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Calling all gin fans! I tried Aldi’s new gins and they're perfect for Christmas
As Christmas approaches, so do the special festive-themed alcoholic beverages. Whilst many prefer to stick to the traditional mulled wine or a glass of bubbly over Christmas, recent years have seen a new tradition appear. As more and more supermarket
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Pride of St Helens Awards 2023 - nominees for Unsung hero
ON Friday, November 24, we will celebrating the 11th annual Pride of St Helens Awards. In this week's paper (in shops now) we published a 16-page supplement profiling each of the shortlisted nominees for this year's ceremony. Throughout this
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Popular village café submits plans for gazebo
A VILLAGE café has sent in a planning application for a gazebo to be installed outside the premises. Red's Cafe & Coffee House in Rainford, owned by well-known war veteran Andy Reid MBE and wife Claire, is seeking permission for the gazebo to the
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Pride of St Helens Awards 2023 - School of the year nominees
ON Friday, November 24, we will celebrating the 11th annual Pride of St Helens Awards. In this week's paper (in shops now) we published a 16-page supplement profiling each of the shortlisted nominees for this year's ceremony. Throughout this
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Head of St Helens Police answers three of Star readers’ questions
WE asked the public to send in their questions that they would like head of St Helens policing Steve Brizell to answer, and here are the answers to three of them. The Star had an opportunity to send three of the public’s questions. Here are the
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Teenage girl taken to hospital after suspected ket overdose in St Helens
A TEENAGE girl was taken to hospital last night (Friday, November 18) after suffering a suspected ketamine overdose. Just before 9pm, officers attended to a group of young girls aged between 12 and 13-years-old who had been reported as being under
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Nursery submits plans for expansion
PROPOSALS to create an extension and new fencing at a nursery premises have been drawn up. A planning application has been submitted for Early Learners Nursery, on Irwin Road, Sutton. The plans include for a single-storey side extension, new
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Man who sexually abused girl branded 'dangerous offender' by judge as he is jailed
A JUDGE branded a paedophile who sexually abused a girl over a five-year period as a “dangerous offender” as he gave him an extended prison term. Thomas O’Halloran, of Duke Street, St Helens, was sentenced on Thursday afternoon at Liverpool Crown
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Primary teacher named Slimming World’s Woman of the Year 2023 after losing 18st
A PRIMARY school teacher who has lost an incredible 18st has been named Slimming World’s Woman of the Year 2023. Kelly Barker, 43, who teaches at St Mary’s Catholic Primary School in Blackbrook, joined her local Slimming World group when she was
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Would conversion of ex-Pilks HQ ensure it is protected as heritage asset?
INTERESTING to see the former Pilks HQ building is on the market. I can’t see much use for it other than a conversion to apartments. But given the building has listed status, would such a conversion ensure it is protected as it should be as
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Remembrance service made me proud of town
I JUST wanted to say good on St Helens for the outstanding service and turnout for Remembrance Sunday. It was an awful morning – throwing it down with rain – but that didn’t deter the hundreds of people who flocked to pay their respects. It
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Could market building not be repurposed?
I WALKED through St Mary’s Market in St Helens the other day. I think I’m correct in thinking this glass-fronted building is set to be bulldozed under the long-term town centre regeneration plans, which would see the market halls relocate.
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Two St Helens high schools crowned winners at Educate Awards
TWO secondary schools from St Helens have been crowned winners at the Educate Awards last night, Friday, November 17. Hope Academy won the Careers and Enterprise Award and Cowley International College took home the award for Outstanding Commitment