BURNLEY boss Sean Dyche admits there is a chance one of his England international goalkeepers will look to move on in the summer. The Clarets chief is set to restore Nick Pope to the starting XI for the FA Cup fourth round trip to Manchester City
ACCRINGTON Stanley midfielder Sam Finley has been suspended for five games following a stamp on Lyle Taylor at Charlton Athletic last weekend. It means the 26-year-old, who admitted the charge, will be suspended for the visit of Derby in the FA
Tony Mowbray admits there are ‘discussions to be had’ with Middlesbrough over a possible move for winger Harry Chapman. Chapman, who endured an injury hit spell at Rovers last season, sees his current deal at the Riverside expire in the summer.
HOSPITAL bosses have admitted they do not know when a ward which has been closed for two months will re-open. Admissions to Ward 2 at Accrington Victoria Hospital were suspended in November after maintenance workers found asbestos in the basement
A MAN was left concussed after being attacked by a gang of teenagers. Detectives said the 52-year-old man from Blackburn went to confront the gang in St James Court about anti-social behaviour at 11.15pm on Friday. Police said it was unclear
Charlie Mulgrew remains a doubt with the Rovers skipper yet to return to full training. Mulgrew, struggling with a hamstring injury, has missed the last three matches, and despite being out on the training pitches doing fitness work, he's yet to
A MAN was caught in the act of stealing lead from a roof after a neighbour gave police a running commentary. Blackburn magistrates heard Simon Vincent was in possession of the lead flashing he had removed when police arrived. Vincent, 26, of
BURNLEY are set to be without Matt Lowton and Phil Bardsley for Saturday’s FA Cup trip to Manchester City. Both right backs are managing injuries and boss Sean Dyche expects Lowton to miss out while Bardsley is touch and go. In the absence of
Tony Mowbray says he did what was right for Paul Downing by sanctioning a loan move to Doncaster - but won't be sourcing a replacement in the January window. Downing became the third centre half to leave the club on loan this month, following Joe
THE FIRST proper snowfall of the year resulted in the closure of two schools and chaos across the roads of East Lancashire. But despite long delays and heavy traffic in much of the county, some of our readers still found the time to send us a selection
AN East Lancashire MP has come under fire – for slating Greggs sausage rolls. Northern Powerhouse minister, Jake Berry, blasted the pastry snack during a debate in Westminster on Monday, labelling them as 'not very nice.' But it wasn't just the
Paul Downing has been allowed to leave Rovers on loan for the rest of the season. Downing has joined League One side Doncaster Rovers and could make his debut in their FA Cup tie with Oldham Athletic on Saturday. The 27-year-old, who has played
ACCRINGTON Stanley midfielder Sam Finley has accepted his charge of violent conduct from the Football Association for an alleged stamp on Lyle Taylor at Charlton Athletic last weekend. The 26-year-old is waiting to hear whether he will be suspended
[STANDFIRST] The end is nigh for Irish boyband Boyzone, as they release their last album and prepare to hit the road on their farewell tour. We speak to the band's Ronan Keating and Keith Duffy about how they came to the emotional decision to say goodbye
AS Kaiser Chiefs prepare to play their first show in Blackburn next week, bassist Simon Rix, admits that the date will be a special one for the band. “I’m really looking forward to playing Blackburn as we haven’t played there before,” he said. “
A GRADUATE from Blackburn College will be holding a six-month photography exhibition at Manchester Museum, starting this weekend. Martin Wilson's display, which will run from Saturday, January 26 to July 31, involves showcasing the ‘red list’ of
Rovers reporter Rich Sharpe picks out three talking points ahead of the visit of Hull City. FULL BACK TESTS HULL are in red-hot form with 25 goals in their last nine matches. Key to that has been the form of duo Jarrod Bowen, operating
A DISABILITY group has received a major funding boost from a local supermarket. Community Solutions North West, based in Accrington, has received a donation of £7,621 from the Asda Foundation, which will go towards upgrading their facilities to
MUSIC fans were disappointed about an evening devoted to Northern Soul's favourite sounds at a Blackburn dance hall. This picture, taken on March 14, 1979, shows one of the audience members, which numbered around 200 and ranged in age from youngsters
RESIDENTS and businesses in Accrington are being warned they may not have any water or low water pressure. United Utilities have tweeted about the incident affecting customers in the BB5 Accrington area. A spokesman said: "You may have noticed
THIS outstanding modern detached house enjoys a quiet cul-de-sac location on the much sought-after residential development of Jacks Key. Reduced to offers in the region of £255,000, 16 Key View, Darwen, represents an ideal family property. It
Ian Hislop and Nick Newman, the duo behind the hit Wipers Times, talk about their latest stage success - Trial by Laughter - which comes to The Lowry next week How would you sum up the premise of Trial By Laughter? Nick: It’s a story about press
Rovers are enjoying a good run of results following three consecutive league wins, but they welcome the division’s in-form team to Ewood Park this weekend. Hull City have chalked up 23 points from a possible 27 and have lost just once in the league
COMEDIAN Phil Cool is to come out of his own self-imposed retirement to perform a special charity show in Barnoldswick next week. The Chorley-born comedian stopped touring in 2013, announcing that he had had enough of all the travelling after a
Sam Hart says he is focussed on playing as much as he can for Southend United during his loan spell, despite penning a new deal at Ewood Park. Hart agreed a one year extension to his previous contract at Rovers which was set to expire in the summer
