St Helens

Darts fans are following Luke Humphries as the PDC World Grand Prix continues, with coverage of round one results drawing attention. St Helens players reportedly had mixed fortunes in their opening matches, while Humphries, a former world champion and one of the sport's top names, remains a focal point of the tournament as talk turns to how far he will go.

Merseyside Police is making headlines after announcing a charge over a garage and warehouse fire in the region. Separate updates from the force cover the interception of two drug dealers in Wigan, described by officers as believing they were above the law, and an update on men arrested after an armed street brawl in St Helens.