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Knowsley Council completes £1.3m purchase of Prescot Shopping Centre
KNOWSLEY Council has confirmed that it has completed the purchase of Prescot Shopping Centre for £1.3 million. Why has the purchase been made? The shopping centre, located in the heart of the Prescot, was previously in private ownership, with
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Alder Hey Children's Hospital to benefit from street's Christmas light display
ALDER Hey Children's Hospital is set to benefit from the money raised by one street that has trimmed itself up for Christmas. Cross Farm Road in St Helens has been decorated for the festive season with the hope to fundraise for the children's hospital
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Town staging festive fun alongside final home game of the year
ST Helens FC are turning their final home game of 2022 against BRNESC this Saturday, kick-off 12.15pm, into a festive fun day. Greenalls Brass Band will be in attendance, as will Santa. A collection will take place for Teardrops Christmas Hamper
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Owners give 'sneak peek' of new high street restaurant
THE owners of a new restaurant in Newton-le-Willows have shared a first look of the new premises. Chris Jackson and Claire Maguire, owners of Shakey J’s milkshake bar on Newton High Street, have recently taken over another business on the street
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LSH certainly know how to be party poopers
ON a day when Southport proudly celebrated the 150th anniversary of the founding of their club, it didn’t seem quite right that LSH went on to spoil the party with a clinical display to win 29-7 and remain on top of Lancashire/Cheshire Counties One
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Police name man and woman charged after 'thefts from cars'
POLICE have charged a man and a woman in connection with thefts from vehicles. The Star reported after two suspects were arrested over reported thefts from cars in Newton-le-Willows after a warrant was executed by officers on Saturday, December
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5 road closures in St Helens for works this week
HERE are details of five road closures which will be in place in St Helens this week. Stevens Street, Thatto Heath There will be a closure for works by St Helens Council on Monday, December 5 and Tuesday, December 6. The carriageway
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This is why Sarah is tennis coach of the year
SARAH Hillier has won a prestigious honour for her contribution to tennis. The Rainford Tennis Club head coach, 31, walked away from the 2022 Lancashire Tennis Awards crowned as Development Coach of the Year. She was presented with her prize
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Hundreds gather to watch nine-year-old leukaemia battler switch on Christmas lights
A NINE-YEAR-OLD who was diagnosed with leukaemia did the honours of turning on the Christmas lights in Newton-le-Willows last night. The community came together to watch Alex Johnson, from Park Road, press the button to switch on the Christmas
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PICTURES: Pilks Celtic undone by table toppers Billinge in under 17s league
BILLINGE under 17s remain top of Warrington Junior Football League Division Two after a 3-0 victory against Pilkington Celtic. The scoreline was harsh on Pilks, who were excellent throughout, but goals from Joe Smith, Josh Turner and an Aaron Quinn
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The new alpine eatery serving schnapps and schnitzel this Christmas
ALBERT’S Schloss – the popular destination serving Alpine-inspired dishes and drinks in Manchester – has opened the doors of its new venue in the centre of Liverpool. The Cook Haus and Bier Palace welcomed customers to the Bold Street establishment
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Two men charged after 'man attacked in street'
POLICE have charged two suspects in connection with an alleged assault on a man in the street. The men have also been charged in connection with an assault in a taxi the around half an hour earlier. The Star reported after a police cordon was
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Peter Kay makes request to fans as his first live tour in 12 years kicks off
Peter Kay began his new shows, which are part of his first live tour in 12 years, by making a request to fans in the crowd, according to Lad Bible. The comedian from Bolton will tour until 2025, visiting the likes of Manchester, Birmingham, London
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Gang of masked robbers 'steal £4000' in 'violent and targeted' attack
FIVE masked offenders waited outside a property for over an hour before carrying out a "violent, planned, and targeted" attack, police have said. In the early hours of Tuesday, November 22, Merseyside Police were alerted to reports of a robbery
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Man arrested on suspicion of engaging in sexual communication with a child
POLICE have arrested a man from St Helens on suspicion of engaging in sexual communication with a child. Officers made the arrest in the borough on Saturday, December 3. The suspect, a 41-year-old man, has been released on conditional bail
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Witness appeal after crash involving cars and HGV on M57
POLICE are appealing for witnesses to a collision cars and a HGV on the M57 last week. The collision happened on the motorway in Stockbridge Village on Tuesday, November 29. Officers received a report that a white Seat Ibiza, a blue Volkswagen
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Newton-le-Willows Christmas Markets sees biggest turnout yet
THOUSANDS attended Newton-le-Willows Christmas Markets yesterday as the festive favourite made a return. The annual markets, which had a smaller display set up last year due to the Covid-19 pandemic, saw Newton High Street filled with stalls set
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Hundreds spread festive cheer at St Helens Santa Dash
HUNDREDS of residents got into the festive spirit over the weekend as part of St Helens' annual Santa Dash and Victoria Park Festive Fun Day. On Saturday, December 3, families across the borough took part in the festive fun run at Victoria Park
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Global search ends with appointment from within
A KEY appointment for professional rugby league's future has been made from within. Rhodri Jones has been unveiled as the first managing director of Rugby League Commercial, as the sport continues to refresh its corporate and leadership structure
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Man left with "serious head injury" after attack at Merseyside nightclub
DETECTIVES investigating an assault in a Liverpool nightclub that left the vicitm with a serious head injury have issued a new CCTV image of a man who could help their investigation. At around 3am on Friday, November 18 a man was standing at the
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Public helping in search for missing puppy who was seen on train tracks
MEMBERS of the community have been joining in the search of a missing puppy that a mum had bought as a therapy dog for her son who has cancer. Kerry Harding, from Prescot, got the Cockapoo, named Heidi, for her son Dylan, after his diagnosis last
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Police give update on missing girl, 14
POLICE say a missing 14-year-old girl who had last been seen at Whiston Hospital has been found "safe and well". READ > Drivers warned of M62 delays after crash An appeal had been issued by officers on Sunday morning to help find Lillie
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Drivers warned of M62 delays after crash
THERE are warnings of long delays on the M62 following a crash. There is queueing traffic due to an earlier accident on M62 Westbound from junction 8 at Burtonwood to junction 7 at Rainhill Stoops. Congestion is stretching back to junction
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Will it snow in St Helens this week? What the forecasts say
ST HELENS Could see snow later this week, according to a BBC forecast. Temperatures are set to fall below freezing later this week. And there could be snowfall, although there are variances in predictions according to different forecasters.
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Strep A: What is it? Symptoms, treatment and how it spreads as more children die
Health experts are investigating cases of Strep A infection after the deaths of six young children and a rise in cases. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said there had been a rise in rare invasive Group A strep this year, particularly in children
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England player forced to leave World Cup after armed break-in to family home
England player Raheem Sterling has been forced to leave the World Cup in Qatar after armed intruders broke into his home whilst his family was inside. The forward was missing from the Three Lion's 3-0 victory over Senegal on Sunday night after
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Plans for 'beauty salon' building in back garden win council's approval
PLANS to create an outbuilding for a beauty salon in a back garden have been approved by the council. Proposals were submitted to St Helens Council to construct a detached outbuilding in a rear garden to enable the creation of a beauty salon, with
