Rich Sharpe picks out his alternative moments from the 2018/19 season. UNLIKELY ASSIST: Jonas Olsson The Wigan defender looked to be in control of the situation, only to then roll the ball past the advancing goalkeeper to play in Bradley
EMERGENCY services were called to help free a person from their vehicle after an early-morning car crash on a county road. The fire service were called to Littlemoor Road in Clitheroe just after midnight on Sunday after a single-vehicle crash was
A NEW joint Labour and Liberal Democrat administration will take control of Pendle Council on Thursday after the Conservatives lost control of the borough in the local elections earlier this month. Following a services of meeting between all three
A MAN has appeared before a Judge accused of murdering Haslingden tattoo artist Michael Dale. Shahid Hussain appeared before The Recorder of Preston, Judge Mark Brown, at Preston Crown Court where he spoke only to confirm his name, date of birth
A MAN arrested following a robbery at a town centre post office in which staff were sprayed with an unknown substance has been released under investigation. The 33-year-old man, who is from Accrington, was arrested over the weekend on suspicion
Rovers could sign-off on a new catering deal for Ewood Park as their long-term association with Northcote comes to an end. The club and the Langho Michelin-star rated hospitality firm had worked together since 2001, with their current deal set
A SECONDARY school has been given the go-ahead for a major extension which will allow it to increase the number of pupils on its roll. Ribblesdale High School, Clitheroe, intends to admit 30 extra pupils each year, taking the total number of new
A BIN caught fire last night (Sunday) with the fire spreading to the kitchen of a house. Crews from Nelson were called at around 11.05pm and spent nearly two hours battling the fire at a house in Hartley Street, Nelson. Nobody was injured and
Sean Dyche says he has relished taking on the challenges he has faced this season. The Burnley boss saw his side finish 15th in the top flight after a final-day 3-1 defeat at home to Arsenal on Sunday. The Clarets started the season with
BLACKBURN with Darwen had the third highest record of house repossessions England and Wales in the first three months of this year, new government figures reveal. Between January 1 and March 31 the bough saw 22 homes taken back by lenders for missed
Rovers will have until 5pm on August 8 to conclude their summer transfer business. EFL clubs have agreed to a split approach for the Championship and League One and League Two clubs for the 2019/20 season. Last summer, Championship sides had
Sean Dyche insists age is just a number when it comes to Peter Crouch's future. The former England front man is at the end of his short-term Burnley deal with his next move unclear. Both sides have a decision to make in the coming days with
THE Jeremy Kyle Show has been pulled off air indefinitely by ITV following the death of a guest a week after the programme in which they featured was recorded. Monday morning's episode of the confrontational talk show did not air, and was replaced
Matty Platt says he has improved as a player from his two contrasting loan spells this season. Platt was out of contract this summer but has penned a new one-year deal to remain at Ewood Park until 2020. The 21-year-old joined Accrington Stanley
ALAN McGee admits that he has been surprised by the reaction to his one man show which he is bringing to Blackburn this week, But really he shouldn’t be. After all he is known as the man who discovered Oasis and ran both the Creation and Poptones
HE is the Holby City favourite whose twinkle toes matched his twinkling smile as he romped to victory in Strictly Come Dancing in 2017. She is the award-winning EastEnders actress who proved she was up for every challenge the jungle could throw at
DEFENDING Ribbblesdale League champions Oswaldtwistle Immanuel lost for the first time this season following a dramatic collapse against Padiham. Toby Burrows did the damage returning superb figures of 7-25 to help bowl Ossie out for 92. The
National League North Play-Off final Chorley 1 Spennymoor 1 (aet - Chorley win 4-3 on pens) MATTY Urwin was the penalty-hero for the Magpies for the second play-off game running as Chorley booked their place in the National League.
