North West Daily Bulletin, Monday

North West Bulletin 22-07-24

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00:00An Indian street food and cafe chain has opened a new drive-thru with a former KFC restaurant.

00:06Chaiwala, which has branches in Deakdale Road, Preston and two in Blackburn,

00:11opened its latest Lancashire branch in Mellowbrook last Friday.

00:15Luke Humphries claimed his Maiden Bethred World Maths Play title with victory over Michael Van Goren in Blackpool.

00:24Humphries led for long periods during the final at the Winter Gardens

00:28and was able to see off the three-time champion with an 18-15 win,

00:32despite a number of late opportunities for the Dutchman to take control.

00:37The new Bishop of Burnley has been consecrated in an ancient ceremony at the magnificent York Minster Cathedral.

00:43Reverend Dr Joel Kennedy is now the 12th Bishop of Burnley and joins the existing Episcopal team in the diocese.

00:53An elderly man was punched in the head while walking along the canal with his dog and a friend.

00:58Police are investigating the assaults, which happened at 10.30am on Saturday between Henry Park Street and Lee Street in Inns.

01:07An award-winning writer and performance poet who grew up in Chaiwala has received an honorary degree from Lancaster University.

01:15Isra Daly-Lloyd, who is now based in Los Angeles, is best known for her debut book, Bone, as well as for her live poetry performance.

01:24And finally, the weather. After a wet start today, the region looks set to be in for more settled and dry conditions as the week goes on.