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What Mike Forshaw is saying about Regan Grace's Wales chances
WALES rugby union newcomer Regan Grace, the former St Helens winger, has been described as “an unbelievable player” after securing a place in Warren Gatland’s Australia tour squad. Despite playing only two senior games of rugby union for his club
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Police name man charged after seven-hour stand-off
POLICE have charged a man after officers were involved in a seven-hour stand-off at a flat on Tuesday. Armed police attended the area of Liverpool Road and Glover Street yesterday morning at around 9am after reports of a "man repeatedly making
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New BBC drama starring Sean Bean to film in borough location
A BBC crime drama starring BAFTA-winning actor Sean Bean will be filmed in Haydock next week. Described as a "compelling story of crime, loyalty, and love", the BBC's newest drama 'This City Is Ours' began filming in Liverpool and around Merseyside
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What Wellens is saying about this being a fresh start for Saints
IT feels like the reset button has been pressed at Saints this week. Other than Jack Welsby, Matty Lees and George Delaney being on England duty at the weekend, the Saints squad were given some time off in the fortnight since their four-match winning
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General Election St Helens: All the polling stations and where to vote
VOTERS go to the polls on Thursday for the general election 2024. Here is a list of polling stations across St Helens - voters should go to the station they have been assigned on their polling card. Polling card You'll be sent a poll card
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Ibiza club owner Wayne Lineker goes 'above and beyond' for St Helens podcaster
IBIZA club owner Wayne Lineker is the star guest on a St Helens man's latest podcast production. After trying to take his own life following a lifestyle of drink and drugs, Dan Hodges has become well known for his fundraising events that have included
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Say hello to St Helens' babies born in June 2024
MEET St Helens' newest residents - the gorgeous babies born in June. Every month we will be appealing for your pictures of your new babies for a special supplement at the start of next year. If you're due to give birth later this year, don't
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Two new injury absences as Saints confirm 21-man squad to face Castleford Tigers
PAUL Wellens has made two changes to the squad he declared for Saints' last Super League round against Salford Red Devils, with Castleford Tigers coming to town on Friday night. Daryl Clark steps out due to a minor muscle tear, and Konrad Hurrell
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Scully: 'I was asked to do this column for an honest opinion and I’m sticking to it'
I’M aware my column last week might have ruffled a few feathers when I spoke about some of the current Saints playing staff. I didn’t do it to be controversial, I said it because watching the games week in, week out it’s something I believe is
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Driver 'punched in the face' after crash on busy road
DETECTIVES are appealing for information after reports a driver was punched in the face following a crash in St Helens. A crash was reported at the junction of Prescot Road and Dunriding Lane, involving a Mercedes Vito and a Mercedes E220, at about
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Independent candidate says he wants to offer 'real and positive change'
“PEOPLE nationally are fed up of the Tories. People locally, especially throughout St Helens South and Whiston, are fed up of Labour.” That is what an independent candidate in the general election said he has been hearing since the start of this
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Suspect 'remains in custody' after seven hour stand off with police
A man arrested after a seven hour stand off with police yesterday is still in custody. Armed police were called to flats near to Liverpool Road, Greenbank and Glover Street shortly after 9am yesterday. The marksmen were sent after reports a
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Police called to street after car 'hit parked vehicle'
POLICE attended a residential street after a car crashed into a parked vehicle. Officers were called to Newlands Road, in Haresfinch, shortly before 7.30pm on Tuesday, July 2. A Vauxhall Astra had reportedly collided with a parked Nissan Qashqai
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Firefighters work through night as huge blaze rages at industrial estate
FIREFIGHTERS have worked through the night to tackle a huge blaze at an industrial estate in Huyton. Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service rushed to the fire on Wilson Road, Huyton yesterday evening. Crews were alerted at 7.34pm and on scene at
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Teacher’s actions breached ‘basic moral activity’ hearing told
A HIGH school teacher who helped a student cheat by providing him with exam answers breached “basic moral activity” it has been claimed. In March 2021, Adam Lowery provided a boy known only as pupil A with answers and the marking scheme for three
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New opticians launches to help community 'get care they need'
A NEW opticians has opened in Prescot as a Specsavers store was launched at a retail park. The team at Specsavers Prescot were hard at work preparing their new store for the recent grand opening. The new store, located at Cables Retail Park