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Cyber attack brought 'significant disruption' to St Helens Council
A CYBER attack against the council in August resulted in "significant" disruption. A report on the incident will come before the cabinet at its meeting on Wednesday. It states, that between August 17 and 21, the council was the victim of the
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Theft arrests down in their thousands across Merseyside
THE number of arrests for theft in Merseyside has fallen by more than a third in the last five years, new figures show. Last month, police, retailers and the Government launched the Retail Crime Action Plan to improve response times to retail-related
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Murder victim ‘brought her killers to justice’ with voice recordings on phone
HUNDREDS of voice recordings recovered from a murder victim’s phone allowed her to narrate her own story in court and bring her killers to justice, the senior investigating officer in the case said. The phone belonging to Ashley Dale, 28, was found
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Bus driver who knocked over teenager putting him in a coma sentenced in court
A TEENAGE pedestrian was left in a coma for a week after a careless bus driver knocked him down. Eighteen-year-old Lennon Allen was struck by the single-decker Arriva bus on Corporation Street, in St Helens as he was walking home from a pub at
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St Helens Council set out plans for free Saturday parking in run up to Christmas
FREE Saturday parking will be introduced on all council-run car parks in St Helens town centre from this weekend - in a bid to support the local economy over the Christmas period. Starting from Saturday 25 November – the same day as the Christmas
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Pride of St Helens - Young Sportsperson award nominees
ON Friday, November 24, we will celebrating the 11th annual Pride of St Helens Awards. In last Thursday's paper (in shops now) we published a 16-page supplement profiling each of the shortlisted nominees for this year's ceremony. Throughout
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60-year-old man arrested on suspicion of drug driving
A 60-YEAR-OLD man has been arrested on suspicion of drug driving in St Helens. Merseyside Police's Roads Policing Unit posted on social media that they spotted an individual driving a white Vauxhall van erratically around the borough this afternoon
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Big defeat, but strong second half fightback earns LSH a bonus point
Burnage 56 Liverpool St Helens 26. Another game on the road, another defeat, another strong second half fight back, and another losing bonus point. Who knows how valuable these one pointers will be when April comes around? On this occasion
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Four found guilty of murder of Ashey Dale - St Helens man cleared
FOUR men have been convicted of the murder of a woman who was shot with a machine gun in her home after a feud involving her boyfriend. Environmental health officer at Knowsley Council Ashley Dale, 28, was killed when gunman James Witham, 41, forced
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PICTURES: Saints celebrate their 150th birthday with special dinner
SAINTS held their 150th celebratory dinner at the Totally Wicked Stadium on Saturday night. Past and present players joined other characters from the world of rugby league. In these pictures are former captains like Kel Coslett, Harry Pinner
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Police give update on missing teenager
A MISSING 14-year-old girl from Newton-le-Willows has been found safe, police have revealed. Police appealed after Crystal Bellis was last seen at her home last Wednesday morning. Extensive enquiries were being carried out to find her.
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Billinge New Street fall to cup defeat at Sandbach
BILLINGE New Street made the journey down the M6 to Sandbach on Saturday for the first round of the Cheshire League's JA Walton Cup. Unfortunately, they didn't make it into the hat as they fell to a 2-1 defeat. In fact, it was Billinge who
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Jury resumes deliberations in trial of men accused of Ashley Dale murder
A JURY is continuing its deliberations today in the trial of the men accused of the murder of Knowsley Council worker Ashley Dale. The jury in the trial of five men accused of the murder of a 28-year-old woman shot with a machine gun in her own
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Emergency services rush to scene two-vehicle crash
A ROAD was closed on Saturday evening following a crash between two vehicles. The collision happened on Rainhill Road, at around 8.20pm on Saturday, November 18. Police put a road closure in place while emergency services attended the incident
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St Helens Sutton hand out awards at club's presentation night
St Helens Sutton A.C. successfully held their presentation evening at a packed Sidac Sports Club in Sutton. MC for the night was Alan McKeegan and the awards were presented by Club Chairman and England marathon International representative Matt
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Latest live summer 2024 music event unveiled for Haydock Racecourse
DANCE music legend Pete Tong will bring his Ibiza Classics live show to Haydock Park Racecourse this summer it has been confirmed. The DJ will headline and open the season of live music at the Merseyside course on Saturday, June 22. According
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Stephen Bunting's Grand Slam of Darts run ends in semi final defeat
ST HELENS darter Stephen Bunting's run in the Mr Vegas Grand Slam of Darts ended at the semi final in Wolverhampton on Sunday, losing a thriller against Rob Cross . It was something of a semi-final rollercoaster, with Cross pulling clear from seven-all
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Police issue warning to parents after girl's suspected ket overdose in St Helens
POLICE have issued a warning to parents after a teenage girl was taken ill following a suspected ketamine overdose. As reported by the Star at the weekend, shortly before 9pm on Friday, officers were called after a group of young girls aged between
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Football club issues statement after 'anti-social behaviour' among youths
A FOOTBALL club has condemned a small number of young supporters who were responsible for anti-social behaviour at a game this weekend. Prescot Cables Football Club sent out the message after incidents involving youths at the Joseph Russell Stadium
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'A dangerous precedent': Residents submit objections to homes plans
NEW plans for nearly 100 homes on former green belt land which were previously refused have sparked objections from some residents. The Star reported last year after Wain Homes had its controversial proposals for 99 houses on land west of Mill