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Plans to turn historic chapel into coffee house decided on
PLANS to convert a historic chapel into a coffee house have been approved. Proposals for the Sutton Oak Welsh Chapel, on the corner of Lancots Lane, were sent in to the council in 2021. Applicant Heather Sheikhlou submitted the plans, which
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Teenager dies following collision on East Lancs Road in Merseyside
MERSEYSIDE Police has confirmed that a 13-year-old boy who was involved in a road traffic collision in Croxteth on Wednesday, December 7 has died. The teenager, who has been named as Harry Kinney-Ryan, died at Alder Hey Hospital yesterday afternoon
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Crown Court date set for man charged with attempted murder of police officer
A MAN charged with attempted murder of a police officer who was detaining a suspect allegedly armed with a knife and a bottle has made a first court appearance. Thomas McComish, 33, appeared at Wirral Magistrates' Court on Thursday, December 8.
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Police issue appeal to help find missing teenage girl from Rainhill
MERSEYSIDE Police has issued an appeal to help find a missing 14-year-old girl from Rainhill. Lillie-Mae Swift was reported missing to police yesterday (Friday, December 9) on Stoney Lane, Rainhill, at 7.25pm. Extensive enquiries are ongoing
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Refusal of controversial housing development shows 'importance of robust Local Plan'
A SENIOR councillor said the recent refusal of controversial plans for homes which would have included an access road on safeguarded land demonstrates the importance of having a "robust Local Plan". Proposals for 99 houses, submitted by Wain Homes
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St Helens named in Top 10 highest rates of antidepressant prescriptions
ST HELENS has been revealed as one of the top ten areas for antidepressant prescriptions across England. Last month, social change organsation, the Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF) published a report that looked into the connection between economic
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Road closed both ways after traffic incident
MOTORISTS are being warned of a road closure following reports of a crash. Nutgrove Road is reportedly closed both ways closed due to an accident between Foxwood and Govett Road, according to traffic monitoring service Inrix. It comes amid
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Warning as ice and snow create treacherous conditions
THERE are warnings of hazardous driving conditions and treacherous pathways after sleet and snow fell overnight. St Helens woke up to snowfall this morning after freezing conditions through Friday afternoon and Saturday. Many roads and paths
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Share a photo of your festive pets wearing a Christmas jumper
DOES your dog have a Christmas jumper? Is your cat wearing a festive collar? If your pets are getting into the Christmas spirit and spreading some festive cheer, we want to see them! Share a photo of them using the link below and we will
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'Light Up A Life' service returns to Church for first time since pandemic
WILLOWBROOK Hospice's annual event to remember lost loved ones will take place in Church for the first time since the pandemic. Following virtual Light Up A Life services during the pandemic, Willowbrook is looking forward to welcoming supporters
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Council issues plea as 262 tonnes of recycling rejected from homes in St Helens
A HUGE amount of waste was rejected from recycling in St Helens last year due to contamination or items being placed in the wrong bins. According to data from the Department for Environment, Food, and Rural Affairs, St Helens rejected an estimated
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Permission granted for illuminated signage at Home Bargains warehouse
PLANS to install illuminated signs on a Home Bargains warehouse which is under construction at the Omega site off the M62 have been approved. St Helens Council’s planning committee voted to grant advertisement consent for the signs at the unit
