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Partner of man missing for 6 years vows she will 'never stop' in search for him
THE partner of a man who has been missing for more than six years said she will never give up the search for him as she appeared on a podcast about the case. Trevor Farthing was last seen in the Marshalls Cross Road area, at about 9.30am on Wednesday
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BBC TV licence will increase to £169.50 a year - a rise of £10.50 for households
There will be a £10.50 increase on the BBC TV licence fee next year, bringing the new annual total £169.50 a year, Culture Secretary Lucy Frazer has announced. It comes after the household payment, which funds much of the corporation’s operations
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Kevin Sinfield completes mammoth ultramarathon challenge in aid of MND
Kevin Sinfield has completed his ultra-marathon challenge in aid of motor neurone disease (MND), which has so far raised more than £630,000. The 43-year-old was cheered to the finish line as he ran up The Mall in London in the rain on Thursday
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Johnny Vegas directs new radio show featuring 'classic, much-loved characters'
JOHNNY Vegas has teamed up with actor Richard E Grant to bring the books of the Wombles to life on radio over Christmas. Demonstrating another of the many strings to his bow, Johnny, from Thatto Heath, has directed six episodes for Radio 4 which
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Community centre offering Christmas dinner for those who are lonely
PARK Farm Community Centre will be offering another free three-course Christmas Day dinner for anybody who might be on their own this year. Craig Fryer, centre manager, said: “Thanks to the kind generosity of local people, we are thrilled to be
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Warning to irresponsible dog walkers
A QUICK reminder to the irresponsible dog walkers out there. I appreciate it is a minority, but please pick up any dog muck that your pet does on the pavement. The problem always seems to get worse at this time of year as the days close in
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There won't be any pubs left if people don't support them
REGARDING the struggles some pubs are facing. There won’t be any pubs left if people don’t support their local pubs. When they are gone, they are gone and there is no going back. We need to keep our local pubs so we can have a good night
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Traffic nightmare comes to an end as roadworks completed at busy junction
ROADWORKS that caused lengthy delays in Newton-le-Willows have been completed to the relief of many drivers. With roadworks and temporary lights in place around the Mill Lane and Southworth Road junction for the past two months, residents in Newton
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Man jailed after police bust uncovers role in heroin and crack cocaine supply
A MAN has been jailed for more than four years in prison following an investigation into the supply of Class A drugs in St Helens. Vincent Hagan, 35, of Friar Street, St Helens appeared at Liverpool Crown Court on Tuesday, December 5 where he was
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'Owl man' putting smiles on faces as family take unique bird across the town
A FAMILY with a unique set of pets has been praised for putting smiles on people's faces around the town. With a lifelong interest in birds, John Kinsley, who goes by his business name of Ben Tarvie, began collecting birds of prey around six years
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Man arrested after vehicle reported with 'smelling of cannabis'
A MAN has been arrested for suspected drug driving offences in St Helens. Merseyside Police's Roads Policing Unit announced on Wednesday, December 6, that a driver had been pulled over and arrested in St Helens. Officers explained that they
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St Helens rail passengers facing major disruption due to strike
RAIL passengers across St Helens face significant disruption on Friday due to strike action by the train driver union ASLEF. Northern says it will be unable to operate any of its 2,500 daily services on Friday, December 8 - meaning there will be
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Police attend after Land Rover 'crashes with parked cars'
POLICE were called after a Land Rover crashed with three parked vehicles. Officers attended Dentons Green Lane, in Dentons Green, yesterday, Wednesday afternoon (December 6). Police cars were seen in the area just after 5pm. When asked
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Suspect detained after 'series of thefts'
POLICE have arrested a suspected thief in Prescot. The arrest is the latest as part of a police operation targeting retail theft. After an investigation into a series of thefts, a man has been arrested. On Wednesday afternoon, December
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Dozens of local vets give up time to neuter XL Bully dogs before January deadline
VETERINARY workers joined forces to help neuter XL bully dogs that were facing euthanasia in January. Under a law brought in by the government following a spate of attacks and deaths caused by the dogs, owners must neuter their dogs, microchip
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Grandad with St Helens links missing after going for usual morning walk
A MUCH-LOVED man has not been seen since going for a morning walk on Tuesday. Brian Blakeman, from Skelmersdale, went for his usual morning walk on Tuesday, December 5, at around 7am. The 77-year-old, who has links to St Helens, Liverpool,
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Power cut hits residents this morning - these are the postcodes affected
A POWER cut has hit residents in an area of St Helens this morning, Thursday. A loss of electricity has been reported by people in the area of Catchdale Moss Lane, in Eccleston. Scottish Power said the incident was reported shortly before 9.30am
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ADVENT DAY 7: Mal Meninga inspired home-grown Saints to cup success
FOR today's Advent Day 7 we dip into the Saints picture archives from 1984. It is an image of the Saints team taken before their first home game at Knowsley Road since winning the 1984 Lancashire Cup. Older fans will recall that after a barren
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Rush-hour delays on M6 after ‘accident’
AN accident has led to delays on the M6 this morning. One lane is closed and there is queueing traffic due to the incident on M6 Southbound. It has happened between junction 23 of the East Lancashire Road at Haydock to the A49 Winwick Link
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Police name woman charged after 'high value' thefts at retail park
POLICE have named a woman who has been charged following a series of retail thefts at a retail park. The Star reported after a woman was arrested following thefts on Cables Retail Park between Saturday, December 2, and Monday, December 4. Police
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Mum told she had one year to live determined to make many more Christmas memories
A YOUNG mum who was diagnosed with an incurable brain tumour is one of the faces fronting a festive campaign for Brain Tumour Research. In September 2021, Laura Mahon was diagnosed with grade four brain tumour when she was 20 weeks pregnant with
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Matt Whitley credits early Saints rejection for putting fire in his belly
NEW Saints signing Matt Whitley credits his rejection by the club as a junior for putting the fire in his belly to help drive him on to become a Super League player. Fast forward nearly 11 years and Whitley’s career has gone full circle with a