If you missed tonight's Question Time then you have quite a lot to catch-up on, but here's the six key things to take away from tonight's discussion. 1 – Jeremy Corbyn would remain 'neutral' in a second Brexit referendum Corbyn faced a lot
We could be seeing SNOW in Blackburn as early as next fortnight. In the Met Office's long-term forecast, snow showers could be falling as soon as Saturday December 7 in the north. Until then, the region is set to see wet and cloudy weather, with
A MAN who repeatedly threatened staff with a dirty syringe became known as 'needle man' by many of his victims. Blackburn magistrates heard when James Walsh was caught in the act he would produce a needle and threaten to stab store staff. He
Rail passengers have been asked to check their journeys as lines are blocked at Church and Oswaldtwistle station. Northern rail service are urging passengers to check before they travel as services may be cancelled or delayed. A road vehicle
Drivers could experience delays on the M65 because of a fire. The westbound exit slip road at junction 5 for Shadsworth has had one lane closed because of the incident. Recovery vehicles are en-route, with Lancashire Fire and Rescue crews and
A public inquiry into the Manchester Arena bombing may be delayed because police have failed to provide statements more than two years after the terror attack, a hearing was told. Fiona Barton QC, representing Greater Manchester Police (GMP) made
Rovers have named just one unchanged team this season with boss Tony Mowbray believing not enough players have earned the right to be regulars in the side. Only three players have started every league game, with Mowbray wanting players to find
A DANGEROUS paedophile followed teenage girls around an Asda supermarket taking pictures up their skirts. Preston Crown Court heard how 50-year-old Stuart Bulling was seen by security staff at 5pm on September 5 taking photographs up the skirts
Burnley head to Watford on Saturday looking to build on their 3-0 win over West Ham before the international break. We take a look at the main talking points, the Hornets having picked up their maiden victory last time out against Norwich.
Email users are asked to be vigilant over a new scam doing the rounds. Action Fraud have received over 100 reports about fake emails claiming to be from FedEx. The message claims that the company has not been able to deliver a package to recipients
ST James’ CE Primary School Blackburn was rated’ Excellent’ following a SIAMS (Statutory Inspection of Anglican and. Methodist Schools) inspection, which looks at how schools perform as Church of England schools. Inspector Fiona Ashton said: “The
ACCRINGTON Stanley manager John Coleman has praised the work of Bolton Wanderers manager Keith Hill since his arrival at the University of Bolton Stadium earlier this season. The Whites have strung together three wins on the bounce in League One
PEOPLE are still living in unsafe accommodation admitted the Government as it emerged that it was warned to remove the cladding used on Bolton student block The Cube from buildings. Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick said more needed to be done and
HERE are five great things to do in East Lancashire on Saturday and Sunday. Every Thursday in The Buzz - free in the Lancashire Telegraph - we give you a rundown of great ideas for days out at the weekend. 1. Blackburn Christmas lights It’
A MEMBER of the public who repeatedly hit out at the Labour Party's tax plans on BBC Question Time has inspired a strong reaction online. The man, who spoke on last night's show from The University of Bolton Stadium, refused to believe that he
Ben Gladwin was something of a forgotten man but Tony Mowbray wasn’t ready to cast aside the 27-year-old when his contract expired in the summer. It is two years since Gladwin last played, but he is now back training with the first-team squad and
Watford are set to be handed an injury boost for their clash with Burnley with the return of captain Troy Deeney. Deeney, who has been sidelined since August following a knee operation, was an unused substitute in the Hornets’ victory against Norwich
COMMUTERS are facing long delays on the M66 due to an earlier accident. Police closed off lane three on the M66 southbound at junction three Pilsworth Road, Hollins, with tailbacks to A56 Haslingden Bypass. All lanes have since been reopened
Rovers have to look upon their upcoming schedule as a chance to put points on the board, according to Tony Mowbray. While results at Ewood have been inconsistent, Mowbray feels performances have warranted than the 12 points they have picked up,
