15+ hour, 40+ min ago   (537+ words) Blackburn Rovers' deal to sign free agent Ryotaro Ito has stalled after issues with his medical. The 28-year-old was at the Senior Training Centre on Monday and held positive talks. The expectation was that he would sign and bolster Tony…...

19+ hour, 41+ min ago   (206+ words) Gady Beyuku played 45 minutes for Blackburn Rovers Under-21s as they beat Queens Park Rangers 4-2 in a Premier League Cup thriller. The new addition was scheduled to play half the match as he builds up his fitness. Beyuku was a second-half…...

4+ day, 6+ hour ago   (205+ words) The WSL has launched an investigation after Crystal Palace “breached competition rules” in their opening-day win over Everton at the VBS Community Stadium. Lexi Lloyd-Smith’s first-half strike ensured Palace made a winning return to the top flight, but they could…...

4+ day, 23+ hour ago   (529+ words) Politicians have hit out at United Utilities over their handling of a road closure in Rawtenstall. Burnley Road was shut unexpectedly by the water company on Friday, September 4, due to a water leak. However, Labour MP Andy MacNae and Reform…...

5+ day, 9+ hour ago   (403+ words) Portsmouth boss John Mousinho admitted his side had plenty of room for improvement after beating Cardiff 2-0 to pick up their first home win of the season. Goals from Conor Shaughnessy and Serbian striker Marezi helped Pompey make amends for Tuesday’s…...

5+ day, 10+ hour ago   (458+ words) Gillingham boss Gareth Ainsworth hailed two-goal James Brophy’s brilliance following the 4-1 victory against 10-man Rochdale at the Crown Oil Arena. Brophy opened the scoring with an impressive curling shot in the 32nd minute, but it was his 68th-minute second, and Gillingham’s…...

1+ week, 15+ hour ago   (604+ words) One of East Lancashire’s most recognisable landmarks could be set for a major overhaul after Burnley Council submitted plans to improve access to the Singing Ringing Tree ahead of the borough’s Year of Culture celebrations in 2027. The council has lodged…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (363+ words) Elliot Anderson, Bruno Guimaraes and Bradley Barcola have all made big moves this summer (PA) The summer transfer window closed on Tuesday evening, with many clubs scrambling to finalise last-minute deals. Here, the Press Association takes a look at five…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (772+ words) Ribble Valley councillors have approved a borough-wide Article 4 Direction requiring planning permission for new small Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs). The move brings the authority into line with a growing number of Lancashire councils seeking greater control over shared housing....

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (414+ words) A prisoner linked to a prison contraband network worth up to half a million pounds every few months took his own life in prison, a watchdog report has revealed. A newly-published Prisons and Probation Ombudsman report into the death of…...