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The K's to headline St Helens and Earlestown Christmas Light Switch on events
INDIE band The K’s will headline Christmas lights switch-on events in St Helens and Earlestown. Ahead of the release of their debut album and UK tour, The K’s have been confirmed as the headline act for St Helens Council’s Christmas lights switch-on
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Uranus to be visible in the UK night sky TONIGHT - How to see the planet
If you're looking up into the night sky tonight, November 13, you are in luck, as you may be able to spot Uranus. The 'ice cold' planet is one of the most distant in the solar system making its appearance a very rare and special occasion. Uranus's
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Storm Debi: Hour-by-hour forecast for St Helens as heavy winds hit
HERE is a look at the hour-by-hour forecast for St Helens as the town has been hit by the strong winds of Storm Debi. Gusts have been blowing across the area of up to more than 50 mph. The windy weather is set to continue into the early evening
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Police appeal over missing 13-year-old Vinnie
POLICE have issued an appeal to help find a missing 13-year-old boy. Vinnie Lea, from St Helens, has been missing from home since Saturday evening, November 11. Police say extensive inquiries are ongoing to find him. READ > Three charged
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Emergency services rush to scene after woman pedestrian in collision with bus
EMERGENCY services were called after a woman pedestrian was involved in a collision with a bus. Police and ambulance rushed to the scene on Vista Road, Newton-le-Willows, on Saturday morning at around 11.30am. Police said a 23-year-old woman
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Police name three charged after 'laughing gas' canisters and drugs seized
POLICE have named two men and a woman who have been charged following the seizure of 770 laughing gas cannisters, and drugs. Merseyside Police's county lines taskforce, as part of Project Medusa, had arrested three people on suspicion of possession
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Glorious day for Hope Acro gymnasts in North West Championships
GYMNASTS from Hope Acro were close to home this weekend as they competed in the North West Championships at Robin Park Arena. It was a glorious day for Isobel Stirrup, Jess Lancaster and Lois Preston in the Grade 5 Women's Group category. An
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ANSWERS: Quiz to mark St Helens Star's 50 years of reporting on Saints
TO mark 50 years of the St Helens Star's coverage of Saints we have devised a quiz for each season that has covered. Here are the answers. 1973. Which Welshman scored Saints’ only try in the club’s last ever victory over the touring Kangaroos
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Man and woman arrested in police drugs swoop
A MAN and a woman were arrested after police found "significant quantities of drugs" as they swooped on an address in Prescot. Officers executed a warrant at a property on Friday, November 10. Counterfeit cash, a scrambler bike and a large
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Moss Laners fall short at Altrincham after second half fightback
ALTRINCHAM Kersal defeated Liverpool St Helens 21-18 in a fixture switched at short notice due to the continuing problem of lying water on the Moss Lane pitch. LSH once again found themselves chasing the game at half time. Despite registering
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St Helens Town win a lively 10-goal cup tie against Parklands
ST HELENS Town returned to Ruskin after the Festival of Football and the two youngsters who made such a big impression on 2000 fans at Saints would also have a big impact on this Liverpool County Cup game against Parklands of Widnes. Ethan Danku
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Key week as candidates vie for Labour's St Helens North spot
THE race to be the Labour candidate for the St Helens North constituency will intensify ahead of voting by local party members this weekend. As previously reported, Conor McGinn, who has left the Labour party and is currently sitting as an independent
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David Cameron makes dramatic return to government as Foreign Secretary
Former Prime Minister David Cameron has returned to government as Foreign Secretary and will be made a peer. Mr Cameron will replace James Cleverly, who has been appointed as Home Secretary following the sacking of Suella Braverman. Mr Cleverly
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Police give update after teenage pedestrians hospitalised following taxi collision
POLICE have given an update on the condition of the two teenage pedestrians who were taken to hospital after a collision with a taxi on Friday morning. Emergency services descended on to Parr Street, Fingerpost, on November 10 following the collision
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Headline act for St Helens Christmas lights switch-on to be announced
THE headline acts for Christmas lights switch-ons in St Helens and Earlestown will be announced tonight. Taking place on Saturday, November 25 and Saturday, December 2 in St Helens and Earlestown respectively, the switch-on shows will feature a
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Some fine St Helens Sutton displays in the Manchester Mud
WYTHENSHAW Park played host to the second round of the Manchester and District Cross Country League. All the heavy rain of recent weeks had made the course extremely heavy going under foot, with large sections of deep cloying mud. There were
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Power cut hits parts of St Helens - these are postcodes affected
RESIDENTS in parts of St Helens have been hit by a loss of power in the early hours of this morning (Monday). Addresses in Clock Face, around the area of Gorsey Lane have been affected. Bold Heath has also been impacted as well as properties in
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St Helens issued with yellow weather warning as Storm Debi hits region
ST HELENS has been issued with a yellow weather warning as Storm Debi is set to hit the region today (Monday, November 13). The Met Office has said that "Storm Debi has the potential to bring very strong and disruptive winds on Monday". The
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One-lane closure on motorway after ‘accident’
AN accident has led to delays on a motorway this morning. There is one lane closed and slow traffic due to accident on M57 Northbound from junction 2 at Liverpool Road, Prescot to junction 4 A580 Moorgate Road, Knowsley. Motorists are being
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One-off screening of The Keeper to play at cinema for Bert Trautmann's 100th birthday
A SPECIAL one-off screening of ‘The Keeper’ will be played later this month to celebrate 100 years since the birth of Bert Trautmann. The event, which has been organised by St Helens Town AFC and Lucem House Community Cinema, will see the 2018
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Residents can hand in bladed weapons to police stations for knife surrender
RESIDENTS can hand in their bladed weapons to St Helens and Newton-le-Willows Police Stations from today as part of a knife surrender being carried out this week. 10 police stations across Merseyside, including St Helens, will be operating drop-off