Eddie Howe admitted Bournemouth "fell apart a little bit mentally" after being denied an equaliser and simultaneously having a penalty awarded against them by VAR in their 3-0 loss to Burnley. The Cherries saw Joshua King's first half effort chalked
Rovers hope that Joe Rothwell will be in contention to feature when Stoke City arrive at Ewood Park on Wednesday night. The extra day break, with Rovers not playing their midweek fixture until Wednesday, should give the 24-year-old more chance
SEAN Dyche backed both key VAR calls as Burnley ran out 3-0 winners over Bournemouth at Turf Moor. The visitors saw a first-half goal from Josh King ruled out with Philip Billing deemed to have handled Andrew Surman’s corner into his path.
Burnley made four wins in their last five Premier League games with an eventful victory over Bournemouth. A dramatic afternoon saw Matej Vydra, Jay Rodriguez and Dwight McNeil get the Clarets goals with VAR a major talking point. Bournemouth
Tony Mowbray was disappointed his side couldn’t make more of their two goal lead on what he felt was a ‘tough day’ for referee Tim Robinson. The official took centre stage in the second half, awarding Rovers a penalty eight minutes after the re-start
ONE of the two 'trailblazers' embroiled in controversy over Labour party selection procedures in Blackburn is said to have withdrawn. Cllr Saima Afzal, who represents Blackburn Central ward, will now not be contesting the seat at the May elections
Rovers let a 2-0 goal lead slip as they were pegged back to take a point from their trip to Brentford. Adam Armstrong took his tally to 12 for the season as he chipped David Raya in the 11th minute and slotted home a second half penalty to double
4:54pm FULL-TIME: Burnley 3-0 Bournemouth An eventful afternoon ends with a fourth win in five games.
TAXI drivers were reminded of their responsibility in spotting the signs of and reporting child sexual and criminal exploitation as police and council licensing staff cracked down on unsafe vehicles in the borough. Pendle Borough Council taxi licensing
MATT Crooks is looking forward to seeing former team-mates, friends and familiar faces as he returns to his old club for the first time this afternoon. But his fondness for Accrington Stanley will not temper any celebrations should he get on the
THE Friends cast are to reunite for a special episode — more than 15 years after the series was last aired. The unscripted special will be on the HBO Max streaming service and will star all of the main characters from the original hit series.
A BANNED driver rammed a police car during a high speed chase through Bolton. Connor Dickinson and his passenger eventually jumped out of the moving Ford Fiesta, which rolled across the road and smashed into a lamppost. He was finally caught
Patients and families who have received ‘amazing care’ from Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Trust are being asked to nominate their health heroes as part of a staff award scheme. The Trust will present a colleague or a team from the organisation
A NEW scheme is under way in Lancashire to get former engineers back into the industry through work with defence and security giant BAE Systems. The STEM Returners programme offers engineers a 12-week paid placement and for the first time will be
AN imposing house built for a leading Blackburn solicitor at the end of the Nineteenth Century played a key role in a little-known children’s TV series a hundred years later. Lancrigg, on Gorse Road, was the home of the Marsden family, being built
Nick Cullen serves up a muffin with a twist SQUASH is one of my favourite winter staples because it’s such a versatile and nutritious vegetable that brings a wonderful colour and flavour to many dishes. With a sweet, nutty taste similar to
From peroxiding his hair to learning new lines nightly, we talk to actor Will Barton about playing one of the most polarising politicians of all time. WRITTEN by journalist, broadcaster and playwright Jonathan Maitland, The Last Temptation of Boris
A COMPANY boss has said the firm has not let the fact its former administration assistant fleeced it of £780,000 hold it back. Preston Crown Court heard how 51-year-old Kathryn Jones had taken £600,000 for herself from MGS Technical Plastics Ltd
EDDIE Howe says his side will have to be prepared ‘physically and mentally’ for their clash against Burnley are Turf Moor this afternoon. The former Clarets manager returns to East Lancashire knowing his Bournemouth side have to improve their away
THE government has revealed its new immigration points system which will come into full force next year. The move will see all EU and non-EU citizens wanting to live and work in the UK will have to gain 70 points to be eligible to apply for a visa
