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Simon Mulligan

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  1. Article · Oct 1, 2026 · Simon Mulligan

    Care worker pulled severely disabled girl's hair and called her a 'b****' (opens the original)

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    A CARE worker who yanked a severely disabled girl’s hair and called her a "b****" has been sentenced in court. Elaine Murtagh was convicted of ill treatment by a care worker after a trial at Liverpool Crown Court in August. The 64-year-old, who has now retired, assaulted the 15-year-old girl at Abbeyford Children’s Home in Dentons Green. The victim was wheelchair-bound, non-verbal and unable to defend herself. She had been staying at the home for a nine-day respite care period. Murtagh, of Horac

  2. Article · Oct 1, 2026 · Simon Mulligan

    St Helens man charged with possession of cocaine with intent to supply (opens the original)

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    A MAN has been charged with possessing cocaine with intent to supply. Thomas Dawson, 37, of Windle Street, St Helens, was due before Liverpool, Knowsley and St Helens Magistrates’ Court today, Thursday, October 1. He faces two charges following an incident on Linnet Way in Kirkby on December 2, 2025. Dawson is accused of possessing 236.2 grams of cocaine, a Class A drug, with intent to supply. He is also charged with possession of cannabis, a Class B drug. The maximum penalty for the cocaine off

  3. Article · Oct 1, 2026 · Simon Mulligan

    Man charged with kidnap and sex offences after woman 'raped in car' (opens the original)

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    A MAN has been charged with kidnap and several sex offences after it was reported that a woman was raped inside a car in St Helens. At around 1am on Sunday, September 27, police received a report that a woman got into a vehicle which she believed was a taxi with a group of her friends in Wigan. The car travelled from Wigan to St Helens town centre where it was reported that the offence took place. James Paterson, aged 30, of Inglewhite Road, Longridge was charged with two counts of rape, sexual

  4. Article · Oct 1, 2026 · Simon Mulligan

    Some of most shocking court cases we reported on in September (opens the original)

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    HERE is a look at some of the most shocking court cases we have reported on during September. A £40,000 car was torched after its owner complained about loud music. Jamie Wilde was sentenced to four and a half years in prison after setting fire to the vehicle outside a home in Sutton. The defendant carried out what prosecutors described as a "revenge attack" on Drybeck Grove. The car was parked on its owner’s driveway when it was set alight in the early hours of January 6, 2024. Wilde was senten

  5. Article · Sep 30, 2026 · Simon Mulligan

    Widnes finance manager accused of abusing position in alleged £107k fraud (opens the original)

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    A FINANCE manager at a health and social care recruitment agency in St Helens is due in court accused of a £107,000 fraud. Andrea Baines, 56, of Gloucester Road, Widnes, is charged with fraud by abuse of position under the Fraud Act 2006. It is alleged that she dishonestly abused her position at Lucam Consultancy Ltd in St Helens between June 2018 and May 2024. A total of £107,236.04 is alleged to have been gained as a result of the offence. Baines is due to appear before Liverpool, Knowsley a

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