It's beginning to look a lot like winter as gritting is to take place across parts of East Lancashire this evening. As the road surface temperatures look set to drop below freezing, Lancashire County Council and Blackburn with Darwen Council's
A TEENAGER accused of attempting to murder two men is set to face extra charges. Nasar Ahmed, 18, has already denied attempting to murder Junaid Arif and Hamza Yasser, both 19, in Brunswick Street, Nelson, on July 16 Ahmed appeared at Preston
Tony Mowbray admits life has proved difficult since losing two of his first-choice back four to injury. Rovers lost Greg Cunningham for the season with a knee ligament injury sustained at QPR before the October international break, with the on-loan
An incestuous couple who murdered two of their teenage sons and plotted to kill four more have been told they will serve a minimum of 35 years behind bars. Sarah Barrass, 35, and 39-year-old Brandon Machin, her half-brother and father to all six
Danny Drinkwater completed 90 minutes as Burnley reached the semi-finals of the Lancashire Senior Cup with a 3-1 win over AFC Fylde. All the Clarets goals came in a flurry either side of half-time, Joe McGlynn scoring twice with Swedish striker
Robbie Brady is desperate for a chance to help right the wrongs of the Republic of Ireland's World Cup play-off drubbing by Denmark after admitting it "kills" him to be left out of the squad. The 27-year-old Burnley midfielder did not make the
AN alleged serial rapist embarked on a series of “shocking and depraved” sex attacks on women and children including striking in East Lancashire, a court heard. Joseph McCann, 34, is accused of 37 charges including multiple rapes, kidnap and false
An advice surgery for residents is being held this weekend. Darwen East ward Labour Councillor Jane Oates and Darwen West ward Labour Councillors Brian Taylor, Dave Smith and Stephanie Brookfield will be holding the surgery in the meeting room
Emergency services were held up at a flat fire for two hours on Monday. Just before midnight, fire crews from Burnley responded to reports of a fire at a property on Wycoller Avenue. A spokesperson for the fire service said: "The fire involved
We know, we know. It's only November 12. But excuse us a little Christmas spirit. The release of the John Lewis' Christmas advert has become a stalwart of the festive season over the last few years, and ahead of the 2019 Christmas campaign being
Derrick Williams felt Leeds ‘were there for the taking’ only for Rovers to suffer more frustration on the road. Williams scored his third goal of the season to haul Rovers back in to the game but a failure to find an equaliser saw them slip to
DARWEN folk are holding their breath this week as they await the decision of the National Lottery Heritage Fund (NHLF) who have been considering an application for funding to help restore Darwen Tower. John Jacklin, of Darwen Rotary, who have taken
A SCHOOL sports coach who reported her car stolen after drunkenly crashing it into a roundabout has been given a community sentence. Abby Kirkbright, 28, was judged to have been more than three times over the limit when she drove her Toyota Yaris
EAGLE-eyed viewers spotted a familiar road on Coronation Street on Monday. Michelle Connor, played by Kym Marsh, was seen on the phone to cheating fiancé Robert Preston, played by Tristan Gemmill, as he drove along the A666 in Darwen — doubling
IT was a sight which fans had long hoped for - Marcella Detroit and Siobhan Fahey back on tour together for the first time in 26 years. At the Bridgewater Hall they did their best to make up for lost time with an emotional, memorable and hit-packed
Rovers hope a new partnership will help further ‘put the club on the map’ and open doors to a new pool of overseas talent after agreeing a deal with a football academy in Singapore. The agreement will see Rovers work with the British Football Academy
POLICE have issued photographs of men wanted over allegations of assault, burglary, theft and controlling behaviour. If the public recognise them they are advised not to approach them but to call the police on 101. Joshua Rivers, 30, who has
FOR many the M65 has always run through East Lancashire like a spine - linking Preston to Blackburn, Accrington, Burnley and beyond. However for some, the idea of building a long concrete snake from Blackburn and Darwen towards the M61 and the
A MAN has pleaded guilty to murdering Blackburn father-of-eight Steven Thurston. George Preshur, 30, of Keele Walk, Blackburn, entered his guilty plea when he appeared before Mr Justice Clive Freedman QC at Manchester Crown Court on Friday.
EAST Lancashire was in the grip of a massive shopping boom in an attempt to beat the increased cost of bank loans and HP charges back in November 1979. The rush was caused by the expected increase in the Minimum Lending Rate and the rise in credit
A SPECIALIST neighbourhood task force has disrupted organised crime gangs, found offenders hiding from justice and taken weapons off the street in its first two months. Sgt Scott Boast said the Pendle and Ribble Valley neighbourhood policing taskforce
TIMES have not changed - well when it comes to getting excited about Christmas they have not. We looked back to our old editions from November 1979, when our advert from days gone by featured big news that Father Christmas was coming to the Co-op
A POIGNANT sculpture has been created by a Blackburn community group to show the similarities between soldiers in the trenches and homeless veterans today. Gordon Mellody, members of the Westbury Gardens United Reformed Church and former veterans
A MAN rushing home because he was due to fly off on holiday that evening shot a red light and crashed into another car. Blackburn magistrates heard Przemyslw Kowalski was breathalysed following the collision and found to be two and a half times
A SHOPPER has spoken of her "disgust" after she allegedly spotted a rat in an Asda store. Ebony Kay, 16, claims she saw a rat run across a ledge inside the Asda Farnworth Superstore in Brackley Street. She has shared a video of the rodent running
THE festive lights will go on in a country town to launch its annual Christmas Markets at 3pm on December 7. Ribble Valley Mayor Stella Brunskill will flick the switch in Clitheroe to music from Swing Commanders front man Peter Riley before a visit
PLANS have been lodged for B&M Bargains to expand into retail units abandoned by Maplin and Mothercare. The cut-price chain wants to merge three units at Blackburn Retail Park in Lower Audley Street. Part of the expansion will be taken up
Tony Mowbray maintains there are reasons to be optimistic but accepts Rovers ‘haven’t won enough’ in a results business. Defeat at Leeds United on Saturday was their eighth in 16 games this season, leaving them 18th in the table heading in to the
A RIBBLE Valley housing estate has been named the 'Best Residential Development in Lancashire' in the 2019 UK Property Awards. Oak Leigh Gardens in Barrow near Clitheroe, nestled between Pendle Hill and the Forest of Bowland, will have 183 homes
PARKING restrictions are being introduced to tackle congestion caused by people attending a prayer room. Blackburn with Darwen Council is installing double yellow lines on Beardwood Brow in Blackburn. Concerns had been raised about the number
A MAN failed to turn up for a court appearance because he was busy shoplifting. Blackburn magistrates heard Usman Anwar was arrested and kept in custody to appear for both matters the following day. Anwar, 29, of Godley Street, Burnley, pleaded
ANGRY residents have accused a council of ignoring concerns about speeding on a busy road. People living on Lammack Road, Blackburn, have complained about cars flying down the stretch at speeds of up to 70mph for months. They raised their fears
