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  • Plans for 'supported living flats' submitted

    A PLANNING application has been submitted seeking to use apartments as supported living flats with staff and communal facilities. The proposals for the flats at Borron House on Borron Road, Newton-le-Willows have been received by the council. READ

  • Man 'assaulted by group of youths' at park

    A MAN in his 20s was assaulted by a group of youths at a park on Monday evening (May 13). Police are appealing for information following reports of the assault which took place at Victoria Park. READ MORE > Boy, 17, taken to hospital after

  • Police search suspect after Westfield Street call out

    POLICE say they were called to allegations a man making threats with a knife in St Helens yesterday afternoon – although a later search of a suspect found no weapons. (Monday, May 13). Witnesses reported seeing a police presence on Westfield Street

  • Bearded dragon among animals 'rescued from fire'

    THREE animals were rescued after a fire broke out at a property on Sunday night. Firefighters were called to a fire at a house on Woodlands Road, Haresfinch at 8.45pm. Two fire engines attended. READ MORE > Boy in hospital after being 'hit by

  • Boy taken to hospital after being 'hit by car'

    A BOY was taken to hospital after being hit by a car on Monday evening (May 13). A collision took place between a BMW car and a child pedestrian on Crow Lane West, Newton-le-Willows shortly before 6pm. READ MORE > Air ambulance called to

  • Scully's column: Grace’s hand up for international caps

    YOU do have to feel for the Red Devils coach Ian Watson as he faces numerous battles to keep hold of his shining stars. With his Salford side, the next challengers to visit the Totally Wicked Stadium on Friday, surprising many - including me -

  • McDonald's introduce cucumber sticks to Happy Meal menu

    MCDONALD'S are introducing cucumber sticks to their Happy Meal menu this summer. Cucumber sticks will replace carrot sticks in all restaurants across the UK and Ireland from May 15 until July in a bid to get more kids eating healthily. Independent

  • Meet mum-of-two vying to be Miss Great Britain

    A MUM-OF-TWO is celebrating after being selected to compete in 75th anniversary edition of Miss Great Britain, writes Simon Mulligan. Amy Duckworth, 29, was delighted to have been chosen to take part in the prestigious pageant which takes place

  • Doctor who runs GP practices wins at Inspiring Women Awards

    A DOCTOR who runs GP practices in St Helens has been honoured with an award for inspirational women. Dr Shikha Pitalia, a GP and director of SSP Health, won the Business Trophy at the 2019 Inspiring Women Awards, a celebration of remarkable females