St Helens' Miss Selfridge store to be axed

St Helens town centre has been the subject of intense debate.

7:14pm Tuesday 18th June 2013

ST HELENS town centre has been dealt a further blow after it emerged women's fashion chain Miss Selfridge is axing its store.

How the Waldron Wayfarer brought some Va Va Vroom to St Helens in the 1930s

Historian Tom Preston holds a picture of the Wayfarer car

6:00am Tuesday 18th June 2013

THESE days we may be crawling along in the slow lane of the global motor industry with many of the once illustrious vehicle names either consigned to the scrapyard or currently in the ownership of foreign companies.

Lyndon Stein faces St Helens Magistrates' Court on robbery charges

Nathan John Smith will appear at court in St Helens on Monday.

8:57am Tuesday 18th June 2013

LYNDON Stein will appear before St Helens Magistrate’ Court this morning to face three counts of robbery and one count of attempted robbery.

More fine weather expected for Wednesday

5:53pm Tuesday 18th June 2013

ST HELENS has been enjoying one of its hottest days of the year so far - and Wednesday should  see more warmer weather.

Yobs throw stones at M62 traffic

2:55pm Tuesday 18th June 2013

YOBS allegedly launched stones at oncoming traffic on the M62 motorway, causing damage to nine vehicles, including a coach and a lorry.

Salute to armed forces to be staged at Victoria Square

Mayor Andy Bowden says his new role is a privilege.

1:32pm Tuesday 18th June 2013

OUR town will salute the heroic sacrifices made by our armed forces down the years at a special event later this month.

St Helens Chamber chief Kath wins MBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List

Kath Boullen

5:47pm Monday 17th June 2013

THE woman who steered St Helens Chamber to extraordinary success has won a well-deserved royal salute.

Birthday ticket proves lucky for lottery winner

THE NATIONAL LOTTERY: There are still four prizes to be claimed

6:00am Monday 17th June 2013

A ST HELENS lottery winner scooped £113,879 after buying a ticket with his birthday money.

Liverpool drugs lord Ian Fitzgibbon had address in St Helens

Ian Fitzgibbon

6:00am Monday 17th June 2013

A LIVERPOOL drugs baron who lived in St Helens has been jailed for 14 years after his family’s smuggling operation was uncovered by police.

Firefighters prevent blaze spreading following arson attack

Man given oxygen after video player catches fire at Wirral flat

4:22pm Monday 17th June 2013

FIREFIGHTERS managed to prevent a blaze spreading out of control following an arson attack involving industrial skips.

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