St Helens

A golden sun sets behind Hilbre Island, of the coast of West Kirby, Wirral.

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A man died after falling from a bridge over the East Lancs.

Man dies after falling from bridge over East Lancs Road

Official figures have revealed the St Helens neighbourhoods where you are most likely to be burgled.

13 worst St Helens areas for burglaries, according to latest figures

Louise and Vinny Towler have turned their Newton le Willows home into a Beetlejuice fan's dream.

Merseyside couple create Beetlejuice themed Halloween house

The Rose and Crown is a popular community pub in the heart of Bebington village.

Award-winning pub that serves 'best' pints in the North West

The St Helens Ladies team.

Special award celebrates St Helens women who played on during FA ban

These are the top-rated GP surgeries in and around St Helens.

11 of the best GP surgeries in St Helens as rated by patients

Located in Lancashire, near Chorley, Croston is an idyllic village featuring The River Yarrow. The historic village features a 15th century church and a number of quaint pubs to quench your thirst after a walk. Image: Steve Houldsworth CC SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons

11 picturesque towns and villages to visit this summer

General election count in St Helens.

St Helens election result: Labour keep tight grip on historic seat

Ofsted is the regulatory body responsible for providing schools with an overall grade. Image: David Fuentes - stock.adobe.com

Every school in Merseyside that Ofsted say 'require improvement'

These are the best primary schools in Wirral, Sefton, St Helens, Knowsley and Liverpool, according to Ofsted. Image: Monkey Business - stock.adobe.co

63 Merseyside primary schools that are outstanding according to Ofsted

Pupils at these St Helens primary schools met the ‘expected standard’ at the end of Key Stage Two. Image: Monkey Business - stock.adobe.com

Top 16 primary schools in St Helens based on latest performance data

Property prices across Merseyside have skyrocketed in the last twenty years. Image: Stock Adobe/Canva

Where Merseyside property prices have risen most and least over 20yrs

Bidston Hill is one of the highest points on the Wirral, offering a beautiful clear view of the sun rising and setting.

Breathtakingly beautiful hidden gems in Merseyside you must visit

Plans submitted for revival of Earlestown Town Hall. Image: St Helens Borough Council/Jon Matthews Architects

Historic town hall to be transformed as revival plans lodged

Nathan Peers, Jamie Boyle, Dexter Baker and Ryan Breslin of the band The K's on stage after winning the Breakthrough Act award during the Nordoff and Robbins Northern Music Awards at The Albert Hall, Manchester on April 23, 2024. Photo by Matt McNulty/Getty Images

St Helens band celebrated at the 'Brit Awards of the North'

Primary school children in a classroom. Image: New Africa - stock.adobe.com

The 12 best-performing St Helens primary schools ranked by DfE stats

The deadline for secondary school applications is October 31

Merseyside high schools that 'require improvement' according to Ofsted

Dusty is an adorable crossbreed looking for a forever home in Liverpool. Image: Dogs Trust Merseyside

Adorable dogs and puppies looking for a forever home in Liverpool

More than 90% of pupils secured their first choice of secondary school for 2024.

High schools in Merseyside that are ‘outstanding’, according to Ofsted

Ness Botanic Gardens is home to 64 acres of diverse landscapes and plants filled with wildlife. Image: Wikimedia

Best spring walks near Liverpool - majestic woodlands & coastal paths

The four candidates for Liverpool City Region Metro Mayor

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Terrace houses in Liverpool and a council tax bill. Image: Raymond Orton/stock.adobe

Average council tax price of every Merseyside area ranked for 2024/25

Johnny Vegas, Emma Rigby and Michael Smith

12 famous faces who were born and brought up in St Helens

Liverpool Council has the second worst recycling rates in the country. Image: Jason Wells/Stock Adobe

Easter bank holiday bin collection dates for all of Merseyside

Terrace houses in Liverpool and a council tax bill. Image: Raymond Orton/stock.adobe

Council tax rises: How much you could pay and how money will be spent

Shane Smethurst hit a Tesco Extra warehouse in St Helens on four days - including a Christmas Day heist. Image: Google Street View and Steve Cukrov/stock.adobe

Sweet-toothed thief jailed after stealing trolley load of chocolate

Dozens of dogs in Liverpool and Merseyside need homes and are living in Dogs Trust's kennels. Image: Dogs Trust Merseyside

10 charming dogs and puppies searching for a home in Merseyside

March 1 is the day parents and pupils find out what 'big school' they're starting at this September as secondary school allocations are published. File photo by Dave Thompson, PA/Wire

Everything you need to know about secondary school National Offer Day

Two arrested after stolen car rammed into house and set on fire in 'targeted' attack.

