NW Friday bulletin (October 11)

Reporter Sian Jones with the latest headlines

Transcript

00:00Hello my name is Sian Jones and these are the latest headlines from our newsrooms across the

00:04North West. Owners who demolished a historic pub without permission have been given a deadline for

00:08rebuilding it. Grade 2 listed building the Punchbowl at Hurst Green in the Ribble Valley

00:13was demolished without permission by owners Donlon Trading Limited in June 2021.

00:18The owners had argued they were worried the building had become unsafe and they believed

00:22it had become worse over the years and had been broken into and targeted by arsonists.

00:26A Wigan teenager died just four days after telling a mental health worker that he might

00:32take his own life in Inquest Herd. But a coroner said 15-year-old Liam Bridge may have acted

00:37impulsively on April 6th and it was not clear that he intended to die. Liam from Worsley Hall

00:43was loved by his family, especially his great-aunt Trish O'Brien Bridge, who he called his nan and

00:48lived with from the age of eight months. But Bolton coroner's court heard he faced a number

00:52of difficulties including dealing with emotions and behaviour, suspected ADHD and family issues.

00:59In other news, meet the schoolgirl wrestler who has taken the ring by storm,

01:03competing in 40 WWE-style competitions in just 10 months. Maddie Ashford, 16, grew up watching

01:10the women's WWE and dreamt of becoming a professional wrestler from the age of six.

01:15A self-confessed tomboy, Maddie has always been naturally strong and played football

01:19and cricket at school. Determined to achieve her dream, Maddie joined a wrestling club at age 12

01:24after the first COVID lockdown in 2020. A new Indian restaurant has opened its doors in Morecambe

01:31town centre. Mumbai Nine is located in the former Alfredo's and later Number Nine restaurant in

01:37Skipton Street. It also offers a takeaway, the restaurant promises vibrant flavours of authentic

01:42Indian cuisine right here in Morecambe. From rich curries to irresistible starters, we've got

01:47something for everyone. And finally, a dream to open her own tea room has come true for a

01:52Burnley woman free. A Muddy Boots and Puddle Ducks is a real family affair for Lisa Hill as both her

01:58daughters, Alice and Olivia, and her husband, Warren, work at the new business in Paderham Road.

02:03Warren can be found doing shifts on Fridays and Saturdays.

02:07This really is the dream I've had for a long time, said Lisa, who spent 18 years

02:11working in education before deciding to take the plunge and go it alone.