:00:10. > :00:13.An investigation's underway after an elderly man died in a fire
:00:14. > :00:18.The victim hasn't yet been formally identified and detectives
:00:19. > :00:29.Firefighters were called to this modern block of flats in Hattersley
:00:30. > :00:33.There were flames coming out of the front window of the ground
:00:34. > :00:35.floor flat and smoke through the door to
:00:36. > :00:41.The body of a man believed to be in his 50s was found.
:00:42. > :00:44.Marie Scholes lives next door and had to leave the building.
:00:45. > :00:56.His carer came everyday, so he could come out everyday,
:00:57. > :00:59.you know, and that was all you saw of him, really, his carer going up
:01:00. > :01:08.It took 15 firefighters to make the apartment safe.
:01:09. > :01:10.Greater Manchester Police and Greater Manchester Fire
:01:11. > :01:13.and Rescue Service have launched a joint investigation.
:01:14. > :01:16.It's a fire that has been burning for some time in there.
:01:17. > :01:25.No, we have got investigations at the moment that are ongoing
:01:26. > :01:30.The building has a stay put policy if the alarms go so residents stay
:01:31. > :01:32.in the building whilst we carry out our firefighting operations.
:01:33. > :01:35.Some residents were evacuated but the majority of the residents
:01:36. > :01:39.The block of flats is owned by a housing association
:01:40. > :01:42.with a number of tenants having medical needs.
:01:43. > :01:47.Police say the investigation is in its early stages
:01:48. > :01:51.but they will be speaking to a number of residents.
:01:52. > :01:54.A spokesman for the housing association described what happened
:01:55. > :01:56.today as awful and said they would be doing
:01:57. > :02:03.Investigators say they want to speak to anyone who may have
:02:04. > :02:11.Yunus Mulla, BBC North West Tonight, Hyde.
:02:12. > :02:13.A man's been charged with murder following the death
:02:14. > :02:19.Emergency services were called to a house in Birkenhead on Wednesday,
:02:20. > :02:22.but the toddler was later pronounced dead in hospital.
:02:23. > :02:24.28-year-old Craig Smith has been charged with his murder and two
:02:25. > :02:28.While 24-year-old Ashley Willet is also accused of neglect,
:02:29. > :02:31.as well as causing or allowing a child to suffer physical harm.
:02:32. > :02:39.The Independent Police Complaints Commission is to investigate a fatal
:02:40. > :02:43.A 24-year-old man died yesterday morning when he crashed
:02:44. > :02:46.after being signalled to stop by the police.
:02:47. > :02:48.The Lancashire force say the incident has been referred
:02:49. > :02:53.An announcement about the future of Vauxhall's plant
:02:54. > :02:56.at Ellesmere Port is expected early tomorrow morning.
:02:57. > :02:59.It's owner, General Motors, is understood to have reached a deal
:03:00. > :03:03.to sell the brand to France's PSA Group, which makes
:03:04. > :03:09.It's leaving some fearful of the Cheshire site's future.
:03:10. > :03:13.What we have got to do is sit down not only with Peugeot but also
:03:14. > :03:15.with the government and also with the unions to look
:03:16. > :03:18.at what Peugeot's plans are for the next round of models
:03:19. > :03:21.and what we can do to make sure this is an attractive
:03:22. > :03:26.Four men arrested in connection with the escape of a prisoner
:03:27. > :03:28.in Liverpool have been released on police bail.
:03:29. > :03:32.Convicted murderer Shaun Walmsley remains at large after being sprung
:03:33. > :03:34.from custody during a visit to Aintree hospital
:03:35. > :03:39.The arrests followed a swoop on a car in Dorset.
:03:40. > :03:43.It's emerged Liverpool boxing champ Tony Bellew broke his right hand
:03:44. > :03:47.early on in his heavyweight fight against David Haye last night.
:03:48. > :03:50.The WBC cruiserweight champion won when Haye's corner threw
:03:51. > :03:53.in the towel during the eleventh round after suffering an ankle
:03:54. > :03:58.Speaking after his victory, Bellew said he couldn't wait to get
:03:59. > :04:03.There's more to life than boxing so, you know,
:04:04. > :04:08.I just want to live my life, man, I just want to
:04:09. > :04:14.I'm happy I have come through tonight, I'm happy we both
:04:15. > :04:17.go home safe and I'm happy I've come to this arena again.
:04:18. > :04:21.You know what, tonight I've taken my glory like I said I would.
:04:22. > :04:23.In the Premier League, Everton's hopes of qualifying
:04:24. > :04:27.for the Europa League suffered a set back after they lost to Tottenham
:04:28. > :04:32.at White Hart Lane in their first defeat in ten games.
:04:33. > :04:34.Romelu Lukaku pulled one back, but two last gasp goals saw
:04:35. > :04:47.In the Premier League's other match, Manchester City have
:04:48. > :04:51.Volunteers have been out litter picking around the north west today,
:04:52. > :04:52.including here in Manchester city centre this afternoon.
:04:53. > :04:54.It's been organised by Keep Britain Tidy.
:04:55. > :04:57.It's latest campaign hopes to get half a million members
:04:58. > :04:59.of the public to help clean up their local communities.
:05:00. > :05:02.Here's the weather with Jennifer Bartram
:05:03. > :05:07.We had a fair amount of rain this morning and through the afternoon
:05:08. > :05:10.that has turned more in the showers and some of these showers
:05:11. > :05:13.are going to linger as we had through the overnight period.
:05:14. > :05:16.There will be a few clear spells as well and under the clear skies
:05:17. > :05:18.the temperatures could drop to around two or three Celsius.
:05:19. > :05:20.But under the cloud, more like around four
:05:21. > :05:23.or five Celsius to take us into Monday morning.
:05:24. > :05:26.And Monday is looking like a much better day.
:05:27. > :05:29.Yes, there will still be a few showers here and there but plenty
:05:30. > :05:31.of spells of sunshine to be had as well.
:05:32. > :05:34.And in the sunshine temperatures could get up to highs of around
:05:35. > :05:42.As we head through the rest of the week some dry weather to be
:05:43. > :05:45.had on Tuesday but turning wet overnight into Wednesday.
:05:46. > :05:50.I'll be back with the late news just before 10.30pm tonight.
:05:51. > :06:09.Until then, have a very good evening.
:06:10. > :06:16.Hello, as was the case on Saturday there was a lot of whether around
:06:17. > :06:20.today. Showers for some, some saw the staff of postcard material, for
:06:21. > :06:27.others it was more Christmas card material. We had pictures like that
:06:28. > :06:31.quite widely across the Midlands and Wales as well. This weather system
:06:32. > :06:38.has been here for a good part of the day in Wales and the North Midlands
:06:39. > :06:40.and southern England. It is not that warm underneath that particular
:06:41. > :06:42.front. Some winter arenas