27/09/2014 North West Tonight

ended. And that is all

Police are appealing for witnesses after a man posing as

a taxi driver sexually assatlted a 19`year`old student in Manchester.

The woman was leaving an evdnt at the Students' Union on

Oxford Road last weekend whdn the man took her to an unknown location

He's described as thin, mixed race in his 30s with shaved

A woman in Oldham yesterday fought off a car thief who jumped

into the driver's seat as she got out to unlock a car park barrier.

Deb Smythe was at Green Card Pest Control ` where she's managhng

director ` at a quarter to dight yesterday morning before shd caught

But as she unlocked the gatd, a man jumped into the white Audi Q3

Knowing her passports and holiday money were in the car, she grappled

with the man before he eventually ran off towards Little Moor Lane.

A Manchester runner has completed her record`breaking 53rd marathon

Amy Hughes's 1,500 miles ch`rity challenge has taken her all over

the UK, with the final leg starting and finishing in her home chty.

You might call Amy Hughes's challenge a marathon of mar`thons `

early this morning the end was finally in sight.

Exciting but kind of sad that it's over.

I had such a good time I just didn't want it to end.

I think I've just adapted to it now to be honest.

I am so used to getting into the same routine and getting up and

I feel I am actually getting stronger.

You will have to face marathon cold turkey after this!

I know, it's true, I'm going to have to get myself off of that addiction.

Amy, who's originally from Shropshire, is raising money

for the Isabelle Lottie Foundation, set up after her friend's d`ughter

She was treated at Liverpool's Alder Hey Hospital

That would be a coveted Blud Peter badge given to Amy earlier.

Six hours later her friends and family waited for horror at the

finish line. It's now six o'clock,

we're back in the centre of Manchester and if I'm not mhstaken,

there is Amy and chums headhng towards the finish line to complete

marathon number 53, phenomenal. Congratulations, how does it feel?

Absolutely amazing. I cannot believe it. We are so proud and overwhelmed

by the support that Amy has had It is such an amazing achievemdnt. A

discredit to our own determhnation. I am overwhelmed. Speechless. That

does not happen very often. Amy's now going to take a wdek

off before going back to her job Ian Haslam, BBC North West Tonight,

Manchester. Stockport's Bramhall Hall is opening

up for free tomorrow to give vhsitors

a last chance to see the Gr`de I listed building before it closes on

Monday for a ?2 million overhaul. And the council have high hopes

for the future of the attraction. This experience needs updathng for

people. When people come to places like this, they are looking for

these days in terms of the information we can get, cafds and

gift shops, it is really important that we provide such a servhce. We

will provide the top`level experience to visitors and lake it a

real visitor attraction across the region.

Sport, and in the Merseyside derby this afternoon,

Steven Gerrard put Liverpool ahead with his second`half free khck, but

an injury`time equaliser from Phil Jagielka earned Everton a draw.

Elsewhere, Manchester City beat Hull 4`2 and Manchester United bdat

And in Rugby Union, Sales Sharks lost to Saracens 4 `19

Although there has been somd drizzle around today, most places h`ve

remained dry. It will be sililar for tomorrow. There were clear spells

around this morning, but thd cloud did increase as the day went on

This afternoon we have seen further breaks in the cloud with brhght and

sunny spells, just the odd bit of rain here and there. The cloud will

increase as the night goes on. It certainly will not be as cold as

last night with balls of around 11 Celsius. Cooler in the countryside.

Tomorrow it is a grey start, mist and fog in places and that could

take a while to clear. Eventually that should move away. The winds are

light and will give warmth with high temperatures of 19 Celsius. For the

rest of the week, very much settled, temperatures not b`d.

Good night. Good evening. A stagnant September

weather story continues. Today has been no exception. Rather quiet but

fairly