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Victoria Square, in St Helens has been plagued by anti-social behaviour and drunkenness

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'It's a problem no-one wants to tackle': Square plagued by anti-social behaviour

Filming is taking place at the former Pilks site

Filming is taking place at the former Pilks site

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Exciting footage captures filming of 'Peaky Blinders' movie in St Helens

A poster from the Unzip the Silence campaign

A poster from the Unzip the Silence campaign

UnZip the Silence: St Helens group launches campaign on World Mental Health Day

Police remained at the scene yesterday

Police remained at the scene yesterday

Police called to scene after woman’s death in house

The error on the BBC website

The error on the BBC website

'Hurricane force winds' mistakenly forecasted for St Helens by BBC

Police have charged a woman in connection with the dog attack

Police have charged a woman in connection with the dog attack

Police name woman charged in connection with dog attack

The water leak on Billington Avenue earlier this week

The water leak on Billington Avenue earlier this week

United Utilities

Another water leak floods road in town

A police presence on Windermere Avenue

A police presence on Windermere Avenue

Man rushed to hospital after early morning 'assault'

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Take advantage of a special offer to subscribe for the St Helens Star

Flash sale: St Helens Star readers can subscribe for just £5 for 5 months

Hull Kingston Rovers' Joe Burgess scores a try

Hull Kingston Rovers' Joe Burgess scores a try

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Scully's Column: Hull KR reaped the benefit of an awful 'try' rule

Matty Smith at the Rugby League Awards

Matty Smith at the Rugby League Awards

Prize for Matty Smith, Saints' George Delaney and Faye Gaskin are runners up

Elsie with some of the hats

Elsie with some of the hats

Stepdaughter of 84-year-old knitter praises her efforts to help others

Police have arrested two men on suspicion of burglary

Police have arrested two men on suspicion of burglary

Woman flees as armed men with baseball bats burst into house

Fire engines at the scene this morning

Fire engines at the scene this morning

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Firefighters called to tackle house blaze

News

World Mental Health Day

World Mental Health Day

New short film series spotlights men's mental health in St Helens

The defendant has appeared in court

The defendant has appeared in court

Dangerous driver who had bayonet appears in court

The Government has announced it will extend the baby loss certificate scheme, which launched in February for those who had experienced a loss since September 2018

The Government has announced it will extend the baby loss certificate scheme, which launched in February for those who had experienced a loss since September 2018

Parents who lose baby in pregnancy will be able to have child's life recognised

A passenger has been ordered to pay a huge fine after a journey from Prescot station

A passenger has been ordered to pay a huge fine after a journey from Prescot station

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Man ordered to pay £462.30 over £4.30 underpaid train fare

Town centre bar issues statement over opening hours change

Town centre bar issues statement over opening hours change

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Town centre bar issues statement over opening hours change

The area of land off Burtonwood Road and Fortress Boulevard at Omega

The area of land off Burtonwood Road and Fortress Boulevard at Omega

Planning and development

Housebuilder secures parcel of former airbase land for 153-home development

One of the countless social events held at Haydock Christ Church

One of the countless social events held at Haydock Christ Church

'Amazing response' after church 'burgled and damaged' twice in two days

Police attended Hard Lane on Monday night

Police attended Hard Lane on Monday night

Two teenagers assaulted in 'completely unprovoked attack'

There are delays on the M6, near Newton-le-Willows this morning

There are delays on the M6, near Newton-le-Willows this morning

Warning of delays on M6 following 'accident'

Joe with his flyweight and bantam weight British Championship belts

Joe with his flyweight and bantam weight British Championship belts

Dedicated athlete sacrifices everything to follow MMA dream

The programme encouraged 223 children and young people to become first-time library members

The programme encouraged 223 children and young people to become first-time library members

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Young St Helens residents take part in Summer Reading Challenge

The region was awarded Regional Transport Authority of the Year

The region was awarded Regional Transport Authority of the Year

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Liverpool City Region wins transport award

Viewer favourite Hollyoaks has received multiple nominations

Viewer favourite Hollyoaks has received multiple nominations

The best TV shows in the north west revealed ahead of awards

The theatre will work with the university to create social impact and place-based change

The theatre will work with the university to create social impact and place-based change

Edge Hill University

Edge Hill University partners with Shakespeare North Playhouse

Police and scientific support vehicles at Orchard Court on Tuesday evening

Police and scientific support vehicles at Orchard Court on Tuesday evening

Police investigating 'unexplained death' of man at property

The defendant made a first appearance in court

The defendant made a first appearance in court

Man accused of rape and child sex offences faces court

Nurture Support Services with their top 50 UK SME Apprenticeships award

Nurture Support Services with their top 50 UK SME Apprenticeships award

Children's home celebrates double success after Ofsted rating and apprentices award

The K's have announced a new live album

The K's have announced a new live album

The K's breakthrough year continues with new live album

Kayleigh with some of her nominated awards

Kayleigh with some of her nominated awards

Beautician 'over the moon' with further award wins and nominations

Cillian Murphy as Tommy Shelby in Peaky Blinders

Cillian Murphy as Tommy Shelby in Peaky Blinders

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Filming for movie The Immortal Man begins at former Pilks site

Victoria Square

Victoria Square

GBH arrest after man hospitalised with head injury in Victoria Square attack

Green Libraries Week

Green Libraries Week

Local government

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Library Service to celebrate Green Libraries Week

The fire that engulfed IO Earth's studio in Birmingham

The fire that engulfed IO Earth's studio in Birmingham

Band to take to St Helens stage after devastating fire ruins studio

Emergency services attended a four-vehicle collision

Emergency services attended a four-vehicle collision

Emergency services attend scene of four-vehicle crash

Sport

THROWBACK THURSDAY

Saints with the trophy.

