Local News

• Coronavirus: People of St Helens urged to stay home as infection rate soars

  
  CORONAVIRUS infection rates in St Helens are the highest in Merseyside and among the worst in the North West following a surge in recent days.

• Family pay tribute to gran who died days before 70th birthday by leaving treats for passersby to make them smile

  
  A FAMILY who have been planning their mum's 70th birthday didn't have the heart to cancel the celebrations after she died...so they found a way to celebrate her life while helping others.

• Family pays tribute to 'loving' granddad Allan Bishop

  
  THE family of former rugby league player and pub landlord Allan Bishop have paid a touching tribute to him.

• Coronavirus testing centre for NHS staff to open at Haydock Park Racecourse

  
  HAYDOCK Park Racecourse will be used as testing facility for NHS staff, it can be revealed.

• Coronavirus: Four more deaths confirmed at St Helens and Knowsley NHS Trust

  
  FOUR more people who tested positive for coronavirus have died at St Helens and Knowsley Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.

• Prospect House staff move in during coronavirus pandemic

  
  STAFF at a care home have gone above and beyond the call of duty even deciding to move in to help keep residents safe.

• Johnny Vegas is set to have his hair shaved by Scully, live on TV and while social distancing....here is how

  
  IT'S an issue quite a few of us may have been mulling over: with barbers and hairdressers shut during the lockdown restrictions just how do you go about having a trim?

• Family of six turned around by police after travelling from Leigh to Lake District

  
  POLICE officers in Cumbria have sent out a strong message to anyone thinking about visiting the Lake District during the Easter bank holiday while we are on lockdown.

• Peter Kay's Car Share to return for special episode

  
  PETER Kay's Car Share is returning this Friday- in the form of a special audio-only episode.

• Easter opening times across for Asda, Tesco, Morrisons, Sainsbury's, M&S, Aldi and Lidl

  
  Easter celebrations are set to be much different than usual this year as the lockdown shows no signs of ending soon.