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Man took police on dangerous 80mph chase while 'on his way to get some food"
6+ hour, 4+ min ago (372+ words) A disqualified driver led police on a high-speed 15-minute pursuit around the roads of Accrington. Blackburn Magistrates' Court heard the chase only came to an end after the car driven by Harry Wilson had been stopped using a stinger. District…...
HGV driver took lorry and trailer onto motorway despite believing it was dangerous
6+ hour, 53+ min ago (418+ words) A Burnley HGV driver who admitted taking a lorry and trailer onto a Lancashire motorway despite believing it could be dangerous has been handed a community order. Kevin Ewens, 64, of Carholme Avenue, was sentenced at Preston Crown Court after pleading…...
Five-star Brighton crush 10-man Coventry
19+ hour, 31+ min ago (472+ words) Brighton dealt 10-man Coventry a crushing 5-0 defeat to condemn them to a fourth straight Premier League loss. The Sky Blues have lost those games without scoring a goal and remain the only side in the league still to pick up…...
Venky's pose more questions than answers as Blackburn Rovers get their rewards
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (1049+ words) Blackburn Rovers got the result they were craving against Millwall as Venky's made headlines after returning to Ewood Park. Balaji Rao was in the owner's box as goals from Dapo Afolayan (2) and Andri Gudjohnsen secured a 3-1 victory. It gave Tony…...
Chris Davies feeling hard done by after watching Birmingham lose at Norwich
4+ day, 12+ hour ago (454+ words) Birmingham manager Chris Davies was feeling hard done by after watching his side lose 2-1 at Norwich to slip to their first Championship defeat of the season. The Blues thought they had taken the lead midway through the first half at…...
Developer 'disappointed' after 80 Ribble Valley homes refused by council
4+ day, 6+ hour ago (437+ words) A housing developer has said it is "disappointed" and is "considering its next steps" after plans for an 80-home development in the Ribble Valley were refused by the council. Plans for the Salesbury View development in Wilpshire, close to the…...
Hyndburn MP backs Premier League football campaign to help prevent suicide
4+ day, 6+ hour ago (389+ words) AN MP has backed a national suicide prevention campaign that aims to start life-saving conversations through football. Sarah Smith, Labour MP for Hyndburn, is supporting the Together Against Suicide initiative, a partnership between the Samaritans and the Premier League. It…...
Kristi Montgomery on Blackburn Rovers journey & Tony Mowbray
4+ day, 20+ hour ago (751+ words) Kristi Montgomery is grateful for Tony Mowbray’s faith and hopes he can keep repaying it with his performances on the pitch. Montgomery has been a regular starter so far this season, usually in midfield but dropping into the backline at…...
Defecting councillor cites personal tragedy after Reform criticism
5+ day, 12+ min ago (487+ words) A Lancashire County Councillor who recently defected from Reform UK to Labour has defended his attendance record after facing criticism from his former party. Nigel Swales, who represents Skelmersdale East on Lancashire County Council, issued a fresh statement after Reform…...
Sheffield United boss Chris Wilder’s verdict on ‘grinding’ out win at Rovers
4+ day, 23+ hour ago (379+ words) Chris Wilder admitted it wasn’t pretty at times but was “delighted” to see his Sheffield United side leave Ewood Park with the points. The Blades came back from behind thanks to goals from Tom Cannon and Sydie Peck before the…...