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 and weather from across the North West.
00:06 Thousands of people travelled from far and wide to see the annual Christmas Switch-On in Valentine's Meadow, Cotton, from Mark and Nicola Tipping and their children.
00:13 Valentine's Meadow was awash with all things festive on Sunday, as Father Christmas, Lightning McQueen, Ghostbusters and Brainy Bear all made a special appearance at the annual Switch-On for charity.
00:23 For over a decade, Mark and Nicola Tipping and their three boys, Sam, Joe and Isaac, have put on a magnificent Christmas lights display to bring a smile to the faces of city families, as well as raising tens of thousands of pounds for charity.
00:35 This year's were houred once more when the Christmas lights were switched on. There was also a fireworks display and stalls with live music, food, drinks and a tombola.
00:44 A Lancashire police officer is facing a misconduct investigation after a man he had contact with ended up dead. An inquest into the death of Dylan McEwan, also known as Dylan Smith, was adjourned pending the outcome of a possible police misconduct hearing.
00:58 Blackpool coroner Alan Wilson heard the 24-year-old died from hanging at an address in Blackpool on June 23rd this year. Scant details of the case were revealed in court by the coroner, who said an inquest date would be fixed after the outcome of the police inquiry.
01:13 Plans to transform a vacant Wigan Council office building into a business hub for start-ups now includes a gym, cinema room, cafe and rooftop terrace.
01:23 The Civic Centre on Millgate has long been surplus to requirements for Wigan Council, following the revamp of the Town Hall and the Life Centre.
01:30 Plans put forward by Council contractor Capital & Centric include incubator spaces for start-ups, co-working and small businesses, coffee shops, outdoor hangout areas and a roof garden.
01:42 The planning application has now been submitted to the Council, which details additional plans for a gym, mini cinema room on the lower ground floor.
01:50 Staff and children at Hornby Day Nursery near Lancaster are celebrating after being given a rating of outstanding by Ofsted.
01:58 Inspectors visiting the village nursery in October found all areas of provision to be outstanding and said the manager, Danielle Brown, is passionate about the ongoing development of the nursery, striving to consistently deliver the highest standards of care and learning.
02:12 The manager's dedication is reflected in the high esteem she is held in by the many families she supports.
02:17 Parents value the manager's effort to continually involve them in children's learning.
02:22 Her meticulous approach translates to the highest quality of teaching and education.
02:27 And finally, the new owners of Colne's historic Langroyd Hall have been revealed to have a hospitality background, which could bring some optimism to those hoping to see the former carvery return to its former use.
02:41 The Burnley Express and Leader Times revealed on November 13th that the Grade II Lyttard Hall had finally been sold after several years of sitting empty and falling into disrepair.
02:51 They have since discovered that the new owner is New Hay, Rochdale-based Little Ford Langroyd Ltd. Director Mr John Stoner, has been involved in various hospitality businesses in the Rochdale area.
03:02 He is currently a director of the Medicine Tap Bar and Restaurant based in the beautiful Grade II List former post office in Rochdale Town Centre.
03:09 Company House also has Mr Stoner listed as a director of the Posh Pig Pork Company and a former director of Mighty Medicine Brewing Company.
03:17 Langroyd Hall closed several years ago to the chagrin of scores of local residents who had fond memories of its time as a carvery and wedding venue.
03:25 And now for the weather. Across Lancashire, it will be dry but cloudy throughout the day, with no sun getting through.
03:33 There will be highs of 7 degrees in the late afternoon and temperatures will get as low as 0 degrees in the early hours of the next morning.