Blackburn

A CAST of singers and actors presents a free musical to thank the theater that started its career. The cast of the reopening show at the Blackburn Empire Theater this Friday, June 4 have a very special reason to return to the theater as they all began their journey towards …

Five new mobile testing sites have opened in Blackburn as new data shows the Indian variant of Covid-19 now accounts for more than 90% of new cases. Public health officials urge people who live, work or study in zip codes BB1 and BB2 to take PCR testing, whether or not …

Ryan Gauld is set to become a free agent shortly when his contract with Portuguese club Farense expires this summer and the Blackburn Rovers are reportedly interested. The 25-year-old has played 34 times in all competitions and scored nine times as Faro’s side were relegated from the Portuguese top flight. …

A serial stalker continued to send love letters and make apologetic phone calls to his latest victim while in prison at the time. Lee Blackburn, who has previously been convicted of stalking several women in the north and northeast, bombarded his former partner with communications from Inverness Prison. Tax MP …

David Raya is the persistent type. It took him two tries before he won a scholarship with Rovers, and two bites of the play-off cherry with Brentford to finally secure a place in the Premier League. Raya landed in East Lancashire from the Catalan region of Spain nine years ago …

Barry Douglas has insisted he will be open to a permanent Blackburn Rovers return following his release at Leeds United. The left-back is set to become a free agent following confirmation of his exit from Elland Road and Douglas is looking for options for next season, open to any offer …

“Older: Tennessee Highway Patrol to increase patrols over Memorial Day weekend Newer: Clarksville-Montgomery County TDOT Working from May 29, 2021” May 29, 2021 | Written by Marsha BlackburnUS Senator Washington DC – Once-rummaged grocery store shelves are full again, but for parents stocking up on summer snacks and cooking supplies, …

UN ACCOUNTING Firm offers a free training day to local businesses. The online event, hosted by the company Blackburn PM + M, will see the company’s team host free one-on-one sessions on Teams or Zoom where guests can request anything related to cloud accounting and give them the ability to …

Reversed a year, the idea of ​​seeing Ben Brereton face Lionel Messi in qualifying for the World Cup would have been incomprehensible. And yet here we are, in awe of Blackburn Rovers’ latest international hero, the forward pledging his allegiance to Chile and teaming up with Martin Lasarte’s side in …

Studio Blackburn has developed a uniquely designed system for orientation, interior supergraphy and digital interface connected to UCL’s School of Management in the heart of Canary Wharf. Having previously completed the environmental design of the school’s campus at level 38 of One Canada Square (Canary Wharf), the agency was given …

An 18 stone man who ‘died for five minutes’ after suffering a heart attack in 2015 said that taking a run ‘saved his life’. In 2015, at just 5’6 ” and 18 stones, Ian Goodliffe put on a very different figure from today as being overweight and struggling to even …

Billy Barr admits he can only think positively about 2020-21 after an impressive campaign for the development team in the Premier League 2 Division 1. Barr’s side finished the season in fourth place after a consistent tenure in the top tier of development football. There have been plenty of eye-catching …

A man from Blackburn faces a lengthy prison sentence after admitting to repeatedly raping a 13-year-old girl before fleeing to the Lake District. Paulo Sousa appeared in Preston Crown Court today to be convicted of three offenses. The 43-year-old, from Lytham Road in Blackburn, has previously admitted to having sex …

Teenage midfielder Jared Harlock believes signing his first professional contract with Blackburn Rovers is just the start for him and is aiming to grab a first-team opportunity if it presents itself. The 18-year-old has put pen to paper on a two-year contract that runs until the summer of 2023. Harlock …

The Blackburn Rovers certainly didn’t have a hard time finding the back of the net in the Championship in a season where they ultimately finished 15th. Their total of 65 goals in 46 games in the second tier of English football was by far the best in the bottom half …

Jurors have heard details of brawls, threats and intimidation between two rival garages amid a murder trial in Blackburn. The first witnesses were called today to testify in the trial of eight people accused of the murder of teenage Aya Hashem. Today marked the start of the second week of …

