Local News

• Stretch of Rainford Bypass closed after crash

  
  A STRETCH of the Rainford Bypass has been closed this evening following a crash involving two cars.

• Pennington Lane, Newton-le-Willows closed after crash

  
  TWO people have been taken to hospital following a car crash this afternoon, police say.

• Family reunited with dog which had been missing for 3 years

  
  A FAMILY was absolutely delighted to be reunited with a pet dog - three years after she had gone missing.

• It's official - Boris Johnson is our new Prime Minister

  
  BORIS Johnson will become Prime Minister on Wednesday after securing victory in the battle for the Conservative Party leadership.

• Tragic death of caring ex-St Helens College student who had 'everything to live for'

  
  A TEENAGE girl who took her own life marked the date on her kitchen calendar and left numerous notes asking those left behind not to be sad, an inquest heard.

• Northern vow to fix faulty lift at Newton Station

  
  NORTHERN has apologised for an ongoing issue with a faulty elevator at the recently-opened Newton-le-Willows train station.

• How one school created a lasting memorial to a three-year-old boy

  
  THE devastated parents of a little boy who died suddenly on New Year's Eve say they were "moved to tears" when his school organised a memorial bench, tree and garden to be put up in their grounds in his memory.

• Baboons at Knowsley Safari Park cooling off with real fruit ice lollies

  
  IT'S scorching outside and it's not just the humans who need to cool down, so with that in mind Knowsley Safari Park handed their baboons some ice lollies in today's summer sun.

• St Helens Council puts town centres forward for funding

  
  THE council has put forward St Helens and Earlestown town centres to benefit from up to £1m investment from a city region fund.

• Met Office issues 15-hour thunderstorm warning as temperatures reach 29C

  
  The Met Office has issued a 15-hour thunderstorm warning as temperatures continue to soar.

• Boris Johnson will make things worse for people of St Helens, MP warns

  
  THE hardships faced by the people of St Helens over the past decade will only get worse under Boris Johnson, one of the borough’s MPs has warned.

• Police appeal to trace Whiston man wanted on recall to prison

  
  POLICE are appealing for help to trace a Whiston man who was jailed for grievous bodily harm who is wanted on recall to prison.

• Plans for homes on former Lea Green colliery site approved

  
  A PLANNING application has been approved which seeks to create eight homes near to the Mere Grange business development.

• Mary Poppins set to make appearance at pop-up park in the town centre

  
  ONE of the world's favourite nannies is heading to the Hardshaw Centre this Saturday to entertain the borough's children.

• Dog owners urged to be vigilant as temperatures soar

  
  A DOG welfare charity has advised owners to not leave pets alone in a hot car seat even for a few minutes as it can prove fatal.

• Eleanor Cairns, 15, reaches World Youth Darts Masters

  
  A 15-YEAR-OLD schoolgirl was on target as she qualified for the World Youth Darts Masters for the third successive time.

• £40m Glass Futures plans to be discussed at industry summit in St Helens

  
  A SUMMIT of industry leaders from the UK and Europe will take place today in St Helens where further details of the proposed £40m Glass Futures research centre are set to be unveiled.

• Victoria Park receives Green Flag status

  
  VICTORIA Park is the only park in the borough to have been awarded Green Flag status.

• Woman left with broken jaw after being repeatedly punched in the face by man

  
  A WOMAN was left with a broken jaw after being repeatedly punched in the face by a man in St Helens.

• Man, 25, charged with sexual assault and attempted wounding

  
  A 25-YEAR-OLD man has been charged with offences including sexual assault and attempted wounding with intent following an alleged incident.