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Crack open the bubbly!
MAY I lift my glass of celebration bubbly to toast the loyal followers of this homespun page, which has proudly picked up its latest award - the 12th during its 30-year Whalley's World run in the Star. I've just become privileged to lift the prize for
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We want to live in a clean area, too!
I WAS appalled to read the article 'Alley Anger' (Star, September 2). Are we in the 21st century or not? I have to live with one of these filthy alleys at the rear of my home. They are an embarrassment and a disgrace to all residents. We too want to live
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Safer night campaign
SAFER Night St Helens, which will promote St Helens as a safe place to visit in the evening, is being launched on Friday 1 October. The Safer Nights initiative is part of a major campaign to reduce anti-social behaviour and includes the launch of a new
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Council to discuss care homes' future
ST HELENS Council's Executive Committee will meet on Monday, October 4 to discuss proposals for the future of care homes and services for older people. Following a major public consultation, proposals to be considered for care homes include for Seddon
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Middlesborough 17 West Park 37
TRAFFIC hold-ups disrupted Park's pre-match preparations and resulted in a slow start to their second league game in Powergen North 1. The Teessiders scored an early try and conversion, but Park quickly replied with a Mark Turner try converted by Andy
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In memory of quiz-whiz Myles
MYLES Morris was a talented man of many parts - pub quiz organiser, music lover, snooker player, crossword compiler and local history buff, to mention but a few of his interests. But perhaps best of all, he was a great guy to share a pint with while mulling
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Wigan 18 Saints 12
WINTER came early for Saints as they fell at the first hurdle since the inception of the Super League play-off system seven seasons ago. Defeat was made even harder to stomach with it being against their bitter rivals, who had looked distinctly off-colour
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A message from the new Chief Constable
THIS week I start as the new Chief Constable of Merseyside, and want to continue delivering the best service possible to our community. I know from my time previously in Merseyside as an Assistant Chief Constable, that the region is diverse in its challenges
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Government should leave well alone
FOXES are carnivores and some of their food is rabbits. In a lifetime of, say three years, a fox could kill 400 rabbits. I doubt if this is humane killing. If foxes must not be killed by huntsmen, then either they multiply and become vermin or else farmers
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Kennek Ryhope 0 St Helens Town 5
"YOU'VE got a 'canny' side there alright," was the north east reaction to seeing Town demolish their side in the second qualifying round of the Carlsberg FA Vase up in Sunderland on Saturday. The St Helens management are slowly putting together a squad
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Haydock A 29 Clock Face Miners 24
HAYDOCK completed their first double of the season with another close win over neighbours Clock Face. Haydock were soon off the mark with a try after just two minutes, when Nick Tinsley went over in the corner. They then went further ahead with two more
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Haresfinch 24 Adlington 40
FINCH are still looking for their first win of the season, after Adlington effectively had this game in the bag just after half time when they scored three tries in five minutes. But it was a much better performance from Finch in the first half. Adlington
