Burnley boss Sean Dyche believes tying players like Ashley Barnes down to new deals is a vital part of the club’s model. The striker has signed an extended deal through to the summer of 2022, meaning a man who arrived at the club from Brighton
A points failure near Darwen has caused some lines between Blackburn and Clitheroe to be blocked. Train services running through these stations may be cancelled or delayed by up to 60 minutes. Delays are expected until later on this evening.
46 properties are without power after a main electricity cable was discovered producing smoke through a manhole cover. Firefighters rushed to the scene on Queen Street in Clitheroe after a member of the public discovered the smoke, which was quickly
LABOUR leader Jeremy Corbyn has accused Jake Berry of being all talk and no action over his Northern Powerhouse ministerial brief on a visit to Darwen - in an exclusive one-on-one sit down with the LT's politics correspondent Bill Jacobs. He used
Having questioned the number of leaders within his squad last week, Tony Mowbray felt an added responsibility on the shoulders of Tosin Adarabioyo brought out the best in him. Adarabioyo marshalled a new-look backline, that saw him partnered with
A thief posing as a police officer has stolen bank cards from two pensioners. In the last week, officers in Burnley received two calls from elderly residents in the Rosegrove and Coal Clough Lane areas, informing them they'd had their bank cards
A number of thefts have taken place at an Aldi store. Police are now appealing for information to help them identify the people in the images who they believe to be connected to the thefts. The incidents took place at the Aldi store on Active
Police have arrested and charged a man in connection with drugs offences. On Wednesday at around 3pm, officers from the Targeted Crime Team witnessed a suspected drugs transaction being carried out on Shaw Street in Blackburn. A spokesperson
Burnley goalkeeper Adam Legzdins scored an injury-time equaliser for the Clarets’ Under-23s on Thursday afternoon. The 32-year-old nodded home a corner for a first career goal that completed a fine comeback to draw 2-2 with Crystal Palace at the
DISGRACED crime boss Tommy Smith has been issued with a closure order for his scrap metal business, TH Smith & Sons, after Hyndburn Borough Council complained to the courts about activity on the site. Smith, who is serving a lengthy jail sentence
A TAXI driver who had his licence revoked after refusing to carry a guide dog in the front of his car has been ordered to pay thousands of pounds. Nasar Perwez was ordered to pay costs of £3,848 when his appeal against a decision by Hyndburn Council
Rovers hope that Darragh Lenihan will make his comeback from injury after the international break having been put through his paces by the medical team this week. Lenihan is yet to resume full training, a month on from picking up a knee injury
SEAN McConville is in line to make his 300th appearance in an Accrington Stanley shirt. The midfielder has currently featured 299 times for the Reds and he is looking to make that 300 this weekend in the FA Cup against Crewe Alexandra. McConville
A MAN who had a mix of drink and drugs in his system including the synthetic cannabis spice died after falling from the arm of his friend’s sofa. William McNeil was found to have traces of spice, heroin, alcohol and the painkiller pregabalin in
JOHN Coleman believes Stanley's FA Cup tie against Crewe Alexandra will bring back some nostalgia for the older Reds fans. The pair were drawn against each other in 1992 where Crewe ran out 6-1 winners at Blackburn Rovers' Ewood Park. It is
A FLOOD warning has been issued for parts of East Lancashire. A warning has been issued for Colne Water at Lenches, near the Waterside Industrial Estate and Green Road. Flood alerts are also in place for large areas of Colne, Nelson, Brierfield
Nick Pope has been named in the latest England squad for the games against Montenegro and Kosovo. The Burnley goalkeeper joins Tom Heaton and Jordan Pickford in Gareth Southgate’s Three Lions party for the final two Euro 2020 qualifiers. The
Ashley Barnes has signed an contract extension with Burnley. The striker has penned a deal running until June 2022 with the option of an additional 12 months. The new contract replaces Barnes’ existing agreement, which had just over 18 months
THE likes of Fleet, Selby and Tring aren’t usual stops on your average rock tour but then Mike Peters isn’t your usual rock star. Best known as the lead singer of Welsh post-punk band The Alarm, Mike’s relentless schedule sees him arrive in Darwen
SOME of the UK’s leading Asian comedians will be heading to Blackburn on Saturday as the Super Muslim Comedy Tour rolls into town. Four top stand-ups - Abdullah Afzal, Prince Abdi, Fatiha El-Ghorri and Azeem Muhammad - will be taking part in the
Any change to the way local government operates in Lancashire should be centred around the district authorities, according to two Central Lancashire councils. Preston and Chorley councils were responding to a suggestion by Lancashire County Council
