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Royal Mail's Christmas delivery deadlines for 2023 revealed
As attention turns to Christmas and the shopping begins, Royal Mail has issued an alert to customers urging them to beat the festive rush. The delivery firm has released their recommended posting deadlines ahead of the big day, with customers being
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Plans in to demolish homes at site for proposed 'redevelopment'
PLANS have been sent in to demolish properties at a site which is to be redeveloped. An application has been sent to the council for prior notification of 61 three-storey homes, comprising : of six on College Street; 14 at Fox Place, 41 on Union
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Atherton's Tom Aspinall becomes UFC World Heavyweight Champion
ATHERTON fighter Tom Aspinall needed little over a minute to become the UFC interim heavyweight champion, despite having just two weeks to get ready for his bout with Sergei Pavlovich. The 30-year-old knocked out his Russian opponent in just 69
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11 tributes, death notices and funeral announcements from the St Helens Star
The St Helens Star has published 11 death notices in the last 7 days. Every week, the St Helens Star publishes death notices and funeral announcements from the families of loved ones who have passed away. As well as appearing in print, our
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New application in to 'prune' protected tree near church 'obscuring street light'
A NEW application seeking to trim a tree on a church's grounds that surround a street light and traffic sign has been submitted. The Star previously reported after proposals to remove the lower branches of a "protected" tree were sent in. The
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St Helens turns out in force for poignant Remembrance Sunday service
ST HELENS turned out in force to pay tribute to the fallen today - and send a united message from the town that called for peace around the world. Large crowds gathered in Victoria Square for the Remembrance Sunday service on a rainy and chilly
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Family of ex-British Rail worker reissue appeal after his asbestos-linked death
THE heartbroken family of a man who died of Covid-19 are re-issuing an appeal for information after an inquest revealed that he was also suffering from asbestosis. Thomas Littler from Earlestown, was 90 when he was rushed to Whiston Hospital Merseyside
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Inside four bedroomed detached home for sale in Sutton Leach
LOOK inside this detached home for sale on Leach Lane in Sutton on the market for £340,000. The home, which is on the edge of Leach Lane towards Gerards Lane, is set back and has a driveway with parking for multiple vehicles. The home
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Christmas show for very young audiences heading to St Helens this December
A MAGICAL Christmas show for very young children is set to take place in St Mary’s Market this December. Wonder Arts will be bringing "Twinkle Twinkle” to the former Ping Pong Parlour unit in Church Square Shopping Centre, close to the entrance
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Appeal to find missing 14-year-old Elvina
UPDATE: 14-YEAR-OLD Elvina Grinaite from Eccleston has been found safe and well after an earlier appeal. Earlier today officers appealed information to find missing 14-year-old Elvina Grinaite from Eccleston. Following the missing appeal she
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“St Helens Camera Club is a wonderful place meet like-minded people”
WELCOME to Behind the Lens, a feature that shines a light on the talented photographers in our St Helens Star Camera Club group. This week, Hilary Bradshaw shares some of her favourite photographs. Hilary, who is 64 and has lived in St Helens
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'Labour of love' exhibition opens about beloved and lost Greenalls bakery
AN exhibition about one of St Helens' most iconic businesses is currently on show in town. Beloved for its steak and meat and potato pies, as well as its tasty selection of tarts, slices, and cakes, E & C Greenalls became a staple of Duke Street
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1000-strong poppy display hanging proud in the community
A HUGE Remembrance memorial has been installed in Newton-le-Willows, made up by around a thousand poppies. With the idea to do something out of the ordinary this year, Caroline Ratcliffe got to work on a Remembrance project that she wanted to drape
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Memories of the St Helens Show and your Star's role in it
TOUTED as the biggest free event of its kind in Europe, at the peak of its popularity the St Helens Show regularly crammed more than half a million visitors into Sherdley Park. These stunning stats often sparked splutterings of disbelief, yet anyone
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Plans for new GP surgery in St Helens town centre
PLANS for a GP surgery in the town centre have been submitted. Proposals to change the use of the first floor of the site, on Shaw Street, from an office to the surgery have been put forward. The plans also include the installation of external
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Worrying rise in St Helens hospital admissions for patients with eating disorders
NEW figures show that there were more hospital admissions for people in St Helens with eating disorders last year. Beat, a charity supporting those affected by eating disorders, said early access to treatment is crucial as many people with eating
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Town to fall silent on Remembrance Sunday - details of local services and parades
COMMUNITIES across St Helens will fall silent for Remembrance Sunday services. Here are details of the events taking place across the borough on Sunday. Victoria Square, St Helens The town centre service will take place at Victoria Square