A 43-YEAR-old man has died after he was struck by a car in a suspected hit and run accident. Peter Stappard was found lying in Canterbury Street, Blackburn, by a taxi driver in the early hours of this morning. The taxi driver who discovered the 43-year-old
BURNLEY had to settle for a point from their final home game of the season after twice letting a lead slip against FA Cup finalists Cardiff, who had Darren Purse sent off in stoppage time. Graham Alexander put the Clarets in front in the 37th minute
STANLEY finally burst through the 50-point barrier as they eased to victory. Wrexham gifted Stanley the lead on seven minutes when Bobby Grant's weak effort bounced off Shaun Pejic's ankle and rolled through keeper Michael Jones' legs. And they doubled
MARK YOUNG is confident of retaining his Mitsushiba Northern Order of Merit title following his resounding 2007 win. The Hurst Green hot-shot was the runaway leader for most of last year's campaign and eventually clinched the title by a massive 560 points
HASLINGDEN captain Graham Knowles admits it's a risk having the young and relatively inexperienced Joey Marcroft as wicketkeeper. But he is confident the 17-year-old can learn his trade from professional David Bandy, who started his career behind the
TODMORDEN skipper Jon Henderson returns for his side's home game against champions Rishton after serving a two-game ban. And he believes that the Centre Vale side could throw down a marker against last season's top team. He said: "These are the games
LOWERHOUSE captain Jon Finch is predicting a big season for young all-rounder Will Driver. The former Read player, who faces Ramsbottom tomorrow, scored 37 on his debut, and Finch said: "He makes the game look simple. "He's a class act, and he'll
PLEASINGTON golf ace Michael Hunt landed his second career Champion of Champions title - dedicating his triumph to his late mother Angela. The 29-year-old Lancashire county player overcame frosty conditions at The Belfry to win the Glenmuir Champion
CLARETS boss Owen Coyle is calling on the Turf Moor faithful to pump up the noise for the final home game of the season. With any chance of a play-off place now gone, the Clarets are just playing for pride. But Coyle and his charges have called for
MARK Hughes last night insisted David Bentley is going nowhere this summer following fresh speculation linking him with moves to Liverpool and Chelsea. The Blackburn boss said: "We don't have to sell David Bentley and we aren't looking to sell him, and
TRIBUTES have been paid to a young dad after he was found hanging at his Bacup home. Bradley Landers, 25, was discovered by his five-months pregnant girlfriend Hayley Muircroft early on Monday morning, at the home they shared in East View. Bradley already
STANLEY are cruising to victory after dominating the first half at the Racecourse Ground. Wrexham gifted Stanley the lead on seven minutes when Bobby Grant's weak effort bounced off Shaun Pejic's ankle and rolled through keeper Michael Jones' legs.
I THINK I may be turning into my mother. Although, saying that, my own mother is a ripped jeans-wearing, Crocs-loving 53-year-old who still shops at River Island and drives a convertible Mini. So maybe I'm turning into someone else's mother. Or maybe
I KNOW I'm making myself unpopular by admitting this, but what on earth does everyone see in My Family? The tired sitcom is currently limping into its eighth series and is showing no signs of losing its popularity. It's not a bad show. It's fine if
GRAHAM Alexander scored his first goal for Burnley to put the Clarets in the driving seat against FA Cup finalists Cardiff City. Alexander's left-foot volley rounded off an impressive build-up that he had been instrumental in, after Steven Caldwell cleared
LANCASHIRE funnyman Patrick McGuinness has come a long way since his days working as a lifeguard at Horwich Leisure Centre. The best friend of star comedian Peter Kay, he first shot to fame as doorman Paddy in Kay's TV series Phoenix Nights - although
POLICE who arrested a 22 year old man from the queue in a takeaway found 10 bags of cannabis in his possession. Blackburn magistrates heard the matter Zafran Qayum was arrested for was not continued with but he was charged with the drugs offence. Qayum
Its been brought to my attention from a local resident whilst we were monitoring todays Community Skip project. That a minimum of 8 grate tops had been STOLEN overnight, the area in question is Branch Road/Parkinson Street back streets, the first is located
A PEDESTRIAN was left with serious head injuries and a broken leg when he was hit by a car which crashed in a children's nursery. The man was one of two pedestrians who were knocked down by a white Proton Persona Compact in Tennyson Avenue, Oswaldtwistle
CLARETS legend Andy Payton believes it is vital Burnley boss Owen Coyle gives the club's local young stars a chance to shine. Coyle has intimated that diminutive striker Alex MacDonald may grab a place in today's squad to face Cardiff in the last Championship
Hallelujah! I won't have to go to jail, so ruled the House of Lords this week. A small majority of our ermine-clad overlords ruled that my defence of free speech was wholly acceptable in our modern democratic society. Of course, it wasn't a personal
Its with great thanks to you all that made use of the Community Skip today. As you can see (from photos below) the skip was indeed another Massive success, within 45 minutes of the skip being delivered it was a 3rd full within 1.30hrs it was 3 quaters
MORE than 40 grates have been stolen in Burnley in the past month, costing tax payers over £8,000. And Lancashire County Council which installs the grates is calling the thefts dangerous' and irresponsible'. During the last four weeks 43 cast iron grates
A CHEESE thief who struck twice at Kitchens Garage in Burnley was given a suspended jail term. Thomas Leverett, 49, who has 76 previous convictions for theft, told police: "Whenever I go shoplifting I always get caught." Leverett, of Grange Street,
A RAIDER stole computer equipment from schools to fund his drink problem has been jailed for 12 months. Burnley magistrates heard how Leam Tomlinson, 21, struck at four schools, picking on Padiham County Primary three times and helping himself to a near
POLICE have welcomed a fall of 7.2 per cent for recorded crime in the Pennine division. The division, which includes Burnley, Pendle and Rossendale, has seen a significant drop in the number of residents who are becoming victims of crime. One of the
A MAN has appeared in court accused of assault. Ian Parry, 48, of Pennine Road, appeared at Burnley Crown Court, accused of eight allegations of assault causing actual bodily harm. The defendant will face trial on August 18 and a pre-trial review has
BLACKBURN manager Mark Hughes has admitted he would only welcome a takeover this summer if it meant he had more cash to spend on new players. If Rovers are to step up to the next level over the next couple of seasons, or even maintain their present position
ACCRINGTON Stanley manager John Coleman admits the loan market may play a big part in his plans for next season. Coleman has become accustomed to loan purchases in the Fraser Eagle Stadium hot-seat, moreso since the club earned promotion to the Football
MARK Hughes has billed tomorrow's clash between Portsmouth and Blackburn at Fratton Park as a showdown between the best two goalkeepers in the Premier League. Thirtysomethings David James and Brad Friedel, who were once rivals for the number one shirt
RAMSBOTTOM have recruited Lancashire legend Warren Hegg to help on training nights. The 40-year-old, who works at Old Trafford as a hospitality/marketing executive, will be assisting the side at least once a week. And ahead of tomorrow's match against
