MERSEYSIDE Police has backtracked on cuts to the opening hours of Newton-le-Willows police station's front desk - making it available for an extra one day a week. The Star reported after an outcry over a reduction of the station's general enquiry
A MUM who suffered the heartbreak of losing her baby daughter to meningitis is celebrating after finding out she is pregnant with twins. Faye Murray lost 17-month-old daughter Shakira Louise suddenly during the night during a family holiday in
FORMER Saints star Ben Barba has begun a job as a truck driver, according to Australian media reports. The Australian was banned from the game after CCTV footage was viewed of him allegedly assaulting his partner in a casino in Townsville.
AN INQUEST into the death of a prisoner who was found dead in his prison cell is set to begin on Monday. Keith Abbott, 32, of Newton-le-Willows in Merseyside, was found dead in his cell at HMP Haverigg on July 15, 2016 with 'severe' injuries.
GUESTS are encouraged to wear their best shoes at a memorial service to celebrate the life of former St Helens Council chief executive, Carole Hudson. The public service will be an opportunity to share stories and memories of Carole who died aged
ST Helens Clinical Commissioning Group is on course to reach its break-even target for the financial year despite going almost £5m into deficit, its chief finance officer has said. The CCG currently has £13.7m of cumulative accrued deficit, which
I AM not going to jump on the usual bandwagon of complaining about our town centre being a ghost town due to all the empty shops as I normally would. Instead, I think more can be done. As everyone knows there seems to be an increasing problem
I UNDERSTAND that M&S are not a charity and are running a business and have had to move to the retail park. But it’s a bit more complex for the elderly and such. Humans are creatures of habit and routine and for 82-year-old Ellie,
I FOUND the article regarding an arrangement between Biffa and the council boosting plastic recycling “very informative”. However, I was wondering if the council, like homeowners, would be increasing recycling by actually collecting cans and
SOME of you in St Helens may have noticed a homeless man who sits near the Parish Church. He is a young man, 32 years old, but looks older. He has slept on the streets (yes in the snow last week as well) for nearly three years.
A LOT of criticism is published in the letters page, so I would like to contribute something positive, for a change. During the recent stormy weather, I noticed a light fitting dangling precariously from a lamppost. It could have caused
THROUGH your paper I would like to thank the two men who helped my husband on Monday, February 4 outside the Sefton. One stayed until an ambulance came. He is home now and OK. Mrs Morris
POLICE are investigating thefts from vehicles in and around Ilfracombe Road in Sutton Leach overnight. The incidents occurred last night Wednesday, February 13 from 11.55pm to just after midnight this morning, Thursday, February 14. There are
POLICE are appealing for help in tracing the next of kin of a 74 year-old man who died at his home in Rainford. Ronald Smith, died yesterday, Wednesday, February 13 at his home on Kendal Drive. There are no suspicious circumstances surrounding
A SEARCH has been launched to find a missing 12-year-old girl. Kodie Yates, who has links with St Helens, was last seen at 10am on Tuesday in the Widnes area. Kodie is white, around 5"2 in height, of a slim build, with her hair commonly worn
A MAN was cautioned after allegedly being in possession of cannabis yesterday, Wednesday. Police were called to the car park at the back of Garswood Surgery on Billinge Road after residents recently raised concerns about anti-social behaviour in
YOU can’t really ask for more than two wins from two! Not the prettiest of performances, but the team showed great grit and true Saints ‘games not over til it’s over’ resilience to secure the points. As predicted, it was always going to be
SAINTS boss Justin Holbrook has echoed the views of Leigh counterpart John Duffy about prop Luke Douglas’s performances. The experienced former NRL front rower is two games into a month loan spell at Centurions - and has impressed so far. Holbrook
A DANCE school is jumping for joy after two of its students have won the opportunity to compete for team England in the World Cup. KL Dance is celebrating after two of its girls got through to the Dance World Cup, which takes place in Braga, Portugal
PLANS have been drawn up seeking to demolish a hand car wash and create a retail unit in its place. Proposals for a new retail unit on the car wash site at Chain Lane Shopping Precinct have been submitted by London and Cambridge Properties.
STRICTLY fever is coming back to St Helens later this month when Italian heartthrob Giovanni Pernice brings his latest show Dance is Life to the Theatre Royal stage. The show, inspired by the Strictly Come Dancing finalist’s life, is directed and
