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Emergency road closure in place after surface 'collapses'
AN emergency road closure is in place following the collapse of a of road around sewer. St Helens Council issued a statement saying the incident had affected Market Street in Earlestown. Pictures of the sunken road have been circulated on social
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Firefighters rush to the scene of a blaze next to boarded up pub
FIRE crews rushed to put out a blaze next to a boarded-up pub on Friday night. At around 9pm on Friday, June 7, residents noticed flames and smoke rising around the Ship Inn pub, on Blackbrook Road. Fire crews arrived within minutes and made
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Candidates announced for council seat by-election
THE candidates have been announced for a by-election for a seat on St Helens Council taking place on July 4. Voters in the Windle ward will be able to choose a new councillor on the same day as the general election. This is after the resignation
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Town centre music festival returns with 'fantastic atmosphere'
THE return of St Helens' town centre music festival is said to have gone down a treat. Following a four-year hiatus of Westfield Street Festival, a revamped festival was organised by local businesses last summer, which brought a big boost to the
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Father's Day 2024: Share your pictures of the day you became a dad
IT’S a day you’ll never forget and will always have a special place in your heart – the day you became a dad. This Sunday is Father's Day and we want you to share photographs of the day your baby was born and you became a father. Nothing can
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Tale of two Wembleys for Saint - from a broken back to player of the match
BEAMING Saints stand-off Zoe Harris proudly declared that winning the player of the match award in Saturday’s Challenge Cup Final win over Leeds Rhinos the highlight of her career so far. Her sublime flat pass for the Phoebe Hook try assist, probing
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Police scene in place after group of men and women fight 'using sticks' in street
A MAN has been taken to hospital with facial injuries after a group were fighting in the street with sticks. A large police cordon is in place around Burnell Close and it extends to an alleyway that leads on to Kirkland Street. Officers have
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Skinny 'neglected' dog found in street after being abandoned
A NEGLECTED dog which was found in an "extremely emaciated" condition has been taken in by the RSPCA. The animal welfare charity is appealing for information after the skinny canine was seen wandering in Prescot. RSPCA inspector Leanne Cooper
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PICTURES: Saints Women celebrate their Challenge Cup success on return home
SAINTS Women were in jubilant mood when they returned to St Helens on Saturday night with the Challenge Cup trophy and medals. There were joyful scenes as the four-in-a-row Saints squad celebrated at St Helens town centre's Imperial Bar.
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Huge police presence sees man arrested after crashing into wall
A MAN has been arrested after a car crashed into a wall. Just before 10pm on Friday night, police were called to a one-vehicle crash on Lythgoes Lane near to Cockhedge Roundabout in Warrington. On arrival, officers found a car had crashed into
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Derelict pub set to be replaced by 22 affordable flats
A PLAN to bulldoze and derelict pub in order to build 22 affordable flats has been recommended for approval by planning officers. The scheme comes up for consideration at the borough’s planning committee meeting on Tuesday, June 11. Jigsaw
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Update after man in 50s found dead near Tesco at Windle Island
A MAN who died close to the Tesco Express store at Windle Island was aged in his 50s, police have said. A number of police vehicles and officers were seen near the store on Sunday morning, June 9. Police confirmed that a man was found dead
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Challenge Cup Final date, venue and ticket details confirmed for 2025
CHALLENGE Cup Finals Day will return to Wembley Stadium in 2025 on Saturday June 7 – and tickets have already gone on sale. A special Earlybird offer means fans can book their tickets for Wembley with a 25% discount, as RL Commercial looks to maintain
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Man, 60, arrested on suspicion of drug driving after crash
A MAN from St Helens has been arrested on suspicion of drug driving after police were called to a collision in Culcheth on Friday. At 10.34pm on Friday night, police were called following reports of a collision on Wigshaw Lane. There, officers
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Remarkable match stats show how Jodie Cunningham led Saints led from the front
THE extent to which Saints skipper Jodie Cunningham led from the front in Saturday’s Challenge Cup Final win is underlined by the official match statistics. Saints produced a commanding performance, on both sides of the ball, to triumph 22-0 over
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Two arrested after early hours break-in at club
TWO men have been arrested in connection with a break-in during the early hours. Officers were called to Newton RC Club on Patterson Street at around 3.25am on Monday, June 10, to reports of a break-in. Patrols attended and detained two men on
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Man suffers injuries during East Lancs crash
A DRIVER suffered injuries to his leg and chest during a crash on the East Lancs last night. As reported, emergency services were called to reports of a collision between a Honda Civic and a Ford transit camper on the dual carriageway, close to
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Drivers warned of delays after morning crash on motorway
MOTORISTS are warned of delays following an accident on the M62 this morning. There are reports of queueing traffic due to an earlier incident between the M62 Eastbound from junction 7 at Warrington Road, Rainhill Stoops to junction 8 at Burtonwood
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Church repair plans are approved
PLANS to demolish and rebuild part of a church spire have been given the green light. An application proposing the work to the spire at St Peter’s CofE Church, on Broad Oak Road, Parr, has been approved subject to conditions. The Star reported
