THE Air Factory trampoline park has shutdown. The Lea Green venue issued a statement this evening confirming the news, which had been circulating this afternoon. The statement read: "It is with much sadness that we have to inform you that we
A TOWN centre pub has reopened its doors again shortly after being boarded up. The Royal Alfred pub on Bickerstaffe Street, St Helens is welcoming customers again, owners Punch Taverns have confirmed. READ MORE > Town centre developer to
THIS Sunday, intrepid walkers will be trekking around the borough's boundary in the third annual Beating the Bounds. The event is run by history enthusiast Ste Lingard from Parr who brought the Anglo-Saxon tradition of ‘Breaking the Bounds’ to St
SAINTS will play their Challenge Cup tie against Wakefield on Saturday, 1 June. The BBC cameras will be returning to Odsal Stadium in the Coral Challenge Cup quarter finals at the start of next month, after the all-Championship tie between Bradford
SEVERAL businesses in the town have come together in a bid to improve mental health and wellbeing in the workplace. Supported by St Helens Council, the ‘St Helens Time to Change Business Group’ is open to companies that are just starting to embed
ST Helens Sutton A.C’s Jade Smith headed to Lancaster for yet another 5k PB of 19:02 finishing first lady. Jon-Jo Doherty went to the Yorkshire Mountains to represent Merseyside and came home as first counter for the team at the UK inter-counties
St. Helens Striders made the short trip over Billinge Hill to compete in the Wigan Trail 10k on Sunday. This excellent event, organised by local rivals Wigan Harriers, is always a favourite on the Striders calendar. On what was a glorious spring
HAYDOCK took the spoils with a hard fought 24-20 derby victory against Thatto Heath in the NW Mens Premier League. The Yickers flew out of the blocks with scrum half Andrew Bacon scoring the opening try in the second minute which was converted by
POLICE have recovered this stolen motorbike from an unoccupied house which was broken into last night. Officers were called to a property on Stoney Lane, Whiston after reports of a break-in overnight on Sunday. READ MORE > Man 'wanted on court
KIND hearted players from an under 8s rugby team have collected enough donated food to fill 25 bags for people in need. Blackbrook Under 8s do a lot to give back to the community. Their latest community event was to install a food collection
IT has been a busy and triumphant year for the Girls section at Liverpool St Helens Rugby Club with over 40 girls playing regularly throughout the season and achieving plenty of success. The U13s recently won the splendid Southport Rugby Club Festival
POLICE have arrested a man wanted on a court warrant after a search in Garswood. Officers were called to Station Road on Friday (May 10) morning shortly before 11am. READ MORE > Officers investigating 'fail to stop' crash want to trace driver
THIS is the moment kind-hearted 10-year-old Josh Larkin gave food and water he bought with his own money, to a homeless man outside Nandos before giving him a hug. Bleak Hill pupil Josh from City Road was heartbroken about the homeless on the streets
THE sixth annual Westfield Street Music Festival is taking place next month in memory of knife crime victim Danny Fox. The popular event will bring music and dance back to Westfield Street on Sunday, June 2 with a packed line up of more than 100
POLICE would like to speak to the driver of this vehicle in relation to a crash which took place in April. Officers investigating the collision have released images of this car in an effort to trace the driver. READ MORE > Man in 50s suffers
A MAN in his 50s was taken to hospital with "serious injuries" after a crash between a car and a bike. The collision took place on Crank Road, Billinge at around 2pm on Sunday afternoon (May 12). READ MORE > Air ambulance called to 'injured girl
AN AIR ambulance was called to Taylor Park on Sunday evening to reports of an injured teenage girl. Ambulance crews attended the park at around 6.40pm after receiving reports that a girl had come off her bike. READ MORE > Man in 50s suffers
A TOUCH of Emmerdale is coming to St Helens later this year when Kelvin Fletcher will be playing Aladdin on the Theatre Royal stage. Best known for his role as Andy Sugden in ITV’s Emmerdale, Kelvin will lead an all-star cast when Aladdin flies
1. Saints did not exactly march into the Challenge Cup quarter finals, winning a tight game 22-16 without ever pulling clear of Huddersfield Giants. Winning, of course, is all that matters in knockout games – but there will be aspects of the victory
EMPLOYERS are being urged to do more to tackle mental health issues at work after studies warned of lost productivity and a reluctance to discuss problems. Reports were published to mark Mental Health Awareness Week, including research suggesting
THE developer behind a series of regeneration schemes in St Helens has announced plans to open a second town centre office. Luxor Group will create the office space in Nicholson House on Barrow Street as it gears up for further expansion. The
