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Police issue fresh advice to keyless car owners
RESIDENTS are being urged to take proactive steps to secure their keyless vehicles. With increasing numbers of people investing in keyless cars the Knowsley’s Local Policing Chief Inspector wants residents to know some easy actions they may take
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Another business makes the move to Church Square Shopping Centre
CHURCH Square Shopping Centre manager says he is ‘happy beyond words’ after another business has relocated from The Hardshaw Centre. Bag ‘n’ Fone Man, a previous trader in the neighbouring centre, has relocated to a permanent unit at 28 Lagrange
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Eamonn McManus happy to play waiting game on Saints recruitment
CHAIRMAN Eamonn McManus says Saints remain in the hunt for a centre or wing to replace the departed Will Hopoate – but only if the right player comes along. He echoed previous comments made last month by head coach Paul Wellens about not “making
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A look inside the huge new flagship Iceland depot
AN enormous new distribution centre costing £80million is coming to the nearby Omega site. Iceland has marked the next stage in the expansion of its operations network after taking the keys at its new warehouse, which took two years to build.
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Police give update after appeal over missing 13-year-old boy
POLICE say that a boy who had gone missing from home has now been found. Vinnie Lea, from St Helens, had been missing from home since Saturday evening, November 11. Police issued an appeal over his whereabouts yesterday and extensive inquiries
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Owner 'devastated' after beloved cat found poisoned in alleyway
A CAT owner has been left “heartbroken” after finding their beloved pet poisoned Diane Bradshaw was devastated when family cat Domino was discovered dead in an alleyway near to their home. The six-year-old male tuxedo cat had gone out for his
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Casualty taken to hospital after air ambulance attends crash that closed M62
A CASUALTY was taken to hospital following a crash that closed the M62 over the weekend. An air ambulance was dispatched to the motorway on Sunday morning following reports of a serious collision heading eastbound. This occurred shortly after
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Two St Helens venues and one Prescot eatery scoop in The Good Food Awards 2023
TWO St Helens venues and one Prescot venue have been named in The Good Food Awards 2023. Brother’s Burgers in Thatto Heath in the restaurant category and The Courtyard on City Road and The Station Coffee House in Prescot in the café category, have
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St Helens Star readers can subscribe for £6 for 6 months in this Black Friday sale
ST HELENS Star readers who want to subscribe to our news site can enjoy an exclusive offer of £6 for 6 months or 50% off an annual subscription during our limited-time promotion. A digital subscription is the best way to read our news site online
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Police name man charged with string of child sex offences
POLICE have charged a 36-year-old man with child sex offences. READ > Update after drug dealing arrests following property raid James Blundell, of Wesley Avenue, Haydock has been charged with nine counts of sexual offences against a child
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Police launch arson investigation after abandoned car torched on country lane
POLICE have launched an arson investigation over a fire in the early hours of this morning, Tuesday. One fire engine from Warrington Fire Station attended Old Alder Lane near Burtonwood at around 12.45am. This came after the crew received reports
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Big turnout of former Saints players join inaugural walk around the dam
FORMER Saints scrum half Neil Holding was delighted with the turnout for the inaugural walk around Carr Mill Dam last Friday. More than 30 people, including several past players from all decades, met at the Boathouse undertook the two-and half-mile
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XL Bully owners can now register their dogs for exemption - How it works
XL Bully owners can now register their dogs before the breed becomes illegal, the government has announced. Owners who want to keep their dogs must apply for an exemption scheme or they can choose to have their dog euthanised and apply for compensation
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Work now underway on 40 home site in Parr
WORK is now underway on a Torus housing development which will see 40 new homes built in Parr. The Somerset Street site will see 28 two-bedroom houses, 10 three-bedroom houses and two, two-bedroom bungalows built by Torus. With all homes available
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Police update after 'drug dealing' arrests following raid on property
A MAN and a woman who were arrested on suspicion of drug dealing after a police raid on a property have been bailed. Officers executed a warrant at an address in Prescot on Friday, November 10. Counterfeit cash, a scrambler bike and a large
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Closure on motorway following crash
THERE is a closure on the M57 this morning (Tuesday) following a crash. Police say they have put a temporary closure in place at the end of the M57 and Switch Island following a collision. Motorists are urged to find an alternative route.
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Drink driving suspect arrested after report of 'erratic driving'
POLICE arrested a drink driving suspect after they stopped a car that was reportedly being driven "erratically" on the Knowsley Expressway Officers were called to reports of erratic driving on the Knowsley Expressway overnight. They stopped
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Century-old organisation steeped in St Helens community to win highest possible award
ROTARY St Helens will receive the highest possible award for a volunteer service in the country, The King’s Award The group, based in St Helens for 100 years, have been granted The King’s Award for Voluntary Service, which is equivalent to an
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Town centre 'development site' listed for auction
A PARTIALLY demolished former music store in St Helens town centre has been listed for auction. The site, which was once the Peter Darwin music store, is located at 19-21 George Street, in the George Street Quarter, is being advertised as a development
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3 ongoing road closures for residents to be aware of
MOTORISTS will have three road closures to avoid nearby on the National Highways network this week. And two of them are expected to cause delays of between 10 and 30 minutes. READ > Police update after teenage pedestrians injured in taxi