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Exit Poll predicts Labour and Sir Keir Starmer will win election landslide
Sir Keir Starmer will be the next Prime Minister according to the exit poll, which predicts Labour will win 410 seats at the election. A party needs 326 seats to hold a majority in Parliament. The second largest party is expected to be the
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Has the exit poll ever been wrong before? The times in history it got it wrong
The exit poll for this year’s General Election will be published just after polling stations close later today, Thursday 4 July. Exit polls take place at about 144 polling stations across the country, with tens of thousands of people asked to privately
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General election 2024 - St Helens: Live coverage
10:47am Rishi Sunak has announced he will step down as Tory leader following the General Election defeat once formal arrangements
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Massey makes it two from two in popular race series
TAYLOR Massey has done it again! The St Helens Sutton AC runner took the honours as the first woman home in the opening race of the popular Harrock Hill Series, and she has repeated the feat in the second event. It was the stand-out performance
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READER LETTER: I was really impressed by pop-up markets
I SPENT an hour or so at the new pop-up market in St Helens on Saturday afternoon. I have to say I was really impressed – a great range of stalls, well set out and well organised. There was a good turn-out from shoppers too despite the rain.
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READER LETTER: Marauding teens in town centre are intimidating
I’VE been shocked at the behaviour of teenagers marauding the town centre. Sometimes in groups around two dozen, they are intimidating and the language used leaves plenty to be desired. I’ve witnessed a large group of them tormenting someone
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READER LETTER: A question regarding all these new homes being built
REGARDING the building of so many new homes. My question is: Whiston Hospital is under huge pressure, schools are full, no-one can get in a dentist, doctors’ appointments are a lottery - so are we going to cope? Building all these new homes
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Woman with rare condition to wheel herself to summit of Lake District fell
A WOMAN who suffers from a rare genetic disorder will be celebrating her 21st birthday by wheeling herself up the summit of Latrigg. Melissa McComas, from Eccleston, was three years old when she was diagnosed with Angelman Syndrome, which is a
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Merseyside Police arrest 20 domestic abuse suspects in crackdown operation
MERSEYSIDE Police have arrested 20 suspects across the region as part of a crackdown on domestic abuse in the last two weeks. Over the last two Thursday, June 20 and 27, teams of local officers, led by Merseyside Police’s Protecting Vulnerable
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Schoolchildren overjoyed to receive signed thank you card from King Charles
A GROUP of schoolchildren received a personally signed card from King Charles following their collaboration with the St Helens Rotary Club. With the local Rotary group well known for their charitable events, fundraisers, and donations to good causes
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Illegal streaming services crackdown arrest as police execute warrant at house
A MAN has been arrested by detectives as part of an investigation into illegal online streaming services. At around 9.30am yesterday, Wednesday, officers from Cheshire Police’s Cyber Crime Unit executed a warrant at an address in Widnes. A
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Smith, Bunting and Chisnall avoid unseeded Littler in World Matchplay first round
THERE is just one man that all the seeded stars would have wanted to avoid in the first round of darts’ Betfred World Matchplay later this month – Luke ‘The Nuke’ Littler! But one of the top 16 PDC ranked throwers had to be drawn against the Warrington
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Cineworld reportedly planning to close 'a quarter of its UK cinemas'
REPORTS have emerged that Cineworld is drawing up plans to close a quarter of its UK cinemas. Sky News is reporting that the move is part of a "radical restructuring that would also include extensive rent cuts". The firm occupies a unit in
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Abbeyford Children's Home celebrates seventh consecutive Outstanding report
STAFF, service users and their families enjoyed a garden party at Abbeyford Children’s Home to celebrate the council-run facility’s seventh consecutive ‘Outstanding in all areas’ Ofsted report. Entertainment on the day included, donkey rides, a
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What time do the polls close today? All to know for 2024 General Election
The 2024 General Election is now upon us, with millions of people set to head to the polls on Thursday, July 4. Rishi Sunak will be hoping to maintain a majority for the Conservative Party in government, whilst Keir Starmer is looking to get Labour
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What Wellens is saying about Delaney after his England experience
ALTHOUGH he did not play for England against France at the weekend, the belief is that Saints’ rising star forward George Delaney will be an ever better version of himself thanks to the experience. The Whiston-born 20-year-old made the 19-man cut
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Cat needs emergency treatment after being covered in 'glue-like' substance
THE disgusted and heartbroken owners of a cat that was "doused" in a glue like substance and left to stagger home, are offering a reward that will lead to the conviction of those responsible. Glen Davies and Sue Sumner who live of New Bold estate
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Recalling some of St Helens' most well-known MPs
In the final part of his feature on St Helens MPs, Stephen Wainwright describes the careers of William Robinson, Hartley Shawcross and Leslie Spriggs. For ten years from 1935 William Robinson served as the Member of Parliament for St Helens.
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The other election taking place in St Helens today
THE general election is not the only vote taking place in St Helens, with one council seat also up for grabs today. Voters in the Windle ward will be able to choose a new councillor on the same day as the general election. This is after the
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General Election: All of the candidates in St Helens - and what they have said
VOTERS will today head to the polls to elect their MP in the general election. Here is a look at the candidates standing in the two constituencies in St Helens. St Helens North will see a new MP elected to replace the outgoing Conor McGinn,
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Saints not anticipating another 60-point mauling of the Tigers
SAINTS are expecting Castleford Tigers to be a different proposition to the side they stuffed 60-4 at The Jungle on May 10 when Super League returns to the Totally Wicked Stadium on Friday night. Indeed, in their last two games Craig Lingard’s
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General election: Voters reminded of ID requirement as they head to polls
VOTERS in St Helens will head to the polls today to elect their MP in the general election. St Helens North will see a new Member of Parliament chosen in place of the departing Conor McGinn, while in St Helens South and Whiston, Labour MP Marie
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Dangerous tanker driver caused motorist to fracture spine and ribs in M56 crash
A TANKER driver has been sentenced for causing a crash on the motorway which left another road user with serious injuries. Peter Gibbons was behind the wheel of a heavy goods vehicle and drove in a dangerous manner, colliding with two other vehicles
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General election 2024 in St Helens: Follow live coverage on the Star
READERS will be able to follow live coverage of the general election results in St Helens tonight. The Star's team will be producing a live blog - containing text, pictures, video and graphics - from Thursday night when the polls close, through