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Digital reporter Alan Weston delivers the latest North West headlines for Friday, May 24
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24/05/2024
Digital reporter Alan Weston delivers the latest North West headlines for Friday, May 24
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Hello, here are the top headlines today, making the news across our newsrooms in the north-west.
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Detectives investigating an incident where a young boy was shot in the head with an air
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gun have identified a person of interest. The 11-year-old victim suffered a fractured
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skull in the incident in Road Train Avenue, Leyland and is now recovering. Following a
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number of inquiries, police said they have now identified another juvenile who they will
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be speaking to. Extended plans for a new £2.9 million event
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space for concerts, outdoor cinemas and markets have been revealed in St Anne's. The proposed
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enhancements to the original design include redevelopment of the existing car park to
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extend the event space and new amphitheatre-style seating and reduced planting for an open feel.
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New plans are unveiled for 135 council homes at a former Lancaster High School site. A
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planning application to build new council homes on the site of the former Skirton High
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School, which has been demolished recently, has just been submitted.
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Lee's first ever Conservative representative at Parliament has confirmed he won't be going
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for a second term. James Grundy cited what he called a saddening change in politics in
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which representatives and their families face threats and abuse for their views.
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A Burnley Animal Charity is set to undergo a huge site makeover and build a new on-site
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heritage museum. Supporters of the Horses and Ponies Protection Association have given
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the charity a special gift to mark its 50th anniversary in the town this year. The works
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include extensive refurbishments of the on-site cafe and the opening of a museum.
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As for the weather, it will be showery into the afternoon with a chance of the odd bright
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spell, light winds and temperatures around average for the time of year.
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That's it for now, thanks for watching.
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