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Plans in to build 14 'speculative' industrial units
PLANS have been put together seeking permission to build 14 “speculative” light industrial units. Proposals for the construction of the units, and ancillary external works, at the former Suregrow Garden Centre premises, on Collins Industrial Estate
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Power cut hits residents this evening - these are postcodes affected
RESIDENTS in parts of Prescot and Rainhill are among those to have been hit by a power cut this evening, Saturday. Scottish Power said it has been made aware of an issue shortly before 6pm which has seen properties lose electricity supplies in
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Plan for huge sculpture larger than Angel of the North to honour Burtonwood airbase
A HUGE sculpture honouring the former RAF Burtonwood airbase is being planned along the side of the M62. Plans have been submitted to Warrington Borough Council’s planning department for permission to build the monument at Omega. The sculpture
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Train services in St Helens cancelled or delayed due to 'caught' object
TRAIN services in St Helens are being delayed due to an object being caught in overhead electric wires. There are delays and cancellations due to the object, which is caught in the wires between Liverpool Lime Street and Wigan North Western.
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Car seized and driver taken to custody after police stop on M62
A CAR has been seized following a police stop on the motorway. The stop occurred on the M62 heading eastbound this afternoon, Saturday. Officers from North West Motorway Police say the vehicle – a green Honda Civic – has a strong smell of cannabis
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New train timetable to be introduced on Sunday - what you need to know
ST HELENS rail passengers are advised that train timetables across the North of England will change on Sunday (December 10) along with the rest of the National Rail network. The timetable change comes at the end of a period of industrial action
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Popular community Christmas market postponed due to windy weather - new date set
A COMMUNITY Christmas Market has been postponed due to today's wet and windy weather. With a Met Office yellow warning in place, the Billinge Christmas Market, which was due to be held today, has been rearranged. The event will now take place
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Building society's illuminated signage plans given nod
A TOWN centre building society has won permission for new illuminated signage on its premises. The proposals for the Nationwide branch on Hardshaw Street, St Helens, have been granted approval. The application sought Advertisement Consent to
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Christmas markets, rugby league and Santa - all at Ruskin this Sunday
AN afternoon of Christmas festivities, market stalls, entertainment and rugby league will take place at Ruskin sportsground on Sunday (December 10). There will also be 36 independent market stalls at the Dentons Green venue. Entertainment begins
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Dentist with waiting list of 2,000 patients has expansion plans approved
A DENTAL practice's plans to extend its premises and create a new surgery room to help deal with a "huge backlog" of patients have been granted approval. Alverna House Dental Surgery, on Blackbrook Road, has submitted a planning application asking
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Restaurateur brings steakhouse popular with footballers into town centre
A RESTAURATEUR who has opened highly successful venues in Liverpool and Manchester has brought his highly-anticipated venture into Prescot. After years of hard graft working in hotels and restaurants, Okan Bulut launched the popular Macello Meathouse
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Lane on motorway closed due to 'flooding'
ONE lane of the M57 has been closed due to flooding this morning, Saturday. A lane in the M57 from junction one to two has been shut. Live traffic tracker INRIX said as of 9.50am: "One lane closed due to flooding on M57 Northbound from J1 M62
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ADVENT DAY 9: Wembley-winning Saints team packed with legends of rugby league
DAY NINE of our Advent feature and a dip into the Saints archives for another pictorial pearl. Here is the 1961 Challenge Cup winning team - packed with legends of the oval-ball game. Coached by former prop Alan Prescott and skippered by the
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Is your baby getting ready to celebrate their first Christmas?
BABY, it’s cold outside – but is it your baby’s first Christmas? Have you had a baby this year? Are you getting everything ready for their first festive celebrations? If you have then we want to hear from you! Share a photo of your baby
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Plans for LED sign near to busy gateway into town centre
PLANS have been drawn up seeking permission to install an illuminated LED display sign on a building close to a busy junction. Consent is being sought to display the sign on the outside of a dog grooming salon on Duke Street, near to the junction
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Beloved pet who is 'a natural in front of camera' wins chance to appear in calendar
A BELOVED pet dog with an eye for the camera has been selected to feature in a calendar. Clansman bullterrier Bruce has just beaten off thousands of competitors to star in The World’s Most Enchanting Pets Calendar 2024. Owner Hazel Standish