St Helens MP Marie Rimmer urges councils to run more children’s homes as residential care costs hit £24.88m in 2025/26, amid ...

Reported rat sightings over June to August were up 15% year-on-year as the UK experienced its hottest summer on record, according to pest control firm Rentokil. Five UK cities recorded a double-digit ...

The Knowsley Expressway is closed in both directions following a serious collision involving five vehicles. Emergency services are at the scene near the Netherley Road bridge, with motorists advised ...

A5300 Knowsley Expressway closed both ways after serious five-vehicle crash near Netherley Road bridge on October 20, with Merseyside Police at the scene.

However, the number of vacancies available to workers has seen its biggest decline since the start of the year as job opportunities dry up.

A chemical thought to be caustic soda entered the water at Knockando burn in May, killing fish and other wildlife.

Thames Water’s creditors have revealed plans to appoint former business secretary Lord John Hutton as an independent chair of the water supplier if their rescue bid is given the green light to avoid ...

The incident happened shortly before 10pm on Sunday, October 18. The crash took place on the northbound carriageway of the M6 between junction 23 at Haydock and junction 24 for Ashton-in-Makerfield.

Home improvement retailer Wickes has revealed accelerating sales growth as customers saw prices start to rise again. Wickes boss David Wood said the group is on track to meet profit guidance for the ...

Merseyside Police confirm a 16-year-old girl stabbed on a St Helens bus has been discharged, while John Paul Kelly faces charges over the attack.

St Helens man charged after a 16-year-old girl was stabbed in the leg on a bus. John Paul Kelly faces knife charges and is ...