LABOUR councillors will vote next month on whether to back switching to all-out elections, it can be revealed. An all-out election will be called at St Helens Council in 2022 as part of a review of the borough’s electoral boundaries. In an
THE life of "loving" family woman Pat Pennington was celebrated at her funeral service today (Friday). Our Lady Help of Christians Church on Portico Lane was packed out for the funeral of Patricia, who was the mum of comedian Johnny Vegas.
GOING out leafleting and campaigning during the heat of an election campaign can often be bruising, in a figurative sense. However, one councillor who was out delivering leaflets for the Green Party, sustained physical injury as he was bitten on
SELECTION for the two props in the Saints team of the decade is likely to be tight. First up is James Graham, who was part of the treble winning team in 2006, and won the Man of Steel two years later. He left Saints for NRL side Canterbury
PROPERTIES in Rainhill were left without electricity as a power cut hit the area. Residents were left without power for around two hours around Blundells Lane and surrounding streets. Trains cancelled or delayed due to police incident>READ
JC’s hosted a terrific event at the fabulous Mercure Hotel. JC’s has become a well established amateur boxing club, on Jackson Street St Helens. The fantastic setting of the Mercure Hotel induced even more excitement into a team already brimming
THE body of a man has been found this morning, Friday. Emergency services were called to Parr Stocks Road, Parr at around 8.20am where paramedics pronounced the man dead at the scene. The man's death is being treated as unexplained, although
A RESIDENT who says her village has been subject to an increase in crime has called for action. The pensioner, who has asked to remain anonymous, says there has been an increase in the volume of crime in Billinge. This has included thefts and
TRAINS were delayed and cancelled this morning between Earlestown and Manchester following an emergency services incident. A number of train services were suspended and delayed due to a police incident between Patricroft and Manchester city centre
POLICE made an arrest after a suspect ran off as officers stopped a suspected stolen motorbike. Officers stopped a motorbike on Alder Street, Newton-le-Willows on Thursday (December 5). READ MORE > Would be burglars flee as house alarm goes
HEADING out to cast your vote in the election? Here's some advice to keep you on the right side of the law. With the rise of the selfie and pet lovers joining the #dogsatpollingstations trend, what are the rules at polling stations and what CAN'T
A PARTNERSHIP which aims to deliver a more local approach to health and care services has been launched. From December 1, NHS organisations, St Helens Council and other voluntary sector partners including Torus Housing are working together to deliver
PILKINGTON Recs have been handed a home tie with West Hull in the draw for the Coral Challenge Cup first round. Thatto Heath, who had a fine cup run last year, travel to Thornhill Trojans. former St Helens full-back Phil Veivers will take his
THE funeral service of Patricia Pennington, the mum of Johnny Vegas, takes place this morning (Friday). Pat, who had also become known as ‘Ma Vegas’, passed away on Sunday, November 17 aged 78 at home. READ MORE > Funeral details of former