Plans for a new bistro bar and hair salon in a former game day hangout for Blackburn Rovers fans have been passed. In March, the Lancashire Telegraph reported that Mark Holden, owner of nearby plastering contractor Red Rose Dry Lining, had purchased the building and submitted an application for Uncle …

Lancashire saw its biggest peak in coronavirus cases for months after 166 cases were recorded in just one of its 14 boroughs. The shocking increase in cases was confirmed by Public Health England this afternoon (23 May), with an increase recorded for the Blackburn area with Darwen. Blackburn with Darwen …

A MAN invited to his ex-partner’s home despite a non-aggression order was surprised by a surprise visit from his mother. Blackburn magistrates heard that the ex-partner refused to call the police, but his mother had other ideas and Lee Craig McPhee was arrested for breaking the order. McPhee, 35, of …

There have now been 99,177 confirmed cases in the Lancashire County Council area since the start of the pandemic, according to the latest government data released today (May 22). Meanwhile, the total in Lancashire, including Blackpool and Blackburn and Darwen, now stands at 127,422. How many cases of coronavirus are …

With the indoor hospitality reopening this week, it might be worth looking at where you can get the most bang for your buck in terms of the price of a pint. Surprisingly, Blackburn with Darwen is in the top 10 of the cheapest places across the country where you can …

A CORONAVIRUS vaccination bus will visit Blackburn with Darwen next week taking hits near people’s doors. From Monday, the mobile vaccination unit will visit places in the district where the participation rate has been low. It will stop at various locations including mosques, colleges, schools, recreation centers and community centers …

An Asian bridal designer has opened a studio with modest clothing as one of her most important values. Raeesah Jassat of Blackburn launched her clothing brand, Valentina Rose last year in September, with bespoke dresses including bridal wear, plain dresses and ready-to-wear dresses. The mom of three wanted to create …

A “Go Slow” protest in Blackburn to highlight the bombing of Gaza brought one of the city’s busiest roads to a standstill. The protest began in the confusion as up to 40 vehicles gathered in the Tesco Hill Street super store around 4 p.m. today. But as the vehicles left …

Prosecutors suspended their case against Luciano Pogorzelski on Monday afternoon, after calling 18 witnesses to testify since opening statements were presented by both parties to the case on Wednesday. Pogorzelski’s defense team are expected to call witnesses from Tuesday. His lawyers have said he likely won’t decide whether to take …

EFL will today see its clubs, CCOs and their communities “Mile For Mind” to mark this year’s Mental Health Awareness Week, which runs May 10-16. As part of EFL’s “ On Your Side ” partnership with Mind, people of all ages and abilities are encouraged to take a “ Mile …

A bizarre campaign video has catapulted a local Blackburn candidate into the limelight as he becomes an unlikely viral hit. Ahead of today’s election (May 6), taxi-driving Conservative Tiger Patel posted his latest campaign video which shows him posing with dilapidated playground equipment in his potential Audley neighborhood and Queen’s …

Robert Lewandowski could have played for Blackburn had it not been for the volcanic ash cloud in 2010 as he gives his side of the infamous transfer story. The eruption of the Icelandic volcano Grimsvotn really prevented Lewandowski from signing for the then Premier League club 10 years ago. Lewandowski, …

Portsmouth winger Ronan Curtis has admitted he is wary of the interest in transferring the Championship with Blackburn Rovers one of many interested contenders. Curtis was the subject of a move from Rovers in January 2020 with Tony Mowbray in search of a winger to complement his attacking options, a …

A man from Blackburn walks and jogs an astonishing 500 miles in 50 days to raise money for charity. 40-year-old Aftab Hussain said he had been inactive for 12 months and decided to walk and jog in different parts of Blackburn. He documents every day on his Instagram page to …

A Blackburn-based global education company is giving schools the chance to win up to £ 60,000 in prizes. Promethean, based on Whitebirk Industrial Estate, Lower Philips Road, produces educational software and competes to give schools the chance to share their most innovative and imaginative educational stories. To enter the competition, …

