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House prices for first-time buyers in Merseyside have risen by a third since 2019
THE average house price in Merseyside for first-time buyers has risen by a third over the past five years, new figures show. It comes as property website Rightmove said the typical mortgage payment for first-time buyers has increased by £400 a
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Let's celebrate the class of 2024! Share your Year 11 prom photos
PROM season is here! After 12 years at school, 15 and 16-year-olds have waved goodbye to lessons and exams and are ready to enjoy the summer. But not before they’ve had one night full of glamour and sparkle at their Year 11 prom. This year
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Primary school's delight at rugby team's triumph
A PRIMARY school has enjoyed more sporting success - this time on the rugby pitch. Eccleston Mere's Year five and six rugby league squad won the Wargrave Trophy for the first time. The competition involved eight teams from across St Helens
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One of St Helens biggest pubs is back on the market
ONE of St Helens' largest and most prominent pubs is back on the market - with property agents advertising for a new tenant. The site has previously been occupied by the Chicago Rock and Wetherspoons' Running Horses. It closed as a Wetherspoons
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Boy arrested after violence flares on town centre street
A BOY was arrested after violence broke out on a St Helens town centre street. Police received reports of a disturbance on Bridge Street on the evening of Thursday, June 20, shortly before 8pm. Officers said it was reported that a man was punched
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Large fox anti knife crime mural unveiled on side of pub
THE stepdad of knife crime victim Daniel Fox says new artwork created in his memory to highlight the dangers of carrying knives is ‘fantastic’ and helps ‘get the message into everyone’s minds.’ Daniel, from Thatto Heath, died on September 2, 2016,
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Saint George's delight to be called up to England squad for France clash
YOUNG Saints prop George Delaney expressed his delight after England boss Shaun Wane rang to tell him he is the test squad preparing for Saturday’s game in France. The uncapped 20-year-old front rower joins fellow Saints Jack Welsby and Matty Lees
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Motorists warned of lane closure on motorway
MOTORISTS are warned of a lane closure on the M62 this lunchtime. There is a closure westbound at junction nine. This is due to a vehicle having a tyre changed. Traffic is said to be coping well in the area. READ > Police name man charged
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Police name man charged with causing dad's death by dangerous driving
A MAN has been charged with causing the death of a dad-of-two by dangerous driving. Police patrols found a man lying in the road on Moss Bank Road, close to the Moss Bank Hotel, in the early hours of January 12, 2022. Emergency services attended
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Dangerous gangster who escaped custody found in Wigan
DANGEROUS gangster Daniel Gee who escaped from custody has been detained in Wigan, after a month’s long man hunt. Gee, who has links to St Helens, Liverpool and Carlisle, absconded from Kirklevington Prison in Stockton-on-Tees on Monday, May 27
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Police dog helps detain suspect in early hours hunt for boys 'riding stolen bike'
A POLICE dog helped officers to detain a suspect as two teenagers were arrested after a stolen motorbike was seen being ridden in St Helens in the early hours. Officers were reported to two boys riding a vehicle at around 2.45am today, Wednesday
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Masked men attempt to enter homes through open windows
WOULD-BE burglars attempted to access properties on an estate through windows, police have said. Officers received reports of a number of attempted burglaries in the area of Bosworth Road and Hinckley Road, in Laffak. The attempted break-ins
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Teardrops charity announce closure
TEARDROPS charity bosses have officially announced its closure saying they are "devastated" to be in this position. Teardrops Supporting the Homeless was formed in 2016 by Shauni Ward and Denise Kelly to support those who were rough sleeping on
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Residents to be told how major drinking water pipeline project will affect them
THOUSANDS of customers across St Helens are being invited by United Utilities to attend local drop-in sessions over plans to modernise a historic aqueduct that goes through their area. United Utilities find will share information to residents over
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St Helens road closures: four for motorists to avoid over the next fortnight
St Helens' motorists will have four road closures to avoid nearby on the National Highways network this week. And they are all are expected to cause delays of between 10 minutes and half an hour. The latest expected works list, with notes from
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Number of people registered to vote in St Helens ahead of general election confirmed
THE number of people registered to vote in St Helens in the General Election has been confirmed. The General Election will take place on July 4 – and the voter registration deadline passed last week. Asked to confirm how many people in St Helens
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Police take action over house linked to drug use, dealing and anti-social behaviour
A HOUSE in St Helens has been hit with a "partial closure order" by a court after people attending the property were linked to drug use and dealing. In a statement, police in St Helens said the order had been authorised for an address Rodney Street
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'Pub crawl map' featuring real ale destinations created
A REAL ale ‘pub crawl’ map featuring destinations across Haydock, Earlestown and Newton-le-Willows has been created. The St Helens Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) group launched the ‘map’ on Friday. This complements the trail, which was created