Tony Mowbray highlighted a lack of fight from his side in a miserable first half in defeat to Birmingham City. Maxime Colin headed in the only goal of the game in the first half to inflict a third defeat in five matches on Rovers who have taken
For all the talk of an improved style, Rovers need a result, one they never threatened, or would have deserved, during a desperately disappointing night at Birmingham City. They reverted back to a more direct approach following the introduction
A BOWLING green was damaged as a car drove through it. Police are looking for the person driving a car which entered Victory Park in West Close Road, Barnoldswick on Monday at 8.15pm. A police spokesman said: "From the CCTV we have other cars
POLICE are warning the public not to approach a potentially armed man wanted in connection with an incident where a man was stabbed in the back. Officers were called to Sandhurst Street, Burnley, after a man in his 20s was stabbed just before 10.35pm
A GROUND-breaking programme to work with teenagers at risk of becoming involved in violent and knife crime has won a £434,000 grant to spread its work across East Lancashire. The cash for the ‘Pause 4 Thought’ initiative comes from the national
PLANS to reopen an Italian restaurant were given a boost after an alcohol licence was granted despite concerns from residents. A Hyndburn Council licensing sub-committee meeting last week heard Adam Chapman, who owns the Strawbury Duck in Entwistle
As prospective adopters in Lancashire are urged to be more 'open-minded' about the children they are willing to welcome into their homes, PAUL FAULKNER explores the challenges and rewards they can face. THE list of children waiting to be adopted
ACCRINGTON Stanley manager John Coleman is aware he will have to dig into his squad as defender Ross Sykes will miss the trip to the Weston Homes Stadium. Fulham loan defender Jerome Opoku will also miss the trip to Peterborough after picking up
DETECTIVES investigating a case of sexual touching have charged a man. Police officers were called after a woman reported being sexually assaulted on Newchurch Road in Stacksteads at around 12.15am on Saturday morning. At the time a spokesman
A CHARITY has warned people to stay vigilant for the signs and symptoms of meningitis as cases peak during the winter. With the prospect of cold winter weather looming, the risk of meningitis increases, the charity Meningitis Now said. Each year
THE decision to revoke the British citizenship of Shamima Begum - one of three east London schoolgirls who travelled to Syria to join so-called Islamic State - has exposed her to a "real risk" of torture or death, a court has heard. Ms Begum, now
HEAVY rain is set to come pouring in across the north west of England towards the end of the week. A yellow weather warning for rain has been issued by the Met Office and is expected to last from noon on Friday to late into Saturday evening.
THE younger brother of the Manchester Arena bomber has formally entered not guilty pleas to multiple charges of murder. At an Old Bailey hearing, Hashem Abedi's trial which was due to start next month was also delayed until the New Year. On May
LIBRARIES across Lancashire are taking part in the Great North West Read next month. The event aims to bring book-lovers together and encourage group discussion. The chosen book is the Library of Lost and Found by Phaedra Patrick. This book
Tony Mowbray was keen to give Lewis Holtby time to ease in to life at Rovers and hopes that will prove to be beneficial in the long run. Holtby scored on his first start for the club, and set up the second for Bradley Dack, on what was a fourth
Jason Lowe is now an elder statesman in a Bolton dressing room battling to overturn a 12-point deduction in their quest to stay in League One. A Bolton squad decimated by injuries leaves boss Keith Hill turning to untried youngsters, with Lowe
BANKING bosses have chosen a historic former grammar school in East Lancashire for their first business hubs outside the major cities. In a coup for Burnley, Barclays has chosen The Landmark for one of their Eagle Labs, designed to provide advice
TRADING standards experts are reminding people to be aware of pushy and aggressive driveway cleaners, bogus green grants, as well as email and text scams this month. There have been complaints in Burnley and Hyndburn about rogue traders who purport
THOSE from all faiths in East Lancashire gathered to take part in an annual scriptural reasoning event. The event, organised by Building Bridges, took place at All Saint's Church in Habergham, with scholars and representatives from Christian, Muslim
Elliott Bennett may be the reason Ryan Nyambe has had to wait so patiently for his opportunity, but the Rovers full back admits the skipper has been something of a helping hand. Nyambe made just a first Championship start since Easter Monday when
LANCASHIRE Fire and Rescue Service has been keeping the county's people safe for generations. A British invention, the first steam fire engine was built by Braithwaite and Ericsson in 1829 and slowly began filtering out to the different services
