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Map of where the Section 60 order is in effect

Merseyside Police

Police extend enhanced stop-and-search powers after St Helens violent disorder

One of the entrances to Crank Caverns

One of the entrances to Crank Caverns

The St Helens caverns with tales of dwarves, disappearances and secret worship

The council's finances are under pressure after four consecutive years of revenue overspending

The council's finances are under pressure after four consecutive years of revenue overspending

What financial state did Reform inherit at St Helens Council? The figures explained

Independent business

The new monthly artisan market that is launching this Sunday

Leanne Dillon owner of Beer Engin

Leanne Dillon owner of Beer Engin

Whiston micropub listed in CAMRA Good Beer Guide once again

Police issue stark warning after eight arrests over armed street brawl in St Helens

The 35-year-old was riding the moped on Cherry Tree Drive

The 35-year-old was riding the moped on Cherry Tree Drive

Moped rider banned after riding with cocaine in system

Dr James Wright - archaeologist

Dr James Wright - archaeologist

Award-winning archaeologist to give book talk on distinctive local buildings

Michael Fisher, Labour councillor for Town Centre

Michael Fisher, Labour councillor for Town Centre

Parking charges

Councillor attacks St Helens parking charge rise after free scheme scrapped

Stephan Meek, of Severn Walk, was sentenced to 12-and-a-half years in prison for a raft of child sexual offences on Friday, September 25

Stephan Meek, of Severn Walk, was sentenced to 12-and-a-half years in prison for a raft of child sexual offences on Friday, September 25

Paedophile ambushed by police en route to rendezvous with 'child' now behind bars

Harry Robertson of St Helens

Harry Robertson of St Helens

Harry Robertson on shortlist for Super League's Young Player of the Year

Intensive care nurse's life transformed following kidney transplant

Police in St Helens have been given enhanced powers following disorder in the area

Police in St Helens have been given enhanced powers following disorder in the area

Merseyside Police

Police given special powers in St Helens after street brawl with bats and poles

St Helens Council responds to questions on next year’s council tax rise

News

A view from above of St Helens town centre

A view from above of St Helens town centre

St Helens Council

Key plan will 'dictate the future of St Helens for a long time to come'

A two-bedroom property could be built on land next to 53 Victoria Wood in Garswood

A two-bedroom property could be built on land next to 53 Victoria Wood in Garswood

St Helens Council

Plans lodged for new two-bedroom house on Garswood garden plot

Veolia team at Newton-le-Willows Recycling Centre

Veolia team at Newton-le-Willows Recycling Centre

National Autistic Society

Newton-le-Willows recycling centre becomes first in UK to win autism award

The Phoenix Singers will partner with St Helens Concert Band for a festive concert in Haydock this December

The Phoenix Singers will partner with St Helens Concert Band for a festive concert in Haydock this December

Community music groups to team up for festive fundraiser concert in Haydock

Detached red-brick building on Prescot Road, currently arranged as offices

Detached red-brick building on Prescot Road, currently arranged as offices

St Helens office building with redevelopment potential listed for £695,000

A Sphynx cat is seeking a forever home after more than 270 days in RSPCA care

A Sphynx cat is seeking a forever home after more than 270 days in RSPCA care

Friendly Sphynx cat Princess still waiting for home after 270 days

Bold Heath shoppers can enjoy festive activities and savings during the Christmas launch weekend.

Bold Heath shoppers can enjoy festive activities and savings during the Christmas launch weekend.

Bold Heath Garden Centre to launch Christmas department with festive weekend

Land to the south of Leyland Green Road

Land to the south of Leyland Green Road

St Helens Council

Garswood plan to convert three vacant barns into a three-bedroom home submitted

St Helens Smelting Company

St Helens Smelting Company

Looking Back: 1907 photos inspired investigation into St Helens company's fines

313 Clipsley Lane

313 Clipsley Lane

St Helens Council

Former Haydock training academy approved as new community venue

The flight had departed from Alicante

The flight had departed from Alicante

Manchester-bound easyJet flight diverts after declaring emergency

Work and Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden as thousands are backing a petition to cut the State Pension age to 65.

Work and Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden as thousands are backing a petition to cut the State Pension age to 65.

Department for Works and Pensions

Thousands are backing this major change to take DWP State Pension age back to 65

Did you enter the EuroMillions draw last night?

Did you enter the EuroMillions draw last night?

