in improving patient care. The specially-commissioned engraved coats
Hyndburn Disabled Persons Forum is holding its next meeting on Thursday, 15th October 2009 at Union Road Community Church, Oswaldtwistle. The guest speaker is Alan Roberts JP, from Hyndburn Magistrates who will explain the magistrates’ court, its processes
A BUSINESSMAN ran a multimillion-pound firm cheating customers by selling supposed high-quality kitchens that were actually made of chipboard and MDF, a court was told. Vance Miller, 44, of Ramsbottom, revelled in his ‘unconventional approach to business
Darwen Churches’ Food Larder is appealing for tins and jars of food which can be easily packed into parcels for the needy. Particularly useful are meat, fish, vegetables, evaporated milk, sauces, beans and soup. Rice, sugar, tea, coffee and dried
SAM Allardyce has conceded Franco Di Santo will probably be recalled by Chelsea in January – but insists everyone will benefit if he maintains Saturday’s heights over the next few months. Blackburn Rovers’ Argentinean loanee played a key role in the
ACCRINGTON Stanley travel to Port Vale tonight just 24 hours after their opponents put their entire squad on the transfer list, but boss John Coleman is not allowing himself to get carried away with Friday’s 5-3 win over Crewe. That victory
Blackburn Harriers’ senior and U17 men won bronze medals at the North West Counties Road Relays at Blackpool. Both of Blackburn’s medal winning squads were the leading Lancastrians and there was also county gold for the under 15 girls from Pendle Athletic
CLARKE Carlisle has urged Burnley to keep their nerve and focus, and not let any Premier League travel sickness become a burden. The Clarets return to home territory on Saturday, when they will hope to extend a 100 per cent record with the visit of fellow
THREE local girls have won medals at the English Junior Fell Championships, which reached their conclusion recently at the Viking Chase in Cleveland. Elizabeth Greenwood was second under 12, fellow Blackburn Harrier Sally Searson was third
POLICE have handed out hundreds of leaflets to stop vigilantes targeting a man falsely accused of being a paedophile. Bryan Davies, of Emma Street, Accrington, was accused by two girls of sexual assault last month, but investigating officers soon dismissed
A DRUNKEN holiday-maker who caused a transatlantic plane to be diverted to Bermuda has been jailed. Grant Smith, 36, was abusive and aggressive towards cabin crew after drinking heavily before and after he boarded a delayed flight from Manchester to
A 50-YEAR-OLD man who was airlifted to hospital after his car overturned on the Edenfield by-pass is in a serious but stable condition. The man, who has not been named, was cut free from a silver Mercedes by fire crews after the car left the northbound
A TAXI driver who was given a bogus fare ended up being given a “savage” beating, including having his face slashed from mouth to ear, by four men, a court heard. Cabbie Ghulam Abbas was sprayed in the eyes with a noxious substance by his passenger and
THE Accrington Stanley Supporters’ Fund have declared that they are now prepared to pay off all of the club’s debts – and they believe they are in a better position to run the club than the current owners. The fund was set up in the summer
