A MOTHER and son took on the challenge of a picturesque 27-mile Nordic style trek along the beautiful Jurassic coastline of Dorset.The pair, Kym Smith, of Haydock and her son Daniel, who lives in Billinge, decided to enter the event following the death
THE co-leader of the Green Party Caroline Lucas added her voice to protests against the proposed giant distribution development at Florida Farm North as she joined residents outside the site. The recently elected Greens co-leader joined a large
SAINTS have a ridiculously good away record of 18 wins from 19 against Warrington since the Halliwell Jones opened in 2004. But to put a pin in that bubble, Saints have lost three Challenge Cup semi-finals — against Huddersfield, Wigan and Leeds
AROUND 500 hundred family members, loved ones and friends piled inside and stood outside St John's CE Church for the funeral of Daniel Fox today (Wednesday). The 250-capacity church in Crossley Road was full, with a similar number of people staying
SAINTS have beefed up their pack for next year with the signing of heavyweight international front rower Luke Douglas on a three year deal. The battle-hardened 17 stone, 6 foot 3 prop joins from Gold Coast Titans with a pedigree that takes in more
AN up-and-coming band has been making a big impression on the town's music scene in recent months. Five-piece indie and heavy pop group Weekend Wars have been entertaining audiences across the town and beyond since they crashed on to the scene
THIS very large and spacious Victorian end of terrace home is a fabulous opportunity for family, landlord or developer.Located in Windle Street, Cowley Hill and close to leafy Victoria Park, the property is presently being utilised as a five-bedroom multi
TICKETS are still available for a darts exhibition and dinner in aid of the Steve Prescott Foundation. The event will see top professionals Jamie Caven, Ronnie Huybrechts, Andy Smith and Dimitri Van den Bergh perform at St Anne's Social Club, Monastery
PLANS have been drawn up to convert a town centre doctors' surgery into a multiple-occupancy house. Lancaster House Medical Centre on North Road, St Helens will be transformed if proposals receive the go-ahead from council planners, along with
PLANS to create a convenience store on the grounds of the Stag Hotel in Garswood have been resubmitted to St Helens Council. Fresh proposals were submitted to create the store at the Station Road's car park premises by NewRiver Retail in September
HUNDREDS of family members, loved ones and friends are expected to come together at St John's CE Church in Ravenhead today (Wednesday) as Daniel Fox is to be laid to rest. The funeral of the 29-year-old from Thatto Heath will start at noon, with
INSPECTORS who made an unannounced inspection of a Rainhill nursing home found there was no registered manager in post.The Care Quality Commission team visited Ranelagh Grange Care Home, in Stoney Lane, in August as part of the ongoing monitoring of the
