Sam Gallagher revealed he always had his heart set on a Rovers return after sealing a permanent move back to Ewood Park. Gallagher has signed from Southampton on a four-year deal for an undisclosed fee, believed to be in the region of £5m.
Sam Gallagher has returned to Rovers on a permanent deal – two years after his initial loan spell. Gallagher has signed from Southampton on a four-year contract for an undisclosed fee. The 23-year-old spent the 2016/17 season at Ewood Park,
I PICKED up a box full of beautiful aubergines from the market this week so it’s all about aubergines today! Although often associated with warmer climates and Middle Eastern and Mediterranean cuisine, aubergines are widely cultivated here in the
A MAN whose son had been involved in a dispute with another boy brandished a hammer when he went to sort things out. Blackburn magistrates heard Jason Peter Mayers asked the other boy's mum where her husband was because he was going to hit him on
A MAN kicked off with police who came to arrest him on charges which turned out to be malicious. Blackburn magistrates heard it was not the first time Robert Smith had been arrested as a result of bogus claims by his ex-partner. And the court
SET in rural Northumberland, close to Hexham, Langley Castle is a jewel in the North East’s crown - a perfect example of secluded beauty. Commissioned in 1350, the castle has a colourful history, from burning down in the 1400s to being used as an
A MAN suffered burns after trying to move a burning skip which fire crews believe was set on fire deliberately. The man, in his 20s, had managed to move the skip which was on fire, away from the Spar in New Chapel Street, Blackburn. He sustained
LANCASHIRE virtually ends at Worsthorne. Head east from this village and in just a few miles across Pennine moors you cross the county boundary and enter Yorkshire by the lonely reservoir at Widdop. This walk follows a section of the old cross-Pennine
AN 81-year-old woman was treated for smoke inhalation after a fire at a bungalow. Crews were called to the small fire on a cooker hob in the house in Humber Square, Burnley, shortly after midnight today. Kieron Ogden, crew manager at Burnley
POLICE have released a CCTV image of a man they want to speak to after a purse was stolen in a supermarket. The theft happened at Aldi in Great Harwood on Thursday, July 4, at around 12 noon. Officers are now appealing for the man to come forward
TWO men arrested in East Lancashire over suspected burglaries causing losses of more than £1million have been charged by police. Brian Thexton, 43 and Ronald Thexton, 35, were arrested on Thursday in the Gisburn area, police revealed earlier.
JOHN Coleman enjoys the responsibility of trying to recruit new players - but not the inundated phone calls that go with it. The Stanley boss takes care of affairs at the Wham Stadium when it comes to incomings and outgoings but says he gets a ‘
CUP specialists Darwen are aiming to be a knockout success...but in the league. The Birch Hall club have won trophies in three of the last four seasons and are chasing silverware on two fronts again this term. They are through to the semi finals
THE long, flowing locks swept back into a ponytail may have looked more at home in La Liga, but the accent could not have been more familiar. “I’m buzzing” spoke the gentle voice. And not one native of Lancashire could have mistaken where it came
A MAN who had been drinking at a wake failed a breathalyser after being stopped on his way home. Blackburn magistrates heard police stopped Christopher Mullin at 10.30pm as he exited the M65 at the Guide junction. Mullin, 56, of Louis William
A DRUNKEN man indecently assaulted a woman 30 years his junior who was a guest in his home. Blackburn magistrates heard Craig Douglas Bradley touched the female inappropriately as she went to disconnect the power cable because he was playing loud
LANCASHIRE County Council apologised to a father after it told him it could not investigate his children’s services complaint without the consent of his son. The Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman has said parents have a right to complain
FORMER TOWIE stars Ferne McCann and Danielle Armstrong will be in Accrington on Monday night. The two women, who rose to fame in TV show The Only Way Is Essex, are promoting a nutrition project for which they are the public faces. They will be
A NEW micro-bar could be heading to Accrington town centre. Philip Hamilton of Hustle Inns Ltd has submitted plans to Hyndburn Council for a change of use from a beauty and tanning shop on Water Street to a micro-pub. In the accompanying statement
SUMMER is here and Hyndburn residents are being urged to renew or sign up to the council’s garden waste collection scheme. Cabinet member for environmental issues, Cllr Paul Cox, said: "Now’s the time to either renew, or sign up for the council’
LANCASHIRE County Council has confirmed the removal of subsidies to 10 school bus services from September next year. The change is part of a package of measures to save the authority £46million by 2022/23. The decision by the authority;'s Cabinet
URGENT action is needed to address a global climate emergency, a councillor has warned. Blackburn with Darwen Council finances chief, Cllr Andy Kay, is asking his colleagues to declare a climate emergency and commit to a target of making Blackburn
BRADLEY Johnson likes what he’s seen so far at Ewood Park. The new Rovers midfielder was given a glowing recommendation by former Norwich team-mate Elliott Bennett ahead of making his move from Derby. And the 32-year-old hasn’t been disappointed
STEWART Downing just wants to enjoy his football again. The former England winger arrives at Ewood Park after contractual issues soured his final season at hometown club Middlesbrough. Downing flew out of the blocks in 2018/19 and was set to
A MAN drowning his sorrows after learning his children were to be adopted ended up being arrested. Blackburn magistrates heard Lee Anthony Nolan struggled violently with police as they tried to put him in the back of a van and officers had to use
