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Driver clocked travelling at ‘51mph in 30mph zone’
A MOTORIST was caught travelling at 51mph in a 30mph zone as police carried out speed checks. Officers conducted speed and roadside checks on Borough Road and Reginald Road as part of Operation Limit on Wednesday. Five speeding tickets were
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Man kept awake by ‘thump thump’ from safari park in early hours
A MAN has been plagued by a “thumping” sound coming from a nearby safari park during the early hours of the morning. Garry, who asked to be referred to by his first name only, who lives around half a mile from Knowsley Safari Park in Prescot said
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Revealed - the huge costs of adult social care in St Helens
FIGURES have revealed that St Helens Council spent more than £100 million on providing adult social care last year as spending on services across England reached a record high. In his autumn statement, Chancellor Jeremy Hunt announced a further
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St Helens North MP Conor McGinn suspended by Labour after complaint
LABOUR has suspended St Helens North MP Conor McGinn after a complaint was lodged against him. The senior MP had his party membership administratively removed pending investigation. The move triggered the automatic removal of the Labour whip
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Boy with links to St Helens missing since Monday
A 16-year-old Robin Singh with links to St Helens has gone missing. Robin Singh was last seen in the Southport area on Monday, December 5. Police say he has links to St Helens and Warrington. In a statement police said: "He is described as
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Warning to motorists after traffic lights failure at busy junction
MOTORISTS are being warned of delays after a traffic lights failure at a busy junction during rush hour. There are reports of heavy traffic due to the incident at Windle Island, where the East Lancashire Road and Rainford Bypass meet. It is
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Most and least used train stations in St Helens revealed
NEWTON-LE-WILLOWS was the most used train station in St Helens borough over the past year, figures show. As people returned to more normal travelling routines following disruption caused by the pandemic, around 2.4 million journeys are estimated
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When to watch the Cold Moon appear in the sky in the UK for 2022
The latest celestial event taking place in the UK will be the appearance of the Cold Moon or December full moon this week. It gets its name from the cold temperatures at the time of year when it rises. The Science Focus website says it is also
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Health boss shares advice as invasive Strep A case reported in Knowsley
PARENTS are being warned of the symptoms of Strep A and scarlet fever after a handful of cases have been reported locally. In the latest data published by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), 851 cases of scarlet fever, caused by Strep A infections
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Coroner's office next of kin appeal after man, 75, dies at home
AN APPEAL has been issued to trace the next of kin of a man who died last week. John Beale, from Newton-le-Willows, died at his home on Wargrave Road, on Thursday, December 1. There is no suspicious circumstances in the 75-year-old's death,
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Paul Heaton & Jacqui Abbott plan huge World Cup event ahead of Manchester gig
FOOTBALL fans with a ticket for Paul Heaton and Jacqui Abbott are in for a treat as the band announced they will show the England game before their Manchester Arena gig. Following "lengthy thought and discussion", Paul and Jacqui will show England's
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Why you may see more police in St Helens over the coming weeks
MORE police are on the streets as Christmas approaches. Merseyside Police has launched Operation Shepherd, its annual campaign to reduce crime and keep communities safe during the festive period. The force says more officers will be out and
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Huge number of arrests as police look 'to take dangerous drivers off the roads'
POLICE have arrested 200 people across Merseyside as part of this year’s ongoing Christmas drink and drug driving campaign. Op Limit, which was launched on November 21, has seen officers step up patrols for the campaign, which runs until Monday
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Brownfield funding boost to develop new homes in town centre regeneration plans
THE vision for "high quality" new homes in St Helens town centre has been given a boost following an £800k grant. To assist with the town's regeneration plans, St Helens Council is one of 41 local authorities to receive support from the government's
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Lorry and car collide at Windle Island on East Lancs
EMERGENCY services were called to a collision between a lorry and a car at Windle Island this morning. At around 9.55am on Wednesday, December 7, police were alerted to a road traffic collision on the A580 East Lancs Road, at the Windle Island
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Scarlet Fever symptoms as parents urged to be on the 'lookout' amid Strep A cases
At least nine children across the UK are believed to have died from an invasive form of Strep A bacteria. According to data from the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), cases of scarlet fever are higher than we would typically see at this time of
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Dad-of-three puts up huge Christmas lights for 24th year running
A DAD-OF-THREE'S Christmas lights are helping the community get into the festive spirit for the 24th year running. A former technical stage manager at Liverpool Philharmonic Hall, Anthony Aster picked up "a load of spare lights" around Christmastime