UK ticket-holder wins £111 million EuroMillions jackpot - see the winning numbers

A gritter in St Helens

A gritter in St Helens

St Helens Council

St Helens Council plans 3,300-tonne salt barn for winter gritting service

Burscough Wharf and the Leeds to Liverpool Canal in Burscough.

Burscough Wharf and the Leeds to Liverpool Canal in Burscough.

A day in a Lancashire village that's a short drive from St Helens

M&S on Ravenhead Retail park were among the shops he stole from during the spree

M&S on Ravenhead Retail park were among the shops he stole from during the spree

Thief avoids prison after stealing spree at shops across St Helens

Police arrested a man from St Helens on suspicion of child sex offences

Police arrested a man from St Helens on suspicion of child sex offences

Child sexual offence

St Helens man arrested in investigation into child sex offences

The 60-year-old is due to appear in court

The 60-year-old is due to appear in court

Range Rover motorist charged with causing serious injury by careless driving

They are accused of being at the former Pilkington Watson Street Works for an unlawful purpose

They are accused of being at the former Pilkington Watson Street Works for an unlawful purpose

Two men charged under Vagrancy Act to appear in court

The burnt-out wheelie bin left behind after the latest fire at Victoria Park

The burnt-out wheelie bin left behind after the latest fire at Victoria Park

Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service

St Helens taxpayers face repair bill after latest fire at Victoria Park bandstand

Here is the weekend weather forecast

Here is the weekend weather forecast

St Helens weekend weather forecast as rain bookends brighter spell

The 36-year-old appeared in court charged with wounding

The 36-year-old appeared in court charged with wounding

Grievous Bodily Harm (GBH)

Man charged with wounding after town centre 'street fight' faces court

easyJet has launched new routes from Liverpool Airport

easyJet has launched new routes from Liverpool Airport

Liverpool Airport adds two new direct routes to Spain

Homes and interiors

Liverpool is home to the most houseproud residents in the north of the UK

Sport

Sean O'Sullivan

Saints confirm the signing of NRL half back Sean O'Sullivan for 2027

Tom Starling playing for Canberra Raiders.

Tom Starling playing for Canberra Raiders.

NRL hooker Tom Starling drops Saints anthem Annie's Song hint

Saints and Hull FC will meet in Dublin

Saints and Hull FC will meet in Dublin

Tickets, date and times confirmed for Saints' Super League game in Dublin

Leonie Hardman and Maria Eduarda

Leonie Hardman and Maria Eduarda

Muay Thai boxing

St Helens' Leonie Hardman one win from history in Rajadamnern title eliminator

Harry Robertson of St Helens

Harry Robertson of St Helens

Harry Robertson on shortlist for Super League's Young Player of the Year

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Letters

A reader reflected on the impact of redevelopment in St Helens following a wander to places around George Street

St Helens Council

Letter: Concern over impact of St Helens town centre works

A bowel cancer charity is urging people to walk 60 miles in October

A bowel cancer charity is urging people to walk 60 miles in October

Bowel Cancer UK

Letter: Charity launches October walking challenge to fight bowel cancer

Stock image of a pencil on a notebook

Stock image of a pencil on a notebook

Letter: Lymphoma Action urges patients to press MPs on cancer care

St John Ambulance is offering free first aid demonstrations across the North West throughout September

St John Ambulance is offering free first aid demonstrations across the North West throughout September

St John Ambulance

Letter: St John Ambulance launches free first aid sessions across North West

Letter: Kevin Sinfield announces final 7 in 7 challenge for MND

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Nostalgia

For many years the shelters in Victoria Square served as the town's bus station

The history of St Helens bus station

Saints Premiership winners 1993

Saints Premiership winners 1993

INTERVIEW: Shane Cooper has nothing but fond memories of his time in St Helens

An article from the Prescot Reporter in December 12, 1874

An article from the Prescot Reporter in December 12, 1874

The 'scandal to civilisation' in Parr

A school concert to celebrate their 150th anniversary

A school concert to celebrate their 150th anniversary

The opening of Corpus Christi school...150 years ago

An inter-school version of It's A Knock Out was a popular show event during the 1970

An inter-school version of It's A Knock Out was a popular show event during the 1970

50 years ago this week...the St Helens Show was in full swing

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National Sport

England manager Thomas Tuchel rues his side’s missed chances against Spain (Bradley Collyer/PA)

England manager Thomas Tuchel rues his side’s missed chances against Spain (Bradley Collyer/PA)

