BATTERED and bruised Manchester United fans told how they feared another Ibrox disaster as they were trapped on the terraces during the Oporto match. And they claimed that during their 45 minute ordeal after the game, police stormed in with tear gas and
MONDAY night sees Rovers try again at Ewood to win a place in the semi-finals of the FA Youth Cup. Their quarter-final tie with Norwich was postponed on Tuesday night because of a waterlogged pitch and re-arranged for next Monday (7pm). A good crowd is
BLACKBURN Hawks bring the curtain down on their ice hockey season this weekend with player-coach Jim Pennycook calling for one last effort from his shell-shocked squad. Four straight defeats leave Hawks bottom of their play-off group and the weekend action
STRESSED-out council staff may soon get help after it was revealed they cost the public more than £80,000 a year. Now Blackburn Council is considering setting up a counselling programme at a cost of £40,000 in a bid to help sick workers. The move follows
THE FAMILIES of Samlesbury Whitbread workers, told to sign "unfair" contracts or face losing their jobs, are planning an emotional protest rally outside the brewery gates at Easter. Banners such as "I want my Dad for Christmas" will be waved by wives,
The Saturday Interview - Ian Austin IAN Austin's winter routine used to border on the humdrum, writes NEIL BRAMWELL. A couple of weeks in the sun, the odd game of footy with colleague Graham Lloyd for the Dog and Partridge reserves and a leisurely build-up
A PIONEERING magazine aimed at giving "those on the margins of society" a voice is now being heard at the heart of the Establishment. "Edges" is produced by homeless people at St Anne's Church, Blackburn, and contains stories of drug addiction, homelessness
JAPANESE superfan Takeshi Yamamoto's plans to record his big day at Ewood Park forever were almost thrown into chaos - after he left his camera in the back of a photographer's car. The fanatical supporter wanted to capture the blessing of his marriage
THE reserves play a re-arranged Pontins League fixture against Manchester City next Tuesday. Fans should note that the game will be played at Witton Albion's Wincham Park ground in Cheshire. The fixture has a 7pm kick-off. Fans planning to travel to Northwich
BURNLEY's biggest employer, Lucas, is selling off sections of its car part business placing an uncertain future on the jobs of many at its Rossendale Road site. Two meetings were held with workers yesterday when management announced major changes are
APOLLO's new nine-screen cinema due to open in Burnley in May will be one of only three in the country to have an exclusive screen with its own bar. The £5.2m development to convert and build the multiplex on the former DIY superstore site on Manchester
ADRIAN Heath is turning to Denmark in a bid to boost his promotion-chasing Burnley squad. The Turf Moor chief is working on a deal to bring a young Danish player to England for a trial. Heath is keeping his cards close to his chest at this stage but said
BBC (Bristol) are planning a programme about 'uniformed' nasties, who are rude and over-officious and viewers have been invited to submit stories. When you consider what the groups suggested by the BBC face on a daily basis or the risk of facing such
LANCASHIRE are to stage a big floodlit match at Old Trafford next August. It will be a day-night clash with Yorkshire - the side they beat twice in one day semis last season - with Lancashire officials hoping for a 10,000 plus crowd. The friendly on Tuesday
TIM Sherwood prepared to lead Blackburn Rovers into this afternoon's vital Premiership clash with Aston Villa, knowing that it will probably be his last game for three weeks! The Rovers skipper, who has had an outstanding season in midfield, picked up
HAVE any of your readers seen the most important video you'll ever watch? - the Referendum Party's latest propaganda stunt. Admittedly, the RP has many a good point but, so far, all are apparently in favour of Britain's withdrawal from the EU, despite
AS a local primary school governor and former teacher, I was appalled to learn that the first edition of 'Murder In Mind' magazine detailing the 'activities' of Fred and Rosemary West had been found in the hands of an 11 year old pupil while at school
CRIME is now seen as a major threat to town centre business, according to a recent survey. Nearly 90 per cent of shopkeepers who replied to a town centre security survey considered crime to be an important factor in the viability of their business. Their
