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NHS delivers almost half a million spring covid vaccines in the North West
Almost half a million people in the North West have now received their spring covid booster from the NHS just ten weeks after bookings officially opened as part of the latest vaccination campaign. People aged 75 and over, those with a weakened
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Reaction: Saints sunk at Salford by 'three or four soft tries'
SAINTS coach Paul Wellens was understandably disappointed with the way his side slipped to 20-18 defeat at Salford after a late, converted Chris Hankinson try. It had looked as though Saints had withstood the enthusiastic challenge of the Red Devils
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5 tributes death notices and funeral announcements from the St Helens Star
The St Helens Star has published 5 death notices this week. Every week, the St Helens Star publishes death notices and funeral announcements from the families of loved ones who have passed away. As well as appearing in print, our death notice
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Manchester Airport cancels all flights from Terminals 1 and 2 amid power cut
Manchester Airport announced it was experiencing a “major power cut” this morning (June 23) and while the “power has been restored”, flights are still being affected this afternoon. In the latest update, the airport posted a message to its X account
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Millions of Netflix viewers warned of £1,000 TV Licence fine
Brits watching Netflix without a TV licence have been warned they could face fines of £1,000. Every household in the UK is legally required to have a TV licence if they watch or record live TV, regardless of what channel it is on. But if you
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LIVE UPDATES: Salford Red Devils 20 Saints 18, Super League Round 15
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A dozen photos of some of St Helens' most historic buildings
MEMBERS of St Helens Star Camera Club have shared some photographs of historic buildings taken around the area. Each week we ask members to submit their photographs based on a theme - this week was historic buildings - and there were some stunning
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Council planners rule on flats applications for town centre buildings
COUNCIL planners have ruled that two town centre properties can be converted into flats as prior approval is not required for the change of use. Separate applications were drawn up in relation to the ground floors of 46 and 48 Claughton Street,
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Man to take on 15,000ft skydive for Walking With The Wounded and Dementia UK
A MAN with a fear of flights is taking to the skies next week to do a skydive for Walking With the Wounded. James Davis from Rainford aims to raise £1,000 for the Armed Forces charity Walking With The Wounded (WWTW) and Dementia UK on June 29.
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'Chaos' at Manchester Airport as 'major power cut' disrupts flight schedule
Manchester Airport has announced it was hit by a “major power cut” this morning (June 23) with a “significant number of flights” at risk of being “delayed or cancelled”. The airport posted a statement this morning on its official X, formerly Twitter
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Coffee giant confirms it will open premises at St Helens leisure complex
A COFFEEHOUSE chain has confirmed that it will launch a premises as part of the finishing touches to a leisure and retail complex in St Helens. The Star reported after proposals, submitted in 2022, had received permission to add drive-thru units
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Permission sought to convert farmland barn to give it 'transformation'
PLANS have been sent in to convert a barn at a farm into a residential property. Proposals have been submitted to council planners seeking permission for the works to a building at Old Hall Farm, on Hall Lane, Rainhill. Plans also include
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Fairytale wedding for couple who defied 15-year age gap to say I do
MARK and Stephenie Wicks have been together for ten years. They met when Mark was a bus driver on Stephenie’s bus to college and the rest, as they say, is history. They tied the knot earlier this month at Mercure Haydock in front of 40 close
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'Tarzan would have a field day': Rubbish-strewn land causing rats to enter homes
A RESIDENT who is “sick and tired” of the “disgusting” state of land behind his address which he says is causing rats to enter his home has called for action to be taken. Rick Ford, from the town centre, said the issue has been ongoing for some