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Andy Preece saw his side beaten at Clitheroe (photo: David Airey/dia_images)

Clitheroe 3 Chorley 1: Magpies bow out of LFA Challenge Trophy after Blues’ fas...

Joanne Shaw Taylor performs at Blackpool Winter Gardens on January 28

Blues star Joanne Shaw Taylor on her Blackpool show next week

A scene from a previous The Great British Rhythm & Blues Festival

The Great British Rhythm & Blues Festival announces return for 2026

Struggling for that pick-me-up the moment the clocks go backwards in 2025? Perhaps try ordering your next playlist for the Autumn months with the following acts to pick up your spirits?

The best songs to beat the Daylight Savings blues in 2025

What hold music are people happy to sit through when making those all-important phone calls - and what music causes nothing but headaches and aggravation while on hold?

What scientifically is the least annoying hold music to sit through?

One of the many stunning views from Jiva Beach Resort in Dalman

Here's why Turkey is more popular than ever with bargain hunting Brits

Kian Best

Chelsea deal reportedly done for ex-Preston North End man

Much like when the clocks going backwards affect our music tastes, research suggests the same applies when the clocks 'spring forwards' later this month.

Why our listening habits change ahead of the clocks springing forward

Animals including hedgehogs need a bit of extra support during the winter - Animal News Agency

Five ways that Lancashire gardeners can help local wildlife thrive this winter

Baroque music and starting your day's listening a couple of hours earlier - here's some tips how to get through Blue Monday in 2025.

Explainer How morning music can help boost your mood during Blue Monday in 2025

Surprising Deep South: Visit the USA's best fly-drive spot

Great British Rhythm & Blues Festival

70 pics from an action-packed Great British Rhythm & Blues Festival

Andy Preece

Magpies warm-up for season opener by beating the Blues

Ciaron Brown celebrates Billy Bodin

Confirmed: League One club sign former Preston North End duo

Paul Huntington

Ex-Preston North End legend looking for next club at 36-years-old

Alex Neil greets Manager Gary Rowett

Ex-PNE bosses among favourites for Birmingham City manager job
Tony Mowbray won't continue in his post as Birmingham City boss
George Hodgson

Birmingham City's Jay Stansfield scoring

Birmingham 1-0 PNE as Ryan Lowe's side see big opportunity go begging

Preston North End players celebrate.

Preston North End v Birmingham City: TV details, how to watch

Match action from Chorley's loss to Tamworth (photo: David Airey/@dia_images)

Magpies have shown that they can mix it with the best

Groundhogs founder Tony McPhee dies aged 79

Queen Elizabeth II

Chelsea Flower Show to pay tribute to late Queen and King Charles

Ginsters release two new meat free slices - here’s how much they cost

Preston North End overcame Birmingham with a 2-1 victory at St Andrew's (Credit: Andrew Kearns/CameraSport)

The Verdict: PNE showed determination to put things right in the Birmingham win

Birmingham head coach John Eustace

Birmingham's league form will be a worry for them but opportunity for PNE

The January blues are real for a lot of people across the country

Blue Monday: how to tackle January blues according to health experts

Bistrot Pierre in Preston is dishing up a £10 meal deal to beat the January Blues

Beat the January Blues at this restaurant

Clitheroe take on AFC Bury on Saturday

Clitheroe boss promises all-action display against Shakers
Clitheroe joint boss Billy Priestley insists it is full steam ahead in their bid to reach the first round proper of the FA Cup.
Alec McQuarrie

Clitheroe's joint managerial duo Billy Priestley and Kyle Hall celebrate the FA Cup win over Spennymoor Town

Blues have chance to make history

Preston North End's manager Ryan Lowe.

PNE boss felt his side lacked quality in forward areas

Birmingham City manager John Eustace looks on during the Sky Bet Championship between Rotherham United and Birmingham City at AESSEAL New York Stadium.

Birmingham have made efforts to improve and a response could be incoming

Kevin Bryan reviews 10 CDs (photo: Adobe)

Top ten CDs... with Kevin Bryan - Rock, Power and Blues!

Simon Grayson celebrates winning the League One play-off final with Preston North End in May 2015

Former PNE manager to be head coach in the Indian Super League

LEGOLAND Discovery Centre Manchester has honoured the Blues title winning triumph in brick form

LEGOLAND Discovery Centre Manchester honours Manchester City title success with ...

Preston North End celebrate scoring against Birmingham City at Deepdale

Dave Seddon's verdict: Preston North End 1 Birmingham City 1 - Wasted chances co...

Preston North End players observe a minute's silence in memory of the PNE fans who passed away in 2021

PNE player ratings: Preston North End 1 Birmingham City 1

Preston North End manager Ryan Lowe returns the ball on to the pitch during the 1-1 draw with Birmingham at Deepdale

'We are 60% there': Preston North End boss Ryan Lowe's assessment after the draw...

Who's the Daddy

Who's the Daddy: Suffering a case of the blues

Jordan Storey

PNE in numbers: Yellow cards for Preston defender Jordan Storey are a rarity

Preston North End centre-half Patrick Bauer blocks a cross from Birmingham City's Tahith Chong at St Andrew's

Preston North End centre-back Patrick Bauer won't let a broken nose hinder his d...

Tahith Chong is on loan from Manchester United

Preston North End travel to Birmingham City with hosts aiming to halt slide afte...

Ben Whiteman can be backed at 14/1 as first goalscorer at St Andrew’s

Weekend betting: Preston North End backed to beat the Blues!

Tuesday’s news and gossip

Tuesday’s Championship gossip: Ex-Preston North End keeper in talks over new dea...

Preston North End new boy Izzy Brown

Preston North End new boy Izzy Brown looks to bring versatility to Deepdale

Ribble Valley Jazz and Blues Festival

Lancashire music festival returns

Blues boss Aitor Karanka

Preston North End manager Alex Neil says Aitor Karanka’s Birmingham City will be...

Chelsea boss Frank Lampard

Morecambe draw Premier League giants Chelsea at Stamford Bridge in the third rou...

Preston North End's Alan Browne can't hide his disappointment as his team go down to another home defeat

Fans are growing restless: Tom Sandells looks at the talking points from yesterd...

These Wicked Rivers will guest on Blackwater Conspiracy tour to these UK venues

Jose Mourinho (second right) during the UEFA Champions League Group B match between Chelsea and Rosenborg at Stamford Bridge on September 18, 2007

On this day: Jose Mourinho takes charge of final game of his first spell at Chel...

(Photo by Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images)

How Preston North End, Blackburn Rovers & more compare in the weekend's result f...

Preston defender Patrick Bauer tackles Birmingham's Jude Bellingham at Deepdale on Saturday

Talented Birmingham teenager joins Borussia Dortmund just two days after facing ...

Caretaker boss Steve Spooner (left) alongside Alex Neil (centre) and fellow caretaker boss Craig Gardner (right) on the Deepdale touchline.

Steve Spooner looking at Birmingham City issues after Preston North End defeat

Phil Brown

Blues accept the resignation of first team manager Phil Brown

It is understood that PNE are not planning to ask players to defer wages

Preston North End not planning on following Birmingham City in cutting wages

Sean Maguire in action against Birmingham City

Too early to talk about the P word? Fan John Roper can't help but dream after Pr...

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