22/06/2014 North West Tonight

Good evening. Two men have been arrested on suspicion of catsing

death by dangerous driving, after a crash in Greater Manchester

this afternoon. Two Audis and a Vauxhall Corsa colliddd

on the East Lancs Road at Swinton. The driver of the Corsa

died at the scene. A woman passenger suffered critical injuries.

Firefighters from Greater M`nchester and Lancashire have been tackling

a major blaze at a warehousd in Ramsbottom.

200 tonnes of waste material caught fire just before three o'clock this

this morning. Nearby residents were advised to keep their windows

and doors closed. An investhgation An investigation into the c`use

The Mayor of Liverpool, Joe Anderson, says the city needs

much more power to decide how local taxes are spent.

Speaking on The Sunday Politics he said the government's pl`ns

to rebalance the UK's econoly must follow the example set by

other European cities and allow greater devolution

of powers to major cities, like Liverpool.

Low And in a an inland and `ll transport than Liverpool. Wd want to

retain the money we get a Lhverpool to spend here.

Record crowds have turned ott for the fifth annual

Manchester Day Parade. Tens of thousands of people

cane into the city to celebrate all things Mancunian.

Today's theme was Going Global, featuring some of the ways

Manchester has influenced trends and cultures

round the world, with hundreds of people takhng part.

It is amazing seeing everything in this street and it is great just to

be part of something celebr`ting Manchester. It is really exciting.

We look forward to it every year. There are so many different styles

of stuff going on. It is especially good when the weather is thhs good.

He has climbed the world's highest peaks, but mountainder

Sir Chris Bonington's challdnge today was all about the descent

as he took part in a charitx abseil at Lancaster University,

as part of its 50th birthday celebrations.

He is a man who has been up and down Everest, so it is no wonder

Chris Bonington was relaxed about abseiling down the 150 feet

of Lancaster University's Bowland Tower.

Even though he only started walking again yesterday, after having

Sir Chris, who ends his perhod as Chancellor this year, has been

very very hands on, meeting and spending time with studdnts

I am saddened that they havd 2p a fee. It was great and the old days,

when you went to university as part of your education. Things h`ve

changed. There are tight budgets. The important thing is for both the

students and the University is that the adapt to the change. He likes to

get to know the people and dlects to get involved. It is a shame to see

him go. It is a very happy `nd friendly university. It has been a

privilege. And he will leave with

the university celebrating Onto sport now and, in Super League,

St Helens had a comfortable win over Castleford and leapfrogged

Wigan at the top of the table. The Warriors suffered

a surprise defeat at Wakefidld. Warrington came from behind

to earn a victory over Salford, but Widnes are now without ` win in

five league matches, after losing Lancashire have made

an excellent start to their latest County Championship match, `gainst

against Northamptonshire at Emirates Old Trafford. The home side

won the toss and decided to bat Let us get the weather now,

with Sara Blizzard. Good evening. It has been a lovely

end to the day. There is a chance of a little bit of mist developing

overnight. Throughout tomorrow morning, a decent start to the day.

It will still be is quite a warm day tomorrow. Just the outside chance of

a shower in the Northwest. Temperature wise, a maximum of 1

Celsius. Good evening. It has been a lovely

end to the day. There is a chance of a little bit of mist developing

overnight. Throughout tomorrow Good evening. After the weekend that

has made many of us in warm sunshine, prospects are set fair for

the beginning of the new week. Tomorrow we will see more sunny

spells across the British Isles and another pleasant evening and