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Kevin Sinfield completes day one of latest incredible challenge
KEVIN Sinfield has completed day one of his Ultra 7 in 7 challenge in aid of Motor Neurone Disease after running 40 miles from Murrayfield to Melrose rugby club in the Scottish Borders. Ex-rugby league player Sinfield, 42, plans to run a similar
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Morgan Knowles handed penalty notice for crusher tackle in England defeat
SAINTS loose forward Morgan Knowles has been given a one-match penalty notice for a "crusher" tackle in England's 27-26 World Cup semi-final defeat by Samoa. If Knowles accepts the ban, which was imposed on Sunday by the tournament's match review
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Crowds gather for Remembrance Sunday in Earlestown
THERE were large crowds in Earlestown as a ceremony of remembrance took place on Sunday. A march took place before the service was centered around the area's war memorial. Once again, in keeping with previous years, there was a strong turnout
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St Helens secures business sponsorship for 2022 town centre Christmas trees
ST HELENS Council has secured sponsorship for Christmas trees and new tree lights for the borough's town centres this year. The local authority - which, like many across the country, is faced with financial pressures, faced criticism in some quarters
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Kym Marsh dedicates emotional Strictly dance to late son Archie
Strictly Come Dancing returned to our screens on Saturday evening and Kym Marsh dedicated her performance to her late son Archie. The actress and TV presenter, from Garwood, explained to viewers in the VT before her dance that her baby son Archie
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£3m business case for major St Helens town centre developments sent to Government
BUSINESS cases for two major projects in St Helens - which include provisional plans for the Gamble building - are being submitted to the Government. The council’s cabinet this week approved the submission of two full business cases to the Government
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Peter Kay announces extra tour dates - See the list
Peter Kay has announced he’ll be performing at even more shows in the next couple of years. The comedian is set to embark on his first live tour in 12 years at the end of this year which includes 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025 dates. If you’re hoping
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King leads Remembrance Sunday service at Cenotaph for first time as monarch
THE King has honoured the nation’s war dead for the first time as monarch and laid a wreath at the Cenotaph in remembrance of all those who have made the ultimate sacrifice. Thousands of veterans proudly wearing their medals, military families
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Vast crowds gather in Victoria Square, St Helens for Remembrance Sunday
VAST crowds packed into Victoria Square on Sunday for a ceremony of remembrance. Hundreds turned out on the site outside St Helens Town Hall - and at other locations across the borough - as people united to remember the fallen. Once
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A poem written by young war hero who died in Palestine
THE family of a young man who served in the Second World War have shared a poem he wrote before he was killed. Francis Rigby was one of the fallen heroes who died in Palestine on boxing day 1946. He lived on Clyde Street and served with the
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Send in pictures of your babies born in 2022
CALLING all proud parents! With December around the corner, we want to look back at the bundle of joys born throughout 2022. If you welcomed a baby this year, we would love to see your pictures for a special photo gallery celebrating the newest
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A dozen of the best photos taken in St Helens this week
THERE were some fantastic photos shared by members of St Helens Star Camera Club this week. Dave Parry was up just before the sun to capture the break of dawn and Mike Horton managed to see the Eccleston sunset. The Camera Club is a supportive
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'Future life savers' train how to use vital defibs at community event
VOLUNTEERS in Seneley Green learned how to become "future life savers" at a training event last month. Organised by Friends of Seneley Green, a defibrillator training session took place at Seneley Green Community Hall at the end of October.
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World of Glass site added to historic 'At Risk' register
THE WORLD of Glass' Tank House has been added to Historic England's Heritage at Risk register for 2022. The register is the yearly health check of England’s most valued historic places and those most at risk of being lost forever as a result of
