Digital reporter Aimee Seddon with today's top north west news headlines and weather
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00:00 Hi, I'm digital reporter Amy Seddon bringing you the latest news from across the North West.
00:05 An owner of a micro pub that won Lancashire branch best cider pub of the year in 2020 has pulled his last pint.
00:11 Steve Cooney, owner of The Bobbin on Trawley's Covered Market, has decided to leave for Pastures New, leaving his regulars heartbroken.
00:19 Many turned out to wish him well on his last day, presenting him with gifts and showering him with praise.
00:24 The micro pub went from strength to strength when it opened in 2014, putting in quite a crowd on busy market days as well as in the evenings.
00:32 In Blackpool, Heart Breakfast presenter Amanda Holden climbed Blackpool Tower this morning, Monday, October 2nd, as part of a charity challenge.
00:41 Heart's Race Against Time challenge will see Amanda and showbiz reporter Ashley Roberts tackle five epic challenges in five hours across five days this week.
00:50 The challenges are in aid of Heart's charity Global's Make Some Noise, which raises money and awareness for small charities that are changing lives across the UK.
00:58 Work on the Eden Project Morecambe has fallen behind schedule due to the government's due diligence procedure.
01:04 While Eden boss Cy Bellamy revealed earlier this year a timeline of events that would see the attraction fully open by the end of 2026,
01:10 he has now admitted that certain stages are taking longer than expected and the date could well be pushed back.
01:16 Speaking during an online community conversation on Friday, Mr Bellamy said ongoing dialogue is taking place between the Eden team, Lancaster City Council and the government's Leavenworth and Gough Department.
01:26 This involves an in-depth analysis of finances by the government as part of a subsidy control requirements to ensure the cash flow is on track when needed.
01:35 A few fire engines from Bernald's work in Irby attended a multi-car accident in Coln Road, Irby on Friday evening.
01:42 Fire and rescue personnel used a gas monitor and worked to make the scene safe following the accident which took place at around 8.30pm.
01:49 Two casualties were handled into the care of the North West Ambulance Service. Crews were in attendance for two hours and 15 minutes.
01:56 Four years of complaining about a flooded Wigan footpath is finally heading towards a solution.
02:02 Access to the Leeds and Liverpool Canal towpath from the bottom of Seven Stars Road close to Wigan Pier has been impossible to all but those wearing waders due to the walkway being swamped with stagnant water.
02:12 Nearby garage owner Brian King has been urging the Canal and River Trust to get to the bottom of the problem since before the pandemic, but until now has made little progress.
02:21 The Trust has now promised to carry out repairs, albeit with a caveat, when time and resources allow.
02:27 And now for the weather. Across Lancashire, it's going to be cloudy throughout the day and night, with highs of around 15C and lows of 12C.
02:35 It will also rain in most areas from 1pm onwards.