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Iro's try, Longy's goal, Freddie's dance - Saints' 1999 Grand Final win

Matty Smith at the Rugby League Awards

Matty Smith at the Rugby League Awards

Prize for Matty Smith, Saints' George Delaney and Faye Gaskin are runners up

Hull Kingston Rovers' Joe Burgess scores a try

Hull Kingston Rovers' Joe Burgess scores a try

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Scully's Column: Hull KR reaped the benefit of an awful 'try' rule

St Helens huddle prior to kick off against York.

St Helens huddle prior to kick off against York.

Matty Smith hopeful his Saints Women will come back stronger in 2025

Jack Welsby breaks through to score his sides first try against Samoa

Jack Welsby breaks through to score his sides first try against Samoa

England boss Shaun Wane not surprised by strength of Samoa's test squad

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National Sport

Rafael Nadal has announced his retirement (PA)

Rafael Nadal has announced his retirement (PA)

Rafael Nadal announces retirement from professional tennis

Michael O’Neill’s Northern Ireland side face games against Belarus and Bulgaria in the next few days (Jane Barlow/PA)

Michael O’Neill’s Northern Ireland side face games against Belarus and Bulgaria in the next few days (Jane Barlow/PA)

Michael O’Neill: Nations League not make or break contest for Northern Ireland

Jack Draper suffered an abdominal injury last month (Martin Rickett/PA)

Jack Draper suffered an abdominal injury last month (Martin Rickett/PA)

Jack Draper set to make return from injury at Erste Bank Open in Vienna

Tanya Oxtoby says more needs to be done to support mental health in the women’s game (Chase handout/PA)

Tanya Oxtoby says more needs to be done to support mental health in the women’s game (Chase handout/PA)

More needs to be done to support mental health in women’s game – Tanya Oxtoby

Bevan French and Mikey Lewis could hold the key to the destiny of the 2024 Grand Final (Tim Goode/PA)

Bevan French and Mikey Lewis could hold the key to the destiny of the 2024 Grand Final (Tim Goode/PA)

Wigan aim for historic quadruple – Super League Grand Final talking points

Harry Kane is nursing a knock (David Davies/PA)

Harry Kane is nursing a knock (David Davies/PA)

Lee Carsley will not risk Harry Kane’s fitness in Wembley clash with Greece

George Baldock has died aged 31 (Isaac Parkin/PA)

George Baldock has died aged 31 (Isaac Parkin/PA)

Former Sheffield United defender George Baldock dies aged 31

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Letters

Victoria Square

READER LETTER: I've had enough of the continuing trouble at Victoria Square

A prescription bag

A prescription bag

READER LETTER: Ordering repeat prescriptions online is a nightmare

Benches have been removed from Victoria Square

Benches have been removed from Victoria Square

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READER LETTER: Appalling to see shouting and swearing as wedding going on

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READER LETTER: What has happened to Sutton Park is unforgivable

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READER LETTER: Why must be walk through smokers and vapers' death clouds?

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Nostalgia

For many years the shelters in Victoria Square served as the town's bus station

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The history of St Helens bus station

Saints Premiership winners 1993

Saints Premiership winners 1993

INTERVIEW: Shane Cooper has nothing but fond memories of his time in St Helens

An article from the Prescot Reporter in December 12, 1874

An article from the Prescot Reporter in December 12, 1874

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The 'scandal to civilisation' in Parr

A school concert to celebrate their 150th anniversary

A school concert to celebrate their 150th anniversary

The opening of Corpus Christi school...150 years ago

An inter-school version of It's A Knock Out was a popular show event during the 1970

An inter-school version of It's A Knock Out was a popular show event during the 1970

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50 years ago this week...the St Helens Show was in full swing

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National News

HMP Manchester has been inspected (Phil Noble/PA)

HMP Manchester has been inspected (Phil Noble/PA)

Inspectors warn of ‘catastrophic levels’ of drugs, violence and rats in prison

Calls have been made to make changes to the Cycle to Work scheme (Nick Ansell/PA)

Calls have been made to make changes to the Cycle to Work scheme (Nick Ansell/PA)

Minister: We’re looking to address problems of Cycle to Work scheme

TSB Bank has been fined £10.9 million by the UK’s financial watchdog (Aaron Chown/PA)

TSB Bank has been fined £10.9 million by the UK’s financial watchdog (Aaron Chown/PA)

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TSB fined £10.9m for ‘woeful’ systems leaving customers at ‘risk of harm’

Business and Trade Secretary Jonathan Reynolds has outlined the Employment Rights Bill (James Manning/PA)

Business and Trade Secretary Jonathan Reynolds has outlined the Employment Rights Bill (James Manning/PA)

Reynolds: New workers’ rights law sets out ‘modern and fair vision for future’

Labour MP Sarah Owen has called for all employers to offer paid bereavement leave to those who experience baby loss or miscarriage (Maria Unger/PA)

Labour MP Sarah Owen has called for all employers to offer paid bereavement leave to those who experience baby loss or miscarriage (Maria Unger/PA)

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Parents who go through baby loss should be offered paid leave, says Labour MP

Rain Newton-Smith said politicians and businesses have a shared goal in wanting to raise living standards (Aaron Chown/PA)

Rain Newton-Smith said politicians and businesses have a shared goal in wanting to raise living standards (Aaron Chown/PA)

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Business groups welcome plans to improve workers’ rights with new laws

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is greeted by Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer as he arrives in Downing Street (PA)

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is greeted by Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer as he arrives in Downing Street (PA)

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Zelensky visits No 10 to lobby Starmer for greater support for Ukraine

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