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  • APPEAL: Police try to find man after wallet theft

    POLICE are trying to speak to this man. Nelson, Brierfield and Barrowford Police posted about the incident on their Facebook page. A Lancashire Police spokesman said: "We believe he is responsible for theft of a wallet belonging to an elderly

  • Sheep stuck in three foot of slurry

    A SHEEP caught in a three-foot slurry pit had to be rescued by fire fighters. The animal got stuck in the manure pit after a farmer left it out on his field on Long Causeway in Burnley at 1pm today. Seven fire fighters helped free the little

  • Mowbray and Johnson on Lewis Travis' red card escape

    Lewis Travis was substituted just before the hour mark, moments after escaping what looked a certain second yellow card in Rovers’ defeat to Bristol City. The midfielder, making his ninth consecutive start, was booked in the first half for halting

  • East Lancs band Record Street record first album in Denmark

    A HOMEGROWN rock band have returned from Denmark after recording their first album. Barnoldswick brothers, Lewis, Danny and Brandon Bannister and friend Josh Ashworth returned from Copenhagen in January after recording their album with Sonne Studios

  • Boss explains moves for Rovers Under-23s trio

    Damien Johnson believes it was important to see three more of his players go out on loan to further their development. Goalkeeper Andrew Fisher, defender Matty Platt and midfielder Lewis Hardcastle all secured deals away from Ewood Park last week

  • REVEALED: 102 kitchen fires in Lancashire last year

    A CAMPAIGN to improve cooking safety has revealed there were 102 kitchen fires in Lancashire last year. The county's fire and rescue service have been running the ‘Cook Safe’ campaign since January 2018. In October, it launched phase two of the

  • Plastic-free milk company plans to expand in East Lancashire

    A MILK business which delivers plastic-free groceries to doorsteps in East Lancashire is expanding. The Modern Milkman is bringing a traditional service into the new age as it aims to cut down the amount of plastic people use. Based in Pendle

  • Lee Johnson outlines the key to victory for Bristol City

    Lee Johnson felt Bristol City had to show all of their defensive resilience to overcome Rovers’ ‘fantastic home record’ as they claimed all three points at Ewood Park. City became just the third team to win at Ewood this season as Eros Pisano came

  • Blackburn Rovers 0 Bristol City 1: Player Ratings

    Rovers reporter Rich Sharpe hands out his player ratings from the 1-0 defeat to Bristol City. David Raya 6 Dealt with most things that came his way, including a smart stop from a Diedhiou second half header. Was blocked off for the goal as

  • Investigation launched after van fire

    AN investigation is underway after a van was deliberately set on fire. Firefighters were called to Paterson Street, Blackburn, at 2am. A fire service spokesman said the fire did not spread, but it destroyed the van. The spokesman said:

  • Car flips onto roof during crash

    A CAR flipped onto its roof during a crash last night. Firefighters were called to the incident in Whalley Road, Clitheroe, at around 11pm. The black car was badly damaged and pieces of glass were scattered onto the road. A fire service spokesman

  • Scared of using dental floss? Here's how to overcome it

    DENTAL DILEMMAS – Dr Karim Rachidi from Synergy Dental Clinics helps with advice on dental problems Q. I’ve thought flossing but feel nervous about damaging my gums. What should I do? It’s completely normal to feel apprehension when it comes

  • 'Game-changer' for eye treatment at Blackburn opticians

    PATIENTS needing treatment for eye problems may no longer have to go to hospital, thanks to an optician. Haroon Ahmed has become the first optician in Blackburn with Darwen to receive a qualification which will allow him to prescribe medication

  • Verdict: Assessing expectations two thirds of the way in

    From 31 games, 13th-placed Rovers have 11 wins, 10 draws and 10 defeats and only outside of the top half on goal difference. No team below them has lost fewer games, while only Aston Villa in 10th have fewer wins. The statistics suggest mid-table,