A POWER systems firm which took on a landmark building in Blackburn looks set to expand further along the M65. Bosses at Anord Mardix created more than 50 jobs when it moved into the Sigma 110 building, on the Roman Road industrial estate. The
A WEDDING ring which had got stuck on a man's finger had to be removed by the fire service. Firefighters were called to Royal Blackburn Hospital at around 7.30pm today to carry out the ring removal procedure. A small tool was used to cut through
A NEW 'tribe' is being established in East Lancashire which should help support women who want to set up their own sideline - but might lack support. Deborah Bulcock, who lives near Colne and runs Vitale Health, is behind the first 'Girl Tribe Gang
Damien Johnson branded Rovers’ Premier League Cup tie with Sheffield United a must win, and they did just that against Sheffield United at Leyland. The game was over by half time as a Dan Butterworth brace, including one from the penalty spot,
Former England defender Ashley Cole could make his Derby debut in Saturday's FA Cup fourth round tie at the Wham Stadium. The 107-cap left-back has linked up with ex-Chelsea team-mate and current Rams boss Frank Lampard at Pride Park. Cole
WAR medals have been stolen during a burglary. The house on Glendale Drive, Mellor, was targeted, at around 8pm on January 17. Six Second World War medals, including a border's regiment cap badge and possibly an end of war medal, were taken during
ELECTRICITY North-West engineers spent much of today repairing an underground cable fault under Blackburn's Church Street. They were called out this afternoon after the problem affected power to Moorey's health store and the HSBC Bank on the town
THREE men are wanted following an aggravated burglary where a teenager was assaulted. Police were called to Padiham after several balaclava-clad men broke into a house on Russell Terrace at around 8.20pm on Friday. The men, carrying a small
DWIGHT McNeil has signed a new contract at Burnley, keeping him at the club until 2023. The teenager has burst onto the scene in recent weeks and has started the last five games, scoring in the win over West Ham United. The 19-year-old, who
Brad Lyons had a debut to forget for St Mirren as the Rovers midfielder was sent off inside the opening half hour. Lyons signed for the Buddies last week on loan, but was given his marching orders in the first half of their Scottish Cup tie with
YOU could be in with the chance of receiving £100 to spend in a major supermarket. Testers Keepers, one of the UK's leading product testers, are looking for two people to act as 'Mystery Shoppers' in a Morrisons supermarket of your choice - and
A 62-YEAR-OLD woman is in a serious condition after she was hit by a car on a zebra crossing. The incident, in Livesey Branch Road, Blackburn, left the woman with a head injury, a fractured pelvis, fractured collarbone, broken arm and broken leg
Rovers Ladies took home bragging rights, and moved in to the final of the Lancashire FA Challenge Cup, after a 3-0 win over Burnley. Goals from Lagan Makin, Natasha Flint and Alex Taylor secured a safe passage into the final, where Rovers will
LANCASHIRE County Council has denied reports it is considering imposing £1,000 fines on parents who take their children out of school without permission from the headteacher. Stories over the weekend followed a headteacher in Rossendale suggesting
A BANNED driver who rammed two police cars to evade capture has walked free from court. Burnley Crown Court heard that just before 12.20am on April 20 police spotted a stolen Volkswagen Passat on the M65. Prosecuting Emma Kehoe said the car,
A BIRD of prey which is “emblematic” of the Forest of Bowland could benefit from the area being given a special status, a group of rights of way experts has been told. The Lancashire beauty spot was a haven for hen harriers until just over a decade
A MAN alleged to be a drug dealer has failed to turn up in court. Shaun Andrews, 34, is also wanted on recall to prison. Police have now launched an appeal after the Burnley man, who is wanted in relation to the supply of Class A and B drugs,
A MAN is wanted in connection with an assault upon an officer, which left him with a broken wrist. The PSCO was unable to make an arrest after Farhad Miah, from Burnley, launched his attack. Police are now searching for the wanted 22-year-old
Tony Mowbray admits he faces tough decisions over who to leave out of his squad once everyone is back fit. Rovers are yet to add to their ranks during the January transfer window and have seen Kasey Palmer recalled by parent club Chelsea before
THE Match of the Day pundits understood Burnley boss Sean Dyche’s frustration at Chris Wood's late strike being chalked off for offside in the 0-0 draw at Watford on Saturday, writes Jonathan Massey. The Clarets extended their unbeaten run to five
A MAN has been taken to hospital after suffering a seizure in Blackburn town centre. Paramedics from the ambulance service were called to Cathedral Square to reports that a man had suffered a seizure at around 10.30am today. An ambulance and
