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AS IT HAPPENED : Saints 6 Castleford Tigers 8, Super League Round 16
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4 community events coming up in St Helens
HERE is a look at some community events happening in St Helens in the near future. Open day PARK Farm Community Centre is hosting an information and advice open day. This will be held at the Carr Mill venue on Thursday, July 11, from 11am
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St Helens singer takes to the stage ahead of Hollywood star Russell Crowe at gig
IT is not every day you can say you took to the stage right before a Hollywood star. But that is exactly what St Helens’ Jack Bennett is able to say after entertaining a crowd awaiting the arrival of Russell Crowe. Russell Crowe performing
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The winners and losers in St Helens on general election night
ON a night when Labour swept to power nationally, two of the party's safest seats held firm with comfortable majorities. It meant Marie Rimmer retained her grip on the St Helens South and Whiston seat which she has held since 2015, while David
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Dog Treasure Hunt to launch at village park tomorrow
A DOG treasure hunt is launching in a park tomorrow. Dog biscuit experts Pointer is launching 'Dog Treasure Hunts' across the country, which is set to arrive at The Dog Park, in Rainhill. Canines of all breeds and their humans are invited
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Independent candidate 'proud' of general election campaign
INDEPENDENT candidate for St Helens South and Whiston James Tasker said he feels "proud" of the campaign he ran after taking more than 11 per cent of the vote. Mr Tasker, a councillor for Rainhill, stood in the constituency, finishing in third
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'Reform are here for the long-term', says candidate after strong second-place
REFORM UK’s candidate for St Helens North insists the party is “here for the long-term” after finishing second in both of the town’s constituencies. Malcolm Webster won just short of a quarter of the vote in St Helens North to register a strong
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Large police presence seen around industrial estate for two days
SEVERAL police vehicles and officers have been seen around a St Helens industrial estate for the past two days. Witnesses have reported seeing a large presence around Jackson Street, not far away from St Helens town centre, from around 2pm on Wednesday
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What David Baines said after becoming St Helens North's new MP
DAVID Baines was beaming with pride as he took to the stage at St Helens' general election count shortly after 3am. Victory was his, he had succeeded Conor McGinn as Labour MP for St Helens North on a night when the party swept back into power
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Three more Saints are latest inductees to club's Hall of Fame
SAINTS Past Players Association held their annual Luncheon and three more club greats joined the Hall of Fame. The 2024 Luncheon, hosted by Mike Bennett certainly didn’t disappoint and produced some memorable moments for the packed throng at the
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10 of the best independent shops as chosen by St Helens Star readers
THIS week is Independents’ Week – a whole week dedicated to promoting independent retail businesses across the UK. Last Friday, we launched our latest Best of 2024 search as part of these celebrations and we wanted to find the best independent
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We're looking for the most delicious dessert in St Helens
IT’s international chocolate day on Sunday – a whole day dedicated to the tasty treat. And in celebration, we’re launching our new Best of 2024 search – we want to find where in St Helens is Best for Dessert. Where do you go for a totally tasty
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'We did it': Sir Keir Starmer gives victory speech after Labour landslide win
Sir Keir Starmer said the UK was again experiencing the “sunlight of hope” after a Labour landslide put him on course to be the next prime minister. Tory leader Rishi Sunak conceded defeat after a “sobering” night for his party which saw a record
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General Election 2024: Interactive map of results from every constituency
With millions of votes cast, Sir Keir Starmer looks set to become the next Prime Minister of the UK with Labour expected to win more than 400 seats. Mr Starmer said “you have voted, it is now time for us to deliver” in his speech after winning
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St Helens general election 2024 - the results
LABOUR has held both seats in St Helens as the party headed for a landslide victory nationally. In St Helens North, David Baines becomes the new MP, replacing the outgoing Conor McGinn, while in St Helens South and Whiston Marie Rimmer retained
