Charlie Mulgrew sealed a deadline day loan move to Wigan. Rich Sharpe looks back at his time at Rovers. The man It says a lot about the character of the player, and his now parent club manager, that with just hours to go before the transfer
LIGHTENING has damaged railway signalling systems causing train disruption throughout East Lancashire. The bad weather hit systems at Blackpool North, causing all lines to be blocked. A Northern spokesman said services running to Colne are affected
BLACKBURN Rovers former goal-scoring midfielder John Lowey died on Monday at his Australian home. The Manchester-born 61-year-old was at Ewood Park from 1980 to 1986 making 156 appearances and scoring 16 goals. He is the second member of Rovers
CALLS to reintroduce weekly bin collections as collection and processing of recycling is brought back in house by Blackburn with Darwen Council have been rubbished. Tory group leader Cllr John Slater reiterated his belief that doing so would increase
A ROW has erupted after the anticipated rise in the cost of policing Lancashire’s senior football clubs looks set to reach £1million. Lancashire’s police and crime commissioner Clive Grunshaw is arguing that the likes of Blackburn Rovers, Burnley
Police are appealing for information on the whereabouts of an 18-year-old man. Scott McPhee was last seen leaving Blackburn Hospital on Wednesday August 7. A police spokesperson said: "Scott is 5ft 5in tall, of slim build, with short brown
A woman was taken to hospital following a smash on the M65. One lane of the motorway, between junctions six and seven, had to be closed on Friday following a crash involving three vehicles. Emergency services were called around 10.45am to the
BLACKBURN Rovers captain Charlie Mulgrew has joined fellow Championship club Wigan Athletic on a season-long loan. The 33-year-old arrived at Ewood Park from Celtic in August 2016 and has made 108 appearances in Rovers colours, scoring 27 goals.
MORE than 50 Porsche drivers will take part in an 83-mile drive across Lancashire to raise funds for the Rosemere Cancer Foundation. The Red Rose Run will start from the Porsche Centre in Preston on Sunday and will finish at Stonyhurst College in
Motorists heading to an annual food festival in the Ribble Valley are advised that several roads will be closed this weekend until late on Sunday. The Clitheroe Food Festival, which takes place in Clitheroe town centre, is expecting more than 18,000
Police are growing concerned for the welfare of a missing teenager. Brendan McFarlane who is 16-years-old has been missing from the Rossendale area since Tuesday. A police spokesperson said: "We are becoming increasingly concerned for the welfare
Fire crews were called to a reservoir following reports that an elderly man had become stuck in some mud. Crews from Blackburn attended Dean Clough Reservoir near Langho at around 6.20pm, after passers-by reported that they had seen a gentleman
BURNLEY confirmed the capture of Danny Drinkwater on loan until January 6 from Chelsea on deadline day. The midfielder didn't feature for Chelsea at all in the Premier League last season and Dyche hopes he and Burnley can get the Premier League
Emergency services were called to a house fire on Thursday night. Fire crews from Hyndburn and Darwen attended to a fire in a house on Perry Street in Darwen. Firefighters in breathing apparatus used a hose reel to extinguish the blaze and a
SUMMER is here and now thousands of families are about to jet off for a sunshine getaway. Spain, Majorca, Turkey, the Greek Islands as well as long haul destinations such as Cuba, the Dominican Republic and Mexico are the most popular holiday hotspots
TOSIN Adarabioyo is in contention to make his Rovers debut at Fulham this weekend. Adarabioyo watched from the stands as Rovers were beaten on the opening day by Charlton, the only summer signing not to be involved. The Manchester City loanee
TWO men who set themselves up as ‘vigilantes’ launched a ‘brutal and cowardly’ attack on an entirely innocent third party. Blackburn magistrates heard David Johnston and another man pushed their way into a Blackburn hostel looking for another man
STOCK up on some delicious local produce at Hoghton Tower which holds its Farmers’ Market on Sunday, August 18. The Merchants of Hoghton will be manning their stalls in The Great Barn between 10am and 2pm, offering up fresh local produce and more
A PROLIFIC criminal who has been before the courts more than 50 times for 147 offences has been given another chance by a judge – who feared sending him to prison would hamper his rehabilitation. Kristopher Murphy, 31, appeared before Burnley Crown
A GIN distillery founded by a Blackburn man is to produce a new brand to raise cash for a cervical cancer charity after his wife's recovery from the disease. Mark Long's wife Liz was diagnosed with potentially fatal condition aged 29 in January
ONE of the UK’s largest free walking festivals starts this weekend. Pendle Walking Festival gets underway on Saturday and runs until August 18. Friendly and experienced walk leaders will lead the way on each walk, sharing their local knowledge
