:00:00. > :00:15.the Stephen, it could even more significant -- end of the season. I
:00:16. > :00:17.Good evening. Anti`fracking campaigners s`y
:00:18. > :00:20.they'll continue trying to disrupt lorries entering a test drilling
:00:21. > :00:23.site despite what they clail is heavy handed policing. Therd have
:00:24. > :00:26.been a number of confrontathons between police and protestors and
:00:27. > :00:31.today a number of people st`ged a demonstration outside a polhce
:00:32. > :00:35.station in Salford. Protesters said it was a vigil to
:00:36. > :00:37.highlight what they claim is excessive policing at Barton Moss.
:00:38. > :00:41.It follows confrontations bdtween police and an anti`fracking camp, at
:00:42. > :00:43.a site where test drilling hs taking place for shale gas.
:00:44. > :00:47.They're not going to take away our legal right to protest. We will come
:00:48. > :00:50.in our numbers to show them that there is major concern.
:00:51. > :01:17.Greater Manchester Police s`id today:
:01:18. > :01:22.I don't feel that they have looked at all in any shape or form at the
:01:23. > :01:26.balance of our rights to protest with the rights of the landowner.
:01:27. > :01:29.Greater Manchester Police s`id that any allegation found to be true
:01:30. > :01:32.would be acted on, but they would also take action against anx person
:01:33. > :01:37.making false accusations. The Court of Appeal will decide if protesters
:01:38. > :01:48.can stay at the Barton Moss camp. Until then, contact with thd police
:01:49. > :01:51.is likely to continue. Manchester Central Library has
:01:52. > :01:54.reopened to the public after a 50 million refurbishment. The hconic
:01:55. > :01:58.building on St Peter's Square closed in 2010 and over a million books
:01:59. > :02:04.were sent into storage in the Cheshire salt mines.
:02:05. > :02:07.Manchester's reborn Central Library. It has been closed for nearly four
:02:08. > :02:11.years and has cost ?48 millhon to rebuild. Today, hundreds of people
:02:12. > :02:15.came to have a nosy around the impressive building.
:02:16. > :02:18.It was the outside of the btilding that made us want to have a look
:02:19. > :02:21.inside.It is very impressivd, lovely.
:02:22. > :02:25.I have been waiting for thrde years for this, it is fantastic. H love
:02:26. > :02:30.that it is open again, becatse I used to use it a lot when I was a
:02:31. > :02:33.student in Manchester, and ht feels like a long time since I have been
:02:34. > :02:36.able to come in here. The Grade II listed building has
:02:37. > :02:39.restored heritage features, such as the reading room, along with a
:02:40. > :02:43.digital media lounge. Previously, only 32% of the building was open to
:02:44. > :02:48.the public, but now people will get to enjoy a massive 70% of it.
:02:49. > :02:52.We will have over two million people coming to visit Manchester, so it
:02:53. > :02:55.will be brilliant for the economy of Manchester, but also for Manchester
:02:56. > :03:08.residents to come and learn about the history and have a good time at
:03:09. > :03:11.the library. Fans staged a mock funeral larch at
:03:12. > :03:14.Blackpool Football Club this afternoon saying a lack of
:03:15. > :03:16.investment has killed their Premier League ambitions. The Seasiders
:03:17. > :03:19.Independent Supporters Club complain more money is spent on directors'
:03:20. > :03:23.salaries than buying new talent We want to see a change of the club,
:03:24. > :03:27.we want to see investment, structure at the club, a business plan going
:03:28. > :03:30.forward. We want to see that there is a positive air, not the
:03:31. > :03:38.horrendous run of form that we've been having this season, dud to bad
:03:39. > :03:41.management at the top of thd club. Sport and all four North West
:03:42. > :03:45.Premier League clubs in acthon this afternoon, and so far a cle`n sweep.
:03:46. > :03:47.Liverpool won away at Cardiff, after Luis Suarez scored three of
:03:48. > :03:50.Liverpool's six goals. Everton strengthened their hopes of
:03:51. > :03:53.qualifying for Europe, after a battling 3`2 win over Swansda lifted
:03:54. > :03:56.them into fifth spot in the table. Manchester City dominated Ftlham
:03:57. > :04:00.with a 5`0 victory at home, thanks to a hat` trick from Yay Totre.
:04:01. > :04:09.Manchester United kick off `gainst West Ham in just a few minutes time.
:04:10. > :04:12.Rugby Union, and Sale prevahled over Premiership leaders Northampton at
:04:13. > :04:15.home this afternoon. Tries from Mark Cueto, Marc Jones and Tom Brady plus
:04:16. > :04:18.two conversions by Danny Cipriani helped Sharks secure their first
:04:19. > :04:22.victory against the Saints hn the Premiership since September 201 .
:04:23. > :04:36.Here's Kay Forster with the weather. It has been quite a showery day
:04:37. > :04:41.today, there has been heavy rain and snow in some areas. Some rahn will
:04:42. > :04:46.be overnight, but for most of us it will be drier and there will be
:04:47. > :04:51.clear skies, with temperatures approaching freezing in somd spots.
:04:52. > :04:56.First thing tomorrow morning, there will be a dry start. There should be
:04:57. > :05:02.a fewer showers in the afternoon, but then that will be sunshhne and
:05:03. > :05:04.highs of 10 Celsius. I will be back tomorrow evening
:05:05. > :05:27.Goodbye. The Wind a lot showers around at the
:05:28. > :05:34.moment, still hale and thunder too. As we turn the wind north-westerly,
:05:35. > :05:39.these areas will bear the brunt of the showers overnight. A chilly
:05:40. > :05:42.night, a touch of frost in rural areas.