<![CDATA[St Helens Reporter - Local]]> Feed http://www.sthelensreporter.co.uk/news/local Copyright 2013, Johnston Press Plc http://www.sthelensreporter.co.uk/news/local/wwsh-news-dynmc-local-feed-1-3883847 Wed, 22 May 2013 09:58:39 +0100 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 <![CDATA[Escaped prisoner on the run]]> http://www.sthelensreporter.co.uk/escaped-prisoner-on-the-run-1-5694489

POLICE are appealing for the public’s help in tracing a convicted robber from St Helens who has escaped from prison.

]]> 1.5694489 Wed, 22 May 2013 09:58:39 +0100 <![CDATA[Scully’s Royal appointment]]> http://www.sthelensreporter.co.uk/scully-s-royal-appointment-1-5694473

FORMER Saints and Great Britain star Paul Sculthorpe has been handed an MBE for his rugby league career and charity work.

]]> 1.5694473 Wed, 22 May 2013 09:54:20 +0100 <![CDATA[Landscape gardener from Thatto Heath awarded medal at Chelsea Flower Show]]> http://www.sthelensreporter.co.uk/landscape-gardener-from-thatto-heath-awarded-medal-at-chelsea-flower-show-1-5694382

A TOP landscape gardener from St Helens has picked up a prestigious award after showcasing his talents at this week’s RHS Chelsea Flower Show.

]]> 1.5694382 Wed, 22 May 2013 09:22:24 +0100 <![CDATA[Council sends business rate demand to scout group]]> http://www.sthelensreporter.co.uk/council-sends-business-rate-demand-to-scout-group-1-5694364

CASH-strapped council chiefs have been criticised after issuing charities and community groups in St Helens with rate demands.

]]> 1.5694364 Wed, 22 May 2013 09:18:12 +0100 <![CDATA[Council and police fly IDAHO rainbow flag]]> http://www.sthelensreporter.co.uk/council-and-police-fly-idaho-rainbow-flag-1-5686163

ST Helens Town Hall and police station flew the rainbow flag today to celebrate the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia (IDAHO).

]]> 1.5686163 Fri, 17 May 2013 15:35:08 +0100 <![CDATA[Sculthorpe at Palace for MBE]]> http://www.sthelensreporter.co.uk/sculthorpe-at-palace-for-mbe-1-5685891

FORMER St Helens captain Paul Sculthorpe has received his MBE medal from Prince Charles at Buckingham Palace today (Friday).

]]> 1.5685891 Fri, 17 May 2013 14:25:04 +0100 <![CDATA[Man, 73, punched during bungled mugging]]> http://www.sthelensreporter.co.uk/man-73-punched-during-bungled-mugging-1-5685774

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.

]]> 1.5685774 Fri, 17 May 2013 13:53:09 +0100 <![CDATA[Dad dies from legacy of hanging tragedy]]> http://www.sthelensreporter.co.uk/dad-dies-from-legacy-of-hanging-tragedy-1-5682756

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.

]]> 1.5682756 Fri, 17 May 2013 08:58:41 +0100 <![CDATA[True extent of hidden caring cost revealed]]> http://www.sthelensreporter.co.uk/true-extent-of-hidden-caring-cost-revealed-1-5682748

THE number of young people in St Helens left to care for elderly or sick relatives has been revealed in a shocking new report.

]]> 1.5682748 Fri, 17 May 2013 08:57:18 +0100 <![CDATA[Prestigious music school place for talented Tom]]> http://www.sthelensreporter.co.uk/prestigious-music-school-place-for-talented-tom-1-5677334

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.

]]> 1.5677334 Thu, 16 May 2013 10:52:48 +0100 <![CDATA[‘It wasn’t an easy decision to stand’]]> http://www.sthelensreporter.co.uk/it-wasn-t-an-easy-decision-to-stand-1-5677199

NEW council leader Barrie Grunewald says creating jobs, improving schools and building a vibrant town centre will be his top priorities in office.

]]> 1.5677199 Thu, 16 May 2013 10:28:42 +0100 <![CDATA[Cleared doc: My nightmare]]> http://www.sthelensreporter.co.uk/cleared-doc-my-nightmare-1-5674935

A ST Helens doctor cleared of several damaging allegations has told of his monumental battle to clear his name and warned “it could have happened to anyone”.

]]> 1.5674935 Wed, 15 May 2013 13:54:09 +0100 <![CDATA[Raid at farm discovers £35,000 of cannabis]]> http://www.sthelensreporter.co.uk/raid-at-farm-discovers-35-000-of-cannabis-1-5672647

Cannabis with an estimated street value of £35,000 has been found at a farm in Mellor, near Samlesbury.

]]> 1.5672647 Wed, 15 May 2013 09:37:48 +0100 <![CDATA[Crews secure dangerous chimney]]> http://www.sthelensreporter.co.uk/crews-secure-dangerous-chimney-1-5659207

FIREFIGHTERS had to be called out after loose bricks tumbled into the road from an unsafe chimney stack.

]]> 1.5659207 Thu, 9 May 2013 14:19:28 +0100 <![CDATA[New figures show crime is still falling]]> http://www.sthelensreporter.co.uk/new-figures-show-crime-is-still-falling-1-5658861

CRIME fell for the seventh year running last year.

]]> 1.5658861 Thu, 9 May 2013 12:09:04 +0100 <![CDATA[Calls for tighter rule to stop taxes being used in clean-up]]> http://www.sthelensreporter.co.uk/calls-for-tighter-rule-to-stop-taxes-being-used-in-clean-up-1-5658721

CAMPAIGNERS have called for urgent action after the St Helens Reporter revealed the clean-up bill for some failed businesses is being picked up by council tax payers.

]]> 1.5658721 Thu, 9 May 2013 11:23:53 +0100 <![CDATA[Top businessmen are in running for top award]]> http://www.sthelensreporter.co.uk/top-businessmen-are-in-running-for-top-award-1-5658680

A ST Helens businessman has been shortlisted as a finalist for a coveted Entrepreneur of the Year award.

]]> 1.5658680 Thu, 9 May 2013 11:17:28 +0100 <![CDATA[Police warning over motorway scams]]> http://www.sthelensreporter.co.uk/police-warning-over-motorway-scams-1-5658666

POLICE are warning motorists to beware of con artists who flag drivers down, pretending to have run out of fuel.

]]> 1.5658666 Thu, 9 May 2013 11:14:13 +0100 <![CDATA[Grunewald: I will fight for our town]]> http://www.sthelensreporter.co.uk/grunewald-i-will-fight-for-our-town-1-5656970

NEW council leader Barrie Grunewald has paid tribute to his predecessor Marie Rimmer after his surprise election victory.

]]> 1.5656970 Wed, 8 May 2013 16:04:17 +0100 <![CDATA[Dog owners are put under microscope]]> http://www.sthelensreporter.co.uk/dog-owners-are-put-under-microscope-1-5656925

IRRESPONSIBLE dog owners were targeted by police across St Helens as part of a two-day operation.

]]> 1.5656925 Wed, 8 May 2013 15:44:38 +0100