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Man jailed for manslaughter after causing fatal collision on M62
A PASSENGER who pulled the hand brake of a car causing a fatal crash on the M62 has been jailed. Gary Toomey, 37, and his former partner Victoria Bell were travelling down a stretch of the motorway at 11.30pm on Friday evening, September 24, 2021
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Sir Keir Starmer announces new national police unit after Southport knife attack
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has announced a new national police force to combat the violent disorder seen in parts of England in the wake of the Southport stabbings. Three children were killed following a knife attack at a Taylor Swift-themed
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Police called after elderly woman has cash snatched near cashpoint
POLICE attended a town centre bank after reports that an elderly woman had cash stolen from her close to a cashpoint. Officers were called to Santander, on Bridge Street, in St Helens, on Wednesday afternoon, July 31, shortly before 12.30pm.
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Stolen car driven at police officers as helicopter and dogs deployed after burglary
A STOLEN car was reportedly driven at police officers in an incident which saw police dogs and the force helicopter deployed. A man was arrested in Whiston after two vehicles were stolen from outside a property in Widnes in the early hours of this
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Town Board looking for new members to oversee multi-million-pound plans
A BOARD set up to oversee multi-million-pound improvements in Newton-le-Willows is looking for two community representatives to join the team. Earlier this year, it was announced that Newton-le-Willows will receive £19.5million in funding to be
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Teens arrested after break-in at former Pilkington glassworks site
FOUR teenagers were arrested after youths reportedly broke into a former Pilkington glassworks. Police said that a group had entered the site of the former Watson Street Works, on Canal Street, St Helens, last Friday evening, July 26, shortly after
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Star readers share fond memories of Hardshaw Centre ahead of its closure
STAR readers have been sharing their memories of the Hardshaw Centre after its closing date this Saturday was announced. The shopping centre, which has served the borough since it opened in the spring of 1982, is set to be bulldozed as part of
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Detectives make another arrest in Rikki Berry murder investigation
DETECTIVES have arrested a man in connection with the fatal shooting of Rikki Berry. On Wednesday July, 31, a 26-year-old man from Kirkby was arrested on suspicion of murder and possession of a firearm. He has since been released on police
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READER LETTER: Disbelief that CYCLOPS junction is having to be amended again
I AM in disbelief, or should I say I should be, that the CYCLOPS junction works is having to be amended again. The traffic build-up with temporary road closures is understandable but this area has suffered enough because of this monstrosity as
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READER LETTER: Saints team were well below par regardless of injuries
DISCUSSING Saints’ latest defeat at Leigh. The team, bar three players, were well below par and I saw one player - who I won’t name - who struggled to catch a ball, defend and didn’t chase back. We do have many injuries but the whole game was
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READER COMMENT: Rebuilding takes time
ALTHOUGH I agree with some comments I see on social media about the state of St Helens town centre, it seems to me that no matter what is done in St Helens, people just want to put the town down. If you knew anything about demolition and rebuilding
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READER COMMENT: Another soft sentence from the courts
REGARDING the XL Bully attack case at Willow Park (see here). This is more soft rubbish from the courts again. Who gives a monkeys what the defence said in mitigation? It shouldn’t matter. Already on bail at the time and not sent down for
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READER LETTER: Council's map of blue badge spaces was very helpful
IN response to the letter about the removal and reorganisation of disabled bays (due to the creation of a temporary bus station at Chalon Way West). We received an email from the council letting us know this was happening, with a map of all the
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Saints and Hull FC name their 21-man squads for Super League Round 20 clash
SAINTS' 21-man squad to face Hull FC on Saturday is now confirmed. Morgan Knowles and Joe Bachelor are set to freshen up the pack. Moses Mbye, who picked up a knock against Leigh Leopards last week, is also named. Further half-back options
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Slimmer turned life around after heart attack and lost huge four-and-a-half stone
THE mammoth efforts of a man who turned his life around after a heart attack have been praised. Chris McHenry has earned a spot in the Man of the Year national finals after losing four-and-a-half pounds through Slimming World. The competition
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SOUTHPORT STABBINGS: Teenager appears in court charged with murder of girls
A 17-year-old boy has appeared in court charged with the murder of three girls who were stabbed at a Taylor Swift-themed dance class. The teenager, from Banks in Southport, appeared in the dock at Liverpool Magistrates’ Court charged with three
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Road now reopened after after damage only collision
ROBINS Lane has now reopened after it being closed following a damage-only collision. Reports were made earlier this morning which would have caused delays as the road was closed both ways due to the incident on the junction of Robins Lane and
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Controversial shops, ex-Peacocks unit and green belt homes - July planning stories
HERE is a look at five planning stories the Star covered during July. These include proposed homes on former green belt land in Garswood, currently in the pre-planning stage; submitted plans for a new shop at the recently-closed Glassblower pub
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A large sprinkling of success for Golborne’s salt and pepper seasoning
A GOLBORNE businesswoman is celebrating after scooping one of this year’s Great Taste Awards. Simply Seasonings’ salt and pepper seasoning was tried, tested and tasted by judges at the beginning of 2024 and it was given a one-star: simply delicious
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17-year-old charged with murder of three girls in Southport stabbing attack
A 17-year-old has been charged with the murder of three girls after a stabbing attack in Southport which took place on Monday (July 29). Bebe King, six, Elsie Dot Stancombe, seven, and nine-year-old Alice Dasilva Aguiar died due to the attack at
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Which of these top ten places does the best glow up in St Helens?
EVERYONE deserves a little pampering. Having your make up done, brows tended to or lashes looked at are becoming more and more popular for regular beauty lovers in St Helens. But where do you go to have yours done? We wanted to know whether
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Court cases that shocked Star readers in July
HERE is a look at four of the most shocking court cases we have covered over the past month. Harry Holcroft The attack happened in October last year, near to the Duke pub (Image: Merseyside Police) A teenager high on ketamine and alcohol
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Inquest into tragic deaths of Ryanair pilots on M62 formally opened
THE inquest into the deaths of two Ryanair pilots who were killed after a fatal crash on the M62 has formally opened. At 5.31am on Thursday, July 11, Matthew Greenhalgh and Jamie Fernandes, captain and senior first officer respectively for Ryanair