ON-LOAN Burnley striker Alex MacDonald scored twice as Paul Cook endured a nightmare start to his reign as Accrington Stanley boss this afternoon. Stanley were behind just three minutes into Cook’s reign as Toto Nsiala lost possession in defence and
A BLACKBURN man has appeared before magistrates this morning to face a charge in connection with a hoax bomb threat to Stansted Airport. Paul Jackson, 40, of Infirmary Street, was arrested along with another man on Friday after a call was made to police
IN-form Blackburn Hawks will hope to keep their title charge on track with victory away to Sheffield Spartans tomorrow night. The ice hockey aces extended their unbeaten run to eight games last weekend with a 4-2 win at home to their Yorkshire rivals
PADIHAM'S North West Counties League Premier Division game with Atherton LR this afternoon has been postponed. The Storks were looking forward to returning to action after the big freeze and the clash was all set to go ahead after the Arbories
TWO Blackburn men were arrested as counter terrorism police swooped on addresses in the town after a bomb threat to Stansted Airport. The raids took place in Infirmary Street yesterday and forensic officers spent much of the day searching two homes
NEW Accrington Stanley boss Paul Cook wants yesterday's loan signing of Hull winger Jamie Devitt to be the start of his Irish recruitment drive. The Republic of Ireland under 21 international has joined Stanley on an initial month’s loan and is expected
THE last phase of a major schools shakeup is getting underway. Artists impressions of the new look St Bede’s RC High School have been released and a planning application has been submitted for a scaled down transformation of Our Lady’s and St John’s
BURNLEY boss Eddie Howe felt his side were unlucky to lose as their miserable recent record against Reading continued last night. An 11th-minute goal from former Blackburn Rovers striker Jason Roberts gave Reading a 1-0 win in front of the
TWO teenagers sparked a dramatic four-hour stand-off with police and fire crews after climbing onto the roof of a disused mill. Officers were called to the derelict Bridge Mill off Mary Street, Rishton, at 9.15am on Friday after reports of ‘suspicious
AFTER 10 years, a controversial gypsy caravan site in Darwen has finally been granted planning permission. A heated exchange was held between members of Blackburn with Darwen Council’s planning committee on Thursday evening, over the future of Oakhill
CALLS have been made for authorities to work together on solving problems at a ‘nightmare’ junction. Residents in Belthorn and county councillor Peter Britcliffe claim urgent action is needed at an congestion hot spot ‘before a child is hurt’. Traffic
SCOTT Dann has admitted that injuries have hampered his attempts to find his best form during his first few months at Blackburn Rovers. Dann joined Rovers for £7.7m from Birmingham City in August and had to shake off a calf injury before being ruled
