A WOMAN who admitted allowing cats and dogs to suffer at her home has been disqualified from keeping animals for five years. Two dogs, ten cats and a ferret were discovered at the house of Zoe Elizabeth Pearsall Allen - with six of the cats and
A TEENAGER who killed a man in a row over a bottle of vodka has been locked up for 12 years. Drew Wilkinson’s attack on 32-year-old Marek Krivak was described as a ‘vile’ and ‘unjustified’ act of violence by a judge when he appeared for sentencing
WASTE firms in East Lancashire have been warned after a Clayton-le-Moors firm was left with an £11,000 legal bill. Environment Agency (EA) bosses prosecuted A1 Skip Hires, of Holme Road, for a number of operating breaches. The company also pleaded
Every week we ask you to let us know about your particular favourites when it comes to food and drink in East Lancashire. Today we are asking for your suggestions for the best Chinese takeaway in the region. Whether it's for stir fry or sweet
A DRUNK couple had sex in a van after swigging vodka — and were seen by a passer-by and a child. Carl Stoiles has been jailed following the ‘hedonistic, callous, reckless and dangerous’ behaviour. Burnley Crown Court heard how, on February
TWO men have been arrested following a police pursuit which saw a van crash into a school minibus. Police were called at around 7.45am yesterday (Friday) after a van had been seen trying to ram an industrial unit on Farrington Court, Burnley.
AN elderly woman was taken to hospital after her car crashed into a McDonald's drive-thru restaurant. Eyewitnesses said the car had believed to have come off the roundabout in Princess Way, Burnley, before going through a fence and through into
FORMER Burnley striker Andy Payton has been named the new first team manager at Garstang FC. Payton scored 68 goals in 156 appearances for the Clarets in a spell starting in 1998 and ending in 2003. Garstang were delighted to announce the appointment
A Blackburn-born youngster has sealed a move to League One side Peterborough. Serhat Tasdemir has joined Posh ‘for a substantial six-figure fee’ on a three year deal from AFC Fylde. Tasdemir was part of Rovers’ Academy until the age of 15 when
FANCY an epic train journey next year that starts with a pie barm? A UK tour operator specialising in trips to unusual destinations has had people wondering if it's April 1 after offering a train ride from Wigan to North Korea next year. The
Elliott Bennett believes the Rovers players will demand just as much of themselves next season as the club’s supporters. Rovers finished 15th on their return to the Championship, firmly in mid-table, after a season of ups and downs. They ended
A MAN who raped a child was sentenced at Bolton Crown Court today. Luiz Assuncao, 41, of Drummond Square, Wigan, has today been sentenced to 13 years in prison. He previously pleaded guilty to 17 counts of rape. He will also have to sign the
A MOVING tribute has been paid to one of the most influential figures in the rise of the Blackburn Empire Theatre. Harold Carter, the theatre’s former technical manager and director, died on Tuesday aged 81. Theatre chairman Michael Berry said this
The amount Burnley received from the Premier League in broadcast and commercial revenues has been revealed. The Clarets ended the campaign by collecting just over £107million. Liverpool, despite finishing second to Manchester City in the final
THERESA May’s resignation has been met with a mixed response by MPs in East Lancashire. While one praised her for ‘giving her all’ in navigating the country through a difficult period with Brexit, another said she had lost all authority. Mrs
SEAN Dyche highlighted how proud he is of his Burnley squad after they fought to secure a fourth consecutive season in the Premier League. Burnley were firmly in the bottom three on Boxing Day, with just 12 points, but a fine second half of the
THE ‘gutted’ owner of a dog who died of Alabama rot after a walk at a popular Lancashire beauty spot has said there were no signs of the rare disease. Reginald Parkinson’s three-year-old Dogue de Bordeaux Nala died in the early hours of Tuesday
A RETIRED Rolls Royce engineer has been installed as Pendle's new first citizen. Cllr Ken Hartley, who represents Barnoldswick's Craven ward, has pledged to be an ambassador for the borough both locally and further afield. He has selected Cllr
ONE of East Lancashire's best-known training bodies has been given a boost by education inspectors. Last year Ofsted classed Training 200, as 'requires improvement', amid concerns over attendance, and too many learners leaving courses early.
