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St Helens Star @sthelensstar.bsky.social · Nov 20

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St Helens Star @sthelensstar.bsky.social · 5m

Driver jailed after £17m of ketamine seized from van on the East Lancs Road

Driver jailed after £17m of ketamine seized from van on the East Lancs Road

A DRIVER caught with ketamine worth £17m hidden inside kitchen worktops in his van on the East Lancs Road has been jailed for five years and four months today.

St Helens Star @sthelensstar.bsky.social · 5m

Head of Southport attacker’s former school tells inquiry of ‘sense of dread’

Head of Southport attacker’s former school tells inquiry of ‘sense of dread’

THE head teacher of the Southport attacker’s former school has told a public inquiry she had a “visceral sense of dread” that he would do something.

St Helens Star @sthelensstar.bsky.social · 6m

Popular pop-up returns to St Helens book shop for Halloween

Popular pop-up returns to St Helens book shop for Halloween

A ST Helens book shop is set to host a Halloween-themed event with Chapter & Charm Co.

St Helens Star @sthelensstar.bsky.social · 1h

Doctors in England to go on strike for five days in November

Doctors in England to go on strike for five days in November

DOCTORS in England will go on strike for five days in November in an ongoing row over jobs and pay.

St Helens Star @sthelensstar.bsky.social · 2h

Police name man charged with causing deaths of pilots in horror M62 crash

Police name man charged with causing deaths of pilots in horror M62 crash

A SUSPECT has been named by police after being charged with causing the deaths of two pilots in a horror M62 crash by dangerous driving.

St Helens Star @sthelensstar.bsky.social · 5h

Major new employment support scheme to launch in St Helens

Major new employment support scheme to launch in St Helens

A NEW employment support programme is set to launch in St Helens.

St Helens Star @sthelensstar.bsky.social · 5h

Southport attacker’s father called him ‘good boy’ after school knife incident

Southport attacker’s father called him ‘good boy’ after school knife incident

THE father of the Southport attacker described him as a “good boy” who knew “what he was doing was wrong” after he admitted taking a knife to school to stab someone, a public inquiry has heard.

St Helens Star @sthelensstar.bsky.social · 6h

‘6-7’ - What does the tweenage slang mean, and should parents be worried?

‘6-7’ - What does the tweenage slang mean, and should parents be worried?

Parents of primary school children are baffled by the viral use of "six seven" two seemingly meaningless numbers that have been sweeping through playgrounds

St Helens Star @sthelensstar.bsky.social · 6h

Half-pipe skate ramp to be removed due to safety concerns

Half-pipe skate ramp to be removed due to safety concerns

A HALF-pipe installed around 20 years ago in Sherdley Park is set for removal due to safety concerns.

St Helens Star @sthelensstar.bsky.social · 6h

Emergency crews called out as fire breaks out at flats

Emergency crews called out as fire breaks out at flats

A BLAZE broke out a ground floor flat last night.

St Helens Star @sthelensstar.bsky.social · 9h

Tesco submits objection to proposed new Aldi foodstore plans

Tesco submits objection to proposed new Aldi foodstore plans

SUPERMARKET giant Tesco has lodged an objection to Aldi’s plans for a new foodstore in St Helens.

St Helens Star @sthelensstar.bsky.social · 9h

St Helens Santa Dash returns to Victoria Park this November

St Helens Santa Dash returns to Victoria Park this November

THE St Helens Santa Dash returns to Victoria Park this November.

St Helens Star @sthelensstar.bsky.social · 23h

6 suspects arrested after police raid locations in St Helens

6 suspects arrested after police raid locations in St Helens

SIX suspects were arrested after police carried out drugs raids at three locations in St Helens.

St Helens Star @sthelensstar.bsky.social · 1d

Road closed off after car and van involved in crash

Road closed off after car and van involved in crash

A ROAD was closed off in Haresfinch this afternoon after a van and a car were involved in a crash.

St Helens Star @sthelensstar.bsky.social · 1d

Vet issues warning to pet owners to avoid this dangerous autumn hazard

Vet issues warning to pet owners to avoid this dangerous autumn hazard

A vet has issued a warning to pet owners about acorns and the dangers they pose for dogs if they swallow them - these are the symptoms to look out for.

St Helens Star @sthelensstar.bsky.social · 1d

The simple mistake costing UK motorists £100 in driving fines

The simple mistake costing UK motorists £100 in driving fines

Drivers are being reminded of the meaning of yellow and white zig-zag road markings on UK roads - here's what they mean and the rules to follow.

St Helens Star @sthelensstar.bsky.social · 1d

Full fibre rollout in St Helens is picking up speed

Full fibre rollout in St Helens is picking up speed

A FULL fibre rollout is picking up speed and delivering real social value.

St Helens Star @sthelensstar.bsky.social · 1d

REVIEW: 'Breaking the Code' at Liverpool Playhouse

REVIEW: 'Breaking the Code' at Liverpool Playhouse

''Breaking the Code' is 'a revelatory and entertaining experience'

St Helens Star @sthelensstar.bsky.social · 1d

Man sentenced after crashing car into historic Southport shelter

Man sentenced after crashing car into historic Southport shelter

A MAN has been sentenced after crashing his car into a historic shelter before driving it into a lake.

St Helens Star @sthelensstar.bsky.social · 1d

Body of man found after police called out over 'concern for safety'

Body of man found after police called out over 'concern for safety'

THE body of a man has been found in Billinge, police have confirmed.

St Helens Star @sthelensstar.bsky.social · 1d

Southport Inquiry hears of £5 bet offered on what would happen to attacker

Southport Inquiry hears of £5 bet offered on what would happen to attacker

A £5 bet on what would happen to Axel Rudakubana was reportedly offered at a meeting of professionals who were discussing his care five years before he carried out his attack on a Southport dance class.

St Helens Star @sthelensstar.bsky.social · 1d

Experts warn of these 8 heating mistakes that add hundreds to your bills

Experts warn of these 8 heating mistakes that add hundreds to your bills

Experts are starting to send out cost-effective warnings as temperatures plummet.

St Helens Star @sthelensstar.bsky.social · 1d

Cheapest supermarket pumpkins revealed, with prices starting at 42p

Cheapest supermarket pumpkins revealed, with prices starting at 42p

Forget rip-off pumpkin patches, with shop-bought pumpkins laid out in a muddy field and sold on at a huge mark up, savvy shoppers are heading to the supermarket to pick up a bargain.

St Helens Star @sthelensstar.bsky.social · 1d

Martin Lewis shares 'perfect' way to get £400 cash in time for Christmas

Martin Lewis shares 'perfect' way to get £400 cash in time for Christmas

Martin Lewis has shared a 'perfect' way to grab up to £400 - and best of all, the cash should land in accounts before Christmas.

St Helens Star @sthelensstar.bsky.social · 1d

Every secondary school rated for GCSE performances in 2025

Every secondary school rated for GCSE performances in 2025

THE highest performing secondary schools in St Helens have been revealed.