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Hero Joe drags man from burning flat

8:00am Thursday 2nd September 2010

A QUICK-THINKING hero rescued a neighbour from a flat blaze in St Helens town centre.

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Miliband brothers in St Helens as Labour leadership race hots up

7:30pm Wednesday 1st September 2010

THE spotlight of the Labour leadership race falls squarely on St Helens on Thursday when Ed and David Miliband deliver speeches at separate events in the town.

Andy Reid and numbumrun squad complete heroic mission

6:00pm Wednesday 1st September 2010

ANDY Reid, one of the most seriously injured soldiers from the war in Afghanistan, has completed his epic mission from Land’s End to John O’Groats.

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Hairdresser sobs in court after stealing from pensioner

8:46am Wednesday 1st September 2010

A MOBILE hairdresser sobbed in court as she was sentenced for repeatedly stealing cash that a 76-year-old widow had been saving to pay for her husband’s funeral.

‘Fingerpost forgotten’ says ex-Mayor

5:30pm Wednesday 1st September 2010

OUTSPOKEN Liberal Democrat councillor John Beirne has accused St Helens Council of "forgetting Fingerpost" in its shop local campaign.

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Pink crew launch breast cancer awareness campaign in St Helens

4:10pm Wednesday 1st September 2010

LOUISE Aubrey is shouting out a rallying cry for townsfolk to ‘Join the fight for women’s survival’ as Cancer Research UK launches its breast cancer awareness and fundraising campaign.

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