Gangs from large cities are targeting Lancashire teenagers in order to peddle drugs. Police have issued a warning to parents, explaining that the gangs, who come from Manchester, Liverpool and even as far away as London, look for children who blend
We have all doubtless heard the phrase “you can only beat what’s in front of you.” Last season, a successful one for Rovers, saw some poor teams show some fight against us and rise to the occasion of playing a ‘glamour’ side. This season Rovers
A LANCASHIRE baker has come up with a great way to celebrate National Pie Day. Holland's Pies are offering one lucky winner the chance to win a year's supply of pies. You could scoop the prize by checking out their social media channels...
Rovers say they are deeply saddened to learn of the death of vice president, Dr Milton Jeffries, at the age of 89. The Doc, as he was fondly known around Ewood Park, was introduced to the club in the early 1970s and served on the board from 1975
POLICE are asking for the public's help in trying to find a missing woman from Darwen. Sandra Chadwick was last seen on January 12 at around 3pm at her home address on Hilton Road. She is described as white, 5ft2 inches tall, skinny build, short
We asked our Rovers fans' jury: If Charlie Mulgrew is fit for the Hull City game on Saturday, would you bring him back in to the side or stick with Jack Rodwell? I haven't quite understood the recent hype regarding Jack Rodwell. He's
A 21-YEAR-OLD party-goer ended up in hospital after being attacked on a night out. The victim had left Panamas nightclub on Hammerton Street at around 2.30am on January 12 and was followed onto Curzon Street in Charter Walk. He was then attacked
A MOTHER and her two young children died at home - shocking the close knit community where they lived. Tiffany Stevens, her daughters, Casey and Darcey were found dead yesterday after police were called to their home. A police presence remained
SEAN Dyche has hailed the performances of flying full backs Charlie Taylor and Phil Bardsley. The Burnley pair have started the last four Premier League games together, helping the Clarets to 10 points to climb clear of the relegation zone. The
THREE branches of Santander are set to close in East Lancashire after the latest round of misery was announced for banking workers. Bosses from the Madrid-based financier have confirmed plans to close 140 sites across the UK, putting more than 1,200
Scott Wharton has joined League Two side Bury on loan after being recalled from his spell at Lincoln City. The Rovers youngster saw his season-long spell with the Imps cut short to allow him to join fellow promotion-chasers Bury. Wharton, who
A REGIMENT from East Lancashire who fought during the First World War will be remembered in a church service next month. The Accrington Pals' annual memorial service will take place at St John's with St Augustine's Parish Church, Accrington, in
AN APPEAL has been launched following a violent assault in Burnley. The incident, which took place between two men on January 19, happened on Cow Lane at around 6.20am. Police are now appealing for anyone who was in the area at the time who may
Danny Graham marked three years as a Rovers player this week, and is hoping to carry on his impressive 2018 form in this calendar year. The striker scored his 47th goal in Rovers colours in the win over Ipswich Town, the club managed by the man
7:53pm That's all from our live blog this evening. Stay safe out there and be careful on the icy roads.
JASON Donovan is heading to Burnley! The chart-topping former Neighbours’ star who has had massive success on the stage has added Burnley Mechanics to the final leg of his Amazing Midlife Crisis tour. The intimate evening will be a unique opportunity
ONE school in East Lancashire has been forced to close its doors this morning following a night of freezing temperatures. Newfield School on Old Bank Lane in Blackburn has announced it will not open today, with a spokesman saying: "Snow has fallen
WORK on a £300,000 flood relief scheme in Barnoldswick is set to start next month. Pendle Council revealed the work to install a new culvert beneath the Ghyll Meadows estate, which suffered major flooding in 2002, will start on February 11. It
A BUSINESS owner described a former employee, who has been accused of stealing more than £225,000, as her ‘right-hand woman and friend’. Preston Crown Court heard Yvonne Cannings had a close relationship with June Elizabeth Watson, who has denied
A JUDGE has blasted a 69-year-old from Darwen who was caught with indecent images of children. James Cuthbert Morrison was appearing for sentence at Preston Crown Court after he was caught with more than 50 indecent images of children in February
CONCERN has been expressed at work on a proposed traveller site still awaiting planning permission. But developers say residents have got the wrong end of the stick. Plans were lodged with Hyndburn Council last month for a family caravan site
LANCASHIRE residents an average £24 a year extra on their council tax to pay for the county's police. The increase - 46 per pence a week on a Band D property - was approved on Monday. It was agreed by one vote by the special panel of councillors
LANCASHIRE County Council's leader has admitted the authority is considering prosecuting parents who repeatedly take their children out of school in term-time to go on holiday. Cllr Geoff Driver said they could face £1,000 court fine rather than
TRIBUTES have been paid to a champions farmer from Great Harwood who has died. John Pickard died at his home on Bradley Hall Farm last Monday and at the age of 73 he was still actively working on the farm. The father-of-three was well-known
THEY say a picture paints a thousand words and this image is a particularly sad one. Dug out from the Lancashire Telegraph archives, it shows the burnt out shell of the former day room at Park Lee Hospital, Blackburn. Debris can be seen strewn
Joe Rothwell says manager Tony Mowbray has reassured him more first team chances aren’t far away. Rothwell impressed off the bench in Rovers’ win over Ipswich Town last weekend as they racked up a third consecutive Championship victory. The
SEAN Dyche has hailed the 'connection' between captain Tom Heaton and the rest of the Clarets team as the Burnley boss' goalkeeper decision day approaches. Heaton has started the last four Premier League games, keeping two clean sheets and helping
RUBBISH collectors have been criticised for leaving bins strewn all over the pavement, causing problems for residents. And Blackburn with Darwen Council bosses have apologised to residents after the issue was raised. People living near Preston
FLOWERS spelling out the word ‘legend’ were placed next to the coffin of Cian Proctor as hundreds of mourners paid respects to the ‘boy with the biggest smile’. The 18-year-old from Rishton died suddenly on January 8, hours after he was reported
PLANS for a major £6.8million road scheme to cut traffic congestion on one of the main roads into Blackburn and improve access to the town’s hospital have been unveiled. The upgrade will see a busy stretch of Haslingden Road double from one lane
THE family of a grandfather who died during a 'cruel and lengthy' benefits appeal have won his case – seven months after his death. Jeff Hayward died in June having spent the last 18 months of his life fighting a decision that he was fit to work
BLACKBURN with Darwen schools will have to pay to convert to academy status in the future. Schools are entitled to a Department for Education (DfE) grant to prepare for conversion (£37,000 for PFI schools). The local authority receives no additional
A GRIEF-stricken dad mourning the tragic death of his baby son who drowned in the bath has been jailed for driving while disqualified. A court heard Mark Benjamin Cradock could not explain why he drove his car after fixing it with number plates