ECO-campaigners have launched their first ever crowdfunding bid - to help Atlanic salmon to spawn. Campaigners from Ribble Rivers Trust have the redundant Samlesbury Weir in their sights for the fledgling web venture. Adam Wheeler, a fisheries
A HEALTH worker renowned for his work with ‘real people’ has been selected to meet The Queen. Jal Iqbal, a Blackburn with Darwen-based community development officer, will attend a garden party at Buckingham Palace later this year. He has been
NEWLY-developed mental health wards in East Lancashire and Chorley have been shortlisted for a national award. Judges at the Design in Mental Health Awards were impressed with two aspects of Lancashire Care NHS Foundation Trust's in-patient units
WITH highs of 16 degrees in Blackburn today, it's looking like a promising start to the May Bank Holiday weekend. But if you had plans of getting the whole family out and about in the sunshine, you had better start thinking again as heavy rain and
A MAN has been released without charge after a severe fire broke out at a house causing injury to three people. A 50-year-old man, from Blackburn, was arrested on suspicion of criminal damage, arson, endangering life, but was later released. Lancashire
A MAN has been jailed for a brutal attack on three female members of his family. Blackburn magistrates heard Warren Richard Templeton threw his 77-year-old grandma against a bedroom wall after she had used her stair lift to get away from him.
FORMER East Lancashire health boss Ian Woolley has been invested with his MBE by Prince Charles. The 86-year-old, from Billinge in Blackburn, was honoured for services to the community in Blackburn with Darwen. The ceremony — held last week
A revolutionary piece of equipment introduced to Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service three years ago, has proved its worth, by assisting the service in multiple operations time and time again. Since its introduction in 2016, the specialist drone
PATIENTS in Darwen could be referred directly to community pharmacy without seeing a medical professional. As part of the National Pharmacy Integration Fund Programme, Lancashire and South Cumbria were invited to pilot a Digital Minor Illness Referral
A YOUNG girl who was taken into foster care at the age of 16, has spoken of her gratitude to the family that helped her rebuild her life. Yana, who is now 18, went to live with foster carer, Marcia O'Connor, and her husband Kevin, in 2017, due
Charlie Taylor sees no reason why Burnley can’t return to the top half of the Premier League next season. The Clarets ended the campaign 15th having finished seventh 12 months ago to secure a place in the Europa League. Sean Dyche’s side
A MAN who suffered with Aspergers, and struggled to cope with depression and back pain, died after taking an overdose of anti-depressants. Andrew Conway had been living independently in supported accommodation in Blackburn, and was found dead at
AN MP has proposed a new law to tackle travellers who refuse to leave private land unless the owners hand over thousands of pounds — in the wake of last year’s invasion of Thwaites’ brewery site in Blackburn. In May last year, more than 100 travellers
A JOINT investigation has been launched after an arsonist set fire to three garages and wooden fences on a residential street. Crews from Hyndburn and Blackburn were called to Walmesley Street in Rishton at around 7pm on Wednesday to reports of
CALLS have been made for councils in East Lancashire to be given more resources to subsidise bus services. A lack of clear policy and a funding squeeze have contributed to the loss of thousands of local buses, worsening congestion, air quality and
MENTAL health patients discharged from overstretched emergency wards in Lancashire — without any follow-up — have been actively attempting suicide. That is one of the findings of a scathing review of frontline services provided by Lancashire Care
A team behind a project which aims to unlock the potential of future leaders by championing diversity has been put forward for two prestigious industry awards. The Achieving and Harnessing Board Diversity team, which is pioneered by the Together
Young campaigners will be taking part in a day of action on Saturday as they battle to raise awareness of food poverty. Youngsters from the Blackburn with Darwen Food Alliance will be joined by local councillors, activists and speakers as they demonstrate
MORE than 20 GP practices across Pennine Lancashire are now accredited to offer student nurse placements. Blackburn with Darwen Clinical Commissioning Group is supporting the Pennine Lancashire enhanced training practice programme, which provides
The Bishop of Blackburn's annual Harvest Appeal 2018 raised £22,817 in 2018. The money will support agricultural programmes in two different countries. The Bishop, the Rt Rev Julian Henderson, has thanked those Church of England members and others
Mowbray says Rovers will have to be ‘cleverer and cuter’ than their Championship rivals in the summer transfer window. Mowbray returns from India tomorrow after his week-long meetings with the Rovers owners to discuss the budget for next season
A PROLIFIC thief who once tried to turn his life around with help from one of his victims has once again found himself in front of a judge. In 2016, Lee Jones was offered the opportunity of a lifetime when one of his victims helped him get his
