Digital reporter Sian Jones with today's top north west news headlines and weather
Category
🗞
NewsTranscript
00:00 Hello, my name is Sharon Jones, and these are the latest headlines from our newsrooms across the north-west.
00:05 The M6 was closed overnight between junction 29 for the M65 and 38 Bamber Bridge due to a police incident.
00:13 At 12.30am on Monday, National Highways announced that the motorway was closed in both directions between junction 29 and 30 due to the incident.
00:23 They announced it had reopened at 3.19am.
00:26 A police spokesperson confirmed the incident involved somebody in a mental health crisis, but the situation had been dealt with.
00:34 Murder squad detectives are continuing to question a woman about the death of a man in Wigan.
00:40 The 28-year-old was arrested on suspicion of murder yesterday after a man was found dead on Eleanor Street at around 12.30pm.
00:50 Members of the public carried out CPR on the 38-year-old man as emergency services rushed to the street, with witnesses reporting to have seen multiple police cars, ambulances, and a helicopter.
01:01 In other news, renovation work has been unveiled at a popular Burley bar in time for its 4th birthday.
01:09 Remodelling work at Williams Lounge bar in York Street has taken around three months.
01:14 The old bathroom facilities have been ripped out and re-sited to make way for a new seating area that will accommodate an extra 25 customers.
01:22 Bar owners Neil and Kiera Crossley suffered a setback last week when the premises was targeted by a masked man who caused more than £1,000 worth of damage when he smashed the large front window to gain access.
01:36 Midlife motivator Sally Wilkinson won both the judges and the public vote at Shelter's yearly fundraiser in Liverpool whilst raising more than £15,000 for the charity.
01:48 Sally agreed at the last minute to take part in the Strictly Charity fundraiser after a chance meeting with the organiser while volunteering for Shelter at Gloucester and Braid this year.
01:58 Despite the fear of having to dance the salsa line in front of more than 500 people, she said yes.
02:04 And finally, thousands of Santas took to the prom for a dash which has raised funds for Bryan House Children's Hospice in Blackpool.
02:13 Blackpool's Santa Dash returned to the resort this weekend with participants of all ages taken to the promenade in Santa suits, all in the name of charity.
02:23 Blackpool's Santa Dash raises vital funds for Bryan House, the only children's hospice on the far coast.
02:31 The weather now, rain at times, occasionally persistent and heavy, and falling snow at times over higher ground.
02:38 Feeling cold with a risk of ice and highs of 5 degrees.