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Star readers pay tribute to St Helens student who died in Lake Como
STAR readers have paid tribute to a 22-year-old student from St Helens who has drowned in Lake Como while holidaying with his girlfriend. On Friday, the Star reported alongside the national press how Sam Rigby from St Helens who was on holiday
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Two venues given new Food Hygiene Ratings
New food hygiene ratings have been awarded to two of St Helens’s establishments, the Food Standards Agency’s website shows. The Hunger Box, a restaurant, cafe or canteen at 526a Fleet Lane, St Helens was handed a four-out-of-five rating after assessment
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New cafe owner's heartbreak after thieves take lead flashing from building
A CAFE owner who recently transformed an abandoned 175-year-old Welsh Chapel in Sutton Oak says she is "heartbroken" after thieves stole the lead flashing put on the property two days earlier. The Old Chapel on Lancots Lane opened in February breathing
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Councillors to make decision on plans for three-storey extension
COUNCILLORS are set to make a decision on a planning application which includes a three-storey extension to a home in Rainhill. The application for the site, on Owen Road, will come before the planning committee next Tuesday. It proposes the
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St Helens based baker makes cake for Scary Spice Mel B's graduation
A BAKER who was commissioned to make a special graduation cake for Scary Spice herself Mel B says it was ‘an amazing privilege’. Kelly Diggle owns Cakes By Design North West, the shop for which is based in St Helens Town Centre. The business
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Detached 4/5 bedroomed home in Bold on the market for £695,000
LOOK inside this four – potentially five – bedroomed detached home set on a very large plot and overlooking farmland. The exterior of this home on Gorsey Lane in Bold is picturesque, the views over farmland are amazing and the plot has a large
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School celebrates pupils' glowing achievements in sport with Jodie Cunningham
RAINHILL High School celebrated its pupils’ fantastic sporting achievements at its annual Sports Presentation Evening with special guest, Jodie Cunningham - captain for St Helens Women’s RLFC. Proud families watched on as Jodie presented their
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Four people from Prescot arrested in connection with Kirkby murder
FOUR people from Prescot have been arrested as detectives continue to investigate the murder of a man in Kirkby. At around 6.35pm on Wednesday (July 17), police officers received a report from North West Ambulance Service that a 36-year-old man
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REACTION: Wellens defends his players, and takes responsibility for defeat
SAINTS coach Paul Wellens defended his players after his side went down to a Warrington side that played the last hour with 12 men. The Saints boss said he, as coach, takes responsibility for the result - the depleted side's fourth in a row.
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Michael Smith meets Michael van Gerwen in World Matchplay semis
Michael van Gerwen and Michael Smith will lock horns in the semi-finals of the Betfred World Matchplay on Saturday, after overcoming Andrew Gilding and Rob Cross in their respective quarter-final clashes on Friday. Van Gerwen defied an insipid
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St Helens' best and worst performing GP practices revealed in patient survey
RESULTS of a nationwide patient survey have revealed the best and worst rated GP practices in St Helens. To assess the performance of GP practices across the country, millions of questionnaires were sent out to patients between January and March
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Diverse cafe and restaurant going from strength to strength away from high street
A CAFE and restaurant that caters for all tastes has been going from strength in Newton-le-Willows. Opened by Newton Fitness owners Mo Zaki and Stephen Tunstall in November 2022, Newton Grill was launched to offer people a selection of freshly-cooked
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Tasty treats and delicious desserts from nursery nurse turned award-winning baker
WHEN you have a sweet tooth it seems only natural to go into the cake making business. And that’s exactly what Lyndsey Parr has done. She launched The Brownie Shack just last year baking tasty treats like cookie pies, millionaire shortbread