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  • Street punch up was caught on camera

    CCTV camera operators monitoring a street directed police to break up a fight involving both men and women. The punch up showed up during a routine check of Higher Parr Street, Fingerpost – but was quickly ended with the arrival of police officers

  • Technical prowess earns manufacturer Queen’s Award

    THE town’s proud record of innovation in the glass industry has another triumph to add to its list after a manufacturer received an honour for its technical expertise. NGF Europe, which has 240 employees at Lea Green, has earned the Queen’s Award

  • Sinfield and Amor have sweet taste of success

    It may undoubtedly be the tie everyone is waiting for in the Tetley’s Challenge Cup fifth round but Leeds Rhinos skipper Kevin Sinfield and St Helens prop Kyle Amor had a more testing – and tasting - challenge to complete first: who could make the

  • Cyclist death: Driver has bail period extended

    A 38-YEAR-OLD has had his bail period extended after being arrested following the death of a cyclist in February. The man, from Great Sankey, was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and has been bailed until July 12.

  • Tributes paid to St Helens artist David Storey

    A RESPECTED artist who lived and worked in the town has died. David Storey, of Clinkham Wood, was a semi-professional landscape artist and died earlier this month, aged 47. His body was found on the Burgies, off Merton Bank Road. David

  • St Helens Conservative leader to step down ahead of election

    THE St Helens leader of the Conservative party is stepping down ahead of the next round of the local elections. David Monk, a councillor in Rainford, told a meeting of St Helens Council that increasing business commitments meant he no longer had