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Police want to trace teenager after shooting
POLICE have issued an image of a man they want to speak to after a shooting in nearby Skelmersdale. Officers want to speak to Warren Williams after a man was shot and seriously injured earlier this month. They are appealing for anyone who sees
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Rugby League World Cup will leave a lasting legacy on St Helens
THE Rugby League World Cup 2021 may have ended on Saturday with an Australian double but its impact on St Helens will have a lasting legacy. During the five-week event, Saints staged three men’s group stage matches at Saints’ Totally Wicked Stadium
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Courageous 10-year-old wins Young Sportsperson Award after mum's death
A COURAGEOUS and talented 10-year-old was named as Young Sportsperson of the Year at the Pride of St Helens Awards last week. Highlighting the very best of St Helens, the awards took place at the Totally Wicked Stadium on Friday, November 18.
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Fans turn out on a Monday afternoon to watch England's World Cup opener
IT has been an unusual build-up to this year's FIFA World Cup in many different ways. England playing their opening match against Iran during a rainy November early afternoon back home is one of the many unconventional aspects of this year's tournament
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Teenager and grandparents 'shaken up' after 'assault' outside Tesco
POLICE are investigating the "assault" of a teenager and her grandparents outside Haydock Tesco over the weekend. It was reported that a 14-year-old girl and a man were assaulted outside the Bellerophon Way supermarket at around 7.30pm on Saturday
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Storks beat Golborne on penalties to progress in the JA Walton Cup
BILLINGE progressed into the next round of the JA Walton Cup after they beat Golborne Sports 5-4 on penalties on Saturday. The game finished 3-3, was a magnificent spectacle and a great advert for Cheshire League football with both teams "going
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St Helens Town earn draw at East Villa
ST HELENS Town were looking to build on last week’s impressive win over Sefton Athletic, by putting in a strong performance against an East Villa side who ran out 3-0 winners at Ruskin early in the season. Expectations among the Town faithful weren
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England fans reveal how they met royalty while searching for beer in Qatar
Two England fans attending the 2022 World Cup in Qatar revealed how they were taken to a sheikh's palace while hunting for beer in the prohibitionist nation. This comes amid a major shakeup of World Cup rules seeing Qatar U-turn on their decision
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140-year-old club sets up fundraiser to boost 'financial resilience' after pandemic
THE last surviving tennis club in the east of the St Helens borough has set up a crowdfunder page. Newton-le-Willows Tennis Club is a 140-year-old club on Crow Lane East and is looking to improve its sporting facilities for the community.
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BBC iPlayer down ahead of England Vs Iran World Cup game
Viewers have shared that BBC iPlayer seems to have crashed, as England plays their first match in the World Cup in Qatar. Fans watching the match took to social media to share their issues as one wrote: "Seriously?!… BBC iPlayer has gone down!
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Early bird half price tickets on sale for Super League Grand Final tickets
TICKETS for 2023 Betfred Super League Grand Final are now on sale - and there is an early bird offer for the first week. The 2023 Super League will reach its finale on Saturday, 14 October at Old Trafford, 6pm kick-off. There is a 50 per cent
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St Helens sends its congratulations as Michael Smith wins first major final
ST HELENS has been sending messages of congratulations to darts player Michael Smith after he won his first major tournament in the Grand Slam last night. The Clock Face thrower defeated Nathan Aspinall 16-5 in a dominant perforfance in Wolverhampton
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Moving tribute to caring dad-to-be who died after M6 crash
THE family of a caring man who was due to soon become a father has issued a moving tribute to him. Christopher Smith sadly died on Wednesday, November 16, following a three-vehicle crash on the M6 at Thelwall Viaduct. The incident occurred
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Cafe and 'preloved' shop opens ahead of charity rebrand
A CAFE ran by students with autism has had its official opening. Students of LEAP college welcomed the community to the grand opening of the cafe and preloved shop earlier this month which received a positive response from locals. The newly-opened
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Where and when to claim a free pint during the World Cup - if your name is listed
ST HELENS folk can bag themselves a free pint or soft drink in three Greene King pubs if they share a surname with a member of the England and Wales football squads. To claim the free drink, anyone with one of these 50 surnames: Hennessey, Ward
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Wellens on how Saints' hard work lays foundations for success at Old Trafford
COLD, wet November training pitches and sweaty gyms may seem a million miles away from glamorous Grand Final nights under the Old Trafford floodlights - but new Saints boss Paul Wellens knows more than most that work done now lays the foundation for
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Traffic delays after crash on M62
TRAFFIC is being held up on the M62 after a crash this morning, Monday, November 21. There are delays after a collision on the motorway between junctions 10 and 11 eastbound at around 7.40am. Live traffic tracker Inrix states: “All traffic
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Michael Smith's first TV title success is a big weight off his shoulders
ST HELENS darter Michael Smith was overcome by emotion after clinching his maiden TV ranking title with a comprehensive victory over Nathan Aspinall in Sunday’s Cazoo Grand Slam of Darts final in Wolverhampton. Smith - who had lost in eight previous
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Village's Christmas market to return after debut in 2021
A CHRISTMAS market which was held for the first time last year will make a return this December. The second Billinge Christmas Market will be held at The Masons Arms, on Carr Mill Road, on Sunday, December 4 from noon to 5pm. The event is designed
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New plans to use property as children's home submitted
NEW plans have been submitted to use a residential property as a children's home. Proposals have been sent to St Helens Council by Omega Care Group seeking permission for the change of use of 41 Cowley Hill Lane. There have been similar previous
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A debut novel full of secrets for Rainford teacher turned author
A BOOK full of secrets is about to hit the shelves in shops across the country and fulfil the dreams of one St Helens author. The Hooters is the mysterious first novel penned by primary school teacher and private tutor Amy Watson. It centres
