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Pride of St Helens - Charity Champion 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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Bull and Dog pub landlords say council yet to finish works following CYCLOPS junction
THE landlords of The Bull and Dog pub say they are "still waiting" for the car park tarmac to be fixed and fences to be put up following the CYCLOPS junction works. The Star spoke to landlords Mike Fishwick and Sara Cunningham in August, ahead
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Prison officers ‘left suicidal inmate in dark cell with makeshift noose’, court told
TWO prison officers failed to protect a suicidal inmate who was left on his own, in an unlit cell, with a makeshift noose, a court has been told. Custodial manager Paul Fairhurst, 64, and senior prison officer, Rachel Jameson, 32, from Whiston,
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Details of 3 road closures in St Helens for works this week
HERE are details of three road closures that will be in place for works in St Helens this week. The closures, which will be in place for roadworks in the borough, are listed on the council website. Mill Lane, Bold Heath United Utilities
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Residents rename fleet of new council gritters for winter
THREE council gritters have been renamed by local residents in preparation of the winter months ahead. Last month, St Helens Council announced the investment of three new modern gritters to keep the borough's road network safe from sleet and snow
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Power cut affecting St Helens neighbourhood - latest from Scottish Power
ELECTRICITY is expected to be restored to properties affected by a power cut over the past few days later tonight, Scottish Power says. A power cut was first reported on Friday morning, November 17, at around 6am. The issue is affecting residents
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Pride of St Helens - Arts 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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Time to vote for your Club of the Year for 2024 serving Real Ale
REAL ale drinkers across St Helens get to decide on which is the best club in the region. The competition for the Club of the Year accolade, which currently sits with Haydock Reading Room, is starting earlier this year to allow members a longer
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Infection leads to death of Saints-mad fan who 'stayed strong through so much'
A SAINTS mad fan who defied the odds for so long has sadly passed away after a urine infection led to fatal complications. Born with an extremely rare syndrome named Bardet Biedl, Ben Boyle battled through a wealth of obstacles throughout his life
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Drinks prices revealed for Liverpool Christmas markets 2023
AS we enter the festive season, many of us will be visiting Christmas markets in Liverpool. The nearby city has opened its markets outside St George’s Hall for 2023, with thousands of people set to descend on them in the run-up to Christmas.
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Understandable reaction to Magic Weekend being taken away from Newcastle
THERE was always going to be a backlash when Magic was taken away from Newcastle – a place that has become a hugely popular host since first staging the event in 2015. And switching the six-game showpiece to Leeds United’s Elland Road in August
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Saints will play Wigan Warriors at Magic Weekend's latest venue
SAINTS will play Wigan Warriors in Super League’s Magic Weekend which returns to summer in 2024 It will be staged at the sixth venue since the concept was launched in 2007 – Elland Road, the home of Leeds United FC. All 12 Betfred Super League
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TJ Hughes confirms opening date of new store after relocation
ONE of St Helens' most popular retailers will move into its new store this week ahead of the Hardshaw Centre's demolition. With the Hardshaw Centre set to make way for St Helens Council's regeneration plans next year, many businesses have left
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Casting call for inventors to take part in BBC series
CALLING all aspiring inventors! Producers are now casting for a new BBC series to help people with ideas make their dreams a reality. The aspiring inventors will be invited to the workshop in the new show called 'Making It' with Sara Davies which
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Public appeal to trace man's next of kin
CORONERS officers are searching for the next-of-kin of a man from St Helens who has passed away. Joseph Dixon, 84, died at Eccleston Court Nursing Home on Friday, November 17. He previously lived at Rosevilla Residential Home, Warrington and
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Husband accused of 'strangling' wife at house, court hears
A MAN accused of murdering his wife by strangling her has made his first appearance before a crown court judge. Dawn Robertson was found unresponsive inside a house in Cannon Street in Clock Face on Wednesday last week, November 15. Paramedics
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David Baines 'honoured' to be chosen as Labour’s St Helens North candidate
DAVID Baines says he is "honoured" to have been chosen to be the Labour candidate for St Helens North at the General Election. The council leader secured the vote of local Labour party members at St Helens Town Hall on Saturday. An earlier
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COMMENT: England can't get left out in the cold with international rugby league
The dust has now settled on Samoa’s decision to decline the invitation to tour England, leaving Shaun Wane’s side without a single confirmed fixture for 2024. To not have any international programme in place is a devastating blow for the players
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Man who killed 7 geese after ploughing his car into them could face jail, court hears
A MAN who killed a gaggle of geese after ploughing into them in his car has been told he could go to prison. Widespread outrage was caused following the shocking incident on Omega Boulevard back in July after images and videos circulated on social
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Ashley Dale's parents say she 'fell in love with the wrong boy' following sentencing
The family of a woman who was shot at her own home have said she “fell in love with the wrong boy” as they expressed their anger towards the “despicable” boyfriend her murderers were targeting. Four men – Niall Barry, 26, Sean Zeisz, 28, James
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Opportunities missed over care of mum after death, says inquest jury
Opportunities over the care of a mum were missed the day before she died in Bury, an inquest jury has said. Jennifer Birkett, from Whiston in Merseyside, died aged 46 on May 7 last year at Fairfield General Hospital. She had been a patient
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St Helens man due to appear in court on murder charge
A 68-YEAR-OLD man is due to appear before crown court charged with the murder of his wife at their house in Clock Face. Dawn Robertson was found unresponsive inside a house in Cannon Street in Clock Face on Wednesday, November 15. Paramedics
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The pub that is offering free carverys to those who can finish a gravy dessert
CARVERY lovers are being challenged to devour a huge dessert topped with gravy to bag themselves a free carvery upon their next visit. Across 40 Greene King Carvery pubs, the company is offering a free carvery for those who can finish the limited-edition
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Takeaway given one-star food hygiene rating
A TAKEAWAY in St Helens town centre has been given a one-star food hygiene rating by the Foods Standards Agency. Dashilicious, based on Duke Street, St Helens, was given the score after an inspection on October 5. From a score of zero to five