AN APPEAL has been launched in a bid to find a man. Officers concerned for Sheraz Aslam's welfare say he was last seen on September 1 in the Leyland Road area. He was also seen in Manchester later on in the day. Sheraz is an Asian male
TWO men are in hospital with serious injuries after a car crash in the early hours of Saturday morning. Emergency services including the fire brigade, police and paramedics rushed to Colne Road in Burnley just after midnight following reports
I DO a lot of walking these days and my rambles often take me into the countryside or to more rural areas of Bolton. Over the past couple weeks I’ve invariably stumbled upon a few wild blackberry bushes, their fruit ripe for the picking. I love
Rovers ended their wait for a goal in open play just 26 seconds into their sixth Championship game when Bradley Dack put them ahead. By the time Bradley Johnson had scored Rovers’ second of the afternoon, they had taken their goal tally for the
Two men were taken to hospital with head and spinal injuries following a late night smash. The crash happened just after midnight on Friday, on Colne Road, Burnley. Emergency services were called to the scene, and the men, a 26-year-old and
When we asked you to recommend your favourite place for a burger in East Lancashire, we should have known that you wouldn’t let us down. We received scores of suggestions and what was immediately apparent was the diversity of the establishments
START: Knott End-on-Sea ferry jetty. There is a large public car park behind the Knott End Cafe at the end of the esplanade. Knott End is at the very end of the B5270 Lancaster Road off the A588 road between Hambleton and Pilling. MAP: OS Explorer
A BLACKBURN care home has been told it ‘requires improvement’ after an inspection. The Care Quality Commission have published the findings of their visit to Northwood Nursing and Residential Care on Preston New Road back in July 2019. The report
HOLES in the road are often a complaint for residents but back in 1979 it was even more of a concern for locals in Darwen. The lower part of Redearth Road in Darwen was closed for traffic for a week because of a collapsed sewer caused a large hole
BLACKBURN with Darwen Council has welcomed more than 30 apprentices. The new recruits met for the first time this week at an induction at Blackburn Town Hall. On Friday they were officially welcomed to their new posts by the leader of the council
NORTHERN Powerhouse minister and Rossendale and Darwen MP Jake Berry said the cash would prove key to regenerating Darwen town centre. He said: “This announcement shows that the Northern Powerhouse is not just about cities but about the regeneration
Lancashire County Council has agreed to cease ownership of three traveller sites across the county. Members of the council's cabinet made the decision following a public consultation into the future of the sites, including one at Whinney Hill in
MORE than 30 community projects across East Lancashire have received a slice of National Lottery funding. Money has been distributed by the National Lottery Community Fund, the largest funder of community activity in the UK. And more than half
THE auntie of two boys raising money for the East Lancashire Hospice has joined them in their fundraising efforts, dressed as a giant prosecco bottle. Laura Cameron who is the auntie of shorts wearing Darwen boys Tom and Jack Mayoh, ran the Great
TWO friends of Megan Lee, the 15-year-old who tragically died after having an allergic reaction to a takeaway, have completed a skydive in her memory. Olivia Walmsley and her friend, Olivia Staveley, both 17, have been raising money and awareness
A FORMER pub landlord who was accused of multiple sexual charges involving young women has had the case against him dropped after police found evidence of collusion between the complainants before any allegations had even been made. Colin Lord,
A MAJOR campaign to protect families against flu has been launched amid warnings that a potentially deadly strain of flu may be heading to East Lancashire. Dr Pervez Muzaffar, who made the warning in August, said there is evidence of an unprecedented
Jacob Davenport returned to first-team training this week but boss Tony Mowbray says the midfielder is still some way from a return to action. Davenport sustained ankle ligament damage in a behind closed doors game with Macclesfield seven weeks
HEALTH chiefs are already planning for the winter ahead with another busy season expected. East Lancashire Hospitals Trust (ELHT) said it has gone through the first draft of its winter plan which includes fully opening up hospital wards and vaccinating
A MAN has appeared in court after he was found to be dumping cars on a private car park. John Andrew, of Rose Street, Waterfoot, was charged with two counts of abandoning motor vehicles contrary to section two of the Refuse Disposal Act of 1978
EDUCATION Secretary Gavin Williamson was put on the spot when he toured a Blackburn primary school. And he found a couple of would-be Prime Ministers waiting in the wings when he visited Redeemer CE Primary, in Fernhurst. Mr Williamson was grilled
THE latest phase of a major revamp has been announced for Blackburn’s towering high-rise flats. Proposals have been unveiled for an overhaul at the 14-storey Bowland House, in Primrose Bank by housing association Great Places. The scheme is the
TWO Blackburn with Darwen Council bin wagons are in urgent need of replacing, council bosses warned. Executive member for environmental services, Cllr Jim Smith, is seeking approval to replace two of the council’s seven-strong frontline fleet by
Students from an East Lancashire college have been rewarded for their efforts in a special awards ceremony. Nelson and Colne College held their 2019 Star Awards last week, marking the achievement, commitment and talent of A Level and vocational
THE fire service has a new engine — and you could choose its name. Following the success of the Stinger fire engine, based at Blackburn Fire Station, the decision was made to purchase an additional appliance. The Stinger got its name due to
Intrepid explorers from The Mall, Blackburn have raised more than £1,700 for the East Lancashire Hospice. Staff and retailers took part in a 22-mile walk from Blackburn to Clitheroe in the pouring rain earlier in the summer and have been busy collecting
Baby sensory classes are returning to The Mall after proving a hug hit with little ones and their parents. The international and multi-award winning baby development programme launched in the shopping centre in July, offering structured sessions
It's a glossy finish for one painting and decorating apprentice as she's made it through to the final of the prestigious World Skills competition. Megan Talbot, 20, from Rawtenstall, is in the final eight of the painting and decorating competition
PLANS to extend a school’s special educational needs provision to include a larger classroom, sensory, therapy and group teaching rooms are recommended to be approved. A planning application to Blackburn with Darwen Council for the new facilities
