Here are your latest headlines from across the North West for Thursday, November 16th 2023
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00:00 Hi, my name is Jack Marshall and these are your latest headlines from across the North West.
00:06 Lancashire Police have seized a knife from an 11-year-old boy after an incident in South Ribble.
00:12 Following a stop and search after reports of an incident at a library in South Ribble on Tuesday, November 14th,
00:18 residents were horrified to learn that officers from the Borough's Neighbourhood Policing team had discovered the knife on the youngster.
00:24 Police have yet to release further details.
00:27 In Blackpool, a well-known pub, Crazy Scott's Bar on Rigby Road, has closed after 27 years,
00:33 with the town bidding farewell to one of its liveliest bars and favourite landlords.
00:37 Landlord of 27 years, 71-year-old Glasgow-born Hamish Howitt, pulled the pub's final pint and called time on what some regard as a Blackpool institution,
00:46 with the pub having been well-known for its warm welcome, affordable drinks and friendly atmosphere.
00:51 US Police say they believe a Wigan taxi boss murdered his wife and killed himself.
00:58 Californian police investigating the fatal shootings of a Wigan taxi firm boss and his American wife have named him as the suspect and her as the victim,
01:07 despite initial probes into the deaths of Karl and Kathy Ashcroft in the city of Rancho Mirage on Sunday, November 12th, being described as a murder-suicide.
01:17 A Burnley pizzeria has been awarded the highly sought-after Good Food Awards prestigious gold seal.
01:23 An iconic takeaway in the town, Enzo's, has been voted Best Takeaway at the Good Food Awards for the fourth consecutive year,
01:29 with the restaurant saying "This recognition is testament to the hard work, passion and commitment from the entire Enzo's team."
01:36 In Lancaster now, a bodybuilding mum who also runs a cake-making business has become a British champion after training relentlessly for almost two years.
01:44 Having won in her category at the PCA First Timers Bodybuilding competition, 32-year-old Jodie Flynn then went on to play sixth in Britain at the finals,
01:53 before being named British champion at FitX two weeks later.
01:57 Onto the weather now and the Met Office is forecasting early showers easing through the morning, leaving a mostly dry day with plenty of sunny spells.
02:04 Any sunshine is set to become increasingly hazy into the evening however, and temperatures will feel much cooler with light winds and maximum temperatures of 9 degrees.
02:12 degrees. Thank you very much, have a lovely weekend.