AN ACCRINGTON postwoman was caught stealing cash from cards she was meant to deliver. Blackburn magistrates heard the inquiries by Royal Mail tied in with police investigations into the fraudulent use of an Argos gift card. Beverley Burnett
A 65-year-old man went on a drinking binge after learning his 31-year-old partner was still seeing other men. Blackburn magistrates heard Anthony Phillip Edrich believed she had been going to hotels with other men despite him confronting her about
CHRIS Wood insists the FA Cup trip to Manchester City is one to relish. Few Clarets fans will have been pleased when the fourth round draw dealt a trip to Etihad. Burnley were beaten 5-0 in the league there earlier this season while lost 4-1
ANOTHER man has been charged with the murder of a father-of-four from East Lancashire in the West Midlands. Akarsh Tasleem, 23, was initially remanded to appear before Walsalll magistrates, in connection with the death of Yasir Hussain, from Nelson
BURNLEY boss Sean Dyche insisted he is still be a believer in the magic of the FA Cup ahead of his side's trip to Manchester City in round four on Saturday. The Clarets were knocked out at the Etihad Stadium in the third round last season and lost
NEIGHBOURS in Lower Darwen facing wintry conditions on the road yesterday were shocked to find their grit bin was filled ... with rubbish and bags of dog waste. After the overnight snow, Bernard Walsh teamed up with some neighbours on Begonia View
FOOTBALLER Jonathan Walters has offered up a detailed account of his cancer screening to his Twitter followers. The Burnley striker spoke for the first time about his mum’s death due to bowel cancer in an emotional interview last year with Clarets
BT, Boohoo, KFC and Capita are among the firms trying to bring growth to the East Lancs jobs market. The KFC store scheduled to open in The Mall in Blackburn at the end of February has 35 positions available. Capita TVL Darwen has a large recruitment
AN elderly couple's valuables were stolen during a house burglary earlier this week. Several rings, believed to include gold and sapphire, were taken from the Burnley home along with a money tin, which contained just £10 in cash. Burnley councillor
Excited students have been given a place at prestigious Oxbridge Universities. Sixth form from Clitheroe Royal Grammar School have received offers from Oxford and Cambridge Universities for September 2019. Grace Atkinson will study law at the
A MENTAL health campaigner is calling for more tolerance from people opposing plans for a halfway house for psychiatric patients. Neighbours in Preston New Road, Blackburn, are trying to block a move to turn an old legal office into a rehab unit
A SPONSORED walk organised by Father Brian Keeley of Darwen's Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Parish raised £1,331 for the town's Rotary Club's 'Tower Fund'. Parishioners, families and 30 pupils from St Edward's and St Joseph's Primary Schools walked
Corry Evans believes Tony Mowbray’s policy of giving Rovers’ senior players an input in to first team matters can only be beneficial. Rovers have won all three league games in 2019 having ended last year with three consecutive defeats. Mowbray
BLACKBURN MP Kate Hollern will hold two advice surgeries for constituents tomorrow. From 3pm to 4pm she will be at Shadsworth Community Hub, Rothesay Road, and from 5pm to 6pm at the Cheets Community Centre on Lawrence Street. No appointment
PROCEEDINGS to wind up a business which ran a town centre restaurant - closed last year after less than six months - have been started by Companies House. Gioia Italiano in Church Street, Blackburn, opened at the end of November 2017 but shut in
A NEW academic report has warned of 'major economic problems' for Pendle after Brexit. The study by the London School of Economics identifies lack of investment financing and skills as key difficulties for the borough which voted decisively to
FARMLAND on the outskirts of Darwen could be the site for four new self-build houses. The proposed detached executive properties would dovetail with a government initiative to encourage people to construct or commission their own homes. Businessman
Pupils from a town's high school are celebrating creative success after having a selection of poems published in a new book. Budding year seven poets from Darwen Vale High School, Darwen, entered the Young Writers Poetry Escape Competition for
A group of youngsters who are paying back to the community have helped repair a collection of benches in a town's park. Following an appeal for help on the Friends of Bold Venture Park Facebook page, the benches in Darwen’s largest park have been
TWO brothers from Darwen, who are wearing shorts throughout winter in memory of their mum, got to meet two of their footballing heroes at the weekend. Tom, 10, and Jack Mayoh, eight, carried out a bucket collection before kick-off at Ewood Park
A REALITY TV star who is a leading light in the beauty industry gave a motivational talk to students. ITV’s The Real Housewives of Cheshire actress Dawn Ward spoke to youngsters and local salon owners on her visit to Nelson and Colne College.
TV talent show winner turned musical theatre and hospital drama star Lee Mead will be in Blackburn next month for an intimate show. In 2007 he won the lead role in the West End revival of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. Since then
Labour councillors from East Lancs believe that state-maintained nursery schools are in the midst of a Government funding crisis, which could affect hundreds of pre-school children with special educational needs across the county. Rossendale Cllr
TAKEAWAY bosses embroiled in a row over rats and rubbish in an alley have carried out a clean-up to make the area ‘spotless’. A video published by the Lancashire Telegraph on Monday revealed the‘disgusting’ mess behind a row of takeaway shops in
