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  1. Image shows the junction of Dowbridge and Carr Lane in Kirkham, Lancashire. There is a red postbox on the left-hand side of the junction, and a number of 1960s-built dorma bungalows along the length of Carr Lane.

  2. Simon Stevens, working in his workshop, planing a long, cylindrical piece of wood.

  3. An artist's impression of the Darwen Youth Centre, a two-storey building set within grassed areas with large trees. The top level is a mint green and the bottom is grey. It is angular with large windows on the ends.

  4. An image of Theresa (on the left) and Sharon Waring (on the right). Theresa is wearing a pink and grey stripy jumper, while Sharon has on a black Guns N' Roses band t-shirt. They are both sitting on a pink floral settee. There is a grey stuffed teddy bear behind Sharon.

  5. Two acorns on a branch of an oak tree.

  6. The RNLI in Blackpool launching two boats on the prom. It is dark and the lights of an amusement arcade can be seen in the background

  7. Actor Steve Evets is pictured as farmer Jim. He is wearing a grey knitted hat and jumper with a brown coat. He has a scruffy white beard and has his arms open.

  8. Mugshots of Liam O'Callaghan and Sean Threlfall. Both have short dark hair and stubble. O'Callaghan has a scar under his right eye.

  9. Finn wearing a navy blue cricket tracksuit standing in front of a brick wall painted white. He is smiling.

  10. A close-up of a man's face. He is smiling at the camera, wearing a blue and orange checked shirt.

  11. The proposed plot of land - a large green field sloping down to the left, there are trees in the distance to the right and two electricity pylons to the left of them. In the foreground is a wire fence and few scraggly plants

  12. Stephen Dobbie looks on during his time as Blackpool interim boss in 2023

  13. The set of false teeth left at Pendle Kitchen

  14. A police mugshot of Ryan Wellings who has short brown hair and a short brown beard, and a tattoo covering most of the front of his neck.

  15. Jayden Stockley of Port Vale and Ryan Johnson of AFC Wimbledon contest a header and to the right Steve Bruce covers his mouth before being sacked by Blackpool,

  16. A wide view of Blackpool's promenade at night time. There are crowds gathered in front Blackpool Tower to watch the fireworks.

  17. A purple and white Blackpool tram travels on the tram tracks on a promenade on an overcast day. Cables can be seen in the sky above the tram.

  18. Split graphic: Lancashire's Emma Lamb (left) and Oval Invincibles' Jordan Cox (right)

  19. Nicolette Goldrick during her arrest

  20. Burnley owners complete acquisition of Espanyol stake

    General view of Burnley badge at Turf MoorGetty Images

    Burnley's owners have completed the purchase of a majority stake in Spanish club Espanyol.

    It was confirmed in July that a deal had been agreed and on Thursday, Velocity Sports Partners, led by Clarets chairman Alan Pace, announced the acquisition following an extensive period of due diligence.

    In a statement, Pace said: "Our role is not to replace legacy but to build upon it, with care, with clarity and with purpose.

    "This is not about ownership; it's about stewardship. Burnley will remain Burnley. Espanyol will remain Espanyol.

    "Each club will retain its own leadership, identity, independence and decision-making, run by its own people, for its own supporters."

    Velocity Sport Limited, the sports investment arm of ALK Capital, took over Burnley in December 2020.

    The Clarets are 18th in the Premier League in their first season back in England's top division, while Espanyol are currently ninth in the Spanish top flight.

  21. View of the green Pendle Hill on a sunny day under a blue sky. Low green fields can be seen in the foreground with a stone wall at the bottom image.

  22. Carl Jeffery looks into the camera. He has short dark hair and is wearing a black jacket with flashes of bright orange on it. He is standing on one of the football pitches his youth players have been told they can no longer play on.