Tony Mowbray praised ‘immense’ Tosin Adarabioyo as he marshalled a new-look Rovers defence in the win over Sheffield Wednesday. Adarabioyo had a new centre half partner, with Ryan Nyambe moving inside from right back and Derrick Williams switching
TRIBUTES have been paid to a 75-year-old man who died after being hit by a car in Accrington. The incident took place on Blackburn Road at the junction with Holland Street just after 5pm on Saturday. A Volkswagen Golf was travelling along Blackburn
DETECTIVES have released new images of a man who has been missing for several days. Luke Noone, 21, has been missing from Islington, Blackburn, since Tuesday, October 15, and was last seen at around 10pm in Punstock Road, Darwen. Officers have
Gemma Donnelly praised her side’s battling qualities despite falling to a 4-1 defeat at Sheffield United in the Continental Cup. Rovers spent 80 minutes a player light as Chelsey Jukes was sent off, with captain Saffron Jordan getting a late consolation
The poppy shirts worn by the Rovers players for the Remembrance Day fixture against Sheffield Wednesday are available to bid for on an online auction. Late goals from Tosin Adarabioyo and John Buckley saw Rovers come from behind to earn their first
A RECALL of hummus from UK supermarkets - sparked by a salmonella scare last week - has been extended. The recall has been made by dip maker Zorba Delicacies, which supplies several supermarkets including Aldi, Morrisons, Lidl, Asda and Sainsbury
A MASTER butcher has been awarded for his creative sausages at the Butcher’s Guild Awards. Kevin Berkins, of The Fence Gate in Fence, earned the top spot for his old English breakfast pork in the ‘traditional sausage’ category. The award was
BLACKBURN’S King George’s Hall played host to an-action packed night of boxing on Saturday night. Home favourite Artif Ali was stopped by Bradford’s Zeeshan Khan in their contest for the vacant Central Area super featherweight title in the main
BOY band star and actor Simon Webbe has been revealed as the celebrity who will switch on Darwen’s Christmas lights this year. The Blue singer will be joined by talented local performers for the big event on November 16. Simon Webbe as
A LANCASHIRE pub has been named in a shortlist to win a prestigious national award. The Swan With Two Necks in Pendleton, near Clitheroe, is up for the Campaign for Real Ale (Camra) pub of the year award. It is up against the George & Dragon
JULIE Hesmondhalgh went back to where it all began to present a unique theatre experience at Oswaldtwistle Civic Arts Centre. The Coronation Street and Broadchurch actress wrote a special one-hour show - Julie Likes to Draw Squirrels - looking at
A FORMER Wetherspoons pub in East Lancashire is set to reopen under new ownership. Earlier this year The Brun Lea, in Manchester Road, Burnley, was placed on the market by the popular chain as part of a national disposals programme. Bosses
SOMETIMES the deceptively simple things can be the most effective. That's certainly the case with Light Falls, a beautifully-observed study of family, love and life in the north which marks the final collaboration of playwright Simon Stephens and
Sam Gallagher was replaced because of a knock to a pre-existing injury, Tony Mowbray explained. Gallagher trained in the lead up to the Sheffield Wednesday win, after opening his league account for the season in the defeat at Preston, to make his
POLICE searched for a missing 51-year-old woman in Higham say she has been found safe and well. The woman went missing from her home on Wednesday morning.
THE Royal British Legion is inviting people to take part in Remembrance Day services. On Saturday, November 9, there will be a service in Darwen Market Square at 11am, followed by wreath laying at the Boer War Memorial. On Sunday, November
When the news everyone feared was confirmed that Greg Cunningham would miss the rest of the season with a knee injury, well wishes were expressed, before thoughts turned to how Rovers would manage in his absence. Amari'i Bell appeared to be the
TWO new magnetic resonance imagine (MRI) scanners are coming to Royal Blackburn and Burnley General hospitals. These are part of 13 MRI scanners, 10 mammograph and seven computed tomography (CT)scanners that are making their way to hospitals across
A MAN has raised more than £5,100 to support a community in Malawi, Africa. Adnan Patel took the plunge and completed a bungee jump and raised £5,100. Mr Patel's money has funded the construction of six water wells in Malawi. The money was
BARNOLDSWICK have been awarded the best town in the north west of England at this year's Britain in Bloom awards. By winning the town category, Barnoldswick will now be put forward as one of the communities to represent the region in next year's
THE number of people in the north west being admitted to hospital due to heart failure has risen by almost half in the last five years - according to the British Heart Foundation. Hospital admissions due to heart failure in the north west have risen
A BLUE Peter presenter was given the fright of his life during a Hallowe'en prank set up at one of East Lancashire’s beautiful halls. The BBC children’s programme’s newest presenter, Richie Driss, believed he was visiting Gawthorpe Hall to learn
SEAN Dyche insists he was not singling out Erik Pieters when replacing him at half-time against Sheffield United. The Clarets were 3-0 down at Bramall Lane when the Dutchman made way for Charlie Taylor, the Burnley backline having been pulled apart
OH yes it is - it’s Cinderella! St Cuthbert’s Amateur Dramatic Society will be bringing their annual pantomime to Darwen from tomorrow night. Written by Chad Crestpeak and Matthew Tucker it will feature references to several well-known Darwen businesses
A WOMAN working for a charity for the homeless was threatened by a man she was trying to help. Blackburn magistrates heard the woman and a male colleague went onto Morrisons car park at night and became involved in a row after calling the police
A BARMAID was followed by a drunken customer as she drove to her Rawtenstall home from the Manchester pub where she had been working. Blackburn magistrates heard the victim was “scared for her life” as illegal immigrant Lirim Maqinaj tried to run
COUNCIL bosses have appointed designers to come up with a scheme for a key part of the multi-million regeneration of Blackburn's Blakey Moor. Earlier this year, Blackburn with Darwen Council sought expressions of interest from design firms interested
A boutique clothes store has teamed up with an East Lancashire primary school to organise a fashion show to raise money for Lancashire Women. Clitheroe's Your Style Boutique have arranged the Charity Winter Fashion Show, which will showcase items
Students from Nelson and Colne College have had the opportunity to support the success of the inaugural British Textile Biennial held at locations across East Lancashire. Throughout October, the creative arts and media students volunteered their
John Buckley savoured a moment to remember as he bagged an injury-time winner – even though his goal wasn’t quite as he planned. Buckley’s deflected shot found the corner in the 91st minute, moments after coming on to the pitch with Rovers 1-0
