North west news update 19 Oct 2023: Air ambulance attends serious motorbike crash

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 this is your news across the North West this Thursday.

00:05 An hour ambulance was called to a serious motorbike crash in Leyland this morning.

00:10 Police closed part of Flensburn Way in Farn to Moss after a motorcycle crashed into a lamppost

00:16 near the tank roundabout shortly after 8am this morning.

00:19 The man suffered serious leg injuries and has been taken to hospital.

00:23 The funeral of 14-year-old Bella Greer will take place this morning.

00:28 The Festival of Life in remembrance of Bella will include some of her favourite things

00:33 such as popcorn, candy floss and fairground rides.

00:37 The family have asked that those attending to wear pink and for as many children as possible

00:42 to walk in procession after the service at the Plaid Rugby Club.

00:47 A charity has made a groundbreaking donation of £250,000

00:51 to the East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust Burnley General Hospital.

00:56 This is the third and largest contribution from Cures which stands for Cancer Assessment Rapid Early Support

01:03 and will be used to purchase an Olympic Advanced State of the Art Endoscopy Scope with Ultrasound Technology.

01:12 A woman has been taken to hospital after being stabbed in broad daylight near Wigan Reserve.

01:18 Emergency service rushed to the woodland near Amberswood at around 10am on Wednesday

01:24 after the woman has been hurt.

01:27 Her injuries are not thought to be life-threatening.

01:31 In Lancaster, a police operation has been launched in Moorkham in a bid to crack down on anti-social behaviour.

01:38 The town was named as one of eight areas in Lancashire to benefit from extra resources.

01:44 And to the weather.

01:46 A mild start to the day with light rain expected coming in this afternoon

01:50 but feeling warmer than previous days with a maximum temperature of 17 degrees.

01:55 Going into this evening, heavy showers will linger with a minimum temperature of 11 degrees

02:01 with the rain carried over into Friday morning.

02:04 Have a good day!