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  • A rare three wins in seven days & a promising partnership

    Rovers reporter Rich Sharpe picks out four talking points from the win at Stoke City.  THREESY DOES IT This isn’t Rovers’ best run since promotion, that remains those four successive victories in April and then January. Three wins in a row

  • Armed police presence in Blackburn town centre

    ARMED police officers have been spotted in Blackburn town centre. Two officers, carrying rifles, are posted outside the Halifax bank in King William Street. A police spokesman at the scene said an incident has not occurred and the officers

  • Discover foodie delights and cultural treats in the Balkans

    WITH an emphasis on fresh, organic, high-quality ingredients, Serbia champions a farm-to-fork culture. No matter where you go, you are sure to come across exceptional flavours - and always in epic quantities. I start my journey in Serbia’s second

  • Firefighters called to kitchen fire in town centre

    A GRILL fire became out of hand in a town centre building in Blackburn. Four fire crews from Blackburn, Hyndburn and Darwen were called to the fire in Eanam at 7.40pm on Saturday. A fire service spokesman said: "No injuries were reported and

  • Stoke City boss identifies what went wrong in Rovers defeat

    Stoke City boss Michael O’Neill said his ‘fragile’ side lacked belief as they fell to a seventh home defeat of the season. Sam Gallagher struck six minutes from time to give Rovers their first away win in two months at the bet365 Stadium. Bradley

  • Ratings: Defenders stand up tall & Dack makes the difference

    Rich Sharpe hands out his player ratings after Rovers' win at Stoke City.  Christian Walton 6 Made good saves to deny a Vokes header and Diouf shot in the second half, and Ince in the first. Felt he was impeded in the lead up to the Stoke goal

  • CCTV footage shows man vandalise home with spray cans

    POLICE are appealing for information after a man was filmed vandalising a house in Clayton-le-Moors. The black and white footage shows a man using two spray cans to vandalise a building in Moorside Drive at around 12.40am on Friday. A

  • Brewers turned farmers from Rossendale launch online larder

    MEAT from rare breeds reared in East Lancs is served in fine dining restaurants and on cruise ships and is now available locally to buy. Five years ago Tim Vines, son Josh and daughter-in-law Kayley decided to try their hand at farming having had

  • Four-most success for Blackburn vape company in Las Vegas

    A BLACKBURN firm has won big in Las Vegas for its range of CBD products. Judges at the Las Vegas CBD Expo were impressed by Vape Dinner Lady's entire hemp line. And the company walked away with the best beauty product, energy drink, gummies and

  • Youths takeover to highlight issues that matter to them

    AN annual Youth Takeover Challenge helped shine a spotlight on the issues that matter most to young people across Blackburn with Darwen. Discussing subjects around gangs and knife crime, around 100 teenagers from the borough’s youth groups came

  • Schools joined-up for writing inspiration

    PUPILS from two local primary schools got some inspiration to write spooky stories during a day spent together at Turton Tower. The historic 16th century building was the setting for the first Schools Linking day between St Cuthbert’s RC Primary

  • Verdict: Right subs, at the right time, seal a perfect week

    Plenty of column inches, social media posts and hours down the pub have been spent debating, analysing and at times questioning Tony Mowbray’s team selection. As the manager regularly points out, there is regularly criticism after a win, and defeats

  • Bedsit plan for former pub and offices approved

    PROPOSALS to convert offices into bedsits have been given the green light. Borough planners in Burnley approved proposals for Innovation House in Oxford Road to be converted into a 13-bed house in multiple occupation. The application site is

  • Burnley hostel dweller got drunk and aggressive with staff

    A MAN who returned to his sheltered accommodation 10 minutes before the deadline refused to go in. Blackburn magistrates heard that after the 1am cut off Jonathan Fletcher had a change of heart and demanded to be admitted. And he became so insistent