Blackburn with Darwen news

• Northants beat Lancashire in One-Day Cup

  02-08-2026 20:10 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Emilio Gay hits an unbeaten century for Durham in the One-Day Cup, while wins for Leicestershire and Middlesex take them top of their groups.
  
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• One-Day Cup knockout stages set after dramatic day

  11-08-2026 20:49 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Leicestershire, Lancashire, Nottinghamshire, Middlesex, Yorkshire & Durham all qualify for the knockout stages of One-Day Cup.
  
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• Rocky Flintoff hits first professional century for Lancs

  11-08-2026 16:06 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Rocky Flintoff, the 18-year-old son of legendary former England all-rounder Andrew, hits his first professional century for Lancashire.
  
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• Mum 'certain' son missing for 10 years 'is out there somewhere'

  11-08-2026 15:30 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Shane Graham, from St Annes, Lancashire, vanished 10 years ago without trace.
  
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• Walker targets instant Burnley top-flight return

  11-08-2026 14:06 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Burnley defender Kyle Walker warns his team-mates they cannot "have a hangover" as they target an immediate Premier League return.
  
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• Southwood reunited with Evatt at Blackpool

  11-08-2026 13:26 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Blackpool sign goalkeeper Luke Southwood on a one-year deal with an option for a further 12 months from Bristol Rovers for an undisclosed fee.
  
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• Lancashire appoint Kenyon as new chief executive

  11-08-2026 11:43 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Lancashire appoint Richard Kenyon as the club's new chief executive after he decides to resign from a similar position at Nottinghamshire.
  
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• 'Vomitory' stairwell approved for Burnley FC stadium

  11-08-2026 11:40 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The vomitory is the latest improvement planned for Turf Moor, which also includes new signage.
  
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• Over £27,000 raised for charity at Lytham Festival

  11-08-2026 07:07 via bbc.co.uk
  
  More than 100,000 music fans descended on the Fylde coast for the annual five-day event.
  
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• Derelict hospital to be replaced by community hub

  11-08-2026 07:06 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Accrington Victoria Hospital will be demolished after it was closed in 2024 due to structural failure.
  
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• Carabao Cup second-round draw details

  10-08-2026 22:01 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Nottingham Forest will face Leeds in the Carabao Cup in the only all-Premier League tie in the second round of the competition.
  
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• Man, 28, arrested on suspicion of attempted kidnap

  10-08-2026 17:46 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Police have launched an investigation after reports a woman was asked to get into a vehicle.
  
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• Blackpool sign Munroe on loan from Middlesbrough

  10-08-2026 17:20 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Blackpool sign young defender Finley Munroe on a season-long loan deal from Championship club Middlesbrough.
  
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• Blackburn sign midfielder Morsy on one-year deal

  10-08-2026 16:28 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Blackburn Rovers sign former Ipswich Town captain Sam Morsy as a free agent on a one-year contract.
  
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• Solar eclipse: Where and when you can see it across North West England

  10-08-2026 15:41 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The partial eclipse is expected to be the most extensive since 1999, astronomers say.
  
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• New school uniform rules won't cut costs, says mum

  10-08-2026 14:38 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Michaela Wilson says she has "no idea why schools don't just sell iron-on branded badges".
  
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• Leicester sign goalkeeper Ravizzoli from Blackpool

  10-08-2026 12:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Leicester City sign Argentine goalkeeper Franco Ravizzoli from Blackpool on a three-year contract.
  
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• 'Big decisions are on the horizon for Blackburn'

  10-08-2026 10:22 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC Radio Lancashire sports editor Andy Bayes reflects on the EFL Cup win at Burton and says big decisions are on the horizon.
  
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• Two eight-year-olds rescued from sea during air show

  10-08-2026 10:08 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Coastguards said it was lucky they were in the "right place at the right time" during the event.
  
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• Fighting fire with fire to put out moor blazes

  10-08-2026 07:06 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A team in Lancashire is one of five around the country using fire to stop fire spreading.
  
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• Woman seeks stem cell donor match for 'second chance at life'

  10-08-2026 07:02 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Rafiya Sherin, 30, says she had never heard of the rare blood disorder before she was diagnosed.
  
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• Middlesex through as One-Day Cup nears tense finale

  09-08-2026 21:52 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A day of unlikely One-Day Cup results includes defeats for the top three in Group A as Middlesex go through.
  
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• 'Surviving cancer isn't the end of the story'

  09-08-2026 09:20 via bbc.co.uk
  
  An ovarian cancer survivor is backing Manchester Cancer Research Centre's study into new treatments.
  
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• Man who did not think he would walk again runs 10km

  08-08-2026 08:47 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Jake Waine, 29, was left paralysed down his left side after having a stroke in November.
  
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• Investigations continue to identify human remains

  08-08-2026 08:45 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The bones were discovered in a cellar by builders at a terraced home in Lytham St Annes.
  
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• Lancashire beat Gloucestershire in One-Day Cup

  07-08-2026 23:59 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Somerset keep their hopes of qualifying for the latter stages of the One-Day Cup alive with a thumping victory over Surrey, thanks to a brilliant Tom Lammonby ton.
  
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• Preston loan Burgzorg for the season

  07-08-2026 15:33 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Preston North End secure a season-long loan of forward Delano Burgzorg from Middlesbrough.
  
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• Venky's 'want to help' with signings says Mowbray

  07-08-2026 14:34 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Blackburn manager Tony Mowbray says the club's owner indicate they are willing to consider investing in a "magic dust" signing.
  
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• The National League returns - how can it live up to the drama of 2025-26?

  07-08-2026 09:35 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The National League kicks off on Saturday with a lot to live up to following the most dramatic end to the 2025-26 campaign.
  
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• Appeal to trace rare 'made in Lancashire' housecoat

  07-08-2026 07:17 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The museum wants to trace one of only two housecoats made by Preston-based Horrockses Fashions.
  
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