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Share a well done message and celebrate your teenager's A Level success
IT’S A Level results day – a date that’s been in the diary for St Helens students for the past two years. No doubt many teenagers across the town have woken up this morning with a nervous feeling in their stomachs as they headed to their school
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‘Prolific’ drug dealer caught after crashing stolen motorbike through ‘abhorrent’ driving
A DRUG dealer who was caught by police after crashing a stolen motorbike has been locked up. Thomas Kehoe, from Prescot, was left unconscious after the collision with a car on Ringway Road, Runcorn, which saw the road closed in both directions
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How art globe helped me look deeper into my own identity
A GLOBE exploring the history of slave trade has enabled a businessman to look deeper into his own identity. Miguel Doforo is the creative director of MD Creatives, a creativity, arts, and dance organisation based in St Helens. His organisation
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Saints should be rewarded with the early Super League semi if they finish top
UNDER Super League’s play-off system there are now only a couple advantages to finishing top of the pile instead of second, aside from being able to celebrate the lifting of the League Leaders Shield. It is bad enough that the table, after 27 rounds
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What is inflation and how does it affect me?
The biggest jump in the cost of living for decades has today been confirmed as inflation reaches a new 40-year high. The rate of Consumer Prices Index inflation rose to 10.1% in July, the highest in more than 40 years and a jump from 9.4% in June
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Cyclists could be forced to get number plates and insurance under new laws
Cyclists may have to get number plates and insurance for their bikes under new laws. Transport Secretary Grant Shapps is also considering new measures that would mean cyclists have to abide by 20mph speed limits or face penalties. Shapps has
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Family of dad who died in car crash create GoFundMe page for his funeral
THE family of a young dad who died in a car accident has set up a GoFundMe page. Jordan Yates was just 24 when he passed away on August 11. His loved ones have now created the page in hopes of receiving donations from the public. His girlfriend
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Train disruption after person dies on railway line
TRAIN faced disruption earlier today due to an emergency incident. Services were cancelled and disrupted for passengers travelling from St Helens stations to Liverpool Lime Street. This included those looking to catch connecting trains into
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'Dream come true' as Saints fan launches elite fitness competition at Totally Wicked Stadium
A ST HELENS season ticket holder combined his two passions as he organised an elite-level fitness competition at the Totally Wicked Stadium. Ste Cooper, from Rainhill, co-founded 'Northern' during lockdown in 2020, manufacturing premium fitness
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Villagers reminded to keep car doors locked after suspicious activity reports
RESIDENTS in an area near to the borough's boundary are being reminded to keep their cars, doors and sheds locked at night. This follows reports of suspicious activity to Cheshire Police in the Burtonwood and Winwick areas over recent days.
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Man charged after cannabis farm uncovered at address
POLICE have charged a man after a cannabis farm spread across five rooms of a property was found. READ > Mum's shock after terrifying knifepoint robbery of boys Officers executed a warrant at an address on Park Road South, Newton-le-Willows
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Woolf Q&A: Morgan Knowles ball playing, Jonny Lomax's presence, Hull KR preview
SAINTS boss Kristian Woolf gave his thought’s on rugby league matters when the Star’s Mike Critchley caught up with him. MC: Morgan Knowles banned for Friday - a shame given how well he is playing? KW: He has been playing really well and up
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Arriva bus strike suspended after 11.1 percent pay rise offer
THE strike that has brought Arriva bus services to a halt in St Helens and across the North West has been suspended after the company put forward an 11.1% pay offer. Around 1,800 workers, who had been on strike since July 20, will return to work
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Knife-point robbery by large group at Colliers Moss - what we know so far
DETECTIVES have issued an appeal for information after an "unprovoked" robbery in which a group of boys were assaulted and threatened with knives. The Star reported after the terrifying incident at Colliers Moss Common on Saturday afternoon.
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Jack Welsby returns to Saints 21 for Hull KR game
WITH Sione Mata'utia out with a foot injury and Morgan Knowles suspended, Kristian Woolf has had to make two changes to the 21-man squad for Friday's home clash with Hull KR (8pm). Knowles picked up a one game suspension after a shoulder charge
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Mum's shock after terrifying 'knifepoint robbery' on boys
A MUM has spoken of her shock after her son’s friends were subjected to a terrifying knifepoint robbery. She said a group of more than 30 targeted their victims at Colliers Moss Common on Saturday afternoon, August 13. The woman’s teenage son
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Delivery driver 'assaulted' in broad daylight as van stolen and driven off at high speed
A DELIVERY driver was subject to a shocking "assault and robbery" yesterday afternoon, with his van taken and driven away at high speed. At around 1.35pm on Tuesday, August 16, it was reported that an Amazon delivery driver was assaulted by a male
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Sione Mata'utia out with foot injury, Jack Welsby returns
SAINTS will be without Sione Mata’utia for Friday night’s home game with Hull KR (8pm) after he picked up a foot injury in Sunday’s win at Hull FC. It will be frustrating for Mata’utia, who scored a try in his first game back after a three-match
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Police searching for offenders on electric bikes after fatal shooting in Liverpool
DETECTIVES are searching for two people on electric bikes as part of a murder investigation following the fatal shooting of a young man in Liverpool. Merseyside Police said officers were called at 11.40pm to Lavrock Bank in inner-city Toxteth,
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Asda extends new loyalty scheme to stores nationwide to help shoppers save money
Asda has announced that this week it will be rolling out access to its loyalty programme, Asda Rewards, to all 633 stores across the UK as well as online. Asda Rewards, which has been in customer trials in different regions since October 2021,
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Former Saints director and respected businessman dies
A FORMER Saints director and entrepreneur who built one of the town's most respected family businesses has died. Bill Jelley, who was the founder of timber and builders' merchants ST Group, formerly Sutton Timber, passed away at the age of 89.