Two arrests after car deliberately rammed into house with kids inside

Orderlies push a bed at the Royal Orthopaedic Hospital, Oswestry.

St Helens and Knowsley Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust cares for 49 patients with C...

A contraceptive pill, as new research suggests too many women are not using the safest brands.

Proportion of women in St Helens on contraception fell following pandemic

PICTURE POSED BY MODEL. File photo dated 14/02/2007 of a driver talking on his mobile telephone while driving. Sightings of handheld mobile phone use by drivers are common on UK roads despite Friday being the 20th anniversary of the practice being banned, a survey suggests. Some 93% of respondents to a poll of more than 12,000 AA members said they often see other motorists using a phone at the wheel. Issue date: Friday December 1, 2023.

Total fines issued in Merseyside for using a mobile phone while driving has ris...

A Food Standards Agency rating sticker on a window of a restaurant in central London. A huge variation in food hygiene standards remains across the UK, with one in five high or medium-risk food outlets failing to meet standards, according to a study.

St Helens restaurant handed new food hygiene rating

A Food Standards Agency rating sticker on a window of a restaurant in central London. A huge variation in food hygiene standards remains across the UK, with one in five high or medium-risk food outlets failing to meet standards, according to a study.

St Helens takeaway given new food hygiene rating

File photo dated 06/05/22 of an Ukrainian and Union flag flying. Up to 10,000 Ukrainians are being offered free English language lessons in a bid to improve their job prospects in the UK. Some of those who have fled the war in their homeland and settled in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland will be given almost 20 hours of online English learning a week over a period of 10 weeks, the Government said. The announcement comes on Ukrainian Independence Day. Issue date: Thursday August 24, 2023.

Ukraine anniversary: more than 100 refugees given shelter in St Helens

Police search underway after man shot in face at house in St Helens

File photo dated 15/11/22 of a general view of the Accident and Emergency department at Craigavon Area Hospital near Belfast. Junior doctors in Northern Ireland are being balloted for strike action for the first time. They are being asked to vote over whether to take a 24-hour strike over pay in March. Issue date: Monday January 8, 2024.

More than £100,000 needed to repair crumbling buildings at Mersey and West Lanca...

File photo dated 15/11/22 of a general view of the Accident and Emergency department at Craigavon Area Hospital near Belfast. Junior doctors in Northern Ireland are being balloted for strike action for the first time. They are being asked to vote over whether to take a 24-hour strike over pay in March. Issue date: Monday January 8, 2024.

Hundreds of thousands of pounds needed to repair crumbling buildings at Bridgewa...

General view of a council tax bill.
PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Tuesday June 11, 2013. Photo credit should read: Joe Giddens/PA Wire

Thousands of pensioners in St Helens received council tax support in lead up to ...

A Food Standards Agency rating sticker on a window of a restaurant in central London. A huge variation in food hygiene standards remains across the UK, with one in five high or medium-risk food outlets failing to meet standards, according to a study.

Food hygiene ratings given to three St Helens establishments

PICTURE POSED BY MODEL. A general view of a man in a hoodie holding a knife.

Nearly three-quarters of knife crime convictions in Merseyside were first-time o...

Road Closed signs. Tuesday May 12th 2020

Road closures: six for St Helens drivers over the next fortnight

File photo dated 21/01/20 of BBC Broadcasting House in London. BBC local radio shows have suffered a drop in listeners amid planned cuts to their programming by the corporation, new figures show.

BBC local radio cuts 'could harm more than 1,000 people registered visually impa...

Orderlies push a bed at the Royal Orthopaedic Hospital, Oswestry.

St Helens and Knowsley Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust cares for 59 patients with C...

File photo dated 03/01/21 of a general view of a school safety zone sign. Ofsted's plans to prevent further deaths following the suicide of headteacher Ruth Perry have been welcomed by her family and union leaders, but they have called for more work to be done. The proposals, which include new guidelines showing school leaders how to stop an Ofsted inspection if staff show signs of distress, have been published in response to senior coroner Heidi Connor's prevention of future deaths report. Issue date: Friday January 19, 2024.

Multiple complaints about Ofsted inspections in St Helens

File photo dated 19/05/11 of a dentist at work. Millions of children in England were not seen by an NHS dentist last year, new figures show. Data obtained by the Liberal Democrats show that 4.4 million children in England were not seen by an NHS dentist in the year to June 2023. Issue date: Tuesday September 19, 2023.

Dozens of hospital admissions in St Helens to remove children's rotten teeth

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