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Council and police fly IDAHO rainbow flag
ST Helens Town Hall and police station flew the rainbow flag today to celebrate the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia (IDAHO).
Sculthorpe at Palace for MBE
FORMER St Helens captain Paul Sculthorpe has received his MBE medal from Prince Charles at Buckingham Palace today (Friday).
Man, 73, punched during bungled mugging
POLICE are appealing for help to catch a vile thug who punched an elderly man in the face during an attempted robbery in St Helens town centre.
Dad dies from legacy of hanging tragedy
A FATHER-of-one who suffered severe brain damage after attempting to hang himself in his son’s bedroom died following a series of seizures.
True extent of hidden caring cost revealed
THE number of young people in St Helens left to care for elderly or sick relatives has been revealed in a shocking new report.
Prestigious music school place for talented Tom
HE’S enjoyed a whirlwind 12 months and now tuneful teen opera singer Tom Loughlin has been accepted into one of the UK’s most prestigious music schools.
Sport
Powerhouse Sia set for return
NATHAN Brown’s hopes of finding light at the end of a trouble-torn tunnel and re-igniting Saints topsy-turvy season have been boosted by the return of powerhouse forward Sia Soliola.
Not one dull moment for Gardner
WE may only be in the middle of May, but experienced Saints winger Ade Gardner has already endured a turbulent, topsy-turvy campaign.
Rhinos Peacock and Ablett out of St Helens
SUPER League champions Leeds have been dealt a double injury blow ahead of their clash with St Helens after Jamie Peacock and Carl Ablett were both ruled out for up to eight weeks.
‘We’ll come back even stronger,’ says Brown
Saints coach Nathan Brown is confident that the team’s recent injury and indiscipline crisis will ultimately stand them in good stead.
Hatton: Murray is the rightful champ
BOXING legend Ricky Hatton says he believed St Helens’ Martin Murray is the rightful world middleweight champion despite his controversial defeat to Sergio Martinez.
Lifestyle
Win tickets to see a children’s classic
WE’VE got two family tickets to giveaway to see the fantastic children’s show How To Catch a Star at the Citadel this Saturday (May 18).
Band set to perform at the Citadel
THE Hoax, one of the most influential British blues bands of the past two decades, are to perform at the Citadel in St Helens.
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Art centre to host singer-songwriter
LLOYD Cole, regarded as one of the UK’s greatest singer-songwriters, is coming to the Citadel in St Helens.
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Spare classroom is a real page turner
A SUTTON school has transformed a spare classroom into a library for pupils.
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Community
Ivy celebrates a century with family
A TALENTED pianist who has lived in her native Earlestown all her life has turned 100.
COMMENT: Andy’s next challenge
LIKE rest of the St Helens, here at the Reporter we simply in awe of the bravery of soldier Andy Reidn but we’re not surprised by latest challenge.
COMMENT: New leader’s fighting talk
WHAT St Helens needs in these difficult times is a fighter and they don’t come much tougher than new council leader Barrie Grunewald.
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Midnight marathon stroll
A TRIO of intrepid mums from St Helens are set to take part in a marathon hike for breast cancer research.
COMMENT: Injustice will fire Murray on
Most seasoned observers of the sport agree St Helens boxer Martin Murray deserved the victory which he so was cruelly denied against Sergio Martinez on Saturday night.
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Weather for St Helens
Monday 20 May 2013
Today
Cloudy
Temperature: 11 C to 15 C
Wind Speed: 17 mph
Wind direction: West
Tomorrow
Cloudy
Temperature: 8 C to 13 C
Wind Speed: 23 mph
Wind direction: North west