A YELLOW weather warning for rain has been issued for parts of East Lancashire. Areas of Ribble Valley, Pendle, Rossendale and Burnley will all be affected by heavy rain from 6am today to 6am tomorrow (Friday). A Met Office spokesman said: "Prolonged
THIS week I read of the proposed demolition of a traditional pub, namely, The Albion, in Southwark, south London. The owners, the Albion Pub Co, closed the pub some time ago, and plans have been submitted to replace it with a four-storey block of flats
Purely by accident I have found that I have personally received a lot of criticism for this column over the years. Unlike Tony Mowbray I cannot hold back the deluge by picking up a defiant win. By no means am I asking for your sympathy nor
A BONFIRE became out of control and damaged a house and a garden in Blackburn. Firefighters from the town were called to Skye Crescent at around midnight after a bonfire had become out of control. A fire service spokesman said the flames damaged
FOUR of the biggest British boy bands of the Nineties are heading to Blackburn next year. The Boys are Back tour will see Five, A1, 911 and Damage all performing together. Featuring original line-ups, they will be playing their best known hits in
A NEW pavement surface on Accrington's main shopping street has been roundly criticised with some saying it looks like 'spilt cornflakes'. Hyndburn Council has removed the central path on Broadway and replaced it with black asphalt combined with
SEAN Dyche does not see too many parallels with last season’s meeting with West Ham ahead of Saturday’s game at Turf Moor. Their meeting last December proved to be the turning point in Burnley’s 2018-19 season. Having been beaten 5-1 at home
BILLINGTON and Whalley Community Centre will play host to a charity Christmas market in aid of an eating disorder charity. The free event, organised by S.E.E.D (Support and Education for Eating Disorders) Lancashire is set to take place on Saturday
IT is time for youngsters to get creative for the festive season. We have launched our Design a Christmas Card competition for children to come up with their festive creations. Last year, scores of youngsters sent in their excellent designs
A lucky driver escaped with only a bruised hip when his articulated lorry mounted the pavement, flattened a bus shelter, damaged two stone walls, and went crashing into the garden of a shocked Fensicliffe resident. John Slater from Darwen lost control
COUNTY Council leader Geoff Driver has clarified his views on local government reform in Lancashire. He was responding to claims by Hyndburn Labour MP and general election candidate Graham Jones he wanted a county-wide all-purpose authority,
PENDLE Council has signed a declaration to promote healthy weight across the borough through improved food and drink provision. Council bosses say childhood obesity is a growing concern in Pendle with 22.2 per cent of children aged 10 to 11 classified
Tony Mowbray will weigh up his best central midfield combination for a tough looking trip to Leeds United this weekend after recalling Lewis Travis for the win over Sheffield Wednesday. Mowbray has named seven different pairings in Rovers’ last
HASLINGDEN'S internet sensation is once again gearing up to appear on prime-time TV — after signing-up for the second series of a hit TV show. Antonella Brollini, known as Antonella the Uncensored Reviewer, will appear on BBC1’s consumer programme
A SET of specially-designed grates around the bases of the new trees on Blakey Moor and Northgate celebrating the musical legends who have graced King George’s Hall will be unveiled this morning The six artworks, called ‘Musical Roots’, each celebrate
A GP surgery has turned its fortunes around after being told to improve by health watchdog the Care Quality Commission (CQC) last year. Shadsworth Surgery, in Blackburn, was given a 'requires improvement' rating in December 2018, but it has now
A HOSPITAL trust is to invest in a second robot to carry out surgery on cancer patients. Da Vinci, the £1.3m robot, has been operating on patients at Royal Blackburn Hospital since 2017. Now the trust is planning on installing a second robot
MARKET traders in Accrington could be offered a 30 per cent discount on stalls as an incentive to sign a three-year lease. Proposals to introduce the measure are set to go before a Hyndburn Council cabinet meeting next week. The proposals sets
A SURVEY by the police and crime commissioner has highlighted tackling serious crime as the public’s key priority for policing in the county. Running from June to September, the policing priorities survey saw over 2,700 residents respond online
STEPS have been taken to attract tenants to take over a shop in Blackburn town centre. In August, it was reported shutters had been drawn at King BBQ, in King William Street, Blackburn, for several weeks. A notice to customers stated the premises
A CHEF whose travels have taken him from the Houses of Parliament to the Michelin-starred lights of London has landed at one of the UK’s most historic mansion houses. Colin Smith has been named as the new head chef at Samlesbury Hall in Lancashire
