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Will plans for 99 new homes face rejection?
PLANS to build 99 homes in Newton-le-Willows have been recommended for refusal. The application for the land west of Mill Lane will come before the planning committee at its meeting next Tuesday. The applicant is Wainhomes (North West) Ltd.
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Planning committee to rule on 'illuminated signs' at Home Bargains' new site
PLANS to install illuminated signs on a Home Bargains logistics building look set to be approved after it was considered that they will not "create a distraction" for drivers on the M62. An application seeking consent to display seven internally
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Find out the days you won't be getting post as Royal Mail staff strike
Royal Mail workers are set to stage more strikes in December over rows regarding pay and working conditions. The strikes come as the Communication Workers Union (CWU) told staff of the strike dates in early November. A WU spokesperson said
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Dates for nurses strike confirmed - see list of hospitals affected
NURSING staff at St Helens and Whiston Hospitals will not join a strike next month, according to a list published by the Royal College of Nursing. Up to 100,000 nursing staff will take part in their biggest ever strike next month in a long-running
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Festive fever hits St Helens and Earlestown as Christmas Lights go on
FESTIVE fever struck as Christmas Lights were switched on at St Helens and Earlestown over the weekend. Both shows, at St Helens on Saturday and Earlestown on Sunday, were headlined by multi-award-winning band, Boomin, with popular Sutton singer-songwriter
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Police attend crash involving van
POLICE were called to reports of a collision involving a van in Haydock. Officers attended Southward Road on Friday night, November 25. It was reported a van had crashed after it had clipped a parked vehicle on the road. A spokesman said
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Bungling robber wearing tights over head left bakery empty-handed
A HOPELESS knife-wielding robber who demanded bakery assistants give him the shop takings walked out empty-handed before they could even hand them over. One of the two terrified women went to open the till for Connor Lunt, who had a pair of tights
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Christmas lights dragged off tree in 'senseless' act of vandalism
THE COMMUNITY'S hard work has been unravelled as a Christmas tree and planters have been damaged in Haydock. On Sunday, November 27, it was reported that the community Christmas tree in Haydock, next to King George Playing Fields on Clipsey Lane
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Driver escapes serious injury after car overturns in crash
A DRIVER escaped serious injury after their car was overturned in a crash, police say. As the Star reported yesterday police, the fire and rescue service and police attended Chancery Lane, Parr, at around 3.45pm on Monday, November 28. A Skoda
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Student achieves first-class degree despite dyslexia challenges
A GRADUATE has been hailed for her "determination" as she achieved a first-class degree despite the challenges posed by her dyslexia. Gaining the degree has given Jess Denson the confidence to embark on a career in teaching. Jess, from St Helens
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Enormous Beluga cargo plane spotted flying low in sky above town
MANY residents were treated to an unusual sight in the skies above this morning, Tuesday. While it may be normal to spot a regular passenger plane passing by, people were treated to an enormous cargo plane. The Airbus A300-600 Super Transporter
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Wellens hopeful more competitive Reserves fixtures in 2023 will aid development
SAINTS will use a mixture of the reserves and their dual registration partnership with Swinton to aid the development of the first team squad's younger players. Out of the 33-man first team squad named for next year, nine members have made just
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Billinge go down to one-goal defeat at Styal
BILLINGE were unfortunate to lose by the odd goal at Styal on Saturday. In a game of few chances the game seemed to be heading to a 0-0 draw when - late in the game - Billinge’s Jamie Whittaker was caught on the ball in his own area enabling Andrew
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Woman in 30s robbed in street in 'targeted attack'
A WOMAN was assaulted and had her mobile phone stolen by another female in what police believe was a "targeted attack". The victim was robbed at the junction of Prescot Road and Carlton Street on Friday night, November 25. The woman, in her
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Closure after crash on M57
THERE is a closure in place after a crash on the M57 this morning, Tuesday. One lane is closed due to an accident on M57 southbound from Junction four A580 Moorgate Road (Knowsley) to Junction three A526 Seth Powell Way (Stockbridge Village).
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Slow traffic due to broken down vehicle on motorway
TRAFFIC has been reported on motorways around St Helens this morning. On Tuesday, November 29, it has been reported that a vehicle has broken down on the M62 Eastbound around Birchwood. Traffic is reported to be backed up from Junction 11 Birchwood
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LSH sneak to one-point win at neighbours Sefton
LSH travelled to neighbours Sefton as League leaders with the homesters languishing at the wrong end of the table, but, as it worked out, the result was up in the air until the very last quarter of the game. Sefton opened the scoring and doubled
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Home linked to crime and disorder shutdown by police
A PROPERTY linked to crime and disorder has been boarded up after police secured a closure order. The address at 2 Grasmere Close, Haresfinch was the subject of police action after “reports of persistent anti-social, disorderly, offensive and criminal
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Send us your Elf on the Shelf ideas for a mischievous festive round up
DECEMBER is just around the corner and that can only mean one thing – Christmas is on its way and so is the Elf on the Shelf! The annual phenomenon captures the imagination of children every December with the mischievous elves arriving on the first
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Teachers at sixth form college to take strike action
TEACHERS at Carmel College will be on strike this Wednesday as part of action by the National Education Union. Who will be striking? NEU members at 16 Sixth Form colleges in the North West have voted to take strike action on November 30.
