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Two teenagers arrested in connection with knifepoint robbery in St Helens park

Crime

Marie Rimmer MP

Government's delay in rolling out medicinal cannabis on NHS 'an outrage' says St Helens MP Marie Rimmer

Health

Public Health England data shows that in St Helens, 105 people were admitted to hospital with liver disease caused by excessive alcohol intake in 2018-19

Drop in hospital admissions for alcoholic liver disease in St Helens

Health

Advice available for Ena Shaw staff

St Helens Council to host employment support event for Ena Shaw staff

News

Rogue St Helens plumber jailed for 16 months

Crime

Chris Martin composition from when Coldplay star was 12 up for auction in Newton-le-Willows

People

Strictly Come Dancing remembers Caroline Flack as 'one of a kind'

News

BBC drama The Split is lovely to look at and beautifully made but nothing ground-breaking - like a John Lewis sofa

Entertainment

Office for National Statistics population predictions for 2020 estimate there are 10,300 men aged 20-29 in St Helens compared to 10,200 women.

Looking for love? Young men outnumber women in St Helens, figures reveal

People

There are major roadworks across the region this week

Roadworks update for the North West: All major works from February 17 to February 23

Traffic and Travel

Traffic and Travel More Traffic and Travel >>

Roadworks update for the North West: All major works from February 17 to February 23

Traffic and Travel

Passengers are being warned of likely rail disruption as Storm Dennis sweeps across Britain

Passengers warned of likely rail disruption as Storm Dennis sweeps across Britain

Traffic and Travel

Rose Grove bridge in Burnley - over the Leeds-Liverpool Canal - is being strengthened, which will see a rail line through East Lancashire closed for nine days. Picture: Network Rail

Passengers warned of disruption this weekend as Lancashire rail line is closed for nine days

Traffic and Travel

Trampoline blown on to the West Coast Main Line

Urgent travel alert issued for rail users in North West

Traffic and Travel

The scheme is being carried out by the Environment Agency and gets under way on Monday February 10.

Work on £330,000 scheme at key St Helens flooding hotspot to get under way

Traffic and Travel

Crime More Crime >>

Two teenagers arrested in connection with knifepoint robbery in St Helens park

Crime

Rick Goldthorpe, 34 of St Helens, has been jailed for 16 months for a string of botched and dangerous boiler installations.

Rogue St Helens plumber jailed for 16 months

Crime

Daniel Fox

Foundation in memory of Daniel Fox receive cash boost to educate young on knife crime

Crime

Jewish safety charity the Community Security Trust received 56 reports of anti-Semitic incidents from victims, witnesses or other organisations in the Merseyside Police area in 2019.

Increase in anti-Semitic hate incidents in Merseyside

Crime

Weather More Weather >>

Storm Ciara: 11 of the most shocking photos of the damage left in its wake

Weather

Lancashire could face winds of up to 80mph this weekend. (Credit: Met Office)

Lancashire braced for winds of up to 80mph as Met Office issues yellow weather warning for whole of UK

Weather

The warning is in place from tonight

The Met Office has issued another yellow weather warning

Weather

The first bank holiday of May is just around the corner - but will the weather in Lancashire be cool and grey or sunny and warm?

Lancashire May bank holiday weather: three day weekend forecast

Weather

Politics More Politics >>

Government's delay in rolling out medicinal cannabis on NHS 'an outrage' says St Helens MP Marie Rimmer

Health

$Tyre tracks at Fox\'s Bank Cemetery after someone drove a car into the graveyard. Photo by Kerry Saunderson$

Row over calls to install CCTV in Fox's Bank cemetery

Politics

St Helens Council leader David Baines said looking at new ways to generate income has been a focus of the council since he became leader last May

St Helens Council looks to improve its commercial activity

Politics

From September 2018 to December 2019 there were 146 physical incidents, including those that were potentially deliberate to staff

Concerns raised over amount of abuse aimed at St Helens Council staff

Politics

De La Salle schools Multi Use Games Area

St Helens Council approve plans to extend hours and install floodlights at De La Salle

Politics

Business More Business >>

Major sign manufacturer opens new base in St Helens

Business

Ena Shaw has gone into administration

St Helens-based soft furnishings business Ena Shaw enters administration

Business

The five per cent cut in water bills announced by United Utilities comes into force on April 1

Water bills across the north west to come down as United Utilities announces five per cent cut

News

Staff at Barton Grange Garden Centre celebrate winning the title of Destination Garden Centre of the Year for 2019 from the Garden Centre Association

Lancashire garden centre named the best in the country - with a festive twist

Lifestyle

Education More Education >>

Volunteering helps St Helens childcare volunteer Holly land key position

Education

Rainford High won the SEND Provision Award at the Educate Awards 2019

Call for environmentally friendly schools to enter Educate Awards

Education

The two-year health check gives parents an insight into how well their child is progressing.

More two year olds in St Helens reaching key development milestones

Education

Bleak Hill Primary School

Plans for next phase of St Helens primary school expansion approved despite parking fears

Education

Rainford High pupils Anna (left) and Melissa are young carers themselves and utilise the service

Rainford High students raise money for St Helens Young Carers Centre

Education

Health More Health >>

Government's delay in rolling out medicinal cannabis on NHS 'an outrage' says St Helens MP Marie Rimmer

Health

Public Health England data shows that in St Helens, 105 people were admitted to hospital with liver disease caused by excessive alcohol intake in 2018-19

Drop in hospital admissions for alcoholic liver disease in St Helens

Health

CPR training is available through CardiacSmart

Bystanders on the life-saver front line

Health

The measles virus

Dangers from measles ‘worse than people think’

Health

A report from the ambulance service revealed that bystander CPR took place in eight out of 10 cases of cardiac arrest last year

Have-a-go heroes praised by Ambulance Service

Health

People More People >>

Part of a tape with a recording by Coldplay frontman Chris Martin, when he was aged 12

Chris Martin composition from when Coldplay star was 12 up for auction in Newton-le-Willows

People

Office for National Statistics population predictions for 2020 estimate there are 10,300 men aged 20-29 in St Helens compared to 10,200 women.

Looking for love? Young men outnumber women in St Helens, figures reveal

People

Holly Howarth

Volunteering helps St Helens childcare volunteer Holly land key position

Education

Former members of the Queens Lancashire Regiments carry a regimental time capsule, on foot, 130 miles from the QLRs traditional home in Fulwood Barracks, Preston to the National Arboretum, Alrewas, Staffordshire. They arrived on September 13, 2019, the anniversary of the Battle of Quebec, one of the regiments principal battle honours. Pictured, front left Colin Gifford; front right Steve Tranter; rear left Annette Lowton; rear right Nicola Partington; rear Dave Freeman

Rallying cry to find former Lancashire soldiers for special celebration

People