Three former Bartlesville teachers were inducted into the Bartlesville Public Schools Foundation Educators Hall of Fame Tuesday afternoon at the Bartlesville Community Center. Marilyn Blackburn and Sandy Bliss have been inducted into the 11th Class of the BPSF Educator Hall of Fame. Betty Turk was posthumously inducted. Here is an …

The bipartisan Military Hunger Prevention Act of 2021, introduced on April 29 by U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), would create a Basic Needs Allowance to help end food insecurity for the U.S. military in low income and their families. “The members of our armed forces and their families make tremendous …

NEW BOSTON – Habitat for Humanity in Scioto County only works through donations, recycling and sometimes a grant. Yet, with many hours of research and work, they plan to offer more in their new location. With the purchase of the Blackburn building in New Boston, HFH will open its doors …

CARLINVILLE – Blackburn College on Tuesday announced a new partnership with the Cristo Rey Network, a system of 37 career-focused high schools across the country. Blackburn has become a national university partner with Cristo Rey, ensuring that all graduates of the Cristo Rey network have access to the academic, social …

The Under-18 Rovers produced an impressive performance in the second half, as they came back to victory with a 3-1 win over Newcastle United. After going two games without a win, Mike Sheron’s side faced additional frustration when they trailed 1-0 at the break, but an inspired retaliation, with second-half …

A woman from Blackburn claims that a milkshake she ordered from a local takeout left her with a ‘bite’ of plastic shards. Amy Griffin, 22, ordered a large Jam Roly Poly and a milkshake for her and her boyfriend at Rishton’s Sweet Temptation dessert bar on Saturday May 1, but …

The arrival of Lewis Holtby was an invigorating capture, a European-bred player looking to demonstrate his abilities on the English stage. And yet his departure will be moderate in nature, a scene where Holtby will play no part in the remaining four Blackburn Rovers matches, nor will he receive the …

Ronan Curtis is supposed to stay on the Rovers’ radar amid continued interest in the Republic of Ireland international. Curtis has scored three times in his last four games, bringing his tally to 14 in all competitions, and it was that wide-area goal threat that caught the Rovers’ attention in …

Mary Beth Blackburn, 56, of Portage, PA died at her home on Friday, April 30, 2021 after a three-year trip with cancer. She was born on January 13, 1965 in Cape Girardeau, MO to Gary W. and Stella F. (McBrayer) Ausbun. Mary Beth is survived by her husband Jeffrey A. …

An independent school in East Lancashire has completed its new musical block – the first step in a major reorganization. Students are already using the new practice and classrooms at Westholme School in Blackburn. It aims to have all students based at the secondary school campus at the end of …

Born in the small town of Moray de Keith, Colin Hendry went on to win the Premier League, Scottish national treble and captain of his country while racking up more than 50 caps. The defender, now 55, played for eight senior clubs, including the Blackburn Rovers, where he won the …

Two Lancashire boroughs have not recorded any further cases of coronavirus in the last 24-hour period. Data from Public Health England released this afternoon (May 4) shows that a total of 42 new positive tests have been accumulated in the remaining 12 boroughs. Blackburn with Darwen was the only local …

A downtown Victorian church could have a new church hall. The two-story brick building is designed to accommodate residents of newer subdivisions nearby. It would replace an existing one-story lobby built in the early 1970s. The Parish Church Council of St Luke’s Church in Bank Top, Blackburn, has applied for …

Police were called to a mass brawl involving “15 to 20 people” in a pub, leaving one man injured and another in custody. Officers attended the Old Toll Bar on Accrington Road in Blackburn and found a man in his 20s with cuts to his head, ear and neck. A …

Burton Albion manager Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink believes Hayden Carter is more than capable of making it into the Championship after reflecting on his ‘brilliant’ loan spell with the club. Carter joined the Brewers on loan in early January and was Hasselbaink’s first acquisition in his second stint with the Staffordshire …

Lee Bowyer has confirmed he is likely to make some changes to his Birmingham City squad to face the Blackburn Rovers in the final weekend of the Championship regular season. Rovers welcomes the Blues to Ewood Park this Saturday in a 12:30 p.m. kickoff as 15th takes 18th. Tony Mowbray’s …