A MAN who gave a roadside breathalyser reading four times the legal limit later refused to provide a blood sample. Blackburn magistrates heard when Khayaan Hussain was taken to the police station the intoxiliser machine was not working and he declined
Firefighters from Burnley in the 1950s keeping fit at the old fire headquarters during an inter-watch boxing tournament. The chief fire officer F.W Brown observed the fight out of shot. Other firefighters can be seen cheering on their colleagues
In Danny Graham has found somewhere he can call home and making up for lost time. In the five-and-a-half years between his arrival at Carlisle in June 2007, and his departure from Swansea in January 2013, the striker scored 95 goals. He was
A RECYCLING centre has celebrated a decade of helping reduce the amount of waste entering the environment. Graham Jones, Hyndburn's MP, was joined by deputy mayor Cllr Jean Harrison and staff at the Sustain recycling centre in Huncoat to celebrate
AN employability project is able to expand thanks to a grant from the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP). The Rossendale Council scheme, Rossendale Works, was initially set up for a one year trial period but due to its success it will continue
ALL 203 pupils from a primary school learnt about deaf issues and finger spelling at a special Deaf Awareness Day. Five-year-old Alex Gibson is in the reception class at St John’s CE School, Baxenden, and although he had glue ear as a baby and
ALE lovers from across East Lancashire turned out to sample the tipples at Clitheroe's beer festival. Tucked away in the Assembly Hall behind St Michael and St John's Church in Lowergate, beer drinkers had the choice of more than 70 real ales and
LIBRARIES across the county are putting on several events as part of Dementia Action Week . There will be focus on drop-in information sessions and talks, as well as promoting books to help those living with dementia, their families, friends and
THE Burnley fire brigade got its first purpose-built headquarters in Belvedere Road in 1965. Here we can see firefighters stand proudly outside their new home accompanied by fire engines. The former station in Manchester Road was not suitable
DARWEN’S new market square was officially opened at the weekend. Hundreds of people gathered to enjoy the launch of the £1.5million open space Following the opening ceremony, celebrations included a brass band, a Punch and Judy show, live music
BOSSES at the Pendle Hill Landscape Partnership has said its has had a successful first year. Most of its 14 projects are up and running and have helped to raise awareness of the area's landscape and heritage, the organisation said. A partnership
A CLITHEROE-based developer has joined forces with a counter terrorism officer to create an app which provides advice to those during a terror attack. YUDU Ltd has developed the Alaris app, which provides advice to places of worship, such as churches
Peter Crouch admits retirement is an option as his short-term Burnley contract comes to an end. The 38-year-old former England striker arrived at Turf Moor in January in a deal that saw Sam Vokes head in the opposite direction. Crouch has been
AN alcoholic assaulted his pregnant partner because she wouldn’t give him money for more booze. Blackburn magistrates heard the victim fled from her home hoping that Curtis Brooks would go to bed. But when she returned he was still there and after
CONTROVERSIAL plans for a large wedding venue, previously thrown out amid resident opposition, are back on the table. Applicant Adeel Saleem had applied to transform the former Winners Discount Megastore building in New Hall Hey Road, Rawtenstall
LAW lords have increased the jail sentence for a Blackburn man who groomed and sexually abused a teenage girl after ruling it was too low. David Rawcliffe, 29, was jailed for 28 months last February after Preston Crown Court heard how he molested
NINETIES heroes The Bluetones have been signed up to cement the revival of an East Lancashire venue. The Slight Return chart-toppers will play St Mary's Chambers in Rawtenstall on Saturday, June 8, it has been announced. New leaseholders there
A MAN claimed he armed himself with a craft knife because he was being bullied by “a big lad” in the pub. Blackburn magistrates heard Shakeel Aktar was caught on CCTV crossing a town centre street with the weapon in his hand and it was found in
Tony Mowbray will fly to India in the coming days to meet the owners and discuss plans for next season. Mowbray, along with other members of the club’s hierarchy will head to Pune as Rovers look to finalise their budgets for the 2019/20 campaign
THE CARE, compassion and dedication of NHS staff was recognised at an annual awards ceremony. Fifteen awards were given to teams and individuals who work across East Lancashire Hospitals Trust at the ceremony on Friday (May 3). The awards recognise
WARM tributes have been paid to a 'man with a big heart' who has died aged 60. Sports enthusiast Brian Sims was well-known for the years he spent following Clitheroe Cricket Club who he also played for in his younger years. He was also a keen
THESE 10 stunning pictures taken by members of the Lancashire Telegraph Camera Club show the real beauty of the region. As spring has sprung, we asked members, who share their pictures on the camera club Facebook page to post their best seasonal
A BARE chested man who was chased through Blackburn town centre by police picked up an officer and body slammed him. Blackburn magistrates heard Liam Chapman landed on the officer who then held on to him until other officers arrived and dragged
THE Prime Minister has backed the campaign for statue of former Blackburn MP Barbara Castle in the town centre. Theresa May’s endorsement follows Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn last week revealing he had donated to the appeal for the memorial.
A CARE worker is in line for a £10,000 plus payout amid claims he was racially abused by a colleague and his bosses failed to act. Jay Johnson told management at Key Care and Support he didn't like working at a particular care home because he had
HOLLYWOOD legend Robert De Niro has swapped the mean streets of New York for the backstreets of Bolton in a much-anticipated advert for local bakers Warburtons. The commercial premieres on ITV1 this Friday during Gogglebox but the Bolton News has
BUS services in Blackburn and Ribble Valley will be affected as the result of industrial action tomorrow (Tues). Drivers working for Stagecoach are walking out as part of a pay dispute involving their Lancashire staff. Union bosses say staff
