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Prison officer who had sexual relationship with inmate sentenced
A PRISON officer who had a sexual relationship with a serving inmate has been sentenced. Kate Southern, of Bishop Drive, Whiston pleaded guilty to misconduct in a public office at Liverpool Crown Court on Monday, June 24. She was sentenced
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Crowds gather for tribute to St Helens' armed forces community
A TRIBUTE was held to St Helens' Armed Forces community at Victoria Park on Saturday. Members of the public, community groups and families gathered in the glorious sunshine for St Helens Armed Forces Day. On the day there was a parade made
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Faces in the crowd as Pete Tong gets Haydock Park bouncing
THE crowds turned out as Haydock Park's summer season of live music race days was launched on Saturday. Pete Tong on the DJ decks for the evening after the day's horse racing action was completed. Amid the sunny summer weather, the crowds made
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Police CCTV appeal after train passenger punched and has drink poured on them
POLICE have released a CCTV image of a woman they wish to speak to after a train passenger was assaulted. At around 7.30pm on Thursday, June 13, the victim was sat alone on a Northern train from Liverpool Lime Street heading to Manchester Oxford
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Uncapped George Delaney one of three Saints in Shaun Wane's England squad
ENGLAND Head Coach Shaun Wane has named three Saints players in a 20-strong squad ahead of Saturday’s mid-season international against France in Toulouse. They are Jack Welsby, who skippered the team in two tests against Tonga last autumn, prop
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DISCIPLINARY: Charges and bans from Super League's Round 15 fixtures
SAINTS packman Sione Mata'tia has picked up a one-match penalty notice for a challenge in yesterday's defeat at Salford. Mata'utia was charged with head contact and will miss one game, but because of the international weekend he will be able to
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Former Saints wing Regan Grace included in Wales' tour party to Australia
FORMER Saints winger Regan Grace has been named in Wales' 34-strong squad to tour Australia. Grace, who has only played two senior games of union for his club Bath, recently linked up with Wales' training group after Ospreys wing Keelan Giles suffered
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Police rush to street over 'threats' report
POLICE were called to a street after the occupant of a property had reportedly been threatened. Officers rushed to Garswood Road, in Garswood, on Friday evening, June 21, shortly before 8pm. Police said they received reports of threats being
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Police officer 'in relationship' with prisoner plotted burglary and money laundering
A prison guard turned police officer and former cadet helped a convict, she has since married, organise money laundering and a burglary from his jail cell. Stephanie Heaps, 32, worked first as a prison officer from March 2018 to July 2019 and then
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Police attend after death of man
POLICE have confirmed that they were in attendance in Whiston following the "non-suspicious" death of a man. Residents reported seeing officers in attendance in the area of 'The Cricky', on Windy Arbor Road, at around lunchtime on Sunday, June
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Fun in the sun at Haydock Park as Pete Tong has huge crowd bouncing to Ibiza classics
A DAY at the races, glorious weather and a huge crowd bouncing to the sound of Ibiza classics – summer has arrived at Haydock Park. Saturday was the first of the racecourse’s three live music race days for the summer season, with Pete Tong on the
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St Helens basks in heatwave - here is forecast for today and this week
WITH summer having officially started, St Helens has seen some very warm weather over recent days. Today, Monday, the sun is out again with temperatures expected to reach the mid 20s Celsius at their peak. Clouds are expected from around lunch-time
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Saints hooker Katie Mottershead in line to make England debut
SAINTS hooker Katie Mottershead is in line to make her England debut after being named the 19-strong squad to face France in Toulouse next Saturday (29 June, KO 3.30pm local time). The 20-year-old dummy half dynamo has made an impressive start
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Tribute to St Helens Sutton Athletics Club stalwart John Irwin
ST HELENS Sutton Athletics Club were saddened to hear of the death of club president John Irwin who passed away at Whiston Hospital surrounded by his loving family. A long time member of the club, John gave great service and took on numerous roles
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Mum of ‘brilliant’ teen who died in motorbike crash encourages riders to be safe
THE inspirational mum of a ‘brilliant’ son who died in a heartbreaking motorbike crash is encouraging riders to stay safe. Harry Abbey, from Culcheth, Warrington was riding a motorbike to work when he collided with a combine harvester at the junction
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Dave Chisnall wins seventh European Tour title in Leverkusen
DAVE Chisnall celebrated his seventh European Tour title with a battling 8-6 victory against Ross Smith in Sunday’s NEO.bet European Darts Open final in Leverkusen. Chisnall claimed a hat-trick of European Tour titles in 2023, and he returned to
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One of St Helens' most iconic buildings undergoes transformation
ONE of St Helens' most iconic buildings has been brought back into use following a spectacular transformation. The Beecham Building clock tower on Westfield Street is the former headquarters of the pharmaceutical giant. The Star reported in
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Teen who had machete at East Lancs sentenced by court
A SIXTEEN-YEAR-OLD boy who had a machete on him has been given an electronic curfew. The boy appeared at Merseyside Youth Court on Tuesday, June 18. In a previous hearing, he had pleaded guilty to possession of a bladed article in a public