A town's resident graffiti artist has spray-painted a Euro 2020 trophy mural on the side of a cafe - complete with English and Italian flags.
Keiron 'Curly' Whitehead, known for the huge NHS mural he painted on the side of Crown Paints in Darwen last year, has been at it again, and said whatever happens in the Euro 2020 final on Sunday - Darwen will be crowned winners.
The 33-year-old, who has been a graffiti artist for more than 20 years, said he started painting the mural, on the side wall of the Corner Caff in Darwen's market square at around 9am, aiming to finish in time for Sunday's clash against Italy at 8pm.
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The silver trophy - which sits above a plaque for a tree planted by the Civic Society, to make it look as if it's mounted on a trophy base - is adorned with both the English and Italian flags, which Keiron said represents the bond between both nationalities in his hometown, due to Darwen being home to a large number of Italian people.
He said: "I started at 9am but by 9.20am I'd had visit from the police as there was an issue with the wall.
"I think it's communal but there was a problem with who owns it.
"The police looked at it as in it being a communal wall, but either way they helped to get permission from the building owners and left me to finish it in good spirits.
"The building owner said he's happy to let me paint it provided I paint over it at a later date.
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"But hopefully the town can have a say in what can be done to help persuade to save it; it's all unknown at the moment. "
Owners of the Corner Caff said they think the mural is a nice touch for Darwen town centre and will be speaking with the landlord to ask if it can remain a permanent fixture in the town.
Chris Eatock, who runs the Caff with his wife Donna, said: "If the town want it I will speak with the landlord and ask if it can stay.
"But also, as a gesture, anyone having their picture taken with the mural today will be entitled to a free tea or coffee on Monday."
Keiron said he painted the trophy for Darwen - the history and the passion of the game and the town being 'half and half'.
He said: "With the town being half and half what better way to show it with the colours of the nations so true to Darwen (sorry Scotland).
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"Whatever the score, Darwen wins tonight so everyone should enjoy it."
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