A TEENAGER who claimed he had been goaded by his former lover saying she had someone else in her bed turned up at her house armed with a machete with a 60cm blade. Blackburn magistrates heard Tyler Jennys’ 30-year-old former partner eventually managed
POLICE called to a disturbance outside a Darwen pub were confronted by a man who told them it was nothing to do with them. Blackburn magistrates heard Sharif Hayat became abusive and told door staff that if they spoke to the police they would never
PEOPLE are rallying round an East Lancashire detective whose family are raising money to adapt the family home in Blackburn as his motor neurone disease symptoms worsen. Louise Briggs, a friend and colleague of Det Sgt Mark Cruise, is hosting a
ROTHERHAM United boss Paul Warne paid John Coleman the ‘biggest compliment’ by saying it is no shock when Accrington Stanley beat the division’s so called big teams. The League One leaders arrive at the Wham Stadium this afternoon to take on Coleman
WHAT an odd week to be a Burnley fan. Actually, scrap that. What an odd season to be a Burnley fan. I was sent a very amusing post on Twitter last week, with a mock-up of a SIN Wave highlighting the constant flip between worrying about relegation
A PRIMARY school pupil whose has been fundraising for a community interest company which helps people battling Alzheimer’s has written a heartwarming letter describing the devastating changes she saw in her own great-grandmother. Poppy Booth, nine
RESIDENTS on a quiet residential street in Accrington were woken in the early hours by loud banging. Blackburn magistrates heard one resident looked out to see Daniel Paul Ryder kicking at his front door. And when he threatened to call the police
A BOMBER who help plan a grenade attack on a car in a Bolton back street has been warned he faces a lengthy jail sentence. Londoner Darren Holland had denied conspiracy to cause an explosion after he and co-accused Tom Omona travelled North to
A CAR owner whose vehicle was vandalised twice in a month was compensated at the double. Blackburn magistrates heard one case involved damage to the car by Daniel Cocker on September 29, and the next case they dealt with involved damage to the same
COUNCILLORS could get out and about to get a better idea of the food on offer to people. As part of work in Pendle to tackle obesity, councillors will consider whether to visit venues across the borough in order to assess healthy food and drink
Tony Mowbray feels his players have ‘stood up’ and demonstrated the togetherness within the squad to move within three points of the top six despite the growing number of injuries. Mowbray will hope to ease the list of casualties by welcoming back
TAKEN in the 1930s, this picture depicts a scene from St. James’s Street in Burnley. Only one building in this picture of Burnley town centre before the turn of the century still stands today, St. James’s Hall, the tall building with the clock tower
A GROWING church congregation has led to expansion plans. A proposed scheme has been submitted to Blackburn with Darwen Council seeking permission for an extension to The Beacon at Park Road in Blackburn. Part of the extension would be taken
A COMMUNITY is coming together to raise money for a popular delivery man who contracted sepsis - and had his leg amputated on his 40th birthday. In January, Dave Cram, also known as DPD Dave, was playing football with what he thought was a sore
A VISUALLY-impaired woman has started her own radio show to talk about issues concerning the British Asian community. Let’s Talk With Saima Ashraf is aired live every Tuesday from 5pm until 7pm, and explores a host of topics including drugs and
What are you doing on a Saturday morning? Lie-in after busy week in work? Nursing a hangover after some Friday night excess? There is an alternative choice and it’s one of the best ways to start your weekend that there is. Parkrun organise weekly
A TEACHER has shown his love of baking on the Hairy Bikers’ latest TV show. Saqib Qayum appeared on the Hairy Bikers’ Chocolate Challenge to put his chocolate-making skills to the test. The humanities supply teacher from Nelson was tasked with
A BOROUGH is set to increase its council tax by £3.52 for most of its households on Thursday. Pendle Council will increase its part of the annual charge of local authority services for 2020/21by the maximum 1.99 per cent permitted without a local
THE construction of the first 98 homes on a controversial 200-property housing estate has come a step closer despite strong local opposition. Senior Pendle councillors have given planning boss Neil Watson delegated authority to approve the details
