3+ hour, 16+ min ago  (596+ words) Scotland fans across the country are preparing for the national team's return to World Cup football, with fanzones, pubs and other venues expected to be packed. Steve Clarke's men will take on Haiti in their opening fixture in the US,…...

1+ day, 22+ hour ago  (190+ words) RESIDENTS in parts of St Helens have been left with no water or low pressure due to a burst mains. The problem is affecting homes in the WA10 area, including Eccleston. It is understood that St Julie's Catholic Primary School has…...

2+ day, 4+ hour ago  (635+ words) Twelve police officers were injured and 16 arrests were made in the second night of unrest in Northern Ireland following the Belfast knife attack, Hilary Benn has said. The Northern Ireland Secretary said he was "glad to say that last night…...

2+ day, 17+ hour ago  (429+ words) A ST HELENS man is among four people who have been jailed for their roles in the "senseless" killing of a 24-year-old in Exmouth. Denva Smith died after suffering a single stab wound to his left arm in an attack…...

6+ day, 4+ hour ago  (694+ words) Former SNP chief executive Peter Murrell will have rationalised his embezzlement of more than "400, 000, acting on a possible internal pressure to have the "lavish lifestyle that he craved but could not afford" a criminologist suggested. Dr Nicola Harding said Murrell's…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago  (160+ words) AN investigation is underway following the death of a woman in her 30s during the early hours. The ambulance service informed police at about 2. 55am on Sunday, May 24, that a woman in her 30s had been found dead at a premises in Brook…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago  (299+ words) One of Scotland's leading butchers has launched a campaign for the US to legalise haggis, as the Tartan Army prepares to head across the Atlantic for the World Cup. Federal food regulations relating to the consumption of offal mean haggis…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (156+ words) A NUMBER of big names will perform at a St Helens park as part of a music festival in the summer. The Retrospective Festival will return to Sherdley Park in St Helens on Friday, September 11, 2026. Retrospective takes place the day…...

2+ mon, 4+ day ago  (154+ words) DARTS star Stephen Bunting has added another name to a restaurant's list of celebrity visitors. On Tuesday, the former BDO world champion visited the Choy Hing Village in Grappenhall, in Warrington, with his family. This was for early birthday celebrations,…...

3+ mon, 21+ hour ago  (472+ words) MOTHER'S Day is the perfect chance to treat Mum to something special - and St Helens has plenty to offer. From indulgent brunches to relaxing walks, here are some of the best ways to celebrate in and around town this year....