Two men have been charged with the murder of Barry Tyrie. John Taylor, 57, and Daniel Taylor, 30, both of Blackburn Road, Haslingden, are due to appear before Blackburn Magistrates’ Court this morning. Police were called at about 10.20pm on
BURNLEY – 1 SUNDERLAND – 3 BURNLEY’S poor cup form continued as they were knocked out of the Carabao Cup by Sunderland after losing 3-1 at Turf Moor. The Clarets took the lead in the first half through Jay Rodriguez, but the League One side
9:35pm It's all over and Burnley are out of the League Cup after losing 3-1 to Sunderland
A GRADE-I listed mill has been temporarily closed due to the 'dangerous condition’ of an adjacent mill chimney. Queen Street Mill in Burnley has been closed off after Kings Mill chimney, which lies over the road, had been deemed unsafe by surveyors
A SCHEME will celebrate the sense of community spirit and cultural diversity in Blackburn. And an international fashion photographer is on the lookout for models of all ages, genders, religions, ethnicity, shapes and sizes. Between 11am and
A POLICE dog came to the aid of officers who were confronted by a drunken group. Officers from the Lancashire Tac Ops team were trying to seize a vehicle in Accrington today. A police spokesman said the officers were confronted by "an extremely
SEVEN members of an organised crime gang – headed by a notorious scrapyard boss – have been sentenced for their roles in a £1million stolen goods operation. Tommy and Mary Smith, along with several associates, appeared in Preston Crown Court yesterday
THE sad demise of Bury Football Club will be subject to a full investigation from the EFL, insists interim chief Debbie Jevans. Following the incredible collapse of a takeover on Tuesday, the Shakers were ejected from the league, ending a 125-year
Rovers reporter Rich Sharpe picks out five talking points from the Carabao Cup defeat to Sheffield United. FRACTIOUS FINISH There was no shortage of needle in the game, particularly late on, with several off the ball incidents going unpunished
HOSPITAL bosses have been told to clean up their act after it emerged that they are failing to take their environmental responsibilities seriously. The East Lancashire NHS Trust (ELHT) is among more than 60 per cent of NHS trusts across the country
A CAT suffered severe injuries after she was left tied to a fence. The RSPCA has now launched an investigation after the shocking discovery. Tinker the cat had been missing and was found on Monday, August 19, tied to a fence by a lead in school
A TEENAGER who was living rough after being thrown out of the family home was caught stealing high value jackets. Blackburn magistrates heard Kyle Carter had no previous convictions until earlier this year and now had four against his name.
COWS were seen grazing in people’s gardens in the Ribble Valley over the weekend. New Dad Richard Bowie was up for an early feed at 6am with his baby, at his home in Waddington, when he heard something outside. At first, he thought someone was
SIR Bradley Wiggins has revealed he is taking a degree in social work as he looks to redefine himself after his cycling career. The 39-year-old was the first Briton to win the Tour de France in 2012 and took Olympic time trial gold just days later
Rovers boss Tony Mowbray was sent off in the Carabao Cup defeat at Sheffield United – but may not face any further action from the Football Association. Mowbray was shown a red card by referee Geoff Eltringham in the closing stages of the 2-1
RUMOURS over Sean Dyche’s whereabouts hit Twitter after the Burnley boss was seen at Reading Festival on Saturday. The Burnley boss was stopped for a picture by an Arsenal fan, who then suggested the 48-year-old was on his way to a mosh pit to
SEAN Dyche will make changes to his starting line-up tonight when Burnley take on Sunderland in the second round of the Carabao Cup. The tie, which takes place at Turf Moor tonight, will give the likes of Danny Drinkwater the chance to show the
Tony Mowbray felt there were ‘a lot of good signs’ in the Carabao Cup defeat to Sheffield United – including a first of the season for Sam Gallagher. Rovers have struggled for goals from open play this season, but Gallagher found the net with a
1:16pm That's it for our live blog today. The full story on the fire will be in our paper tomorrow and you can get
RESIDENTS have spoken of their shock after a historic mansion was gutted in a huge early morning fire. Flames engulfed the Grade II listed Horncliffe mansion in Bury Road, near Rawtentall, at around 1.45am today. Firefighters have tackled the
A CANNABIS farm containing 56 plants has been uncovered at a house. The haul of plants were found by police at an address in Nelson in the early hours of Monday morning. Police seized the plants which they said will be destroyed. Nelson, Brierfield
Rovers were beaten, but not unbowed, after a valiant display at Premier League side Sheffield United. They went down 2-1, courtesy of two first-half Blades goals, but went close to a late fightback after Sam Gallagher headed in his first goal since
