WWII air raid shelter discovered under café
An air raid shelter used during the Second World War has been uncovered in St Helens.
Wall of positivity lights up St Helens
A St Helens hip hop crew has launched an exciting and eye-catching new graffiti project.
St Helens puts spotlight on mental health
St Helens residents came together to talk about how mental health can be better addressed in the town.
Garden group moves on after arson attack
A community garden project has set its sights on the future after vandals broke in and started a fire.
Festive options at cruelty-free Xmas fair
An education into how to enjoy a festive season without harming animals was given in St Helens.
New care scheme ‘to save St Helens £80m’
A new social care system aimed at saving St Helens Council £80 million is on course to launch.
Merseyside alehouse wins pub of the year
A bar that was boarded up five years ago has won a prestigious pub of the year award.
‘Litter heroes’ called for Spring Clean duty
An army of local volunteers is being drafted for Great Britain’s Spring Clean 2018 campaign.
Art installation lights up St Helens’ past
A new public art installation has opened in St Helens, alongside the Sankey Canal.
Rotheram wins vote to be first Metro Mayor
Labour’s Steve Rotheram has been chosen by the public to become the Liverpool City Region’s Metro Mayor.
Fund to help family cope with struggle
A £10,000 fundraising campaign has been set up to help an 11-month old baby with an undiagnosed condition.
Long Beach battles await for Jiu Jitsu kids
Four children from Merseyside have been invited to take part in an international Brazilian Jiu Jitsu tournament hosted in the USA.
JMU Journalism’s news review of 2016
Shock election results and the new Hillsborough Inquests verdicts formed just part of a hectic news cycle in 2016.
St Helens libraries swap fines for food
St Helens Council has launched a scheme which allows people to pay their late book fines in food donations.
Police crackdown on local cannabis farms
Merseyside Police has launched a major bid to remove cannabis farms across the region.
Can opera offer hit the right note?
Opera singers are offering to come into people’s homes and sing to help ease their troubles.
Young Reds rewarded for ‘Kicks’ efforts
Eight young footballers from St Helens were given the chance to wear the famous red shirts of Liverpool FC.
Carers dedicate years to loved ones
Young carers in Merseyside are among the longest-serving, unpaid carers in the country, according to new statistics.