Plans to extend and revamp vacant shop given green light
St Helens Council approves plans for 55 Grange Park Road, Thatto Heath, including a single-storey rear extension and new shopfront to boost local commerce.Most St Helens families get preferred primary school place for 2026
More than 97% of St Helens families have secured a preferred primary school place for September 2026, as new national guidance aims to boost school readiness.Click-and-collect facility in Tesco car park given green light
St Helens Tesco Extra gains approval for new click-and-collect bays, replacing parent-and-child spaces.Man who raped woman after visiting house in St Helens jailed
A MAN has been jailed for raping a woman in St Helens.Family-run Haydock company adds trailers to support expansion plans
Law Distribution in Haydock has signed a new TIP Group contract for 24 trailers, supporting its growing warehousing and transport operation.Tina Turner tribute show comes to St Helens this weekend
Totally Tina, starring award-winning tribute artist Justine Riddoch, will bring the Queen of Rock and Roll’s iconic sound and energy to Theatre Royal St Helens on April 18.St Helens Victorian home with self-contained annexe hits market
Victorian four-bed end-terrace with self-contained annexe for sale on Keswick Road in St Helens, close to schools, amenities and transport links.Teenager charged over importing 'zombie knives' from Finland
A 19-YEAR-OLD Whiston man has been charged after being found in possession of two Zombie knives imported from Finland.Broadband price rise April 2026: How to avoid mid-contract increases
April is here, and for millions of broadband customers across the UK, that means one thing: the annual price rise.Concerns raised over plans to expand popular St Helens nursery
PLANS to expand the outside play area and parking at a nursery near Taylor Park has been submitted to the council, with residents raising concerns on the development.Merseyside bird feeders urged to change habits after RSPB warning
RSPB’s Big Garden Birdwatch has revealed sharp declines in once-common species, with greenfinch numbers in long-term fall.Prominent St Helens building 'sold subject to contract'
A PROMINENT arcade and cafe building in St Helens has been sold subject to contract.Entertainer Tim Lucas bringing party to St Helens Theatre Royal
Enjoy live music, laughs and nostalgia as performer Tim Lucas brings We’re Havin’ a Party to St Helens Theatre Royal on Friday, 17 April.What is the weather forecast for St Helens this weekend?
Cooler but brighter weekend in St Helens, with Friday showers easing to sunny intervals and mainly dry, fresher weather on Saturday and Sunday.Rail passengers face days of disruption after Manchester Piccadilly wire fault
Passengers are being warned to expect days of disruption on routes through Manchester Piccadilly after damage to overhead electric lines halted services.Owner of XL Bully that killed 84-year-old man jailed for 12 years
THE owner of an XL Bully that killed an 84-year-old man has been jailed for 12 years.Tributes roll in as former Radio 1 DJ and Live Aid presenter Andy Kershaw dies at 66
Former BBC Radio 1 presenter Andy Kershaw, who was known for presenting Live Aid coverage, has died at the age of 66Youth homelessness crisis deepens as need for independent living support highlighted
According to recent Centrepoint research, there are tens of thousands of 18 to 25-year-olds across the country facing homelessness.Tesco confirms major change coming to supermarkets in UK first move
Tesco described the move as “one of the most revolutionary retailing improvements in decades”UK Government draws up plans for possible food shortages amid Iran conflict
According to leaked documents, measures are being considered to address potential disruption to supplies of key goods