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Restaurant owner voices 'disgust' at document published in takeaway appeal
A RESTAURANT owner has voiced his disgust at St Helens Council’s rationale for refusing a planning application to open a takeaway. Earlier this year, the Star reported how Little Italy on Ormskirk Road in Rainford, a restaurant offering traditional
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Teardrops founders and manager share heartbreak over charity closure
THE founders and manager of Teardrops have described their "heartbreak" after its closure and looked back on the eight years which saw the charity serve the most vulnerable in our community. Teardrops Supporting the Homeless was formed in 2016
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'Couch potato' dog who has spent more than 750 days in care needs a forever home
A FIVE-year-old dog who has spent his life in more than 700 days in care is looking for a forever home. Lurcher crossbreed Alvin is one of the longest staying residents at the RSPCA Warrington, Halton, and St Helens branch. Alvin, who is described
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Police called out to report of dogs 'distressing member of public' in street
POLICE have confirmed they were called out to a street in Prescot over reports of two dogs "distressing" a member of the public. Officers attended South Avenue this afternoon, Thursday, June 27, after a report was received, a spokesman said.
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Election candidate 'upset' by 'senseless' vandalism as campaign banners slashed
AN INDEPENDENT candidate in the general election said it was "upsetting" to see that two of his campaign banners have been vandalised. James Tasker, an independent councillor for Rainhill, is standing for the St Helens South and Whiston seat in
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Three Saints will travel to France with 19-man England squad
THREE Saints are in England's 19-player squad to travel to France for Saturday’s clash with France in Toulouse, which will be shown live on SuperLeague+ (KO 5pm). The team will be led by Assistant Coach Andy Last with Head Coach Shaun Wane unable
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Town centre bar that saw 'rapid escalation' in 'serious violence' has licence revoked
A ST HELENS town centre bar that saw a “rapid escalation” in violent disorder has had its licence revoked. Police had applied to have the licence of Maloney's, on Ormskirk Street, in St Helens town centre reviewed. A hearing was held at the
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Cowboy builder left customer who paid £38k with unfinished extension
A ROGUE builder who left a customer who paid £38,000 with an unfinished extension has been fined by the courts. In July 2021, Lee Durney, formerly of Great Sankey, agreed to build an extension at the home of a consumer in Newton-le-Willows.
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Pop-up market launching in St Helens town centre this Saturday - all you need to know
A NEW monthly pop-up artisan market is to launch in St Helens town centre on Saturday. Pop Up Market Co have been working alongside St Helens Council to bring the market to the heart of St Helens town centre, on Church Street and Church Square,
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Final call for people across the North West to get their spring COVID-19 vaccination
THIS is the final call for people across the North West to get their spring COVID-19 vaccination. With just three days left of this year’s spring COVID-19 vaccine programme, the North West’s vaccination lead Dr Linda Charles-Ozuzu, is urging anyone
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List of roads in St Helens to undergo repair works next week
A LIST of roads across St Helens that will undergo repairs in the coming weeks has been revealed. St Helens Council says that as part of its approved highway maintenance programme for 2024/25, works will be carried out at several locations.
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Free fun-filled morning planned for opening of Newton Family Hub
A FREE morning of fun for families is set to take place next month for the grand opening of the borough’s third and final Family Hub. Featuring circus skills, arts and crafts, facepainting, a silent disco, entertainment courtesy of local charity
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Thousands urged to check bank as Child Benefit compensation payments begin
Thousands of people have been urged to keep an eye on their bank account for an unexpected bonus payment from HMRC. Compensation is being sent to thousands of benefit recipients following a delay in Child Benefit payments earlier this month.
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READER LETTER: People really are struggling
I WAS disappointed to read the views of a Star reader last week who questioned whether people are really as short of money as we’ve been hearing during the general election campaign. Well, let me tell you, maybe it’s not everyone but there are
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READER LETTER: Another real hazard with electric cars
WE’VE all been bombarded in recent years with hype about the benefits of switching to electric vehicles. Now I’ll admit, I’m not a big fan. So apart from causing more potholes, blazing batteries, lack of range and charging points, what else
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READER LETTER: What about the real eyesores in this town?
I WAS sorry to see the car wash on Vicarage Road in Haydock go and mystified as to why one of the reasons stipulated for its closure was that it was an “eyesore”. Funny how the council are quick to close down a business on such a claim when derelict
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Police update on teens arrested after 'stolen motorbike ridden dangerously'
TWO teenagers who were arrested after a stolen motorbike was seen being ridden in St Helens in the early hours of Wednesday have been released under investigation. Officers were reported to two boys riding a vehicle at around 2.45am today, Wednesday
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PICTURES: Saints trio join England training camp ahead of France clash
SAINTS' England trio from the 20-man squad joined the training camp in Wigan ahead of Saturday’s mid-season international against France in Toulouse. Jack Welsby, who skippered the team in two tests against Tonga last autumn, and prop Matty Lees
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Tea Ropati - a strong, skilful Kiwi with Mike McClennan's Saints
SAINTS have welcomed some fine overseas players over the years and today's Throwback Thursday looks at one of those fine Kiwi recruits from the early 1990s - Tea Ropati (Heritage Number 1021) Although hampered by a knee injury initially, Ropati
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Villagers wake up to power cut
A POWER cut has hit residents in an area of a village this morning, Thursday. Households in Rainford have been affected by the issue. Scottish Power said the issue was reported to them shortly before 8am today. READ > Man charged with
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St Helens charged with class A drugs offences in county lines probe
A 38-YEAR-OLD man has been charged with Class A drugs offences. Kevin Unsworth, of no fixed abode, was originally arrested in St Helens in April this year by the County Lines taskforce. Following enquiries he was re-arrested on Pollitt Crescent
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Fewer same-sex marriages in St Helens than before pandemic
Fewer same-sex couples got married in St Helens in 2022 than before the coronavirus pandemic, new figures show. However, across England and Wales, more same-sex marriages took place than in any year since it became legalised in 2014. Campaign
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Which of these 10 tattoo places is the best in St Helens to get inked?
WHEN it comes to getting inked, what’s your favourite design? A small heart or cross, a significant date or name, or maybe you’d opt for something bigger like a lion or tiger. How about a Celtic design with knots and scrolls or a nautical themed
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Global audience told of 'resurgence of glass industry' in St Helens
THE resurgence of the glass industry in St Helens was discussed at a conference held at Saints' stadium to explore the road to sustainability. Cllr Anthony Burns, leader of St Helens Council, used the occasion of the 18th Furnace Solutions Conference
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Looking back on two more St Helens MPs from the early 20th century
In the second of his three-part feature on previous general elections in St Helens, Stephen Wainwright describes the careers of Rigby Swift and James Sexton. In 1910 barrister Rigby Swift was elected MP for St Helens. Quite a few of the town's