Digital reporter Alan Weston delivers the latest North West headlines for Friday, March 8.
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00:00 Hello, here are the top headlines today making the news across our newsrooms in the North West.
00:08 Two men were arrested on suspicion of drugs and firearms offences after a police sting at Charnock Richards Services on the M6.
00:19 A 26 year old man of no fixed abode and a 28 year old man from Portsmouth have been arrested on suspicion of money laundering and possession of a firearm.
00:30 A five star Blackpool hotel with prime views of the Irish Sea has gone up for sale via an online auction.
00:39 The number one South Beach is a 15 bedroom luxury licensed hotel on South Shore with all rooms en suite.
00:48 New to the market and a Blackpool's new five star hotels, it is being offered for sale with a starting bid of £700,000.
00:58 The family of a toddler who died in a gas explosion in Heathsham have launched an appeal for volunteers to help create a memorial garden for him.
01:08 Two year old George Hines lost his life in the tragedy on Mallowdale Avenue in May 2021.
01:16 A new Facebook group, George's Forget Me Not Garden, has been set up and George's Gran has appealed in the group for volunteers or anyone willing to give a couple of hours to help.
01:28 Wigan Council has secured the permanent eviction of a nuisance tenant whose property was the source of frequent outbreaks of antisocial behaviour.
01:38 The enforcement action for the address in Beach Hill was confirmed in a court hearing last month.
01:45 Regular instances of threatening and intimidating behaviour along with noise and damage complaints sensed on visitors to the property were causing misery for the local community.
01:57 A Burnley personal trainer is hoping to rock the fitness industry with the launch of a new heavy metal alternative boot camp.
02:05 Lisa Musso, who has been working as a fitness instructor and personal trainer for seven years, wants Fit Pit to be a place where people from a variety of subcultures can access classes without fear of judgement.
02:20 Now for the weather.
02:22 After a cloudy start, occasional breaks will allow sunny intervals to develop, these most prolonged during the afternoon.
02:29 Breezy day, with gusty winds over higher ground, feeling a bit colder in the brisk winds with a maximum temperature of 9 degrees C.
02:39 That's it for now, thanks for watching.
02:41 chain.