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Olivia’s heartbroken mum appeals for killer to ‘own up’
THE mother of Olivia Pratt-Korbel has told those responsible for her death “you know you’ve done wrong, so you need to own up”, in an emotional video appeal. Cheryl Korbel, whose nine-year-old daughter was shot in their home in Dovecot, Liverpool
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Billinge-born Therese Coffey elevated to PM Liz Truss' second-in-command
REGARDED as Liz Truss's closest friend at Westminster, Therese Coffey has landed a central role in the new Prime Minister's administration. As well as being appointed as Health and Social Care Secretary, Billinge-born Ms Coffey is stepping up to
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Tractor involved in crash on Rainford bypass
POLICE were called to a crash on the Rainford bypass this afternoon involving three vehicles including a tractor. A report was received of the crash shortly before 5pm today, Tuesday, September 6. The crash happened at the junction of
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Man jailed after three-year cyberstalking campaign
A MARRIED woman who kissed a work colleague then endured a nightmare three-year campaign of cyberstalking. Jealous David Hughes hounded the woman after she ended their fling and his “paranoid” behaviour even led her in desperation to thinking of
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The five-word phrase that could help you save money
A HAIR salon has introduced a code phrase for customers to use to reduce price of a haircut. The Studio Earlestown announced on Saturday that it will now half the price of a child’s haircut if the parent uses the phrase. Customers will only
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Could a 'bank hub' help boost area's town centre?
LABOUR councillors in Newton-le-Willows have submitted an application to assess a possible banking hub for Earlestown. Bank branches in the town centre have all shut down with the closure restricting access of banks and cash machines for customers
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Police update after St Helens woman arrested in Ashley Dale murder investigation
A WOMAN from St Helens arrested by detectives investigating the murder of Knowsley Council worker Ashley Dale has been released under investigation. READ > Update after boys arrested as 'suspect jumps into swamp' Officers were called to
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CRICKET: Rainford move into Premier League promotion contention but time is running out for Newton le Willows
NEWTON le Willows future remains unclear after a heavy defeat to Leigh left them 31 points from safety with 50 to play for in the Liverpool Competition Premier League. Saddled with an 80 point penalty for fielding an inelgible player, Chris Chambers
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Update after boys arrested as 'suspect jumps in swamp'
TWO boys who were arrested after a suspect allegedly jumped into a swamp after trying to flee police have been released under investigation. Officers spotted two youths on a motorbike being ridden along the Rainford bypass on Friday, September
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Armed and masked burglar jumped on terrified teen's bed brandishing knife
A MUM has described the “awful” moment a masked man armed with a knife broke into their home and jumped on her 15-year-old daughter’s bed before running away. The mum-of-four, who wants to remain anonymous to protect herself and her daughter, says
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Saints Jack Welsby nominated for Super League Young Player of the Year
SAINTS' Jack Welsby is on the three-man shortlist for the prestigious Betfred Super League Young Player of the Year award after another outstanding season flitting between full back and stand off. The other nominees, as selected by the England
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Police message to festival-goers ahead of Reminisce
POLICE have issued a message for festival-goers attending Reminisce this Saturday and have vowed to have a "robust presence" at the event. Officers have given advice to people attending the festival at Sherdley Park this weekend to make sure they
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Saints and Toulouse players pay final tribute to Joseph Paulo
A TRIBUTE was paid to former Saints forward Joseph Paulo as he left the pitch for the final time after the game against Toulouse Olympique on Saturday. The 34-year-old, who has spent the last two years with the Toulouse club, is calling time
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Father of murdered Olivia pays tribute to 'a real bright spark who loved to laugh'
THE father of schoolgirl Olivia Pratt-Korbel, who died after a shooting in Liverpool, has paid tribute to "a real bright spark who loved to laugh". Olivia, aged nine, was fatally shot in Dovecot on August 22 after a man forced his way inside her
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Kristian Woolf shows appreciation for Saints fans support this year
SAINTS coach Kristian Woolf praised the loyalty and support of the club's home fans after more than 13,000 packed into the TWS for the final regular round match of the Super League season. The crowd was bolstered by a deal with sponsors Home Bargains
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Final shows at the Citadel to go ahead as MD Creatives vacate premises
THE FINAL performances at the Citadel Theatre will take place this week, until a new tenant is found for the venue. After signing a five-year lease with the Citadel in December 2020, it was announced last week that MD Creatives would be leaving
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Driver arrested and vehicle seized after drugs test
A DRIVER was pulled over and arrested on suspicion of a string of offences this week. On Monday, September 5, Merseyside Police Roads Policing Unit tweeted that they had pulled over a silver Audi A4 in St Helens. Officers found that the car's
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Ex-Saints prop Maurie Fa'asavalu impresses in West Park narrow defeat
HAVING won the Lancashire Trophy Cup tie against neighbours Leigh last weekend, the league programme brought last season's runaway League winners Didsbury Toc H to Red Rocks. And in a hard fought and close contest, the visitors sole try on the
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Boris Johnson farewell speech as he resigns as Prime Minister - what he said
Boris Johnson has given his farewell speech ahead of officially resigning as Prime Minister of the UK. He will be replaced by Liz Truss, who was elected as the new leader of the Conservative Party yesterday. Mr Johnson resigned as leader of
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Delays on M62 after crash
MOTORISTS are being warned to expect queuing traffic due to a crash earlier this morning on the M62. The incident happened shortly after 7am on the M62 Eastbound from junction 7 Warrington Road, Rainhill Stoops to junction 8 at Burtonwood Road,
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Heritage centre to showcase photos from Pilkington Gala days for open weekend
A HERITAGE centre will display its collection of Pilkington Gala photos over Heritage Open Weekend. Smithy Heritage Centre in Eccleston is set to showcase the nostalgic photos throughout the two-day event taking place this month. The photos
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Children's play area torched in 'mindless' incident
A CHILDREN'S play area was set alight and burned in Queens Park over the weekend. Fire crews were called to a small fire in Queens Park Recreation Ground, on Boundary Road at around 2.10pm on Sunday, September 4. Firefighters found an open
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'Team effort' pushes friends through marathon in St Helens
A GROUP of friends got their running shoes on over the weekend to raise money for Willowbrook Hospice. With the end-of-life hospice close to a lot of people's hearts in St Helens, the 14-strong group set out on the challenge on Sunday, September
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Cancer battler urging people to undergo 'life-saving' screening
A WOMAN diagnosed with bowel cancer is encouraging others to come forward for a screening. The number of people getting checked for bowel cancer across the North West is at a record-high. NHS figures show that campaigners and the efforts to
