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Escaped prisoner on the run
POLICE are appealing for the public’s help in tracing a convicted robber from St Helens who has escaped from prison.
Scully’s Royal appointment
FORMER Saints and Great Britain star Paul Sculthorpe has been handed an MBE for his rugby league career and charity work.
Landscape gardener from Thatto Heath awarded medal at Chelsea Flower Show
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.
Council sends business rate demand to scout group
CASH-strapped council chiefs have been criticised after issuing charities and community groups in St Helens with rate demands.
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.
‘It wasn’t an easy decision to stand’
NEW council leader Barrie Grunewald says creating jobs, improving schools and building a vibrant town centre will be his top priorities in office.
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Cleared doc: My nightmare
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”.
Raid at farm discovers £35,000 of cannabis
Cannabis with an estimated street value of £35,000 has been found at a farm in Mellor, near Samlesbury.
5 commentsCrews secure dangerous chimney
FIREFIGHTERS had to be called out after loose bricks tumbled into the road from an unsafe chimney stack.
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New figures show crime is still falling
CRIME fell for the seventh year running last year.
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Calls for tighter rule to stop taxes being used in clean-up
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.
Top businessmen are in running for top award
A ST Helens businessman has been shortlisted as a finalist for a coveted Entrepreneur of the Year award.
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Police warning over motorway scams
POLICE are warning motorists to beware of con artists who flag drivers down, pretending to have run out of fuel.
Grunewald: I will fight for our town
NEW council leader Barrie Grunewald has paid tribute to his predecessor Marie Rimmer after his surprise election victory.
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Dog owners are put under microscope
IRRESPONSIBLE dog owners were targeted by police across St Helens as part of a two-day operation.
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Teen Queen hopeful has Africa in sight
A TEENAGE girl from St Helens is tantalisingly close to securing a life-changing trip to Africa.
Nightmare neighbour evicted
A NIGHTMARE neighbour is set to be evicted by bailiffs after neighbours complained about her hosting wild late-night parties.
Marie Rimmer replaced as council leader
MARIE Rimmer has been replaced as council leader by her deputy Barrie Grunewald after a shock vote among local Labour party members.
Couple held over drugs haul
POLICE seized more than £100,000 worth of heroin, crack cocaine and cannabis in a raid at a St Helens home last week.
Lanfill site could save millions
MILLIONS of pounds are set to be saved on the cost of landfill courtesy of a new 30-year waste recovery deal.
School plan go-ahead
PLANS to build a two-storey extension at a St Helens primary school have been given the go-ahead - despite opposition from local residents.
Bats all folks! Fresh bid to demolish pub
DEVELOPERS are set to launch a third bid to demolish a historic St Helens pub after their previous attempt was thwarted by bats.
Councillor reported for Facebook ‘jokes’
A COUNCILLOR is being investigated by town hall chiefs after they received a complaint that she had posted offensive comments on Facebook.
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Burlesque dance fever
Grab your feather boa and silky gloves, ladies! The sultry art of burlesque dancing is coming to St Helens - for one night only.
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Revamps planned for health centres
MEMBERS of the public are being invited to suggest names for two 5 Boroughs Partnership buildings which are undergoing a £1.7m refurbishment.
Mountain railway starts Saturday
The Snaefell Mountain Railway will start its 2013 service on Saturday (May 4).
St Helens lorry driver arrested over M62 hen party death crash
A LORRY driver from St Helens arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and has been released on bail, police say.
MP Watts: No repeat of funeral costs row
ST Helens MP Dave Watts has called for a national debate over the preparations for future funerals for prominent politicians.
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Chemical plant worker’s fall terror
A ST Helens man was injured when a metal gantry he was walking on collapsed five storeys high.
Flat blaze forces man to leap 20ft to safety
A MAN was forced to jump to safety from a first floor window after a fire started above a takeaway.
Williams’ wonder strike wins it for Town
St Helens Town 3 Norton United 1 North West Counties League
Student Carl, 21, to represent Prescot
LOOK away now if you reckon politicians are getting younger every year - because a 21-year-old student has just been elected to represent Prescot.
Don’t axe our Post Office
WORRIED residents in Prescot fear the area’s main Post Office is set to be axed and moved to an out of town retail park.
Collapsed sewer may have hit trade
A BUSY road remained partially closed yesterday following a major sewer collapse.
Clean-up of failed business costs taxpayers £100k
COUNCIL taxpayers in St Helens could be left to pick up the tab for failed busineses because of a legal loophole, we can reveal.
Driver’s jail plea
A GUILT-ridden driver who knocked over and killed a Newton mum while she was out Christmas shopping begged a judge to jail him.
Money for domestic violence victims cut by 10 per cent
FUNDING to help victims of domestic violence in St Helens is to be drastically cut - despite a sharp rise in the number of attacks on women.
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