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The latest headlines from across the North West.
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00:00 Hi, I'm digital reporter Amy Seddon bringing you the latest news from across the North West.
00:06 Fosters have been raised for the children of a lost or cold dad who died suddenly at the age of 40.
00:11 Kirk Kinder died unexpectedly on November 10th, leaving behind his young son Alfie and daughter Neve.
00:17 A popular figure in the local community, Kirk was later arrested at Charnock Richard Crematorium on November 29th.
00:24 Friend Craig Ashcroft has since launched a Just Giving campaign to help raise money for his children.
00:29 Craig said the cash will be put into a trust until they turn 18 as a gift from their dad.
00:33 The fundraiser has so far raised more than £3,000.
00:37 The site of a former Blackpool church looks set to be redeveloped as housing for vulnerable residents.
00:43 Developer Melrose Investments Ltd is seeking planning permission to build a three-storey apartment block
00:49 on the site of the former Martin Methodist Church on Midgeland Road.
00:52 Martin, the church was demolished after it closed despite a fundraising campaign to save it.
00:57 Proposals submitted to Blackpool Council said the redevelopment would see 15 supported living flats built
01:03 with associated staff area, car parking, cycle store, bin store, landscaping and access
01:09 and provision of three public electrical vehicle charging points.
01:12 Each one-bedroom apartment would be adapted for occupancy by residents with learning and physical needs
01:17 with the facility run by a registered care provider and housing association.
01:22 There would be provision for it to be staffed 24 hours a day and enable adults to live independently in the local area
01:28 instead of having to rely on out-of-town placements.
01:32 A £700,000 project to transform the iconic Lancaster Music Co-operative
01:37 into a modern, inspiring and creative community asset is now underway.
01:42 Work started at the Lodge Street rehearsal and recording venue at the end of November
01:46 with the first phase expected to last up to 30 weeks.
01:50 The project will see a comprehensive renovation of the existing two-storey 19th century warehouse
01:54 and its adjoining cottage, with four brand new music rehearsal rooms, state-of-the-art recording and control room
02:00 and a first floor performance space.
02:02 The project is being funded by Lancaster City Council, Central Government's Community Ownership Fund
02:07 and Lancaster High Street Heritage Action Zone.
02:10 In East Lancashire, police enacted a Section 60 authority covering Nelson and Briarfield areas
02:16 until 10.45pm last night.
02:19 The action follows a recent incident where a man was seriously assaulted with a weapon in the area.
02:25 Detectives are currently working to identify those responsible,
02:28 but the belief is that the attack was targeted and there was not a wider threat to the public.
02:33 An elderly woman has tragically died after a house fire in Wiggintown Centre over the weekend.
02:38 Fire crews were called to reports of a blaze on Cambridge Race Schools at around 11.40pm on Friday December 15th.
02:45 A 78-year-old woman was taken to hospital after being rescued from the property by firefighters.
02:51 Sadly, she later died in hospital.
02:54 A spokesperson for Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service said
02:57 "Three fire engines from Wiggin and Hindley fire stations were quickly mobilised to the incident.
03:02 Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus rescued a woman from the property
03:06 and used one hose reel to extinguish the fire.
03:09 GMFRS crews attended for around three hours."
03:13 And now for the weather.
03:15 Across Lancashire it will be cloudy today with no sign of the sun.
03:19 And it will be rainy in the afternoon as well.
03:22 Temperatures will be highs of 12C and lows of 10C,
03:25 although overnight at about 1am it will start dropping for a colder day tomorrow.
03:31 Thank you.