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Car 'driven off' after crashing into parked vehicle
A CAR was driven off after crashing into a parked vehicle, police say. A BMW hit a Renault Clio on Massey Street, Sutton, causing damage to the car on Saturday afternoon, August 20. Police say the driver, a woman, drove off without leaving
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Meet the Newton dog walker offering a unique service
A DOG lover in Newton-le-Willows offers a special dog walking service. Andy Finney set up his dog walking business in 2018 and has since provided dogs in Newton with a service to exercise and make friends. Andy had always been a dog lover
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Fundraiser created to rebuild stables after 'devastating' fire kills two horses
A FUNDRAISER has been set up to support horse owners after a "devastating" barn fire killed two horses in Rainford. Fire crews were called to a fire on Holiday Moss Farm, off Muncaster Drive at around 4.30am on Saturday, August 20. The "hero
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Family share emotional tribute after Knowsley Council worker shot dead in 'senseless crime'
THE FAMILY of a Knowsley Council employee said that their "hearts are broken into a million pieces" after she was shot dead in her back garden. Emergency services were called out to Leinster Road in Old Swan, Liverpool at around 12.40am on Sunday
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St Helens MP calls for 'immediate support' for families during cost of living crisis
MARIE Rimmer has called for "immediate support" for people struggling with the cost of living crisis. Following the release of Labour's plan to tackle rising fuel and energy prices, the St Helens South & Whiston MP said that the party would freeze
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Drug user 'grabbed woman by neck' in terrifying park attack
A KETAMINE user who grabbed a woman runner by the neck during a “terrifying” attack has been jailed. Keenan Fairclough, 21, was branded as a “dangerous young man” by a judge as he was sentenced at Liverpool Crown Court. Fairclough, who appeared
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Earlestown sees a busy town centre at weekend event
EARLESTOWN was booming over the weekend as the town centre held an event. Businesses in and around Earlestown joined forces to host Family Fun Day, their first event as a group. The event on Saturday had a great turnout and was well received
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The issue arising from Saints v Hull KR game that ends Coote's season
FORMER Saints full-back Lachlan Coote's season is over following an issue arising from Friday's clash with his new club Hull KR at the Totally Wicked Stadium on Friday. The Scotland international, who left St Helens RLFC to join the Robins at the
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St Helens gym hosting non-stop fitness challenge for the prevention of young suicide
A LOCAL gym is organising an all day fitness session to help prevent suicide in young people. Xercise4Less, based on Boundary Road in West Park, is hosting the event on Tuesday, August 23 as part of a nationwide initiative to support Papyrus.
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This is how depleted Billinge succumbed to the league leaders
IT was a bad day at the office on Saturday for Billinge as they crashed to a 5-1 defeat at Cheshire Football League Division One leaders Denton Town. The home side went into the match with a 100 percent record, so it was always going to be a difficult
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Group share throwback of community effort during first lockdown
A COMMUNITY group has shared a throwback from the first lockdown. Newton and Earlestown Community Group shared a video showing a community effort to deliver Easter eggs to schools during the initial lockdown in 2020. The group worked with
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Woman followed by two men and sexually assaulted in Liverpool city centre
A WOMAN was sexually assaulted in Liverpool city centre last weekend. At around 5.05pm on Sunday, August 14, it was reported that a woman was approached by two men on Hanover Street, in Liverpool. She was then followed and sexually assaulted
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Record number of blackmail offences reported to Merseyside police
THE NUMBER of blackmail offences reported in Merseyside have hit their highest tally since records began. In the year to March 2022, Home Office figures show that 378 blackmail offences were reported to Merseyside Police. This is up from 244
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Cineworld issue statement amid bankruptcy filing reports
BOSSES at Cineworld are considering whether to put the world’s second largest cinema chain into bankruptcy. They confirmed on Monday that they are looking at options for restructuring the business, which is struggling under heavy debts. This
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Early thoughts on Saints' bid to seal League Leaders' Shield at Wigan
A DRAW at Wigan on Friday will be enough for Saints to clinch the League Leaders’ Shield. St Helens head coach Kristian Woolf will be looking for his players to continue to build their momentum for the play-offs and in doing so achieving the prize
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Cash For The Charity That Matters To You!
THE St Helens Star has a super share of a £128,000 cash boost to give away and we need to know which charities should benefit. We’re delighted to have £16,000 from an overall grant of £128k aimed at supporting local charities across the country
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'Real' living wage employers - how many have signed up in St Helens?
MORE St Helens employers have signed up to the voluntary living wage scheme over the past year, new figures show. The Living Wage Foundation encourages employers to sign up to pay a "real" living wage, which is higher than the minimum wage and
