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Police given extra 36 hours to question three arrested in connection with murder of Olivia
DETECTIVES investigating the murder of schoolgirl Olivia Pratt-Korbel in Liverpool have been granted a further extension of 36 hours to continue questioning three men arrested yesterday. The nine-year-old was fatally shot in Dovecot on August 22
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Man, 23, accused of rape and sexual assaults to go on trial
A MAN charged with rape and multiple sexual offences will face a jury trial early next year. Jack Williams, of Wokefield Way, Eccleston, appeared via video link from custody at Liverpool Crown Court on Monday afternoon, September 5, for a plea
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Your back to school photos: From newborn to new school
THE first day at school is always special with parents waving goodbye to their children in the playground with tears in their eyes. When babies are born, buying new school uniform seems like a long way off but their first day at school soon comes
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Police called after 'man assaulted' during junior football match
POLICE were called to Ruskin sportsground after allegations an adult was assaulted as a row broke out during a junior football match. Officers attended the site in Dentons Green after an altercation between two men on Sunday morning, shortly before
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Man accused of killing partner and attempted murder of two men appears in court
A MAN charged with murdering his partner and attempted murder of two men appeared before a Crown Court judge. Robert Massey is alleged to have murdered 49-year-old Jacqueline Forrest. He is also accused of attempting to murder two men.
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Talking points: Play-offs, League Leaders, James Bell and the 'Away' end
SO the regular season is over – Toulouse have sadly been relegated after one year, Warrington are on their Mad Monday and all eyes are now on the Super League play-offs that begin this weekend with the teams 4 to 6. Here is a quick set of six on that
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Merseyside Police seize £5m worth of drugs after van stopped on M6
A 46-YEAR-OLD man has been charged by police after a van stopped on the M6 in Cheshire was found to be carrying around £5 million worth of class A drugs. At around midday on Saturday, September 3, motorway officers stopped a Ford Transit van near
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DISCIPLINARY: Charges arising from the final round of Super League
IT will come as a relief given the way this season has panned out, but for the second round running no Saints players have been picked up by the match review panel. Possible play-off opponents Leeds Rhinos lose Rhyse Martin for one game - and he
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Meet the dog grooming team nominated for Business of the Year award
A DOG grooming business in Newton-le-Willows has been nominated for the Business of the Year award. Arkadia Dog Grooming and Pet Services is one of the finalists for the award. The business set up just five weeks before the initial lockdown
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Shiny new shoes and big smiles in your back to school photos
IT’S been a big day for children across St Helens as they’ve gone back to school after the long summer holidays. For some, this was their first day in reception as they start school for the first time. We asked you to share photos of your child
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Gym hosts 'amazing' fitness fundraiser for the prevention of young suicide
A FITNESS fundraiser helped to raise hundreds of pounds for the prevention of young suicide last month. Xercise4Less, based on Boundary Road in West Park, hosted the all-day event on Tuesday, August 23 as part of a nationwide initiative to support
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Man and woman charged after 'theft' from Shakespeare North Playhouse
TWO PEOPLE have been charged after a statue was "stolen" in Prescot last month. On Friday, August 26, it was reported that a statue was taken from the wall outside the Shakespeare North Playhouse at around 6.30pm. An investigation was opened
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Northern offering 'free' journeys for lucky commuters
NORTHERN Rail has announced plans to reward their customers and encourage more people to ditch their cars for the train. After their £1 'flash sale' last week, Northern plans to reward 1,000 of its season ticket customers with the cost of their
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Popular rugby coach dies while working with England Community Lions in Italy
THE FIRST team assistant coach of Leigh Miners Rangers has passed away while on England Community Lions duties. Gary McMahon, from Wigan, joined Miners at the beginning of the year following his work with Wigan St Judes. The 56-year-old was
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Liz Truss named as next Prime Minister of UK - what happens now?
Liz Truss has been named as the new Prime Minister of the UK. The former Foreign Secretary will replace the outgoing Boris Johnson after pipping Rishi Sunak to the post after a Conservative leadership contest. The announcement came today at
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Firefighters attend blaze at former garage site
FIREFIGHTERS were called to extinguish a blaze at the site of a derelict building. Crews attended the former Yates garage on Merton Bank Road, at Islands Brow, on Sunday afternoon, September 4. Fire crews put out the blaze, which involved
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Earlestown train station as one of the oldest train stations in the world receives heritage plaque
EARLESTOWN train station has been awarded a heritage plaque to celebrate its transport history. The station is one of the oldest in the world and was granted the Red Wheel Heritage Plaque by National Transport Trust. The Grade II listed building
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Ralph Rimmer and Karen Moorhouse to leave the RFL
RALPH Rimmer is to stand down as Chief Executive of the Rugby Football League at the end of this year. He will have served for more than 12 years with the governing body, having joined as Chief Operating Officer in October 2010, and taken over as CEO
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Fourth arrest in connection with murder of Merseyside schoolgirl Olivia Pratt-Korbel
A fourth man has been arrested in connection with the murder of schoolgirl Olivia Pratt-Korbel in Liverpool. The nine-year-old was fatally shot in Dovecot on August 22 after a man forced his way inside her home while trying to flee a masked gunman
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How the Super League play-offs work and who Saints could play
LEAGUE Leaders Shield winners Saints will get the first week off when the Super League play-offs get under way this weekend. Saints and Wigan - as postions 1 and 2 - go directly through to the semi finals. In a change from convention, runners
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Man charged with murder of Jaki Forrest due before Crown Court
A MAN charged with murder following the discovery of the body of a woman in Haydock last week will make his first appearance before a Crown Court today. On Wednesday, August 31, the body of 49-year-old Jaki Forrest was discovered at house in Piele
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Big Al hoping for good news on foot injury ahead of Super League semi-final
SAINTS prop Alex Walmsley is battling the foot injury sustained in the defeat by Wigan nine days ago and was wearing a protective boot when he collected his League Leaders medal on Sunday. Coach Kristian Woolf admits that the injury is a concern
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Exact time new Prime Minister will be announced today
The UK will discover its next Prime Minister today as the successor to Boris Johnson is announced. Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak have been battling to impress Tory members and earn their vote, with the winner being announced today. Who is going
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Landlords warn of £20 pints to cover energy bills
Campaigners are warning thousands of pubs could close as landlords would need to raise the price of a pint to £20 to cover their soaring energy costs. Tom Stainer, the chief executive of the Campaign for Real Ale (Camra) group, said it is not “
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Vicious bully ‘in denial’ over cruel controlling behaviour which ‘humiliated’ woman
A CRUEL and condescending bully has been locked up for controlling and assaulting a woman he was supposed to love. Marek Raul was branded ‘vicious and remorseless’ by a judge for his actions over two years during an intimate relationship. The
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Plans to use property as children's home
PLANS have been drawn up seeking permission to use a residential house as a children's home. Proposals have been submitted for the change of use of a property on Higher Lane, Rainford. A planning statement, drawn up by agents Euan Kellie Property
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Last chance to tell us which charities should benefit from our £16,000 cash giveaway
DON’T miss your last chance to nominate a St Helens charity in our Readers’ Choice Cash For Charities appeal. We’ve been inundated with nominations for registered charities in the town to win a share of our big cash giveaway - but there’s still
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Share photos of your child's first day at school
IT’S a big day, one that’s been in the calendar for months – your child’s first day at school. Children across St Helens will be walking into the classroom for the first time today as they start their academic journey. Has your child started
