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Betfred suspend betting on Saints' next coach
SUPER League sponsors Betfred have suspended betting on who will replace Kristian Woolf as St Helens' next head coach. Assistant Paul Wellens has been annointed by Woolf as his successor - even though the club have said they will not make an announcement
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Why Woolf is proud of the Saints League Leaders class of 2022
SAINTS – as Super League Leaders – have earned the reward of sitting out the first round of matches when the Super League play-off series gets under way this weekend. Kristian Woolf’s men finished four points clear of runners up Wigan – and both
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School expansion plans given go-ahead despite 'naughty block' concerns
COUNCILLORS have approved plans for additional classroom facilities at a school – despite concerns about the site becoming a ‘naughty block’. Proposals to develop additional classroom facilities at Cowley International College – which is anticipating
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Car overturns in M62 crash
THERE are traffic delays on the M62 this afternoon as a car ended up overturned after a crash. The incident happened between junction five, at Huyton, and junction four at The Rocket. Emergency services, including police and the fire and rescue
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Employees 'blown away' as company donates £1000 cost of living payment to all staff
A LOCAL business has donated a special payment to all its employees to help with the rising cost of living crisis. Longworth Building Services, based in Haydock, has provided each of its 67 staff members with a one-off payment of £1,000 to help
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Local cast have 'fire in our bellies' to make Citadel performance one to remember
THE CAST of a "laugh out loud" comedy are preparing to make the Citadel's last performances go out with a bang. After MD Creatives ended their contract with the Citadel last week, 'Bootcamp' is one of the two final performances to take place at
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Sickened readers react to masked armed man standing over terrified 15-year-old holding knife
SICKENED Star readers have reacted to the news that a masked armed burglar jumped over the bed of a terrified 15-year-old girl brandishing a knife in her home. Yesterday, the Star reported on the reaction of the girl’s ‘furious’ mum who recalled
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Dad with passion for filmmaking creates wholesome short film with his daughter
A DAD with a passion for films has produced his first short film feauturing his daughter. Justin Walker created the 9-minute production called Elastic Bandit with his 10-year-old daughter Islien. Justin said: "I’ve been a massive film fan
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Dozens of floral tributes left in memory of Jaki Forrest
DOZENS of floral tributes have been left in memory Jaki Forrest who was found dead in her Haydock home. Police were contacted on Wednesday, August 31 morning following concern for the safety of a woman at a property in Piele Road. Paramedics
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Drink spiking - how a campaign in St Helens will aim to flag the warning signs
A NEW awareness campaign in St Helens aims to educate people about the dangers of drink spiking. The ‘Be Spike Aware’ campaign launched on Friday, September 2 when members of the multi-agency Community Safety Partnership went out to bars and clubs
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Daughter comes up with novel way of dealing with grief of losing her mum
A HEALTHCARE assistant has come up with a novel way to get over the grief of losing her mum - collecting aluminium cans. Linda McCarten decided she needed something to focus on to help her process the death of her mum after caring for her for four
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Kristian Woolf on the shortlist for Super League coach of the year
SAINTS coach Kristian Woolf is on the three-man shortlist for the 2022 Betfred Super League Coach of the Year award. Under Woolf this season, Saints have continued their dominance which has seen them lift a hat-trick of Super League trophies in
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These 6 men are wanted by Merseyside Police
MERSEYSIDE Police has issued photographs of six men who are wanted over a variety of alleged offences. Its Operation Hunted task force has circulated the faces of the six wanted men. Inquiries have been ongoing to trace the men, and police
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The Newton bar that's turning eight next month
A BAR in Newton-le-Willows is hosting an event to celebrate its eighth birthday. The Firkin on Newton High Street has announced it will host another of its brewery takeovers on the anniversary of its opening. The bar, specialising in independent
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Woman jailed for conspiracy to supply 24kgs of cannabis as part of Encrochat investigation
A WOMAN has been jailed for more than three years after appearing in court with her dad over drug supply charges caught via Encrochat. Faye Dunn, otherwise known as Faye Canty, 38, of Walpole Avenue in Whiston was sentenced to three years and nine
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County FA notified over 'assault' during junior football match in St Helens
THE Liverpool County FA says it has been made aware of an alleged incide t at Ruskin sportsground in which an adult was reportedly assaulted during a junior football match. Police attended the site in Dentons Green after an altercation between
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Aim to begin demolition of Fiddler’s Ferry power station before end of 2022
THE demolition of one of the area’s most iconic industrial landmarks is set to begin before the end of the year. Cooling towers which have been visible for miles around for decades are set to be reduced to rubble, with the demolition process set
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Scully's Column: Why I am backing Paul Wellens as Saints' next coach
So, finally we say goodbye to our esteemed coach Kristian Woolf at the end of this 2022 season. What a job he has done! I imagine it’s never easy taking over at the end of a Championship winning season like Woolfy did, following on from Justin
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Four arrested in connection with Olivia's murder conditionally bailed
FOUR men arrested in connection with the murder of nine-year-old Olivia Pratt-Korbel in Liverpool have been conditionally bailed. Olivia was fatally shot in Dovecot on Monday, August 22 after a man forced his way inside her home while trying to
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Newton Beer Festival makes a comeback this week – here’s what you need to know
NEWTON Beer Festival is returning after a two-year Covid break this week. The annual festival in Newton-le-Willows has missed two years due to the pandemic, however, both organisers and residents are ready to welcome back the event. The beer
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Moonlight walkers celebrate lost loved ones at Willowbrook's 25th Anniversary event
RESIDENTS came together to remember lost loved ones and celebrate Willowbrook Hospice's 25th anniversary last weekend. On Saturday, September 3, Willowbrook hosted their Moonlight Memory Walk at Ruskin sports ground, taking place for the first
