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  • 2 road closures in St Helens to be aware of

    HERE are details of two road closures in St Helens to be aware of.   Old Whint Road, Haydock There is an ongoing closure until Friday, August 19. Work began by Cadent on August 1 to investigate and repair a section of gas main.

  • 'Illegal e-cigs' seized by council

    A LARGE amount of illegal e-cigarettes have been seized. On Wednesday, July 27, officers from St Helens Borough Council Trading Standards seized a large quantity of illegal disposable e-cigarettes from a St Helens town centre vape shop. Following

  • Fire crews called to hay fire opposite country park

    FIREFIGHTERS were called out to a fire opposite Sankey Valley Country Park in Haydock last night. Merseyside Fire & Rescue Service was called to Whittle Avenue, Haydock, on Thursday, August 3. Crews were alerted at 9.13pm and on scene at 9.20pm

  • St Helens teenager missing for more than a week

    A 17-YEAR-OLD boy has been missing from home for more than a week. Caine O'Brien, from St Helens, has not been seen since Thursday, July 28. However, police believe he was a passenger in a car that was stop checked in the Ruabon area of North

  • Council's ability to meet targets 'impacted'

    THE ‘continued effect’ of the pandemic, rising demand for services and the requirement to deliver significant budget savings has ‘impacted the council’s ability to meet targets’. The performance outturn report for 2021-22 came before the overview

  • BRIT award-winning band to perform at Haydock Park tonight

    BRIT Award-winning band Rudimental are to give a headline DJ-set performance at Haydock Park tonight.  Bursting out of London’s underground music scene with its thrilling world of pirate radio, crude DJ set ups, improvised studios and bleeding

  • £20k of drugs seized during police warrant

    POLICE arrested a suspected drug dealer after executing a warrant. Officers carried out a raid in Haydock on Thursday afternoon, August 4.  A large amount of cannabis with a street value of around £20,000 was seized, and £10,000 in cash.

  • We're looking for the best cafe in St Helens

    DO you fancy a strong cup of coffee and a good breakfast? How about a nice cup of tea and a slice of cake? Which café or coffee shop would be your number destination for a spot of lunch or to catch up with friends while you enjoy a hot drink