ACCRINGTON Stanley were well beaten as Peterborough ran riot to go top of League One. Stanley were brought crashing back down to Earth after stunning table-topping Ipswich last time out, with Posh’s fearful front three of Marcus Maddison, Mo Eisa
POLICE have released images of men wanted in connection with offences including making threats to kill, public order and breach of a restraining order. The public is advised not to approach them but to contact the police on 101 with information
THE police and fire service have issued warnings after a group of youths were caught on CCTV throwing fireworks at cars and houses. The footage shows the youngsters, some on bikes, launching fireworks at cars on Windsor Street in Accrington.
A JURY has failed to reach verdicts in the trial of a chicken shop worker accused of plotting a drone strike on British soil. Hisham Muhammad, 25, allegedly targeted British military or police for a so-called Islamic State-inspired attack last summer
Rovers have seen their home game with Wigan Athletic moved for Sky Sports coverage. The game at Ewood Park has been moved back to Monday, December 23 with a 7.45pm. It was scheduled to be played two days earlier but has been moved as part of
A WOMAN and a baby have been involved in a car crash. Paramedics and police were called to the corner of Hyndburn Road and Electricity Street in Accrington at 2.40pm today after two cars collided. A police spokesman said the woman and baby
A MAN has appeared in the dock accused of sexually assaulting a woman as she walked home from a night out. Brooklyn Adam Cross, 20, of Bank Parade, Burnley, appeared before Blackburn magistrates yesterday where he spoke to confirm his name, address
FIREFIGHTERS were called to a kitchen fire in Blackburn. Crews were called to Carr Street on Tuesday at 9.30pm. A fire service spokesman said the fire was put out quickly and no one suffered any serious injuries. Firefighters were there for
EAST Lancashire's MPs split down party lines in last night's key House of Commons votes on Prime Minister Boris Johnson's new Brexit deal. Conservatives Jake Berry (Rossendale and Darwen), Nigel Evans (Ribble Valley) and Andrew Stephenson (Pendle
TRAVELLERS have parked caravans and other vehicles on the Booths car park in Longridge. Police have been made aware of the vehicles, however a spokesman said: "There have not been any incidents of note and we have a number of patrols in the immediate
HOMES across East Lancashire have been without water for several hours after two separate leaks. United Utilities were called to Ash Lane in Great Harwood at 8.50am and Church Street in Burnley at 8.30am today after several calls were made about
Of things that are levelled against Tony Mowbray, the lack of consistency in team selection is high on many fans’ list. He named an unchanged side on just five occasions last season, and is yet to do so this. It will be hard to think that will
ZOO animals are set to be kept a little warmer this winter - after a £4million cannabis farm was dismantled in East Lancashire. Heaters, lamps and temperature gauges seized by Lancashire Police after a raid on industrial premises on the Apex trading
A MURDER investigation has been launched after 39 bodies were found inside a lorry container on an industrial estate. The victims, found at the Waterglade Industrial Park in Grays, included one teenager, Essex Police said. A 25-year-old man
We asked our Rovers fans' jury: Much has been made of a new-look style this season. How big a change have you seen, and do you share Tony Mowbray’s faith in it? When adopting a different style of play, I would have thought a prerequisite was a
Birmingham boss Pep Clotet was delighted to secure three points against a Rovers side who he feels have ‘improved massively’ from last season. Clotet led his side to a second win in six matches when Maxime Colin headed home a sweeping Blues move
WOULD you like to get some adorable snaps of your little one — with the chance to win some fantastic prizes? Today, our photographer was at The Mall Blackburn taking snaps for the Lancashire Telegraph's Little Treasures 2019. He will be at
Police in Lower Darwen have issued a warning to residents over car crime. A number of incidents have taken place involving a man trying car doors in the area. A police spokesperson said: "We have been made aware of some incidents of suspicious
BLACKBURN Hawks went down 4-0 at home to Solway Sharks in their latest NIHL Moralee North One Division outing on Sunday. The hosts never recovered from going down 3-0 at the end of the first period with a fourth coming in the third to seal a comfortable
ROSSENDALE might well have taken the try count three to one but were far too profligate in the penalty count with four conceded which proved costly indeed as the east Lancashire side went down 19-17 at Morpeth in what was head coach Mark Nelson’s final
PENDLE Forest Hockey Club continued their perfect start to their first campaign in National Conference North with victory at Cannock. The visitors ran out 2-0 winners to pick up three more points and make it four wins out of four as they maintained
THE cost of policing fracking in the past two years has cost Lancashire Police almost £12million, a report has revealed. The National Audit Office (NAO) report has revealed between 25 and 100 police officers were 'directly involved' in policing
A BOROUGH'S 'unsung heroes' have been celebrated at its first-ever Mayor’s Commendation Awards evening. More than 40 people were invited to Nelson Town Hall last week to be personally thanked for making a difference by Pendle's First Citizen.
