Digital reporter Catherine Musgrove with today's top north west news headlines and weather
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00:00 Hi, it's Thursday the 23rd of November and here are the news headlines for the North West.
00:06 In Preston, a new Tesco Extra has opened in Deepdale.
00:10 The store, which also has a petrol station, replaces a Morrison supermarket which closed in September.
00:17 In Blackpool, it's been revealed that the pilot who made an emergency landing on the beach was trying to get to Blackpool Airport.
00:24 Eddie Clare, 37, was flying over Fleetwood last week when he suddenly experienced engine difficulties.
00:31 In Burnley, for the first time in years, the Parklife Cafe in Townley Park has reopened to the public.
00:38 The venue has undergone repairs and renovations and will serve a range of light meals and drinks.
00:44 In Morecambe, it's been revealed that the town's NatWest Bank will close in February.
00:49 The bank say the branch of Marine Drive has seen a decline in regular users of 52% since 2019.
00:56 In Wigan, angry Scoles residents have smashed the windows of a man's house who they believe is responsible for more than 100 acts of vandalism on cars that happened overnight.
01:08 In the weather, it's cold and it's blustery.
01:11 Wintery showers are possible in the north of the region.
01:14 Elsewhere, it's just going to remain quite cloudy.
01:17 There's going to be highs of 12 degrees but a little bit of sunshine tomorrow.
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