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St Helens Borough Council spends less on staff redundancies, figures show
St Helens Borough Council reduced its spending on making staff redundant last year, new figures show. But the amount spent by councils across England making staff redundant rose for the first time in six years. The Local Government Association
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Refurbishment of vacant industrial unit can go ahead
AN APPLICATION seeking permission to refurbish a vacant industrial building has been granted. A bid for a certificate of lawfulness has been sent to council planners for proposed renovations at a premises, formerly occupied by household goods manufacturers
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Illuminated sign 'will not cause distraction' council planners rule
PLANS for an illuminated totem sign at a car dealership have been given the green light as it was ruled it would "not cause a distraction" for motorists. The Star reported earlier this year after Acorn Motor Group, an award-winning dealership with
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Drink driver avoids jail after failing to stop at St Helens Linkway crash
A MAN has avoided a prison sentence after failing to stop at the scene of an accident at St Helens Linkway. On December 30, 2023, Mohamed Ramadan "unlawfully" got behind the wheel of a Mercedes car without the owner's consent. Mr Ramadan, of
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Look inside this four-bedroom property on the market for £420,000
A FOUR bedroom house in Dentons Green has been put on the market. Facing the Gerard Arms pub on Dentons Green Road, the semi-detached Victorian property has been listed on property website Rightmove for £420,000. Listed by Burns & Reid, the
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How many sports facilities are there in St Helens?
OLYMPIC athletes are often quick to praise the sporting opportunities they were given in their local areas as youngsters. With the 2024 Paris Olympics underway, figures show how St Helens stacks up when it comes to opportunities to play sport.
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Fifteen fantastic shots of St Helens that are streets ahead
MEMBERS of St Helens Star Camera Club were streets ahead as they joined in our weekly photography challenge. The Camera Club is a supportive and friendly group of amateur and professional photographers and as well as submitting photos taken recently
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Aldi announces it is recruiting in St Helens
SUPERMARKET Aldi has announced it is currently looking to recruit 150 store colleagues across Merseyside. The company said is looking for people of all levels of experience to fill roles at its stores across the region. This includes both full-time
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Tributes, death notices and funeral announcements from the St Helens Star
The St Helens Star has published 13 death notices in the last 7 days. Every week, the St Helens Star publishes death notices and funeral announcements from the families of loved ones who have passed away. As well as appearing in print, our
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LSH's ambitious plans to improve Moss Lane home
PLANS for work at Liverpool St Helens Rugby Union Football Club have been submitted – and form part of “wider aspirations” to improve facilities on the site. An application has been put forward proposing the demolition of the existing changing
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HMOs: Why are the developments so prevalent and controversial?
IF you have noticed any proposals to convert a property into a House of Multiple Occupation, you will have almost certainly seen a mixed response. Houses of Multiple Occupation (HMO) are single properties that have at least three tenants living
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Police name victim of shotgun shooting in West Lancashire field
POLICE have named the victim of a fatal shooting in West Lancashire on Thursday afternoon as 75-year-old Thomas Olverson. Police were called around 4.55pm on July 25 to a report of a firearms discharge in a field on Pinfold Lane, Scarisbrick.
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GP practices rated on their 'ease of contact' on patient survey
A NATIONAL survey designed to assess the performance of GP practices highlights how easy patients find contacting their local practice. As reported by the Star, the most recent GP patient survey was published earlier this month, which shows how
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Children's home plans for property decided on by council
AN APPLICATION seeking consent for use of a property as a children's home has been approved. A bid for a certificate of lawfulness for a proposed use as a children's home for one young person for an address at Ritherup Lane, Rainhill, was sent
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Nominations open for Pride of St Helens Awards 2024
NOMINATIONS are open for the Pride of St Helens Awards 2024 – sponsored by the Mikhail Hotel and Leisure Group – as we look to recognise our town’s amazing people and organisations. We're calling on Star readers to come forward with the stories
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Review: I took my toddler to dinosaur day at Knowsley Safari Park
OK. Let’s just be honest and say it…summer holidays can be hard work. Don’t get me wrong, I adore my son and he’s in the age group where he is still in nursery so he is being cared for in the week so I can work. But the pressure on parents
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Was your baby born in St Helens in July 2024? Send us your pictures
DID you welcome a new addition to your family in July? If you live in St Helens and celebrated a new baby boy or girl during this month, we would love to see your pictures. Pictures will be used in a special 'Born in St Helens: July 2024' online