A STREET has been left looking like a bomb site 12 months after new houses were built on the same piece of land, residents say. Neighbours in Garnett Street, Barrowford, say they are sick of having to look at the eyesore of a building site every
A kind-hearted fundraiser who gives his time to help under-privileged children took a group of kids to the funfair on Tuesday evening, and paid for them all out of his own pocket. Mickii Edwards, who lives in Great Harwood, also treated the youngsters
New figures from the RSPCA have shown they receive more than 16,000 calls about cats in the North West. And according to RSPCA data, our feline friends are one of the most neglected animals in the country. Last year, the animal charity had 16,942
FOLLOWING her regular appearances on This Morning, internet sensation Antonella the Uncensored Reviewer is back in East Lancashire — for an evening of hilarious stand-up-comedy and bingo. Famous for her no-holds barred, brutally honest online reviews
LANCASHIRE County Council is to increase in the charges for elderly users of its day care centres who pay for the fee themselves. Yesterday the authority's Cabinet approved the rise, to be implemented in two stages, of between £6 and £11 for dementia
CONTRACTORS working on a scheme to extend Hyndburn Academy flouted planning conditions by working through the weekend, residents have claimed. Earlier this year, bosses at the academy in Rishton were granted planning permission to knock down two
TONY Mowbray believes Fulham will be looking to put things right against his side when the two meet tomorrow afternoon. Like Rovers, Fulham were beaten by a newly-promoted side on the opening day of the season, but Mowbray knows the second day of
SHORT notice and lack of information about road closures as part of a major £2.6million scheme at Brownhill roundabout could leave businesses counting the cost, it is claimed. Solicitor Lisa McNulty, whose office is in Whalley New Road, Blackburn
WORK on the new £3.5million Rawtenstall bus station has been further delayed despite the demolition of the Bacup end of its predecessor. Two rarely used stands have been taken down as part of works to complete its replacement later this summer.
A TOWN is set to hold its first Pride event – aimed at making it a more accepting place. Mark Eveleigh has organised Accrington’s first Pride festival to take place at The Railway pub in Blackburn Road next Saturday. The former Rhyddings High
AFTER months of construction, Darwen’s new Market Square is now officially finished. The £1.5million project has transformed the area to the front of the town hall and market, boasting a large outdoor area for events. Seating has also been added
A MUM-OF-ONE has told of her brave battle with terminal breast cancer. Amanda Hartley, from Accrington, was given the diagnosis, after the disease returned for the second time in May last year. The 47-year-old was first diagnosed with breast
THIS picture shows the boating lake at Queen's Park in Blackburn. Originally known as Audley Recreation Ground, the park was named after Queen Victoria. The Queen's Golden Jubilee on June 20, 1887 was commemorated by the town official opening
TWO trees could be granted protected status to stop them being chopped down when land is sold off at auction. A plot of land on the corner of Lammack Road in Blackburn is due to go under the hammer on August 15. And Blackburn with Darwen Council
A strongman competition is being held at a pub to raise money for a community defibrillator. 'Sons of Anxiety presents Strongman at The Prairie' will take place on Sunday August 25 at The Prairie pub, Burnley. Organiser, Daniel Fish, said: "The
BOROUGH councillors will be asked to grant permission for up to 60 homes on green land to help Blackburn with Darwen Council sell it off to developers. A planning application is set to go before next week's planning and highways committee seeking
LACK of clarity over Government funding is proving a serious obstacle to councils properly budgeting for the years to come, local authority chiefs have warned. Councils up and down the country are still awaiting the outcome of the Government’s fair
A NEW community meeting group is being set up to bring people together. The brainchild of Steven Frisby, Meeting Places is aiming to offer a range of facilities and events to suit all members of the community. The 62-year-old said: “The first
DENTAL DILEMMAS – Dr Karim Rachidi from Synergy Dental Clinics helps with advice on dental problems Q. I recently went to the dentist and he was saying numbers whilst prodding my gums. Why is that? A. It sounds like you’ve had something that
POLDARK fans are in for a treat at the first-ever North West Literature and Film Festival. One of the stars appearing at the event, which will be held at Stonyhurst College later this month, is BAFTA award-winning television writer and producer
A MOTHER was left in tears after her stillborn son’s grave ornaments were removed by church bosses. Michelle Gannon broke down in shock when she went to visit her son’s gravestone the day after what would have been his 20th birthday, to find several
