24th February Daily Bulletin.

A round-up of the top stories from across Lancashire.

Transcript

00:00Hello, my name is Luke Patrick, I'm a reporter for Lancashire Post and the Blackpool Gazette.

00:05Here is the Daily Bulletin.

00:07Teenage girl seriously hurt in Blackpool road accident as police appeal for information.

00:13Police are appealing for information and footage after a 16-year-old girl suffered serious injuries

00:18following a road collision in Blackpool.

00:22A 17-year-old youth has been arrested and is currently in custody.

00:28The incident occurred at midnight on Saturday, February 22nd when it was reported that a white vehicle

00:33travelling along Whitegate Drive collided with two passengers on an e-scooter and left the scene without stopping.

00:41I promised I'd keep my sister Sasha Malson safe, help me keep her evil killer Blackpool's David Minto in jail.

00:49A woman battling to seek justice for her 16-year-old sister who was brutally murdered has gained the support of a local MP.

00:57Katie Brett has been campaigning for years to get the 28-day limit on appeal against unduly lenient sentences removed

01:04after her younger sister Sasha Malson was raped, murdered and then set on fire by David Minto at a Blackpool hotel in 2013.

01:13Minto received a life sentence for his crimes for the minimum term of 35 years. He was not given a whole life sentence.

01:20Blackpool Pleasure Beach Resort announces the closure of five rides ahead of the 2025 season.

01:28Bosses at Pleasure Beach Resort in Blackpool have made the shocking announcement that five of its rides will close for good.

01:36In an announcement made on its website, the theme park said it was in a transformation period and focused on our evolution.

01:44They said that means constantly moving forward, reviewing our offering and reinvesting all while holding on to the things that make us special

01:51and we can't wait to show you how some of that evolution will look.

01:56Lane closure is revealed as part of a £4m M6 project to reduce flooding risks starting next week.

02:04A £4m National Highways project to reduce the risk of flooding along the M6 north of Lancaster will start on Monday

02:12with a rest of lane closures announced. National Highways is delivering a range of drainage improvements and repairs

02:19between junction 34 at Lancaster and junction 36 south of Kendal.

02:24The four-month scheme involves repairing parts of the existing drainage system,

02:29clearing blockages and improving the southbound roadside verge, ensuring water drains off the motorway more effectively.

02:38Sections of the Central Reservation Safety Barrier are also being repaired.

02:43Most of the time the national speed limit of 70mph will remain in place past the roadworks.

02:50Traffic management will be removed from the motorway during the Easter bank holiday period,

02:55helping people on their long weekend journeys.