OUTDOOR clothing and footwear specialists Whalley Warm and Dry have been named in a national list roll call of Britain's best small firms. The store, in the Ribble Valley town's King Street, is featured on the 2019 Small Business Saturday Top 100
A COUNTRY inn has been nominated for the Parliamentary Pub of The Year competition by Pendle MP Andrew Stephenson. He held a facebook poll to select his entry for the contest which has a National Final at the House of Commons. His choice is The
A FORMER motor dealership boss will walk away with £26,752 after a long-running battle with his old employers. David Walker Smith was general manager at Perrys Motor Sales for three Peugeot garages and two Nissan sites, across East Lancashire,
BUSINESSES in Burnley town centre will vote shortly on whether to create a new partnership which would manage a £1 million investment over the next five years. Proposals to create a Business Improvement District (BID) in the town centre will be
COUNCIL bosses are set to approve an order aimed at tackling anti-social behaviour in Burnley town centre. The area is currently covered by a Public Spaces Protection Order due to expire in November. Proposals to renew the order for another three
NORTH-West councils will see their cash shortfall grow from £2.8billion in 2019/20 to £4.3bn by 2025 claims the Trades Union Congress. It said central government grants to local authorities in the region have already been cut by 79 per cent since
NEXT month libraries run by Lancashire County Council will stage events as part of the second 'Great North West Read'. They will aim to bring adult book-lovers together, encouraging group discussion and sharing a love of reading. The book that
THE Blackburn family behind Euro Garages have donated money so a hospital department can buy much-needed equipment. The Issa family, founders of the EG Group, gave cash to the East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust's charity. Mr Issa, father of
A powerlifting bodybuilder has deadlifted his way to glory after winning a prestigious industry competition. Alexander Clarke won the Andy Bolton Deadlift Challenge, by successfully deadlifting 385kg (847lbs), at the competition in Rotherham on
ADMINISTRATORS have confirmed that they are seeking new owners for a well-known East Lancashire hotel. One councillor has already voiced hopes that Mytton Fold, in Langho, has a viable future, as one of Ribble Valley’s key assets. The Whalley
A MUSICIAN is hoping the third time’s a charm as he prepares to stage a charity concert at Blackburn’s King George’s Hall. Drummer Paul Voegt is staging Spectularfest 3 in the Windsor Suite, featuring nine bands, on February 29, in aid of East Lancashire
PROPOSALS for dozens of new affordable homes are recommended for approval despite concerns from community leaders. An application to build 31 new homes on land at Petre Wood Close in Langho will go before a Ribble Valley Council planning and development
YOUNG people across the county are being warned to pay their TV licence - after it was revealed 51 people between the ages of 18 and 25 in Blackburn were found not to have a valid permit. The 51 young adults were interviewed by a licensing officer
AN Oswaldtwistle businessman and his son are gearing up to walk through the night to raise money for the Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM), a charity dedicated to preventing male suicide. Paul Dwyer, managing director at luxury bathroom brand
Tourism is booming across an East Lancashire borough as the number of people visiting has risen in the last 12 months. More than 1.5million visits were made to Rossendale’s various attractions in 2018, according to new statistics released by Marketing
An early Christmas concert is to be held to coincide with Remembrance Sunday. The Blackburn and Darwen Band have done a Christmas concert at Darwen Library Theatre for many years, with the community event attracting a full audience. This year
OFFICERS across Blackburn and Darwen have responded to over 700 reports of burglaries since the start of the year – with 20 taking place on a quiet residential street. Residents living on Hampden Avenue in Darwen are officially those most likely
I AM not looking for sympathy, I am searching for common sense. Very early Sunday morning I suffered a massive pain in my stomach. My wife phoned 111, then because there was very little help from this line, she phoned 999. An ambulance arrived
A MUM collecting her child from school was confronted by a knife wielding man. Blackburn magistrates heard the seven year old boy was "terrified" and "hysterical" as a result of the incident outside Holy Trinity Primary School in Every Street,
AN exhibition of Adidas trainers proved an international sensation - with thousands of people travelling from across the world to attend the footwear extravaganza. The doors to the Adidas Spezial exhibition - held in Blackburn’s Cotton Exchange
AN aluminium fabricator in Blackburn has been given the chance to expand with a £4.6million loan from financiers. Bosses at Alufold, based on the Whitebirk Industrial Estate, have secured the funding from OakNorth Bank and Literacy Capital. Craig
A MAN who had drunk 15 pints of cider while he was watching rugby on Saturday kicked off with his mum when he got home. Blackburn magistrates heard Rowan Mark Holden smashed two televisions and damage numerous other household items belonging to
