By Cllr David Baines, leader of St Helens Borough Council
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L-R: Cllr Richard McCauley, John Riley, mayor Cllr Paul PcQuade, Cllr Nova Charlton, council leader David Baines and Cllr Andy Bowden EVERY year on April 28, the UK joins countries around the world in marking International Workers’ Memorial Day, paying tribute to those who have lost their lives at work or from work-related injury and disease, and reaffirming our commitment to fight for better standards of health and safety for the benefit of everyone. In a borough like St Helens, which has been built on the back of hard labour and heavy industries like glass and coal, we’ve sadly got a legacy of tragedies large and small and it’s vital we remember them and do all we can to stand up for the rights and welfare of working people everywhere.
Prince Philip has died at the age of 99, Buckingham Palace confirmed this morning. He was due to celebrate his 100th birthday on June 10, this year. The Duke of Edinburgh had since returned home after a successful procedure for a pre-existing heart condition. The news of his death was announced in a statement on Twitter by Royal Family on behalf of the Queen. It said: “It is with deep sorrow that Her Majesty The Queen has announced the death of her beloved husband, His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. “His Royal Highness passed away peacefully this morning at Windsor Castle.”