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  • California fire engine the eye-catching exhibit

    A NEW eye-catching exhibit at the North West Museum of Transport has been pretty hard to miss for passers-by. The gigantic vehicle is a 1914 American-La-France and has been catching the attention of people walking past in recent weeks. Originally, it

  • Motorcyclist dies on bypass

    POLICE have named a motorcyclist who died following a collision on the Rainford bypass as David Clarke-Frear. The 49-year-old from Prescot died at the scene of the incident, close to the Blue Elephant at the junction with Lodge Lane, at about 8.30am

  • Kamikaze cricket costs Rainhill

    RASH shot decision and dropped catches led to Rainhill’s downfall against Fleetwood Hesketh. With a white wicket and fast outfield on probably the best day of the year for cricket, Rainhill positively elected to bat. Unfortunately positivity

  • New group to support victims of abuse

    FOR almost 30 years Catherine Cash-Harvey has worked with some of the most vulnerable members of society.This has been through numerous roles, including helping survivors of domestic and sexual abuse and as a support worker for a national mental health

  • Campaign to cut household accidents

    A CAMPAIGN is to be launched to increase awareness of the dangers around the home posed to children. Backed by the council’s Trading Standard’s department it will highlight the threat from common household items including button cell batteries,

  • Exotic fruits on the menu at healthy eating school

    SCHOOLCHILDREN have been sampling the delights of exotic fruit and vegetables in a bid to boost the uptake of healthy meals.Ron Chalkers who supply schools’ fresh fruit and vegetables provided the produce free of charge to Allanson Street primary

  • Surgeon to speak at cancer group

    CONSULTANT urological surgeon Hosea Garner will be the guest speaker at the next meeting of the St Helens Cancer Support Group. The meeting starts at 10am on Saturday, August 2 at 93 Corporation Street in the town centre. Cancer patients or people

  • More than 100 affordable homes to be built across St Helens

    MORE than 100 new homes will be built across St Helens thanks to a multi million pound budget which will see a wave of affordable homes across the North West. The £6.9m funding pot, part of the Homes and Communities Agency’s 2015 - 2018 Affordable

  • Fire Kills campaign aims to save lives

    TEN kitchen fires in St Helens in June have prompted the fire service to issue a warning to people to take extra care while cooking. Although none of the blazes serious had serious consequences, the Fire Kills campaign throughout August will aim