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Tributes to Ryanair pilot who died in horror crash on M62 aged just 24
TRIBUTES have been paid to a pilot who died in a motorway crash. Jamie Fernandes was killed in the crash on the M62 - between Rainhill and Burtonwood - alongside fellow Ryanair pilot, Matt Greenhalgh. Today a tribute was paid to Jamie, 24,
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Praise to Saints for letting all fans of all abilities feel included
I AM writing to express my heartfelt appreciation for Saints RLFC’s superb service on behalf of the blind and partially sighted. The work and commitment of Mike, Steve, Simon and Peter, together with Vicki’s tireless efforts in ensuring that everyone
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Your fabulous photos of furry friends for National Kitten Day
TO mark National Kitten Day, we asked readers to share their favourite photo of their furry friends. We were inundated with pictures of cats and kittens of all ages - young and old. Here is a selection of your perfect pets: Adelaide
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Praise for social workers in latest Ofsted review
OFSTED inspectors have praised the continued improvement in children’s services at St Helens Borough Council after awarding it a Good rating last year. Inspectors held a focused visit which looked at the support given to children in need and those
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Thriving co-working space re-opens with brand new look
A CO-WORKING space has reopened in Prescot with a brand new look. Clockwork Studios opened its doors on Eccleston Street in Prescot last year, as a not-for-profit co-working space. Providing hot-desking, private rooms, business startup advice
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Officers who fought knife wielding man - and one who got injured - praised at awards
EARLIER this week, three heroic police officers attended the Police Federation Awards in London, after a violent assault by a knife-wielding man in St Helens. PCs Ian Hide, John Rimmer and Nathan Beavin were on plain clothes duty on December 5
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When you could see the Red Arrows fly over St Helens this weekend
RESIDENTS may have the chance to see the famous Red Arrows fly over the borough this weekend. Residents in Rainford and Prescot were able to catch the Red Arrow pilots in the lead up to last year's Southport Air Show, although the performance was
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How to have a say on plans to transform huge glassworks site in St Helens
AN ambitious vision to transform Pilkington UK’s Watson Street works site is the subject of a town centre exhibition this weekend. Pilkington UK, part of the NSG Group, produced glass at the site in St Helens, on the edge of the town centre, for
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Four decades of quality meat and excellent customer service at town’s top butchers
DAVID Gavin has been working in butchery since he was nine. He worked a Saturday job alongside his dad Chris until going full time at 16 before opening Gavin’s Butchers in 1987. Fast forward 37 years and the business has just bagged our latest
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'In memory of Coley' - rugby league community's fundraiser after coach dies aged 39
A FUNDRAISING appeal has been launched in memory of a community rugby league coach who died suddenly at the age of 39. Dad-of-two Michael Cole, a former player with Pilkington Recs who went on to coach at the club's junction section and at Blackbrook
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READER'S LETTER: Dismay over constant negativity by the public
ONCE again, I’m dismayed by the constant negativity some readers of the Star have regarding our town. A regular artisan market is met with “it won’t last”. The new developments for the town centre “won’t work”. Even film and TV companies coming
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Thousands of patients await treatment at MWL hospitals, figures show
TENS of thousands of patients were waiting for routine treatment at Mersey and West Lancashire Hospitals Trust in May, new figures show. The data comes as health secretary Wes Streeting said the NHS has been "wrecked". NHS England figures show
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Building transformed to create stunning £1.4m youth hub in St Helens
A NEW action-packed youth hub has opened in St Helens following a government investment of more than £1.4m. Part of the YMCA building on College Street, St Helens has been transformed thanks to the funding from the UK Government’s Youth Investment
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Saints re-discover their identity in gripping game with Wigan
SAINTS boss Paul Wellens believes his injury-hit side rediscovered their identity in last night’s derby defeat by Wigan after disappointing back-to-back defeats against Salford and Castleford. Stung by the reaction to last week’s disappointing
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Wellens insists there is a way back at Saints for 'dropped' Lewis Dodd
SAINTS dropped scrum half Lewis Dodd from the 17 for last night's defeat at Wigan. But coach Paul Wellens said there is a still way back into the side for the NRL-bound half back. As was expected following a couple of disappointing performances
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Teenage full back Harry Robertson impresses on senior Saints debut
TEENAGE full back Harry Robertson caught the eye and earned plenty of plaudits following an impressive Saints debut in the defeat at Wigan Making a senior bow is always a landmark date for any player, but to do so in front of 20,000 in the cauldron-like