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Households lose power due to 'fault'
RESIDENTS have been left without power this afternoon, Wednesday, due to a fault. Properties in the WA10 2SD postcode, around the area of Lord Street have been affected. Scottish Power said the matter was reported to them at 5.02pm today.
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End of an era as date for closure of Hardshaw Centre confirmed
THE Hardshaw Centre’s doors will close for the final time on Saturday (August 3) ahead of its demolition. The shopping centre, which has served the borough since it opened in the spring of 1982, is set to be bulldozed as part of St Helens’ regeneration
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St Helens man arrested in connection with Southport protest following stabbings
A ST HELENS man has been arrested on suspicion of violent disorder in connection with the protest carried out in Southport last night in which 50 officers were injured. On Monday a 17-year-old man from Banks, near Southport, was arrested after
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Beautician who started business in parents' shed launches own salon
A BEAUTICIAN who started her business at her parents’ home after her dad built her a ‘beauty shed’ during the Covid lockdowns has launched her own salon. When she was 17 Elisha Reynolds, from Newton-le-Willows, was delighted when dad Mark created
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Hold onto your freedom, choices and independence with Helping Hands home care
There is no place like home to live your happiest and healthiest life with Helping Hands Home Care. Helping Hands has been an endorsed private home care provider for over 35 years, with family values placed strongly at their core. Helping Hands
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Trains disrupted after lorry crashes into bridge at station
TRAIN services were disrupted after a lorry crashed into a bridge at St Helens Central railway station this morning, Wednesday. Northern said that rail services ran at reduced speeds following the collision earlier today. In a statement at
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Road closures: four for St Helens drivers over the next fortnight
Drivers in and around St Helens will have four National Highways road closures to watch out for this week. And three of them are expected to cause moderate delays – with motorists facing waits of between 10 and 30 minutes. The latest expected
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Saints team news update: Welsby injury confirmation, pack stars set to return
IT is sweet and sour news on the player front for Saints as they prepare to visit Hull FC on Saturday with ambitions of turning their fortunes around. Paul Wellens’ men, who have lost five games on the trot and slipped to sixth in the Betfred Super
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Former Saints rugby player reveals devastating CTE diagnosis aged just 31
Lancastrian former rugby league player Josh Jones has revealed he has been diagnosed with CTE at the age of just 31. Jones, from Leyland, who played for St Helens, Salford Red Devils, Hull FC and Huddersfield Giants during an 11-year career, made
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Jam-packed and much-loved community show to return this weekend
A JAM-PACKED event that has become a staple of the local calendar will return this weekend. Aware of the popularity of the old Newton Town Show, the Newton and Earlestown Community Group revived the event back in 2013, and have developed it into
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'Road cleared' after crash
A ROAD has been cleared following a crash earlier today. The collision reportedly took place on Greenfield Road, in Dentons Green on Wednesday, July 31. This was between the junctions of Hard Lane and Tennis Street. According to traffic
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'Emergency shutdown' carried out after power cut hits estate
SCOTTISH Power are to carry out an "emergency shutdown" to repair a cable network after residents on a street lost electricity yesterday. The power cut hit Windermere Avenue, Clinkham Wood, on Tuesday. The issue was reported to Scottish Power
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Former Saints reveals devastating brain condition diagnosis
FORMER Saints forward Josh Jones has revealed he is suffering from the serious brain condition chronic traumatic encephalopathy. Jones, 31, retired from the game last year due to concussion-related issues shortly after being released by Huddersfield
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Man arrested after incident in Southport
A MAN has been arrested and a flick knife has been seized following an incident in Southport yesterday evening. A report was received at 6.50pm that a man had been seen with a knife on Eastbank Street. Officers attended and a man was detained
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'Keep dancing, keep smiling': St Helens Police lay flowers after Southport stabbing
OFFICERS from across the St Helens and Newton police teams have laid flowers in Southport after the devastating stabbing incident on Monday. As has been widely reported, it is understood that a suspect entered a Taylor Swift themed dance class
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What Wellens is saying about attempts to turn things around this week
SAINTS head coach Paul Wellens has spoken about the training week in the wake of Friday’s 46-4 hammering at Leigh Leopards. That defeat, which featured Saints losing half-back Jack Welsby to a hamstring injury early on, marked the club’s first
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'It's going to be surreal': The K's 'so excited' to headline first hometown festival
IN a year that has seen them score a Number 3 debut album, play their biggest shows to date, and win a Breakthrough music award, it seems fitting that the K's are coming back to where it all began. After the infectious debut single 'Sarajevo' grabbed
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Keir Starmer condemns 'violence and thuggery' after unrest near Southport mosque
Keir Starmer has condemned the "violence and thuggery" that took place last night (Tuesday, July 30) after unrest occurred near a mosque in Southport. This happened hours after a vigil took place to remember the victims of a knife attack in which
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Appeal launched over LED sign plans for near busy gateway into town
AN APPEAL has been lodged to the Planning Inspectorate against the council's refusal to permit an illuminated LED display sign to be installed on a building close to a busy junction. Council planners ruled that the propose sign near a busy gateway