A goal in either half from Ellie Cleary gave Wigan Athletic Women their first-ever Lancashire Women's County League victory on Sunday afternoon A beautiful team effort at Haslingden Ladies gave Latics fans a glimpse of what to expect from the newly established team providing plenty of optimism that an exciting 2024/25 campaign is set to be in store for everyone associated with the Football Club It was Latics who were in control from the first whistle creating a number of opportunities throughout the start of the encounter including a powerful strike from Molly Hassall that flew just over the bar Amelia Knowles was tested from close range early on responding quickly to tip the chance over the bar and subsequently punt the corner kick to safety The intensity of the game increased with the substitution of Ellie Cleary driving through the Haslingden midfield and laying the ball into the path of Molly Hassall who was unluckily dispossessed in the six-hard box A sublime solo effort from Cleary opened the deadlock after just 30 minutes Picking the ball up in the middle of the park she used her pace to open up space behind the defence wrong-footing the keeper and slotting the ball home to score the side’s first-ever professional goal The celebrations showed the real togetherness of the team and it was a special moment shared with the travelling Tics supporters Boyce's side continued to ask the question right until the half-time whistle Another chance from Cleary was fired just wide and a winding effort from Grace Carr narrowly missed the far post sending the visitors into half-time on a high Latics started the second half in the same manner that they finished the first being very quick off the mark and doubling their lead within the first five minutes A pinpoint Grace Carr cross found the head of Ellie Cleary at the back post who nodded in her second in Latics colours including a dipping Louisa Black strike caught by the goalkeeper and a mesmerising run ending in a dizzying shot from Grace Carr showing positive signs of what’s to come throughout the season.  Latics managed to remain resolute at the back and earn all three points after a phenomenal league debut The girls will now turn their attention to their next game away on Tuesday 3 September against Euxton Girls For best viewing experience of this website Please enter a place name in the search bar After provisionally the warmest May Day on record in the UK higher than average temperatures will subside over the weekend Environment Agency Updated: 10:10 (UTC+1) on Tue 6 May 2025 Fine and settled under the influence of high pressure Chilly but bright to start with plenty of sunny spells through the morning Turning cloudier from the east during the afternoon Rather cloudy into the evening but dry for most but not feeling as chilly as recent nights with most places remaining frost free Another widely dry and settled day with a few sunny spells breaking through largely cloudy skies and feeling warm with temperatures slightly above the early-May average The remainder of the week will see high pressure dominating It will stay dry with plenty of sunny spells Breezy at times but temperatures will be on the rise Dry across the vast majority of the UK with clear or sunny spells but also some patchy cloud Cloud will likely thicken across the far north and northwest during the weekend with some outbreaks of rain for a time There is also a small risk of some heavy showers in the far south or southwest high pressure will be dominant across the UK This will bring predominantly fine and dry weather for the majority of places Temperatures are likely to be slightly above normal for the time of year although there is a chance of some cold nights Fairly typical weather for the time of year is most likely through this period fine and dry weather is more likely to dominate although this will be interspersed with occasional spells of rain and showers with a risk of heavy rain and thunderstorms in places temperatures will most likely be near to or slightly above average We are investigating following the discovery of a cannabis grow in Haslingden We were called to an address in the Hudrake area on Friday following reports of strong smells coming from a particular premises Officers entered the building and discovered over 500 cannabis plants in the address thought to worth approximately £225,000 There was also evidence that the electricity had been bypassed and Electricity North West attended to make the area safe said: “We will continue to tackle the cultivation of cannabis as it can cause misery for local communities “The hidden dangers that this type of grow can pose can have incredibly harmful consequences for the property and those neighbouring it “The cultivation of cannabis is often seen as a minor offence but it can have strong links to organised crime and modern slavery and it is absolutely unacceptable and not something we want in Lancashire.” please contact 101 or 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