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Predatory offender sexually assaulted 3 victims and broke into sleeping woman's flat
A “PREDATORY sexual offender” who molested three women and broke into another’s flat as she slept has been jailed. Govar Abdul-Rahman then returned to the woman’s flat a week later, spotted by the victim as she pulled back the curtains in circumstances
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Man jailed for creating white supremacist website and racist stickers
THE editor of a far-right website has been convicted of possessing racially inflammatory material including stickers that had been posted in and around Liverpool calling for the establishment of a white master race. James Costello, 38, has been
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Man arrested on suspicion of murder following death of woman
A MAN has been arrested on suspicion of murder following the death of a woman in Clock Face. Just before 3.50pm, yesterday (Wednesday, November 15) a woman in her 60s was found unresponsive inside a house in Cannon Street in Clock Face. Paramedics
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'Heartbreaking' figures show record number of food parcels handed out in St Helens
ST Helens Council’s leader says it’s ‘heartbreaking’ after figures show more food parcels were handed out in St Helens this summer since at least 2018. The Trussell Trust, which helps run more than 1,500 food banks across the UK, has described
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Police searching for missing 14-year-old girl
POLICE are searching for a missing 14-year-old girl who has gone missing. Crystal Bellis was last seen at her home in Newton-le-Willows at about 10.15am yesterday morning (Wednesday, November 15). Officers say "extensive enquiries are being
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COMPETITION: A chance to win a new black Saints away shirt
SAINTS have launched their new away kit for 2024 in partnership with O’Neill’s Sportswear - a black and red combination. And the St Helens Star has teamed up with the club to offer one replica shirt to a lucky reader in a competition. The
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St Helens and Whiston Hospitals scoop top award for cancer care
ST HELENS and Whiston Hospitals have each scooped a national award for their commitment to patients living with incurable blood cancer. The hospitals’ haematology team has been presented with the Myeloma UK Clinical Service Excellence Programme
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Dad who lost 5cm in height due to incurable cancer praises hospital that helped him
A DAD who has lost 5cm in height as a result of his incurable cancer initially being misdiagnosed as a pulled groin is thanking hospital staff for saving his life. Paul Harker from Rainhill, was 47 when he diagnosed with myeloma in July 2022, after
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Ketamine Q&A - Inspector on the serious damage drug is doing to St Helens youths
POLICE in St Helens will be hosting a Facebook Q&A today in a bid to highlight the dangers of Ketamine, as children as young as 12 from the town have been found to be taking the drug. Ahead of the event the Star looks into the drug, its danger
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More rough sleepers, food bank demand and medicine worries - St Helens' plea for help
INCREASES in rough sleeping, a rising demand for food banks and cases of vulnerable patients not taking medicines due to prescription charges are among the fallout of the cost-of-living crisis across St Helens. The worrying pattern has been highlighted
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THROWBACK THURSDAY: A squad including 12 St Helens lads and 5 Welshmen!
HOW the times have changed at Saints. This picture is the Saints squad ahead of the first Division One game of the 1981-82 season against the newly promoted Fulham. What is interesting out of the 20 players listed is that 12 of them are homegrown
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Saints squad begin their return to pre-season training from next week
AFTER a short break, the Saints squad will begin to return to training in stages in preparation for the 2024 season. The first raft of players will begin training in the middle of next week, including the Academy members who have been elevated
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Christmas event to mark 'little known' link to King's College, Cambridge
WITH Christmas soon on the horizon, a date has been confirmed for an exclusive festive concert in Prescot. The world-renowned Choir of King’s College, Cambridge will host a special carol evening concert in Prescot Parish Church on Sunday, December
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E-scooter rider remains in hospital more than a month after 'serious crash'
AN E-SCOOTER rider who was seriously injured in a collision with a car remains in hospital more than a month after the crash. Police appealed for information following the serious crash between the electronic scooter and a car on Market Street,