A MINI Cooper was set on fire in a suspected arson attack. The blue mini caught fire in Chester Street, Accrington, at around 1am today. The fire, which had spread to a nearby fence, is being treated as deliberate Acting crew manager Damian
A MAN who dumped barrels of 'paint-like' liquid into a country lane caused the death of more than 25 fish in a nearby stream. Eight 45-gallon drums were fly-tipped in Mill Hill Lane, Hapton, by David Lee Gordon, also known as David Lee Walsh, Preston
We have looked back at the junior prizegiving at Oakhill College in Whalley back in 1994. This photograph features the award-winning Victoria Harrison, Caroline Thompson, Amy Boardwell, and, back left, James Armstrong, Michael Law, Patrick Cartwright
A HEROIN addict was caught stealing within five days of being made subject to a drug rehabilitation order. Blackburn magistrates heard Liam Michael Daley was seen loading steaks into a basket in Aldi and detained as he left without paying. Daley
VANDALS caused hundreds of pounds of damage by smashing up a bus shelter in Darwen town centre. John Bolton posted the photograph on Facebook and it attracted 103 comments on the Darwen Then and Now page. He said: “I took the photograph at 5.30am
AN EIGHT-YEAR-OLD Blackburn Rovers fan got over the disappointment of the 0-0 draw with Cardiff City by getting a match shirt from her favourite player. Sophie Rogers became a season-ticket holder at Ewood Park earlier this season and she designed
HUNDREDS of people enjoyed the sun at the 8th Annual St Pauls Scout Group Family Fun Day. The event took place in the grounds of Oswaldtwistle Mills and organisers say it was a huge success in raising funds for the group. Craig Fishwick, Group
POLICE have issued images of East Lancashire's most wanted men. They are wanted for a range of alleged offences. Anyone with information about their whereabouts should not approach the men but call police on 101. Ian Batey, 36, who has links
A COUNCIL has referred almost 100 cases of benefit fraud to the Department for Work and Pensions in the last year. Rossendale council have discovered that a ‘small minority’ of people in the borough have been committing benefit and council tax
A FORMER estate agents office could be transformed into a rotisserie and delicatessen under new plans. The proposed new business would be named ‘The Rotisserie’ and would be based at the site of the old Reeds Rains in Berry Lane, Longridge. Applicant
MORE than £40,000 of housing developer cash will be used to restore a vandalised games area. The Multi-Use Games Area (MUGA) on Green Lane, Blackburn, is in a poor state of repair and has been vandalised over the past few years. Blackburn with
'FLIPPING good' was the verdict of people who visited the gas showroom on Lord Street, Blackburn in February 1979. The Gas Board laid on a special pancake contest and visitors to the showroom were only too glad to help with clearing up the pancakes
THE parents of a vulnerable young man who died in a pool while on holiday in Egypt are still waiting for answers, as an inquest date is yet to be set in order to establish exactly how he died. Greg Roult, of Waterfoot, was 27 when he died after
A PERVERT who was found guilty of making indecent images of children was found by police to have a secret online 'cloud account'. Blackburn magistrates heard Phillip Edward Belcher breached his sexual harm prevention order just a month after it
MEMBERS of an organised crime group headed by a scrapyard boss have appeared in court to be sentenced for their roles in a £1million stolen goods operation. Tommy Smith and his wife Mary appeared at Preston Crown Court on Tuesday after pleading
NICK Knowles and his team at BBC’s DIY SOS are appealing for a steel fabricator. The team who are partnered with Blackburn children’s charity, Nightsafe, posted on twitter to urge people in Blackburn with Darwen to get involved in helping transform
PLANS have been lodged to build 20 houses behind a care home. Muir Housing Group and John Turner Construction Group Ltd are behind the proposals for land off Barkerhouse Road, in Nelson. The homes would be new-build and for affordable rent and
AGE UK Lancashire and online retailer Studio.co.uk have teamed up to offer online tech classes for over 65s. From online shopping and voice-activated technology to staying safe whilst browsing and buying, the free classes will help people to feel
A GROUP of young people from spent three days in the Lake District planning events to help stop their fellow teenagers getting involved in crime. The 11 are all on the Blackburn with Darwen Borough's Youth Ambassador programme. The scheme is
It comes as no surprise to me that some areas of Blackburn with Darwen are increasingly plagued with rats. The reasons for this are primarily twofold. A proliferation of litter, which understandably brings rats from underground onto our streets
