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Police name St Helens man charged with GBH
A ST HELENS man has been charged as part of a police investigation into domestic abuse and violence. Luke Woods, aged 22, of Billinge Crescent in St Helens has been charged with inflicting grievous bodily harm, police revealed tonight. He was
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Joint independent store launches at shopping centre
A JOINT independent store venture has opened in Church Square Shopping Centre Occasions, a new joint-project, formed of The Flower Barrow and Sweet Kiosk, opened its doors to the public on Friday, December 9, with a particular focus on venue dressing
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Choc orange dad Chris delivers thousands of tasty treats in memory of his son
A DAD has been out again this year delivering Chocolate Oranges to hospitals in memory of his son. Chris Lamb, 45, started Make A Difference Friday 12 years ago in memory of his son Elliott Lamb, who died aged four in 2010 from the condition congenital
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'Traditional British pub' relaunches with new look after wholesale transformation
THE licensee of a newly refurbished pub is hoping to give the people of St Helens a comfortable environment to enjoy a "traditional British" boozer in the town. The Lamb pub, on Corporation Street, has undergone a whole sale transformation over
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Jacqui Abbott pulls out of Manchester Paul Heaton gig and rest of UK tour
ST HELENS singer Jacqui Abbott has pulled out of the rest of her UK tour with Paul Heaton in order to help her voice to recover. After Paul and Jacqui's latest album 'N.K. Pop' went to Number One in October, they began their highly-anticipated
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Chance to win Saints new 2023 away shirt
SAINTS 2023 Away Kit for the club's historic 150th season evokes memories of landmark seasons of the past. They are the colours a Mal Meninga-inspired Saints won two trophies in the 1984-85 season. They are also the away colours of Jamie Lyon's
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Saints sign up new kit partnership with Gorilla Glue
SAINTS have confirmed a new partnership with world-renowned brand Gorilla. Their eye-catching logo will feature on the front of the shorts on both Saints' home and away kits for the next two seasons. Offering industry leading adhesives for
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St Helens takeaway slapped with new one-out-of-five hygiene rating
AN INDIAN takeaway in Newton-le-Willows has been given a new one-star hygiene rating. Samarah Balti, on High Street, Newton, was given the low score after an assessment on November 3, the Food Standards Agency's website shows. From a score
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Chester Zoo celebrates birth of rare Malayan tapir
CHESTER ZOO is celebrating the pitter-patter of tiny, spotty and stripy feet as a rare Malayan tapir has been born. The female calf, who has been named Nessa, arrived to parents Margery (10) and Betong (10) in the early hours of Wednesday, November
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Train users issued with five-day do not travel warning due to upcoming strikes
RAIL passengers are being warned not to travel by train over a five-day period due to upcoming strike action. Train operator Northern has warned its customers across the north of England ‘do not travel’ during the RMT strikes next week. The
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Woman 'following dream' to bring 'first of its kind' fitness class to St Helens
A WOMAN who fell in love with an intense and uplifting workout has decided to bring the "first of its kind" fitness class to St Helens. Helping people to "jump into their new year's resolution", Liz Smith, from Eccleston, is starting a new ((BOUNCE
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REVIEW: 'White Christmas' at Liverpool Empire
THE very title conjures up an atmospheric scene on countless cards. It's heard during renditions of the familiar festive song on the radio by Bing Crosby ... and it’s the weather report we all wish for at the end of a year - a picturesque snow
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The St Helens pubs offering free baps ahead of England V France quarter-final
PUBGOERS can claim a free bap in Hungry Horse pubs across the UK this Saturday, including at two in St Helens, ahead of the quarter-final World Cup game that will see England take on France. What is the offer? Customers can choose between a
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Parish Church plaque unveiled as heritage trail ‘proven to be a success’
THE third plaque of the borough’s heritage trail has been unveiled. St Helens Parish Church received the third plaque yesterday, marking another addition to the sites on the St Helens Heritage Trail, a project formed by St Helens Rotary Club in
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Christmas elf makes sure young girl 'who misses out on a lot' gets a festive gift
A "LOVELY Christmas Elf" went out of her way to find a young girl a present last weekend, to make sure that she was not left out again. With an "enormous list" of allergies, Luna Donnellan-Brown, from Rainford, often misses out on food and experiences
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Come join us for Christmas dinner
PARK Farm Community Centre is doing something special this year and offering our lovely residents of Clinkham Wood, Carr Mill and Moss Bank a Christmas Dinner on Christmas Day, with party games and some carol singing too. Numbers are limited so
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All pavement parking 'should be illegal'
ALL pavement parking should be illegal. It's very annoying and inconsiderate to pavement users and people with prams. And you have to walk on the road into oncoming traffic because you can’t get past. Lesley Ann Davies Russell (via Facebook
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Workers on strike are turning a lot against them
I UNDERSTAND workers trying to get better pay and working conditions but I feel they are turning a lot against them too. We had bus strikes for weeks, people couldn’t get to work without having to pay for taxis or walk a fair distance. A
