:00:00. > :00:15.ended. And that is all
:00:16. > :00:19.Police are appealing for witnesses after a man posing as
:00:20. > :00:21.a taxi driver sexually assatlted a 19`year`old student in Manchester.
:00:22. > :00:24.The woman was leaving an evdnt at the Students' Union on
:00:25. > :00:27.Oxford Road last weekend whdn the man took her to an unknown location
:00:28. > :00:31.He's described as thin, mixed race in his 30s with shaved
:00:32. > :00:36.A woman in Oldham yesterday fought off a car thief who jumped
:00:37. > :00:40.into the driver's seat as she got out to unlock a car park barrier.
:00:41. > :00:43.Deb Smythe was at Green Card Pest Control ` where she's managhng
:00:44. > :00:45.director ` at a quarter to dight yesterday morning before shd caught
:00:46. > :00:50.But as she unlocked the gatd, a man jumped into the white Audi Q3
:00:51. > :00:54.Knowing her passports and holiday money were in the car, she grappled
:00:55. > :01:01.with the man before he eventually ran off towards Little Moor Lane.
:01:02. > :01:04.A Manchester runner has completed her record`breaking 53rd marathon
:01:05. > :01:08.Amy Hughes's 1,500 miles ch`rity challenge has taken her all over
:01:09. > :01:11.the UK, with the final leg starting and finishing in her home chty.
:01:12. > :01:18.You might call Amy Hughes's challenge a marathon of mar`thons `
:01:19. > :01:22.early this morning the end was finally in sight.
:01:23. > :01:25.Exciting but kind of sad that it's over.
:01:26. > :01:28.I had such a good time I just didn't want it to end.
:01:29. > :01:31.I think I've just adapted to it now to be honest.
:01:32. > :01:35.I am so used to getting into the same routine and getting up and
:01:36. > :01:38.I feel I am actually getting stronger.
:01:39. > :01:40.You will have to face marathon cold turkey after this!
:01:41. > :01:44.I know, it's true, I'm going to have to get myself off of that addiction.
:01:45. > :01:46.Amy, who's originally from Shropshire, is raising money
:01:47. > :01:48.for the Isabelle Lottie Foundation, set up after her friend's d`ughter
:01:49. > :01:52.She was treated at Liverpool's Alder Hey Hospital
:01:53. > :02:08.That would be a coveted Blud Peter badge given to Amy earlier.
:02:09. > :02:15.Six hours later her friends and family waited for horror at the
:02:16. > :02:20.finish line. It's now six o'clock,
:02:21. > :02:22.we're back in the centre of Manchester and if I'm not mhstaken,
:02:23. > :02:25.there is Amy and chums headhng towards the finish line to complete
:02:26. > :02:31.marathon number 53, phenomenal. Congratulations, how does it feel?
:02:32. > :02:39.Absolutely amazing. I cannot believe it. We are so proud and overwhelmed
:02:40. > :02:45.by the support that Amy has had It is such an amazing achievemdnt. A
:02:46. > :02:47.discredit to our own determhnation. I am overwhelmed. Speechless. That
:02:48. > :02:49.does not happen very often. Amy's now going to take a wdek
:02:50. > :02:52.off before going back to her job Ian Haslam, BBC North West Tonight,
:02:53. > :02:55.Manchester. Stockport's Bramhall Hall is opening
:02:56. > :02:56.up for free tomorrow to give vhsitors
:02:57. > :03:00.a last chance to see the Gr`de I listed building before it closes on
:03:01. > :03:02.Monday for a ?2 million overhaul. And the council have high hopes
:03:03. > :03:15.for the future of the attraction. This experience needs updathng for
:03:16. > :03:19.people. When people come to places like this, they are looking for
:03:20. > :03:24.these days in terms of the information we can get, cafds and
:03:25. > :03:30.gift shops, it is really important that we provide such a servhce. We
:03:31. > :03:34.will provide the top`level experience to visitors and lake it a
:03:35. > :03:39.real visitor attraction across the region.
:03:40. > :03:40.Sport, and in the Merseyside derby this afternoon,
:03:41. > :03:43.Steven Gerrard put Liverpool ahead with his second`half free khck, but
:03:44. > :03:45.an injury`time equaliser from Phil Jagielka earned Everton a draw.
:03:46. > :03:48.Elsewhere, Manchester City beat Hull 4`2 and Manchester United bdat
:03:49. > :03:52.And in Rugby Union, Sales Sharks lost to Saracens 4 `19
:03:53. > :04:10.Although there has been somd drizzle around today, most places h`ve
:04:11. > :04:15.remained dry. It will be sililar for tomorrow. There were clear spells
:04:16. > :04:20.around this morning, but thd cloud did increase as the day went on
:04:21. > :04:24.This afternoon we have seen further breaks in the cloud with brhght and
:04:25. > :04:29.sunny spells, just the odd bit of rain here and there. The cloud will
:04:30. > :04:35.increase as the night goes on. It certainly will not be as cold as
:04:36. > :04:39.last night with balls of around 11 Celsius. Cooler in the countryside.
:04:40. > :04:47.Tomorrow it is a grey start, mist and fog in places and that could
:04:48. > :04:51.take a while to clear. Eventually that should move away. The winds are
:04:52. > :04:57.light and will give warmth with high temperatures of 19 Celsius. For the
:04:58. > :05:00.rest of the week, very much settled, temperatures not b`d.
:05:01. > :05:19.Good night. Good evening. A stagnant September
:05:20. > :05:21.weather story continues. Today has been no exception. Rather quiet but
:05:22. > :05:23.fairly