WORK is taking place at the gatehouse in Corporation Park to try and open the facility for educational visits. Members of the Corporation Park Supporters Group have been busy with bin bags at the ready and paintbrushes in hand to clear up the gallery
MPs have been told £1million of two loans provided by a Blackburn businessman to Bury FC failed to reach the club. Stewart Day, whose Mederco property empire crashed earlier this year, had mortgaged Bury's Gigg Lane ground with Merseyside-based
A GROUP of pram-pushing mums donned their big coats and took to the streets to support the son of one of their friends. Rachael Francis and 10 other women joined forces for the pram-a-thon, which saw the group walk 5km around Darwen. Ms Francis
A CLOTHES shop that spent eight years on a town’s high street before moving into a unit in a large shopping centre, has closed. Independent fashion retailer, DaVinci, moved into a prominent position in The Mall in Blackburn earlier this year, doubling
AN animal rescue charity is urging people to think twice before buying a small furry as a ‘starter pet’ for their children, as they reveal they are rescuing around 340 of them every month. Rabbits, guinea pigs, rats, mice, ferrets, chinchillas and
A CHEF who pocketed the cash from a wedding bash, then tried to blame the bride and groom, has been spared jail by a crown court judge. Matthew Patterson-Farnworth, 41, had been placed in charge of taking bookings at Burnley’s Masonic Hall, the
SHOP bosses avoided being stripped of a licence to sell cigarettes and alcohol. Burnley Council’s licensing subcommittee met to discuss a licence review for A to Z Off Licence, Raglan Road, Burnley, following complaints from Trading Standards.
COUNCILLORS will discuss how to handle abuse from the public following guidance issued by the Local Government Association. A guide was issued to all elected members on Blackburn with Darwen Council earlier this year covering topics such as how
FIFTY families and 20 youngsters took advantage of a campaign to combat school holiday hunger, councillors have heard. Council bosses in Rossendale worked with borough headteachers to launch a pilot scheme over the summer break, for pupils who qualified
Tony Mowbray feels his side have developed a new identity – but knows Rovers will continue to be judged on results. Mowbray wanted to embrace a more possession-based style this season and feels his side have demonstrated that in recent matches,
ANOTHER high-end hotel is set to throw open its doors tomorrow and increase competition for conferences and special events across East Lancashire. The £12.9million project at Crow Wood has seen the creation of a top-class hotel and spa resort,
ACCLAIMED chef Nigel Haworth is aiming to bring a taste of Lancashire to the nation’s dinner tables after announcing a partnership with supermarket giant Sainsbury’s. Mr Haworth, co-founder of Michelin-starred Northcote Manor hotel and restaurant
A 14-year-old busker has written a song to raise funds for the homeless, in time for Christmas. Jacob Reddy, from Copster Green, Blackburn, spent the past few months writing the song, which will be officially released tomorrow. The St Augustine
A PAEDOPHILE who sexually abused a boy has been jailed for four years. Burnley Crown Court heard Jonathan Keith Richardson left his victim suicidal and impacted his ability to show affection. In a harrowing victim impact statement, the complainant
A FIVE-YEAR-OLD boy who defied all the odds after his parents were told he had no chance of survival has been awarded and accolade for his strength. Joshua Fallon was born at 30 weeks after his mum Rebecca, who was expecting twins, was rushed into
A HATE Crime Awareness Week event held in Blackburn reached out to victims of hate crime to offer support and love. Take A SEAT was held in Wesley Hall in Feilden Street with a host of local organisations coming together to offer people ways to
POLICE bosses have announced a six-figure fund aimed at tackling knife crime across Lancashire. Police and crime commissioner Clive Grunshaw launched the brand new fund and is calling on community and third sector organisations to submit funding
TWO East Lancashire councils have been found the least climate-friendly areas in the north west. A league table of the most climate-friendly areas in England and Wales has placed Pendle and Ribble Valley on the lowest rung of the ladder, but all
AS the Thwaites tower in Blackburn town centre prepares to be demolished, forty years ago it was the Whitbred Brewery site in High Street and Salford that was set for a revamp. Plans to build a multi-million pound town centre store and car park
A WOMAN who had two drinks in her hand was pushed by another woman as she turned away from the bar in a Padiham pub. Blackburn magistrates heard the victim suffered bruises to her legs, arm and back and a cut to her eye and her nail extensions were
