A POLICEMAN'S two year suspension over an alleged expenses fiddle is to continue -- months after he cleared his name in court. Lancashire police bosses have been accused of "totally unacceptable" behaviour towards former international athlete Jason Lobo
MARK Hughes hailed the performance of new signing Zurab Khizanishvili after the Georgian international played a leading role in yesterday's goalless derby draw with Bolton Wanderers. The 23-year-old defender, who joined Blackburn from Rangers last week
NEW season. Same old story. But, out of the gloom of this North West derby, did Blackburn Rovers fans get the briefest of glimpses of a potentially brighter future under Mark Hughes? For nearly an hour yesterday, this neighbourly dispute between two of
RESIDENTS living close to a Burnley working men's club want to block plans to allow it to stay open longer. Rosegrove Unity Working Men's Club has applied to Burnley Borough Council's licensing committee to stay open an additional three and a half hours
A RIBBLE Valley rest-aurant has been given the go-ahead to become a holiday centre. The De Tabley Arms, Ribchester Road, Clayton-Le-Dale, applied to Ribble Valley Council for planning permission for a large extension. The planning committee approved 30
STEVE Cotterill hailed goal hero Wade Elliott after the winger's sensational return to first team action on Saturday. Two superb strikes put Burnley ahead twice in the first half at Turf Moor against Cardiff, only for them to be pegged back before forcing
STEVE Cotterill thinks he has seen the turning point of Burnley's season. Although the Clarets are still flirting with the wrong end of the table with one win from their opening seven Championship games, the closing stages of Saturday's draw with Cardiff
SETTLE made it a league and cup 'double' on a thrilling final day of the Veka Ribblesdale League season. Four clubs had a chance of lifting the trophy when play got underway, but the Dales side took the honours by a just one point after piling up the
STEVE Cotterill hailed goal hero Wade Elliott after the winger's sensational return to first team action on Saturday. Two superb strikes put Burnley ahead twice in the first half at Turf Moor against Cardiff, only for them to be pegged back before forcing
BRAD Friedel jumped to the defence of his Blackburn teammates following yesterday's dour 0-0 draw with Bolton Wanderers at the Reebok. Both sides struggled to create much in the way of clear-cut goalscoring opportunities in a derby game that was desperately
EDUCATION chiefs today moved to ease fears after traces of asbestos were discovered at a Darwen high school. The discovery of the dangerous substance was made at Darwen Vale High School by builders during the summer holidays. They found the brown asbestos
MOVES to close Rossendale Tourist Information Office in Kay Street, Rawtenstall, and move it to the town hall have been branded as "crackers". Labour MP Janet Anderson is particularly furious that a proposed new "one-stop shop" will be unable to handle
A POLICEMAN'S two year suspension over an alleged expenses fiddle is to continue -- months after he cleared his name in court. Lancashire police bosses have been accused of "totally unacceptable" behaviour towards former international athlete Jason Lobo
POLICE officers face all kinds of risks as they carry out their daily duties. Only a months ago a Lancashire police officer received gunshot wounds when he went to a house after answering a call in Rossendale. And on Saturday Greater Manchester police
I HAVE just read an article saying that Lancashire Police met almost all their targets last year. I find this hard to believe, when only on September 6 someone smashed the back window of my car, presumably with a stone. It was parked outside my front
AT some time most people will experience the noises in their ears or head known as tinnitus. Unfortunately, for four million people in the UK, these sounds are permanent, causing stress, anxiety and, in some cases, making it impossible to lead a normal
MAY I take this opportunity to thank and congratulate NEWRAD Fishery and Conservation group, who have access to, and maintain two small former mill reservoirs on Watery Lane, Darwen. Since this group took over the management of these waters and the surrounding
BRAD Friedel jumped to the defence of his Blackburn teammates following yesterday's dour 0-0 draw with Bolton Wanderers at the Reebok. Both sides struggled to create much in the way of clear-cut goalscoring opportunities in a derby game that was desperately
FURIOUS campaigners trying to stop homes being built on land at the edge of Colne have won another stage of their battle. Councillors for the town turned down an application from Beazer Homes for 101 houses off Knotts Lane but warned objectors their fight
THE kings are dead - long live the kings! Steve Cotterill crowned his Burnley side 'the kings of the clean sheet following their miserly exploits in notching up 22 of them last season. Saturday, alas, offered up conclusive evidence that they have now
NEWLY crowned Musbury Fabrics Lancashire League NEWLY crowned Musbury Fabrics Lancashire League champions Lowerhouse capped a memorable year in fitting style as they rounded off their triumphant campaign with a dramatic one-run victory over Church. With