ACCRINGTON Stanley new boy Dimitar Evtimov didn’t expect to make his Reds debut in the circumstances he did. Jonny Maxted’s sending off at Charlton meant the Bulgarian goalkeeper came on for the final 15 minutes at the Valley. And he was beaten
Rovers have confirmed they are one of the 11 Championship clubs who have written to the EFL to request an investigation in to the Leeds United ‘spygate’ scandal. A report over the weekend outlined 11 teams had come together to ‘demand an extensive
CHARLTON 1 STANLEY 0 A STOPPAGE time Karlan Grant penalty saw Stanley suffered a harsh 1-0 defeat in a fiery contest at Charlton Athletic, writes CHARLOTTE COATES. Stanley looked set to leave their first visit to the Valley with a point until
ACCRINGTON Stanley’s assistant manager Jimmy Bell was incensed at the penalty decision that denied the Reds a hard-earned point at Charlton writes CHARLOTTE COATES. Charlton were awarded a stoppage time penalty after the referee’s assistant flagged
Damien Johnson believes Rovers Under-23s face a must win game tonight if they are to progress in the Premier League Cup. Rovers have won just one of their opening three group matches, that coming last time out against Doncaster Rovers, a record
A CAR was deliberately set on fire on a road last night. Firefighters were called to Hurstwood Lane in Worsthorne at around 8pm. A fire service spokesman said the Citroen C2 was destroyed. He said: "We were there for around an hour to put
ACCRINGTON Stanley face Premier League giants Liverpool in the FA Youth Cup fourth round tonight aiming to continue their wonderful run in the competition. The Reds’ youngsters have seen off Tranmere Rovers, Notts County and Leeds United – the latter
AN upmarket cinema chain looks set to open its first screen in Lancashire at the Holmes Mill leisure complex. Bosses of the Everyman chain have confirmed they have signed a lease for a new venture in Clitheroe. Last week Ribble Valley Council
A DRINK-driver led police on a highly dangerous early-morning chase from Burnley to Accrington. Blackburn magistrates heard John Brian Durkin reached speeds of 80mph in a 30 limit, went round a roundabout the wrong way at high speed and shot a
BURNLEY MP Julie Cooper has rejected a second Euro referendum as the solution to the current Parliamentary deadlock over Brexit. She spoke out after Labour colleagues Blackburn MP Kate Hollern and Hyndburn’s Graham Jones said it may to the only
A FORMER senior police officer is calling on Prince Philip to hang up his car keys following an accident he was involved in last week. The Queen’s husband, who turns 98 this year, has been at the centre of a media storm following the incident, in
A family affected by an inherited gene that increases the risk of cancer are urging people to back a national campaign for World Cancer Day. Maxine Betts from Nelson, tested positive for the BRCA2 gene, a suppressive gene that increases the risk
A FAMILY home interiors company is to make a major expansion by taking over the premises of a former car dealership close to its current store, creating 15 new jobs. Blackburn Tile Centre is to move from its current showroom into the one-and-a-half
ANGRY residents are demanding regular maintenance of a garden plot which has been left to become overgrown. It is one of five plots on Millbrook Street in Lower Darwen which back on to the River Darwen. But people living nearby are concerned
HERE is a fantastic picture of Blackburn Road, in Accrington, taken in around 1900. The image from the Lancashire Telegraph archives is looking towards the town centre. And the row of shops on the block leading to Portland Street still stands
THE new signs on the entrances to a town centre market now display the correct opening times - a month after the originals got them wrong. In early December specially-designed new transfers were put on the windows and by the four main doors of
Corry Evans hailed the impact of Rovers’ young duo Joe Nuttall and Lewis Travis after a chalking up a third successive league victory. Rovers moved up to 10th with a 2-0 home win over Ipswich Town, continuing a winning start to 2019 in the Championship
A ROW has broken out over rats and ‘disgusting’ piles of rubbish in a back alley behind town centre takeaways. Student Michelle Ayers took photos of the mess behind Darwen Street in Blackburn, which show overflowing bins, discarded food tubs and
HUNDREDS turned out to support the family of Cian Proctor at a football fundraiser. Men, women and children gathered at Fennyfold Playing Fields in Padiham on Saturday afternoon to take part in the day held in memory of the 18-year-old from Rishton
January is the time for New Years' Resolutions, and whether you're opting for Veganuary, Dry January, or just wanting to improve your health and fitness, there's some form of programme out there for everyone. That's why Ribble Valley Council have
BURNLEY striker Chris Wood felt the Vicarage Road point was one gained for the Clarets in their quest for Premier League survival. Sean Dyche’s side returned from Watford with a 0-0 draw which maintained a three point gap to the drop zone and extended
