06/04/2014 North West Tonight

the evening on the BBC News Channel. And I'll be back with the late news

Good evening. A protest has taken place

Good evening. A protest has taken Wallasey tunnel against an hncrease

a car journey is now ?1.70. Merseytravel says the rise hs below

inflation and needed to fund maintenance work. But some tsers say

it's harming the area's economy If you are going to set up a btsiness,

whereas you going to set it at? In Manchester or Leeds. There, you will

not have to pay the tolls, or your customers or workers will not have

to pay tolls. Or will you come to Merseyside? I think at the largin,

we must be suffering economhc we because of the tolls.

The former leader of St Heldns Council Marie Rimmer has bedn

selected as Labour's Parlialentary candidate at the next gener`l

election when the current MP Shaun Woodward steps down. The

67`year`old, who's served as councillor for 30 years, was chosen

from an all`female short list at a constituency meeting today.

The Bishop of Blackburn has dedicated a weather vane on a

Lancashire church in memory of a scientific discovery nearly 400

years ago. The village of Hoole was home to the astronomer Jereliah

Horrocks, who in 1639 becamd the first person to observe the planet

Venus' transit across the stn. It helped scientists calculate the size

of our solar system. Today ` special service of dedication was hdld. The

transit of Venus occurs every 1 0 years, and so in the 17th cdntury,

Jeremiah Horrocks observed ht, and in the 18th, 19th and 20th century,

there has been a remote mord creative in church, and this is the

21st`century memorial to Jeremiah Horrocks, the father of astronomy.

Thousands of people have taken part in two marathons in the North West

Today. Manchester's 38th race attracted runners aiming to beat

personal best times on what is thought to be the flattest course in

the country. It started and finished at Old Trafford with just 54 metres

of elevation. Meanwhile in Blackpool, a

35`year`old dad from Lancashire who has been diagnosed with terlinal

bowel cancer, has begun a challenge to complete six marathons in six

months. Ben Ashworth from Preston started the Blackpool marathon this

morning and also hopes to r`ce in Windermere, Wakefield, Northampton,

the Isle of Man and Berlin. David Saville reports.

Early morning on Blackpool prom and hundreds of runners prepare for

today's marathon. Among thel is Ben Ashworth. Two years ago, thd dad of

three was diagnosed with incurable bowel cancer. But Ben's detdrmined

that won't stop him. I'm running six marathons in six months for a

variety of different charithes. I just decided really this ye`r to

make the best of the year I had the best of the time I've got, `nd I

think to show my family, especially my girls, what it means to le to

run, and try to do some good, to raise some money. Any marathon can

be tough on the body ` but six in six months while undergoing

chemotherapy? I am probably a little bit mad, but this is the re`lisation

of a dream, and regardless of how much it hurts today, I'm not going

to be able to wipe the smild off face.

A kiss from Mum and then he's off. Ben's so far raised ?2,000 for four

cancer charities, but is hoping for a lot more. He wants to raise a lot

of money for the charity he cares about, and these charities, three of

them have helped him person`lly and one of them he feels really close

to. Ben's next challenge is the

Windermere marathon next month. Ben finished in five hours `nd 0

minutes, and you can see more about his challenge on our Facebook page.

It's been a great day in thd Premier League for our two Merseyside teams.

Two penalties from Steven Gdrrard ensured Liverpool returned to the

top with a 2`1 win at West Ham. Meanwhile, Everton took a step

closer to Champions League football by sweeping aside Arsenal 3`0 to

move a point behind the fourth`placed Gunners. Goals from

Steven Naismith and Romelu Lukaku and an own goal from Mikhel Arteta

ensured the points. In the fourth round of the Tetley's

Challenge Cup, Super League leaders St Helens controversially bdat

12`man Huddersfield Giants 07`1 . The Giants led with 14 minutes to

play when Brett Ferres was sent for off for this dangerous tackle on

Jonny Lomax. Saints responddd with a second try from winger Tommx

Makinson. Then Walsh slotted over with this kick for a 17`16 win.

You can find the other results in the Challenge Cup on`line at

bbc.co.uk/sport. Cricket now, and newly`promoted

Lancashire are at Nottinghalshire for their opening game of the season

in the LV County Championshhp Division One. Nottinghamshire are

batting first and finished the day on 270 for nine. Jimmy Anderson got

five wickets for 54. The weather now with Charlid Slater.

Good evening to you. It is dry at the moment, but it will certainly

turn very wet in the early hours of Monday morning will stop as you can

see, not a bad end to the d`y, with sunshine and maybe a nice stnset as

well. But in the early hours, rain moves in from the south`west. Rain

continues to spread into rush`hour tomorrow morning, turning vdry heavy

indeed foray time, probably leaving standing water in its wake, and

heavy and thundery showers continue as we make our way into the

afternoon, which will gradu`lly start to slowly dry out. Good news,

though, high pressure builds in time for Tuesday, ensuring it is dry and

a little bit brighter, but `lso a little bit cooler as well.

a little bit brighter, but `lso a little bit Not a bad forecast for

the week. That is it from me for now. I will

be back after quarterbacks tended more of your regional news `nd

weather. In the meantime, hope you enjoy your evening. Goodbye.

Good evening, after a fairly mild weekend, a fresher week in store for

the week ahead. Moreshine at times but not a huge amount tomorrow

because that's shaping up to be a wet day for just about all of us.

night and it is still wet at the night and it is still wet at the

moment in southern counties. Watch how the rain becomes more extensive

and heavier with a strengthening breeze. For northern England and

Northern Ireland, a colder feel to the night. In northern Scotland

there will be temperatures in sheltered spots. A mild start for

Monday. If you escape through the morning commute dry, you will one of

the few. Heavy bursts around. So expect surface water and spray on

faster routes if you are travelling in by car. The winds are