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Tony Mowbray provides positive injury update on Rovers skipper Charlie Mulgrew
CHARLIE Mulgrew could be back from injury in just 10 days after scans revealed no extensive damage to his ankle which forced him off in Saturday’s draw with Northampton Town. The Rovers captain was taken off just 15 minutes in the draw with the
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'It was a much needed three points' - Tony Mowbray reacts to Rovers' win over Walsall
TONY Mowbray welcomed a ‘much needed’ three points as Rovers moved back in to the automatic promotion places with a 3-1 win over Walsall at Ewood Park. A Danny Graham double and Bradley Dack strike handed Rovers all three points which saw them
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MATCH ANALYSIS: Rovers 3 Walsall 1
THIS was just what the Rovers fans had been waiting for, to see their January duo Adam Armstrong and Jack Payne start alongside Danny Graham and Bradley Dack as part of a fab four.And the quartet didn’t disappoint.Rovers put Walsall to the sword and while
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REVEALED: Steps to headline opening night of Lytham Festival
STEPS are to headline the opening night of this summer's Lytham Festival.As part of a pop-filled party on Wednesday, July 18, the chart-toppers will be joined by Whigfield and the Vengaboys plus DJ Pat Sharp who will be warming up the crowd with classic
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Builder accused of abducting, raping and slashing throats of 2 young women
A BUILDER accused of abducting, raping and slashing the throats of two young women had previously offered one of them up for sex saying she “deserved it” in online chat with an undercover officer, a court has heard. Mujahid Arshid, 33, who is originally
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MATCHDAY LIVE: Blackburn Rovers v Walsall
9:37pm Rovers 3-1 Walsall 9:37pm
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Puppies dumped in 'awful state' near canal
Six puppies were found dumped near a canal in an 'awful state'. The puppies, thought to be German shepherd cross lurchers, were found last Tuesday in a car storage compound in Harwood Road, Rishton. The three boys and three girls, which were
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Blue Moon to rise in sky - when you can see it
SKYGAZERS can look forward to an "unusual" celestial event on Wednesday night when a Blue Moon rises in the sky for the first time since July 2015. Blue Moons are defined as the second full moon in a calendar month. And this one will also be
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Man's body found in stream
AN INVESTIGATION has been launched after a man's body was found in a stream. Officers were called by the ambulance service to reports a body had been found in a stream near to Deansgrave Road, Bacup, at 10.15am this morning Police have not
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Police appeal to find missing teenager
POLICE are asking for the public's help in locating a missing teenage boy.Officers said they are growing concerned for 13-year-old Habeeb Agbolahan from Waterfoot, Rossendale.A police spokesman said: "Habeeb is 5ft 8in tall of slim build. "
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Man found semi naked, unconscious and bleeding from the nose in street
A MAN was found unconscious, semi naked and bleeding from his nose in a street this morning. The man, 46, was seen by two passers-by at around 2.30am on the Albion Street and Sefton Avenue junction. He was taken to Royal Preston Hospital where
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Man, 25, shouted 'I'm Donald Trump' before being arrested
A MAN seen trying to get into a Blackburn church was detained by members of the public who were concerned by his behaviour. Blackburn magistrates heard Kieran Anthony McKillop, 25, shouted that he was Donald Trump and that he had just come out
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Group of travellers spotted in park
A GROUP of travellers have been spotted in Towneley Park. An eyewitness said the travellers have stopped on around half of the Burnley Council-run car park near Towneley Holmes Road in Burnley. They were first spotted at around 6pm on Friday
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JAILED: Carphone Warehouse manager stole hundreds of phones worth £185,000
A MOBILE phone store manager has been jailed after stealing hundreds of phones worth £185,000. Michael Doyle, 44, was sentenced to two years in prison on Friday after admitting taking phones from Carphone Warehouse in Blackburn. Between January
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'It’s certainly held me in good stead' - Rovers defender Paul Downing relishing Walsall reunion
ROVERS defender Paul Downing will come up against former employers Walsall tonight, the team he credits with launching his career. But the 26-year-old’s focus is on helping Rovers to promotion to the Championship rather than meeting familiar faces
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International conference on trade with Latin America
A CONFERENCE will take place on Latin America trading.The East Lancashire Chamber of Commerce will host specialist speakers from Brazil and the USA to address an international conference on trading with Latin America.Accountants and business advisors
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Rovers defender Elliott Ward joins MK Dons on loan
ROVERS have allowed defender Elliott Ward to join League One side MK Dons on loan. The 33-year-old has made 15 appearances for Rovers this season but has started just one league game, the 1-1 draw at Northampton Town on December 23, since the
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IN PICTURES: Blackburn Hawks v Solway Sharks match gallery
BLACKBURN Hawks fell to a 6-3 home defeat against Solway Sharks on Sunday night in the NIHL Moralee Conference.Here's all the action from the match. Pictures: KIPAX
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Library reopens its doors following two years of closure
A LIBRARY that was closed for around two years has reopened its doors. Whalley Library in Abbey Road reopened yesterday, it was one of 26 libraries in the county that was closed in 2016. Plans have been agreed for the phased reopening of libraries
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Children go back to the past with the help of virtual reality technology
