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Generous donation boosts eco-project which transformed fly-tipped land

A COMMUNITY project which successfully transformed a piece of land frequently blighted by fly-tipping has been boosted. The Puddle Project, based in Burtonwood, has received a donation of power tools from home improvement retailer Wickes to support

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Your well done messages for St Helens A Level students

STUDENTS across St Helens have been celebrating today after receiving their A Level results. After a difficult two years teenagers in the town can now look forward to starting university and college course across the country or begin full time

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Junction connecting two busy motorways closed as lorry careers off carriageway

DRIVERS on the M62 are being warned of disruption when joining the M60 this afternoon, Thursday. Access to the M60 from junction 12 of the eastbound M62 towards Manchester has been affected by a crash which saw a lorry leave the carriageway and

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FREE summer cycle event coming to Newton-le-Willows

A SUMMER cycle event is set to take place in Newton-le-Willows next week.  The event organised by BikeRight will be held at Mesnes Park on Tuesday August 23 from 11-3pm.  The free session will be an opportunity for adults to have their bikes

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Train strikes: How will St Helens be affected?

COMMUTERS face more distruption this week as thousands of train rail workers go on strike. In a huge movement of industrial action, around 40,000 members of the National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT) have agreed to strike

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Police in cross-border crackdown on crime between St Helens and Warrington

POLICE have launched an operation to crack down on cross-border crime between St Helens and Warrington. The initiative has seen officers from Cheshire Police Rural Crime Team working with Merseyside Police to patrol areas between the two towns,

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Victims attacked with baseball bats during shocking robberies in St Helens

DETECTIVES have issued a CCTV image appeal after a series robberies in which two victims were hit with a baseball bat. Images of two men who police may have information following the attacks in St Helens have been released. 'Grabbed around

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RECAP: A-Level results day 2022 - reaction and pictures

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Arriva buses back running in St Helens as strike is suspended

ARRIVA buses are back running across St Helens this morning after a strike by drivers was suspended following a pay offer that met their demands. The GMB Union confirmed the move that has brought to an end the industrial action which had run for

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Scully's Column: Saints look like they have League Leaders sorted

WELL, with only four regular league games remaining and an almost insurmountable six point lead at the top of the Betfred Super League table it looks like the league leaders shield is virtually sorted. And didn’t they open that gap in style?

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Care home undergoes near-£550k refurbishment

A CARE home has undergone a near-£550,000 refurbishment. Broadoak Manor Care Home in Parr, has been upgraded after a major investment programme launched by owners HC-One.  Residents of the 120-bed facility have seen a full decoration of the

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A progress report on Saints half back Lewis Dodd’s recovery from Achilles injury

LEWIS Dodd was back in action last weekend...but only on the bowling green as he competed in the Johnny Vegas Celebrity Bowls event at Ruskin Drive. The nippy scrum half is on course for a return to full training in pre-season and be ready for

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Eight of the best gyms in St Helens as chosen by you

FITNESS is a way of life for many people with so many sports, activities and classes available to keep our energy levels up and our minds and bodies healthy. With Zumba classes, HIIT sessions and kick boxing as well as yoga, pilates and spin on