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Details of 3 closures in St Helens scheduled this week for roadworks
HERE is a look at three road closures starting this week due to works in St Helens. Mill Lane, Sutton Leach From Monday, July 22 to Friday, July 26, St Helens Council are scheduled to carry out amendments to the junction with Marshalls
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M6 motorway currently closed with delays of more than an hour after crash
Part of a motorway in Lancashire is closed at Preston due to a vehicle crash, causing severe delays. Junction 32 and 33 on the M6 motorway are currently closed in both directions due to a crash. Police anticipate this will be closed for some
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Woman perverted justice by saying she was best mate's ex in no insurance police stop
A WOMAN perverted justice by giving her best friend’s ex-girlfriend’s name to police when stopped. Julliann Quilligan, who grew up a member of the travelling community, was pulled over by police in a 2020-plate Mitsubishi car in Warrington.
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Steve Prescott Foundation's moving tribute to 'shining star' Beccy Barr
THE Steve Prescott Foundation has shared a moving tribute to former news presenter Beccy Barr who has died following a cancer fight. The former BBC North West Tonight presenter, who later became a firefighter, has died aged 46. She joined the
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Tributes to ex-BBC NW Tonight presenter Beccy Barr who has died at 46
Tributes have been paid to former BBC presenter and Lancashire fire firefighter Beccy Barr who has died following her battle with cancer. The mum, 46, joined the Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service in September 2019, after 20 years as a journalist
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Depleted St Helens Sutton give creditable display in Wrexham
A YOUTHFUL, but depleted St Helens Sutton A.C squad travelled over the Welsh border to compete in the third match of the Northern Division 1 Track and Field League at the Wrexham International Athletics Stadium. Despite being low on numbers all
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Chart-topping band announced as 'very special guests' at new music festival
CHART toppers the Lottery Winners have been announced on the line-up of the borough's newest music festival. Taking place on Saturday, August 3, Newton Music Festival will be Newton-le-Willows' first music festival for around 20 years. Organised
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DISCIPLINARY: Charges and bans from Super League's Round 18 games
NO Saints players have picked up charges following the weekend's game against Warrington. However, Wolves prop James Harrison has picked up a two-match penalty notice for his head contact on teenage prop Noah Stephens. Four players have been
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Retired footballer Joey Barton charged over tweets posted about pundit
RETIRED footballer Joey Barton has been charged with sending malicious communications online, police have said. The 41-year-old, described by police as a ‘Widnes man’, will appear before Warrington Magistrates’ Court next week. Cheshire Police
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Detectives make sixth arrest in murder investigation - and show 'vehicle of interest'
A SIXTH suspect has been arrested in an investigation into the murder of a man. At around 6.35pm on Wednesday, July 17, police officers had received a report that a 36-year-old man had been shot on Quarryside Drive, in Kirkby. He was later named
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Speculation intensifies as Brisbane confirm Lee Briers' departure
SPECULATION that surfaced more than a week ago linking Lee Briers with a move to St Helens will gather pace today after Brisbane Broncos confirmed that the former Saints half back will return to the UK at the end of the current season. Briers had
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Police rush to emergency incident on railway line
EMERGENCY services rushed to the railway line near Earlestown station on Sunday. British Transport Police received reports of an emergency incident involving a potential casualty on the tracks. However, it has been confirmed that the incident
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PHOTOS: Can you see yourself in the Haydock Park crowd for Busted gig?
THOUSANDS of revellers descended on Haydock Park Racecourse on Saturday. As well as an evening of racing, the venue welcomed pop-punk band Busted to perform their greatest hits to the crowd. Despite heavy rain at times during the racing, the
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Rain fails to dampen night as Busted rocks Haydock Park with throwback gig
I’VE been to the year 3,000 – not much has changed but Haydock Park Racecourse is still drawing in huge crowds for its music nights. Thousands of people flocked to the racecourse on Saturday for the second of three after-racing concerts as part
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The Lathums to perform before 2024 Super League Grand Final at Old Trafford
THE Lathums have been announced as the headline off-field act at Old Trafford on Saturday October 12 for the 2024 Betfred Super League Grand Final. The Lathums played their biggest show to date on Friday night at Robin Park in their home town of
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Former Saints player thanked for helping save Wigan man after cardiac arrest
FORMER Saints player Gus O'Donnell and other quick-thinking staff at Robin Park Leisure Centre have been thanked for saving the life of a Wigan man who suffered a heart attack at the gym. Paul Sutton, 59, had just finished a 5k run at the council-owned
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St Helens Council leader calls for 'more powers' around devolution
ST Helens Council’s leader has written to the Government following the General Election – with leaders in the region hoping to secure “more powers” around devolution. Labour won a huge majority in the General Election on July 4 and, following that
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POLL: Should students be allowed to go on holiday during term time?
The topic of whether parents should be allowed to take their children on holiday during term time is something that has received a lot of discussion. Due to the costs of travelling abroad during the school holidays, many parents say they are able