Digital reporter Lucinda Herbert with today's top north west news headlines and weather
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00:00 I'm Lucinda Herbert for the Blackpool Gazette and these are your headlines for the North West.
00:05 An inquest has opened into the death of a resident at a Blackpool nursing home
00:11 that led to the care provider being fined over £140,000.
00:17 The four-day inquest will expect to hear evidence from people who were involved in Mary Fallon's care
00:24 leading up to her death on the 14th of July 2019.
00:29 A pre-inquest review held at Blackpool Town Hall heard how the family of Mrs Fallon
00:35 were keen for an inquest to resume despite the successful prosecution of DM Care Ltd
00:44 and care home manager Rebecca Tucker.
00:47 The family's barrister Marcus Coates Walker told the court that despite the guilty pleas
00:54 there were no exploratory details as to how 86-year-old Mary came about her death
01:01 while she was resident at Highbury House care home.
01:08 Two men who brandished replica guns in a Wild West street fight have been jailed at Preston Crown Court.
01:17 Adrian Preston, 39, and 30-year-old Ashley Steele both admitted possessing imitation firearms
01:24 along with charges of violent disorder during a terrifying clash between two groups
01:30 on a quiet residential street in broad daylight.
01:34 Preston was sent to prison for two years and three months by Judge Simon Medland, KC.
01:41 Steele was given two years.
01:44 Three other men, Paul, Danny and David Stafford also admitted their part in the fracas
01:50 which took place on Rothesay Road in Blackburn.
01:56 A kind Morecambe Cafe owner has launched a heart-warming project to help the homeless.
02:03 The owners of the Bay Double Bubble Cafe are hoping customers will choose to pay it forward this Christmas
02:11 and buy a prepayment drink or snack for a homeless person.
02:17 Magdalena Sherpa, who owns the cafe on Marine Road, is hoping that other cafes and shops
02:24 in the area will follow her example.
02:29 £2 million will help desperate people through the cost of living crisis this winter.
02:34 The Cadent Foundation has launched its first Winter Support Fund
02:39 and will provide energy and food support to vulnerable people in East Lancashire.
02:46 It will be distributed through a network of 10 charity partners
02:51 including Burnley Citizens Advice and Groundwork.
02:57 Sleeping residents at more than a dozen properties had a rude awakening as police carried out
03:02 dawn raids in Wigan and Bolton, leading to 12 arrests.
03:08 Around 50 officers from Greater Manchester Police were involved in the early morning raids on Thursday.
03:18 It was part of an investigation into fighting after a match between Bolton Wanderers and Wigan Athletic
03:25 on Saturday, August 19th.
03:28 12 men, aged between 16 and 58, were arrested on suspicion of violent conduct
03:35 and are now being questioned in custody.
03:39 Now for the weather.
03:40 Another cold and frosty day but with bright blue skies and crisp winter sunshine.
03:47 There could be some winter flurries over the hills
03:50 and temperatures could get down to -3 degrees Celsius, so wrap up warm.