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Men who breached Domestic Violence Protection Orders in court
HERE are details of two separate cases heard at Liverpool, Knowsley and St Helens Magistrates' Court recently over breaches of Domestic Violence Protection Orders (DVPOs). -Gary Andrew Brown, of Allanson Street, Parr, appeared on November 18.
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Trains delayed due to 'animal on railway'
TRAINS travelling through St Helens have been hit by delays this afternoon, Sunday, due to an "animal on the railway". Services have been disrupted today due to the issue. READ > Resident's shock after discovering he's paid for next doors
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Update on plans for houses and apartments at ex-laboratory site
A DEVELOPER who submitted plans for houses and an apartment block at a former laboratory site has withdrawn them. The Star previously reported Anwyl Partnerships had exchanged contracts on the former Alfred H Knight offices and laboratory site
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Police cordon off street after 'man suffers medical episode'
A POLICE cordon was in place on a street this morning, Sunday, after a man reportedly suffered a "medical episode". Residents reported seeing a section of Church Road in Haydock taped off this morning. When asked about the incident, police
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Wonder Arts presents a festive show this Christmas
A ST HELENS charity is bringing a festive show to town this Christmas. Wonder Arts, a charity and arts organisation, is inviting St Helens families to watch its Christmas show The Gift; suitable for children aged two to five and their parent or
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Two arrested over 'thefts of and from vehicles' after warrant
POLICE have arrested two suspects in connection with thefts of and from cars. Officers executed a Section 8 Police and Criminal Evidence Act (PACE) warrant in Newton-le-Willows on Saturday evening, December 3. This was following an increase
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Appeal to find missing girl, 14
POLICE are appealing for help to trace a missing 14-year-old girl. READ > Woman breached suspended sentence order Lillie Mae Swift was last seen at 7.20pm last night, Saturday, December 3, at Whiston Hospital. She is described as a
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Christmas Carol Singalong returns - here's all you need to know
A FESTIVE favourite is returning to Newton-le-Willows this December. The Christmas Carol Singalong, annually held in Newton, is taking place again this year to spread Christmas cheer throughout the community. Locals will be able to join in
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'They are being obstructive': Resident's frustration as plans for home refused
A FRUSTRATED resident says he feels as if the council are being deliberately “obstructive” after he had plans to amend his home refused. Patrick O’Shaughnessy, who lives in West Park with his partner in their first home, submitted a planning application
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Photographer's dream is to capture the elusive Northern Lights
WELCOME to Behind the Lens, a feature that shines a light on the talented photographers in our St Helens Star Camera Club group. Paula Terry, who lives in Parr, started taking pictures three years ago when she would go for walks with her mum, who
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Construction worker in awe of Qatar development after time in country
AS QATAR beams its infrastructure to the world during the World Cup, a quantity surveyor who worked in the country has been blown away by the speed of its development. Graeme Spencer, from Eccleston, lived in Qatar from 2011 to 2015 as the country
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Resident's shock after discovering he'd paid for next doors' water usage for 2 years
A RESIDENT was shocked to discover that he has been paying for next door’s water usage as well as their own for the past two years. Kane Maloney, who lives in Carr Mill with his girlfriend, recently discovered that their water meter is on a shared
