North West headlines, July 17, 2024
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00:00It's Wednesday the 17th of July and here are the headlines for the North West.
00:04The 25 most dangerous places in Lancashire have been revealed with Accrington in first place.
00:10The East Lancashire town has 180.1 crimes per 1,000 residents according to insurance
00:16company Churchill. There's high antisocial behaviour and criminal damage reports as well.
00:22In Blackpool a bingo player has hit a £50,000 jackpot at Mecca Bingo. The anonymous player
00:29scored three winning lines on Wednesday night playing the national bingo game.
00:34In Lancaster plans for a paddle and pickle ball court at a pub have been submitted to the City
00:40Council. Owners of the Bay Horse in Kirby Lonsdale Road, Arkham want to remove the existing bowling
00:45green. In Burnley it's been revealed that Taco Bell is coming to the town. The restaurant which
00:52offers a variety of Mexican inspired foods will join other major brands at Pioneer Place.
00:58In Wigan a man is in hospital after his new car exploded with his wife and baby granddaughter
01:03inside. Dave Butler suffered 60% burns and will undergo an operation after the incident involving
01:11his Volvo in Atherton Road Hindley Green. Mr Butler's 19-month-old granddaughter is being
01:17treated separately at a children's hospital. And the weather it's dry and bright across
01:22the North West today with highs of 22 degrees.