Digital reporter Emma Downey with today's top north west news headlines and weather
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00:00 Hello, I'm Emma Downey and these are your top news stories reaching across the North West this Tuesday morning.
00:06 Lancashire has become a winter wonderland overnight with snow continuing to fall across the whole country this morning.
00:12 A Met Office yellow weather warning for snow and ice has now been put in place with travel disruption likely.
00:18 So only travel if needs be and also plan your journey accordingly with additional time.
00:24 Tributes have been paid to a teacher who taught hundreds of people to dance at Callaghan's Dancing in Fleetwood.
00:29 Christine Smith who is 71 and will also be remembered as Christine Malam in her dancing days, taught voluntarily at the Crescent Dance Centre.
00:39 People might also remember her for her unique hairstyle as she never changed it.
00:43 A Moor Kemp Hub has been granted approval to stay open late despite security concerns.
00:48 The William Mitchell Pub off Westgate has been given permission to sell alcohol until 2am Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays.
00:56 Lancashire Police have said they need to address security needs for events such as sporting events, functions, funeral, weks.
01:05 A Wigan man has been jailed for stalking and twice breaching a restraining order.
01:10 33 year old Kyle Hasketh of Belmont Avenue, Becashaw, pleaded guilty to stalking the woman and causing her to fear balance between October 1st and 29th last year.
01:19 He phoned her around 100 times on October 28th and turned up the following day at her home.
01:25 He was sentenced to prison for 36 weeks.
01:28 A historic Burnley Hotel, Rosehill House, has been put on the market following its shop closure.
01:34 The Grade 2 list of buildings with over 30 bedrooms is listed with property agents at a guide of over £1 million.
01:42 And finally the weather.
01:44 Those wishing for a White Christmas have finally got their wish, I'll bet, a month later.
01:49 As people across the North West woke up to a blanket of snow this morning.
01:53 A weather warning has been put in place so everyone is advised that is travelling to plan their journey accordingly and with additional time.
02:01 The maximum temperature today we'll see it 4 degrees and tonight will be very cold with a severe frost developing with a minimum temperature of -7.
02:10 So wrap up well. Have a good day.