A POLICE investigation is underway after nine HGVs were seriously damaged when a fire broke out at a motor spares business. The blaze tore through lorries parked at Kris Motor Spares at Normans Road, Sutton on Wednesday night. Four fire crews were called
SUPPORTERS at next month’s Gillette Four Nations double header at Wembley will be asked to nominate which rugby league great should be the subject of a statue outside the stadium. The RFL has reached an agreement with Wembley for that historic link to
A ST HELENS detective has admitted being part of a gang involved in supplying bodybuilding steroids and passing secret intelligence to a man accused of gun offences. Appearing at Liverpool Crown Court today, Detective Constable Paul David Fletcher
FAMILIES have been returning to their homes after a gas cylinder explosion sparked an evacuation of more than 100 properties. Homes within 250 metres of the blast near Carole Close, Sutton Leach were swiftly evacuated and train services were
Nicola Ellison, who writes for the St Helens Star, describes how prompt treatment at the St Helens NHS walk-in centre saved her life when she was struck down with meningitis: I was rushed to hospital with meningitis and septicaemia in 2009. I had felt
PARENTS of schoolchildren are being warned to look out for symptoms of deadly brain bug meningitis, which can kill in less than four hours. Charity Meningitis UK is stressing the importance of being able to spot the signs of the potentially
SCHOOLKIDS are to be given a tough lesson in the dangers of street bonfires and firework misuse during the run-up to November 5. Actors from the Altru Drama Company will be putting on productions at all secondary schools in the borough, followed by workshops
IT is a cause close to his heart, so Mayor of St Helens Tom Hargreaves was more than happy to accept an invitation to a meeting for people caring for those with dementia. The Making Sense Support Group meets at 7pm on the second Tuesday of the month
A LOW impact exercise class, aimed at helping improve balance, posture, leg shape and arm definition is held at Newton Community Centre. Anyone wanting to take part is asked to turn up in comfortable clothing. Each session costs £4. For more information
A HAYDOCK man has died following a collision during rush hour on the M6. At around 6pm on Thursday, emergency services were called to a report of a single vehicle collision involving a Hyundai car on the M6 northbound near to junction 20 at
