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North west news update 16 Aug 2023: Blaze destroys former nursery school
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16/08/2023
Digital reporter Richard Hunt with today's top north west news headlines and weather
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Hello this is Richard Hunt with the latest news headlines.
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A blaze which broke out at a former nursery in Longton last night, Tuesday August 15th,
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is thought to be suspicious. Plumes of thick smoke were seen rising over the village after
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the dilapidated Ladybird Lodge and school lane caught fire at around 7pm. Four fire
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engines were called to the site near Longton Primary School and the recreation ground,
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with crews working at the scene until 9.30pm. The fire service has reported the incident
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to the police.
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A new fitness studio and wellbeing centre could be opening on Vicarage Lane in Poulton
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in place of a former nightclub. An application has been lodged with planners via council.
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The new centre, called JT Fitness, will offer affordable healthcare services, mental health
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support and gym facilities if planning is approved. The business hopes to boost healthy
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living in the local community, opening in place of New Blue Nightclub on Vicarage Road.
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A campaign has been made by an ambitious group to buy Wadrow House in Clitheroe, which is
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one of five activity centres earmarked to be sold off by the Girl Guiding Association.
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The Wadow Hall Trust has been set up as a charitable company with the aim of raising
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funds around £5 million to buy the hall. An active steering group has been formed which
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is working with trustees to raise awareness of the mission. Pledge forms are being collected
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and a crowdfunder will be launched in September.
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And a cobbler who mended a pair of broken shoes after discovering them outside his shop
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has found a happy ending saying Cinderella has got her shoes back. Peter Cole of the
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Market Cobbler in Lancaster discovered the tan wedges on the doorstep of his shop and
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noticed the strap was broken. The 61-year-old repaired the strap free of charge and placed
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a post on Facebook in an attempt to find the owner in a city-wide Cinderella hunt.
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On Tuesday, August 15th, Mr Cork said a woman on behalf of her daughter insisted on paying
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for their repair. Mr Cork said the woman, who did not wish to be named, insisted instead
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to pay £10 to the Walford Wildlife and Dog Rescue Charity. A happy ending after all.
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Weather - today's weather across Lancashire is going to be cloudy but with sunny intervals.
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so burn. Thanks very much, catch the headlines tomorrow.
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