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Man attacked after challenging would-be burglars
A MAN has suffered head injuries after being assaulted when he challenged five people who attempted to burgle a business, police say. The incident happened in Haydock this evening (Thursday, November 30) at a property on Clipsley Lane. Police
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Drivers risk £50 fine for common winter mistake, expert warns
Motorists have been warned they could face a £50 fine for a common driving mistake made in winter. As drivers prepare for the first of the cold winter weather coming over the next few days, a leading driving expert has warned they must be careful
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Your Elf on the Shelf ideas for a mischievous Christmas
IT'S December tomorrow and that means the countdown to Christmas is on - and the Elf on the Shelf will be making an appearance in homes. The mischievous elves capture the imagination of children each December as they create all kinds of madness
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Pride of St Helens Award - Darts hero lands town’s top honour after champion year
OVER the next few days we will be publishing our interviews with the winners at this year's Pride of St Helens Awards. We have a 16-page supplement of the awards night complete with all images and the interviews for sale in shops across St Helens
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Police appeal over teenage boy who has been missing since last week
POLICE are appealing for help in finding a missing 16-year-old boy from St Helens. Lewis Halsall was last seen at his home in the WA9 postcode area at around 6.30pm on Wednesday, November 22. Lewis is around 5ft 5inch tall with short brown
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These people make such a difference to our community
I JUST want to thank the people who help to clean up Sutton Park. Sometimes the park can be left in a bit of a mess, my guess is by youths, but very shortly after you see the mess, I always see it being cleaned up by kind people in the community
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Turn off social media and turn on real life
NEPAL is showing the lead in dealing with one of the curses of modern-day life - they are banning TiKTok. This is a great start and maybe they could extend it to all forms of (un)social media. They did this because of its effects on the young
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Merseyside is such a misnomer
TODAY (day of writing, November 27) is Lancashire Day, always a sad day for those of us who regret St Helens being associated with the word ‘Merseyside’. April 1 next year marks the 50th anniversary of the creation of the metropolitan and ceremonial
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Lifesaving defibrillator installed in park following man's tragic death
A LIFESAVING defibrillator has been installed in a popular park following the death of a man from St Helens. Carl Foster from West Park died in April this year aged 46, after suffering a cardiac arrest while out with friends and colleagues.
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Christmas market stalls coming to the town centre to get shoppers in festive spirit
A ROW of Christmas markets will open this weekend to encourage people to the town centre and get them in the festive spirit. In the space outside Imperial nightclub, Cork and Dough pizza restaurant, and Louis William jewellers, a row of Christmas
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Legend Roby honoured after two decades of brilliance for Saints
EACH year the Pride of St Helens panel choose a Special Achievement Award to honour someone who it is felt has an important and lasting contribution to the town. There is no shortlist for this award, though worthy candidates are discussed and considered
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Public consultation findings shared over controversial woodland conversion plans
KNOWSLEY Council has shared some findings from its public consultation over proposals to convert some woodland into cemetery space. The authority announced its plans to buy part of Whiston Woods from the Forestry Commission to convert into cemetery
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How many drink and drug driving arrests police have made in pre-Christmas operation
POLICE have been on the Prescot Bypass today as part of an operation targeting drink and drug driving in the lead-up to Christmas. Officers were at the location on Thursday as part of Operation Limit, a Christmas drink and drug driving operation
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Cheapest to most expensive places for a pint mapped - is your area on the list?
The one thing about Brits is that we love a cheap pint - and some of us will go to great lengths to find one. The cost of living continues to affect households across the UK - with the price of a cold one being far from an exception to this trend
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Traffic delays on motorway after crash
THERE are traffic delays on the M6 near Haydock Island after a crash this afternoon, Thursday. Traffic has been moving slowly due to the collision on the M6 northbound from Junction 23, to Junction 24. READ > Efforts ongoing to 'save jobs
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Update after suspected thief arrested following police chase
POLICE have given an update after a suspected thief was arrested following a police chase. Star readers reported spotting police vehicles attending the area of Greenfield Road, in Dentons Green at around 5.20pm on Tuesday, November 28. Several
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Legendary Fairytale of New York singer Shane MacGowan dead at 65
The Pogus frontman Shane MacGowan has passed away at the age of 65. MacGowan had been in intensive care for several months after first being diagnosed with viral encephalitis last year, which is said to have been exacerbated by shingles that spread
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Court cases that shocked Star readers in November
A MAN who brutally killed his partner in Scotland, a sexual “predator” who assaulted three women in a matter of weeks and a man who raped a child are among criminals who have been jailed in November. Here is a look back at four court cases we have
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Michael Smith begins title defence on opening night of World Darts Championship
ST HELENS darter Michael Smith will begin his Paddy Power World Darts Championship title defence on the opening night of the 2023/24 tournament, with the schedule of play for the first and second rounds now confirmed. The pre-Christmas period in
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Prison officers acquitted of manslaughter after suicide of inmate
TWO prison officers who were charged with manslaughter after the suicide of an inmate have been acquitted. Custodial manager Paul Fairhurst, 64, and senior prison officer Rachel Jameson, 32, from Whiston, were charged with the gross negligence
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'Brookside' star Dean Sullivan dies
DEAN Sullivan, who played Jimmy Corkhill in Channel Four soap opera Brookside, has died. The New Brighton actor, who played Jimmy Corkhill in the series, passed away yesterday his agent, Alan Hamilton confirmed today. A statement from Mr Hamilton
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Welcoming gym to deliver presents and open on Christmas Day for those isolated
A COMMUNITY gym has committed to deliver presents to families this Christmastime and open on Christmas Day for those struggling or isolated. Moving to Duncan Street from its former HAMMA premises on North Road, Evolution Fitness gym has been described