Mark Hughes' decision to replace Benni McCarthy with Shabani Nonda for today's game against Portsmouth paid handsome dividends as the African scored twice in a 3-0 win. So who should get the nod to face Arsenal in Wednesday night's FA Cup replay? Should
BLACKBURN Rovers kept their hopes of a top-six Premiership finish alive with this resounding victory at Ewood Park. Two goals from man-of-the-match Shabani Nonda and a well-taken third from Stephen Warnock - his first for the club - swept Portsmouth
BLACKBURN Rovers raced into a 2-0 half-time lead thanks to a first half double salvo from striker Shabani Nonda. The DR Congo international, who started up front in place of Benni McCarthy, struck twice inside the opening 25 minutes as Rovers took a
A TROUBLED school where pupils were excluded over violent videos has received a visit from government inspectors. Ofsted officers made routine visits to Hameldon College, Burnley, on Wednesday and Thursday. The school, made up of pupils from the former
AN ANGRY man kicked and tried to stangle his estranged wife after she accidentally knocked a meal from his hand. Burnley magistrates heard how Nizam Uddin, 35, admitted assault by beating and possessing cannabis, on February 9. He was bailed until March
A CANNABIS farm has been discovered by police who raided a Colne house. Between 20 and 25 plants were found in the cellar of a house in Exchange Street, when police burst in at 9.30am yesterday. The room had been rigged up with strong heat lamps and
TRAFFIC will flow again in a town centre that has been "blighted by pedestrianisation," council leaders have announced. A one-way street through Nelson's pedestrian-only area has been approved in principle by Lanca-shire County Council. Pendle Council
THE INSTALLATION of a controversial piece of artwork for part of Blackburn's town centre regeneration has been delayed. The 32ft light sculpture, dubbed the light sabre, is set to form the centrepiece of the £1.1million Sudell Cross revamp scheme. The
BURNLEY rugby union player Craig Aikman had no time for pre-match nerves before his debut England appearance last night - he was sitting a law exam only hours before. Craig, a scrum half for Halifax, represented England Counties XV as they lost 20-17
A FORMER children's television star has settled in an East Lancashire village to start her own company. Lizi Botham, 34, who was brought up in Summerseat, worked as a researcher and then presenter for children's art shows SMart, and SMarteenies before
COUNCILLORS have urged mobile phone operators to share more masts before they end up on every street corner'. The call came as Blackburn with Darwen Council planners gave permission for a new mast in Bonsall Street, Mill Hill. Coun Alan Cottam said
A woman fighting to stay alive has pleaded for potential bone marrow donors to come forward and give other patients the chance of a normal life. Leukaemia sufferer Sarah Hitchin had her hopes of recovery dashed when doctors told her it was too late for
A MAN took a cricket bat to his ex-girlfriend's mobility car after learning she had spent time with another man. Burnley Magistrates heard how Ted Alderson, 42, had issues with drink and depression and was on incapacity benefits. Alderson, of Heap