Thomas Tuchel rues England’s failure to land ‘decisive punch’ in Spain thriller

Gavin Bazunu will not be in goal for Republic of Ireland against Israel (Niall Carson/PA)

Gavin Bazunu will not be in goal for Republic of Ireland against Israel (Niall Carson/PA)

Republic of Ireland goalkeeper Gavin Bazunu says he will not play against Israel

Team Europe’s Carlos Alcaraz celebrates after beating Taylor Fritz (Adam Davy/PA)

Team Europe’s Carlos Alcaraz celebrates after beating Taylor Fritz (Adam Davy/PA)

Carlos Alcaraz thrilled with ‘important win’ for Team Europe in Laver Cup

England fell to defeat in a chaotic Nations League opener against Spain (Mike Egerton/PA)

England fell to defeat in a chaotic Nations League opener against Spain (Mike Egerton/PA)

England edged out by Spain in five-goal Nations League thriller

Craig Bellamy scored a famous winner for Wales against Denmark in 1998 (Zed Jameson/PA)

Craig Bellamy scored a famous winner for Wales against Denmark in 1998 (Zed Jameson/PA)

Craig Bellamy returns to the scene of his Wales winner that annoyed teammates

Peter Cklamovski’s Salford are unbeaten in their last five league matches (Martin Rickett/PA)

Peter Cklamovski’s Salford are unbeaten in their last five league matches (Martin Rickett/PA)

Peter Cklamovski urges Salford to stay humble after resounding win at Oldham

Salford are up to seventh in League Two (Nick Potts/PA)

Salford are up to seventh in League Two (Nick Potts/PA)

Salford stretch unbeaten run with comfortable win at Oldham

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National News

Carla Lockhart from the DUP and Timothy Gaston from the TUV leaving Belfast High Court where the Court of Appeal has overturned a ban on members of the Portadown District Orange Order from marching on the Garvaghy Road on Sunday. Picture date: Sunday

Carla Lockhart from the DUP and Timothy Gaston from the TUV leaving Belfast High Court where the Court of Appeal has overturned a ban on members of the Portadown District Orange Order from marching on the Garvaghy Road on Sunday. Picture date: Sunday

Court upholds Drumcree parade ruling after ‘unprecedented’ late-night hearing

Carla Lockhart of the DUP (right) arrives with Portadown Deputy District Master of the Orange Order, Alastair Powell (second left), Portadown District Master, Nigel Dawson (second right), and other members of the Order, at Belfast High Court after

Carla Lockhart of the DUP (right) arrives with Portadown Deputy District Master of the Orange Order, Alastair Powell (second left), Portadown District Master, Nigel Dawson (second right), and other members of the Order, at Belfast High Court after

Appeal court overturns ban on Orange Order Garvaghy Road march

Energy prices will increase from October 1 (PA)

Energy prices will increase from October 1 (PA)

Households urged to send in meter readings before energy bills rise

Prime Minister Andy Burnham and Chancellor of the Exchequer, John Healey on board the new Royal Daffodil Ferry, the first new Mersey Ferry for more than 60 years, ahead of the Labour Party conference in Liverpool (Stefan Rousseau/PA)

Prime Minister Andy Burnham and Chancellor of the Exchequer, John Healey on board the new Royal Daffodil Ferry, the first new Mersey Ferry for more than 60 years, ahead of the Labour Party conference in Liverpool (Stefan Rousseau/PA)

Burnham and Healey hint at tough choices to come, as Labour conference begins

John Nellis and Katya Jones during dress rehearsal for the live show for the BBC1 dance competition, Strictly Come Dancing. (Guy Levy/PA)

John Nellis and Katya Jones during dress rehearsal for the live show for the BBC1 dance competition, Strictly Come Dancing. (Guy Levy/PA)

Social media star John Nellis tops Strictly leaderboard after first live show

Christine Jardine has announced she will step down at the next general election (House of Commons/UK Parliament/PA)

Christine Jardine has announced she will step down at the next general election (House of Commons/UK Parliament/PA)

Christine Jardine announces she will stand down as MP at next election

Prime Minister Andy Burnham and his wife Marie-France van Heel arrive for the Labour Party Conference at the ACC Liverpool (Stefan Rousseau/PA)

Prime Minister Andy Burnham and his wife Marie-France van Heel arrive for the Labour Party Conference at the ACC Liverpool (Stefan Rousseau/PA)

Burnham insists he can deliver change despite economic headwinds

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