Pleckgate High School pupils have been using virtual reality technology to look around a 16th century hall. The pupils to look around Hardwick Hall in Derbyshire with the help of a project run by Carmel Bones. Pleckgate’s head of history Martyn
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Bubble rush earlybird tickets sell out
EARLY bird tickets for a charity bubble run have sold out.The East Lancashire Hospice Bubble Rush will take place on the playing fields Pleckgate High School, Blackburn on May 6 and will include different coloured bubble checkpoints for participants to
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Simon Garner: Rovers' unbeaten run will help Amari'i Bell slot in and soften the blow of Mulgrew absence
CHARLIE Mulgrew is a big player for Rovers, not only is he the top scorer but the captain as well so he will be missed with his ankle injury, writes Simon Garner. But this why you have a squad. And while Tony Mowbray will be hoping he isn’t out
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Cask ale bar to open at market
A CASK ale bar will be coming to Darwen market. Caskbar will be setting up stall in the town next month, offering real ale and speciality gins for connoisseurs and traditional pub enthusiasts. Owner Anthony Rothwell said he had always dreamed
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James Tarkowski is learning the art of 'old school' defending at Burnley
WHEN James Tarkowski sees himself described as a central defender of the 'old school' variety he has a wry smile on his face. The former Oldham and Brentford centre back believes that's a description of him that former teammates at Boundary Park
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REVIEW: Shelby Lynne and Allison Moorer, Stoller Hall, Manchester
FROM the opening notes of the Louvin Brothers Every Time You Leave it was clear that this was going to be a special evening.The harmonies sent tingles running though the audience as sisters Shelby Lynne and Allison Moorer demonstrated an almost telepathic
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Sex offender breached order just days after being released from prison
A CONVICTED sex offender who breached a sexual harm prevention order two days after he was released from prison has been sent back to jail. Burnley Crown Court heard how Jamie Thomas Gorton, 27, had been given a community order in 2015 after being
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Tony Mowbray prepared for 'the very best Walsall' as Rovers look to climb back in to the top two
TONY Mowbray believes Rovers will be facing ‘the very best Walsall’ in tonight’s meeting. The Saddlers were without a game at the weekend which has allowed them nine days of preparation time for their visit to Ewood. But Mowbray says the onus
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Police release image of Blackburn man wanted after assault
DETECTIVES have released an image of a man they want to speak to following an assault which left another man with a fractured jaw. Jesse Rivers, 22, from Blackburn, is sought by police after the house party assault in Hargrove Avenue, Padiham.A 28-year-old
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Burnley boss Sean Dyche backs Kevin Long and Ashley Westwood to take chances
SEAN Dyche has backed Kevin Long and Ashley Westwood to make the most of their chances if called upon for Burnley's visit to Newcastle on Wednesday night. Injuries to James Tarkowski and Steven Defour look set to hand Long and Westwood rare Premier
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Gourm8 parking fines Blackburn: What to do if you get a ticket
A CAMPAIGN group is fighting for motorists who have been fined outside a Blackburn restaurant.The Roe Lee Retail Parking Centre Action Group has battled to get the fines overturned on the car park outside Gourm8 on Whalley New Road. It is calling on anyone
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'Residents would suffer' - council leaders slam government plan to cut finances by £3.2m
COUNCIL leaders have slammed government funding proposals which would mean a £3.2m drop in finances over the next financial year. The plans, announced in the Provisional Local Government Finance Settlement, would see a 5 percent cut in Blackburn
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Plans to improve Ribble Valley's rail services
RAIL services will be scrutinised by councillors at a forthcoming public meeting.Ribble Valley Council’s economic development committee has set out new plans to improve rail services across the borough, which will be discussed at a council meeting on
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BBC Panorama, White Fright: What Mill Hill and Whalley Range really think
RESIDENTS have been having their say on a controversial television programme claiming segregation is getting worse in Blackburn a week on from it being aired. Thousands of people tuned in to watch the BBC Panorama 'White Fright: Divided Britain
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PICTURES: Emotional tributes to Jay Jay Livesey Taylor outside Darwen bar
A MEMORIAL was held in tribute to a young man who died after suffering a serious injury to his neck in a town centre bar. Jason 'Jay Jay' Livesey Taylor, 23, who lives in Darwen, was killed following a serious assault in his home town, just after
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Police officer 'kissed and groped domestic abuse victim' – court
A POLICE officer allegedly kissed and groped a vulnerable domestic abuse victim and ‘groomed’ others, a jury has been told.Preston Crown Court heard how PC Ihsan Ali, who worked as an immediate response officer in Blackburn and Burnley until his arrest
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21-year-old man who died after crashing into woodland described as a 'star' by his family
A MAN who died in a car crash has been described as the 'glue' that held his family together. Adnan Nazir, was driving a Skoda Octavia when it came off Whalley Road and crashed into a woodland, heading into Clitheroe, at around 6.15am on Sunday
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Tony Mowbray on Rovers' transfer dealings so far and the importance of Amari'i Bell signing
TONY Mowbray admits Rovers’ January transfer dealings are ‘mainly done’ ahead of tomorrow night’s deadline. Rovers have so far brought in Adam Armstrong and Jack Payne on loan, signed Amari’i Bell from Fleetwood Town and turned Paul Downing’s loan