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Prison officer who had sex with inmate 'set up secret phone line'
A FEMALE prison officer who had sex with an inmate in his cell also set up a secret phone line to keep in contact with him. Kate Southern brought in food and vapes for him using his bank card and used it to pay for a hotel room and buy petrol.
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Woman inflicted criminal damage and stole Easter eggs from garage
A WOMAN who stole Easter eggs and damaged a door at a BP garage has been sentenced in court. Lisa Slevin, of Kimberley Avenue, Thatto Heath, appeared before Liverpool, Knowsley and St Helens Magistrates' Court on Friday, June 21. The 42-year-old
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WANTED: Police hunt for trio convicted of drug crimes
POLICE are appealing for the public’s help locating three men who have been convicted of Class A drug supply offences but have failed to attend court. The three men all failed to attend Carlisle Crown Court for sentencing on May, 31 2024. The
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RFL unveils radical overhaul for Betfred Challenge Cup for 2025 season
NEXT year's Betfred Challenge Cup will have a new structure, with the RFL bowing to popular demand to have more games between Super League sides and those in lower leagues. From February the 12 Super League clubs will join the Road to Wembley at
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Road closure in both directions after crash
A ROAD closure is in place in both directions on Warrington Road in Prescot due to an ongoing police incident. A57 Warrington Road is closed both ways and heavy traffic is in place due to police incident from A58 St Helens Road to Queens Road.
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Scully gives his verdict on where Saints went wrong at Salford Red Devils
GOING into Sunday's fixture at Salford, Saints were sitting pretty at the top of the Betfred Super League table, albeit Wigan still have that game in hand. But, unfortunately following Wigan’s 36-0 drubbing of London and Saints disappointing performance
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Set of Six: Salford defeat, errors, edge defence, disciplinary loopholes
SAINTS fell to their first double defeat by Salford for the first time since 1980 - and in may ways got their just deserts for some early errors and some disjointed edge defence. Here are six talking points from this week's Set of Six. (Image
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Liverpool Competition - Rainford go second with Wigan win
RAINFORD are second in the Love Lane Liverpool Competition Premier League after thrashing Wigan by 153 runs. Paul Farrar hit an unbeaten 118 and Jason Login 65 as the hosts declared on an imposing score of 250-3 off 55 overs. Skipper John Dotters
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Two jailed after targeting the home of an elderly man in Haydock
TWO people have been jailed for burglary and fraud after targeting the home of an elderly man in Haydock. Carl McAteer, 42, of Fleet Lane, in St Helens and Amy Brown, 38, of Greenwell Road, in Haydock, were both jailed yesterday, Monday, June 24
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Junior doctor strikes: Advice issued for St Helens residents
People across St Helens and Knowsley are being urged to use NHS 111 for all non-emergency healthcare needs ahead of industrial action by junior doctors. Unions have announced a full walkout of junior doctors from 7am on Thursday, June 27 2024 to
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How much is a speeding ticket in the UK and how many points will I get?
Drivers who are caught speeding in the UK will have to pay a minimum of £100, though fines increase to up to £2,500. The minimum penalty for speeding is a £100 fine and three points on your driving licence. But how you are dealt with after
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What is a Met Office heat health alert?
Heat-health alerts are issued by the Met Office and UK Health and Security Agency (UKHSA) when the country is expecting high or low temperatures that could have an impact on health. Dr Agostinho Sousa, head of extreme events and health protection
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Liverpool St Helens appoint Adam Jackson as club's new head coach
LIVERPOOL St Helens RUFC have announced the appointment of Adam Jackson as their new Head Coach. A former player with Premiership professional experience at London Scottish, as well as spells at Neath and Grenoble, Jackson is currently Director
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Long serving St Helens and Whiston NHS staff honoured at special ceremony
DEDICATED NHS staff from St Helens and Whiston hospitals have been honoured by Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. A wide range of staff who had served the Trust for 25 and 40 years attended one of two special ceremonies at
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Ex-Saint Louie scores, but Hope United triumph over St Helens Town Community XI
ST HELENS Refugee Week wrapped up on Sunday with the annual Friendly Football matches, bringing joy and unity to Ruskin Drive in the glorious Windle sunshine. Both men's and women's games were played, featuring thrilling performances and displays
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Why has child poverty increased among UK working families?
CHILD poverty in working households has increased by more than 1,300 children a week since 2010, according to a new study. A report released on Tuesday by the Trades Union Congress (TUC) says the number of kids growing up in poverty in working
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Extensive enquiries to find missing boy known to visit St Helens
POLICE have appealed for help to find a 12-year-old boy who is known to visit St Helens. Miley McGinley was last seen at 6.30pm on Monday, June 25 near his home in from Vauxhall, Liverpool. Officers have carried out extensive enquiries to find
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Housing group wins 5 awards including for development at watch factory site
A HOUSING group has scooped five awards, including for a development near a historic watch factory site in Prescot. The Prescot-based Livv Housing Group – a registered social landlord in Knowsley – claimed the awards at the Northern Housing Awards
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Conversion plans for former salon decided on
THE conversion of a vacant salon into a flat has been given the official go-ahead as council planners ruled prior approval was not needed. Proposals were sent to council planners for a unit on West End Road, Haydock. Prior approval was sought