St Helens Reporter - News Feed

Escaped prisoner on the run

Wed, 22 May 2013 08:58:39 GMT

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

Wed, 22 May 2013 08:54:20 GMT

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

Wed, 22 May 2013 08:22:24 GMT

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

Wed, 22 May 2013 08:18:12 GMT

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

Fri, 17 May 2013 14:35:08 GMT

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

Fri, 17 May 2013 13:25:04 GMT

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

Fri, 17 May 2013 12:53:09 GMT

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

Fri, 17 May 2013 07:58:41 GMT

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

Fri, 17 May 2013 07:57:18 GMT

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

Thu, 16 May 2013 09:52:48 GMT

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’

Thu, 16 May 2013 09:28:42 GMT

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

Cleared doc: My nightmare

Wed, 15 May 2013 12:54:09 GMT

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

Wed, 15 May 2013 08:37:48 GMT

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

Crews secure dangerous chimney

Thu, 09 May 2013 13:19:28 GMT

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

New figures show crime is still falling

Thu, 09 May 2013 11:09:04 GMT

CRIME fell for the seventh year running last year.

Calls for tighter rule to stop taxes being used in clean-up

Thu, 09 May 2013 10:23:53 GMT

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

Thu, 09 May 2013 10:17:28 GMT

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

Police warning over motorway scams

Thu, 09 May 2013 10:14:13 GMT

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

Wed, 08 May 2013 15:04:17 GMT

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

Dog owners are put under microscope

Wed, 08 May 2013 14:44:38 GMT

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