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St Helens man jailed for part in £6m cocaine smuggling operation

Crime

Paul McDonald has been missing since Saturday, April 20

Police search for missing St Helens man

People

Police are appealing for witnesses or any information which can help with the inquiry

Youths threw brick at car in St Helens with five-month-old baby inside

Crime

A Virgin high-speed train

Rail passengers must buy tickets before travelling

Traffic and Travel

High school welcomes Hillsborough campaigner

People

Police release image of man following a theft from a St Helens store

Crime

The European elections - what you need to know

Politics

Rise in diesel vehicles in St Helens despite environmental impact

News

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Kiran and Lucas in The Great British School Swap

The Great British School Swap - Maybe Whitney was right, the children ARE our future

Entertainment

Mayor of St Helens Pat Ireland with mayoress Lynn Glover

Councillors pay tribute to outgoing St Helens mayor Pat Ireland

Politics

Traffic and Travel More Traffic and Travel >>

Rail passengers must buy tickets before travelling

Traffic and Travel

With just days until the work begins on Good Friday, people are being advised to plan ahead

Rail passengers urged to check train times before travelling

Traffic and Travel

Windle Island junction

Saturday's Rainford Road closure has been cancelled

Traffic and Travel

The south side junction of the East Lancs Road where it meets Newton Road, which will be closed. Pic Google

Disruption for commuters as East Lancs Road gas pipe works reaches key phase

Traffic and Travel

Fuel prices in the north west have risen dramatically, with diesel up more than 7p a litre in the last year

Rising fuel prices hit Lancashire drivers hard

Traffic and Travel

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Crime More Crime >>

St Helens man jailed for part in £6m cocaine smuggling operation

Crime

Police are appealing for witnesses or any information which can help with the inquiry

Youths threw brick at car in St Helens with five-month-old baby inside

Crime

Police are hoping to speak to this man

Police release image of man following a theft from a St Helens store

Crime

The collision happened on Thatto Heath Road

Appeal for information after motorbike rider flees scene of accident on foot

Crime

Weather More Weather >>

Easter bank holiday weather forecast: This is what the weather is set to be like in the North West

Weather

A spell of strong winds has hit the North West and weather warnings has been put in place.

Lancashire weather warnings in place as strong winds and heavy rain hit

News

Storm Freya is set to hit the UK with strong winds on Sunday (March 3), bringing travel disruption and possible dangerous conditions.

Storm Freya set to hit the North West with gusts of up to 70mph as Met Office issues weather warnings

Weather

Damage to county hall's register office

Storm Erik: Part of County Hall's roof ripped off by high winds as weather causes chaos across Lancashire

Weather

Politics More Politics >>

The European elections - what you need to know

Politics

Mayor of St Helens Pat Ireland with mayoress Lynn Glover

Councillors pay tribute to outgoing St Helens mayor Pat Ireland

Politics

The Gamble building

St Helens Council leader says they will invest in 'iconic' Gamble building

Politics

The local election vote takes place in St Helens on May 2

Everything you need to know about the upcoming local elections in St Helens

Politics

Alex Murphy

St Helens legend Alex Murphy gives rallying call to green belt campaigners

Politics

Business More Business >>

JCB secures multi-million pound deal with St Helens firm Plant Hire UK

Business

With just days until the work begins on Good Friday, people are being advised to plan ahead

Rail passengers urged to check train times before travelling

Traffic and Travel

New home completions are on the rise

Rise in new built homes in St Helens

Business

Chocobella, in Chapel Street, Chorley, specialises in luxury chocolates, as well as traditional and specialist dietary sweets, bespoke hampers, wedding and party favours.

Here is a list of good chocolate shops in Lancashire

News

Education More Education >>

Improvement in St Helens children getting place at preferred school but first choices fall

Education

The council has been successful in a bid for money from the DfEs Professional Development Fund

St Helens Council awarded £150,000 to support children's early years development

Education

The winning team based their display on Scotland

St Helens students go around the world to celebrate diversity

Education

Thatto Heath Primary School, one of the winners on the night

Award for St Helens organisations striving to improve children's health

Education

Rainford High

High school chosen for BBC documentary about ADHD

Education

Health More Health >>

Teenage pregnancy rates in St Helens among highest in the country

Health

Taking care of toe nails

Here is how neem helps fungal infections

Health

Cannabis oil

Here is why cannabis oil is being used more and more in beauty products

Health

Bowery Medical Centre

Two St Helens GP surgeries get perfect ratings for healthcare

Health

Dan Donohue

Here is how to achieve the fitness and nutrition goals you set

News

People More People >>

Paul McDonald has been missing since Saturday, April 20

Police search for missing St Helens man

People

Margaret Aspinall (centre), Sue Roberts and John Pout are flanked by head girl Livvy Sergision and head boy Ethan Watts

High school welcomes Hillsborough campaigner

People

Coun Seve Gomez-Aspron dressed as Hitler

Photos emerge of St Helens councillor dressed as Adolf Hitler at a fundraiser

People

Dan Donohue

Here is how to achieve the fitness and nutrition goals you set

News