Alderley Edge 1 Pendle Forest 1sts 0 PENDLE Forest slipped to just their second defeat in 101 games as a first half goal settled the Investec Women’s Hockey League Conference North clash. Away games at the Cheshire club have always been a
TALK budgets to Jamie Vermiglio and he is more likely to think of new PE equipment rather than new players. The Chorley boss combines his managerial role with headteacher duties; curriculum by day, coaching by night - and he wouldn’t have it any
IT was one of the most spectacular blazes in recent memory. At its height flames leapt into the air and a plume of smoke rose several hundred feet into the sky about Blackburn. In August 1982, the Lancashire Telegraph reported on a massive fire
A MAN was arrested for shoplifting the day after he appeared in court and was made subject to community supervision for similar offences. Blackburn magistrates heard after his arrest for the second offence Thomas James Ferguson defecated in his
SCHOOL friends of a 17-year-old girl who fell to her death from a bridge over a main road have raised money in her memory. Rachel Collins died after falling onto the A56 in Haslingden on October 14. Now her sixth-form pals at the town’s high
AN ELDERLY pensioner who had one glass too many at his bridge club was caught drink driving after police spotted him driving slowly. Brian Dawson, aged 85, was breathalysed when he pulled onto the driveway of his Kinross Drive, Ladybridge, home
A FORTIFYING pint of meat stout, not seen for more than 75 years, has been revived by a Darwen brewery. And the curious ale, preserved by an old Dutton’s master brewer, could be about to go worldwide. Retired motorcycle examiner Phil Dixon was
A WHISTLEBLOWER rumbled his own bosses after a secret spraying booth left him coughing up paint particles. Bosses at Laser Shapes, in Blackburn, had created a poorly-ventilated spray paint enclosure at their premises in Witton Mill for their fabricated
A HOUSING scheme to support over-50s with care needs has won a building industry award. The £14million Riverside Heights development on Shorey Bank Way in Darwen took 10 years to build. The scheme, a partnership between the Together Housing Group
Eighties icons Boy George, Madonna and the Wham! boys are sure to make dress-up appearances at an 80s fancy dress night being organised by an East Lancs mum who is battling cancer for the second time. Lesley Greenall-Rollinson, is hosting the event
The funeral of a 21-year-old man whose body was found in a reservoir is to take place next week. The family of Luke Noone told the Lancashire Telegraph that all are welcome to attend with a special request for them to wear a splash of colour.
BLACKBURN Market’s first vegan stall has closed just weeks after opening. The Vegan Deli, which was run by Bev Ormerod and her husband, Dave, opened in the market on August 31. But just 11 weeks later, the stall now stands empty with all produce
IN the latest of political reporter BILL JACOBS’ constituency profiles ahead of the December 12 General Election, we look at Hyndburn – a Labour seat since 1992 but one which strongly voted for Brexit in the 2016 referendum AN old rivalry is spicing
A MUM has praised the quick-thinking actions of her son after he saved the life of his baby brother who was in danger of choking to death. Sara Brunt, of Great Harwood, was driving into Blackburn with her 11-week-old baby Tayo and his brother Solomon
A CONTENDER to be the country's strongest man had to pull out of his latest competition after breaking both his legs in a freak accident. Matt Heys, from Burnley, was on course to reach the UK Strongest Man finals in May, but fell 40ft down a riverbank
A FAMILY are holding a fundraising ball for their son who has a life-threatening illness. Zachary Bland-Faina, eight, from Oswaldtwistle, has been dreaming of a once-in-a-lifetime trip to Disneyland Paris since his family were told his life was
A FELL run in memory of a popular teenager, who died during his first senior race, will mark 25 years since his death this weekend. Runners will again set off for Darwen Dashers’ David Staff Memorial in Sunnyhurst Woods on Sunday, from 11.30am.
Tony Mowbray insists the greatest pressure he feels is from himself and maintains belief his side will turn their form around. Rovers have seven points fewer than at the same stage last season despite the manager having ambitions of a top six push
