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Moving tributes to loving family man and former Blackbrook rugby player
Moving tributes to loving family man and former Blackbrook rugby player
TOUCHING tributes have been paid to a former amateur rugby player from St Helens and loving family man who has died following a battle with cancer.
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December 19, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Moving tributes to loving family man and former Blackbrook rugby player
Firefighters praise 'brave' neighbours who saved family from 'devastating' house fire
Firefighters praise 'brave' neighbours who saved family from 'devastating' house fire
Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS) have commended two 'heroic' neighbours who rescued a family-of-three from a house fire on Laxley Crescent in Leigh yesterday morning, December 18.
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December 19, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Firefighters praise 'brave' neighbours who saved family from 'devastating' house fire
What time and day to watch Jake Paul v Anthony Joshua on Netflix in the UK
What time and day to watch Jake Paul v Anthony Joshua on Netflix in the UK
Anthony Joshua is set to take on YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul in a heavyweight bout in Miami on Saturday (December 20).
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December 19, 2025 at 12:14 PM
What time and day to watch Jake Paul v Anthony Joshua on Netflix in the UK
Thousands of child protection concerns made to NSPCC during Christmas period
Thousands of child protection concerns made to NSPCC during Christmas period
NSPCC will respond to thousands of child protection concerns during the Christmas countdown and right through the festive period.
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December 19, 2025 at 12:14 PM
Thousands of child protection concerns made to NSPCC during Christmas period
M&S shoppers issued recall warning as product poses fire risk
M&S shoppers issued recall warning as product poses fire risk
Shoppers have been told to stop using some neon candles sold by M&S after the Office for Product Safety and Standards found they did not meet safety regulations
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December 19, 2025 at 12:14 PM
M&S shoppers issued recall warning as product poses fire risk
Caitlin delighted to be crowned world's strongest teen in Texas
Caitlin delighted to be crowned world's strongest teen in Texas
A YOUNG woman from St Helens who developed a passion for weightlifting is celebrating the “amazing” achievement of being crowned the world's strongest teen.
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December 19, 2025 at 8:26 AM
Caitlin delighted to be crowned world's strongest teen in Texas
'Left in the bin' – St Helens residents share delivery nightmares
'Left in the bin' – St Helens residents share delivery nightmares
WITH Christmas just around the corner, more and more of us have been shopping online.
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December 19, 2025 at 8:26 AM
'Left in the bin' – St Helens residents share delivery nightmares
St Helens: What will the weather be like this weekend?
St Helens: What will the weather be like this weekend?
What will the weather be like in St Helens this weekend?
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December 19, 2025 at 8:26 AM
St Helens: What will the weather be like this weekend?
St Helens student making his mark on world stage as kickboxing champ
St Helens student making his mark on world stage as kickboxing champ
Carmel College student Tyler Kearney wins WKU world kickboxing title. The UK champion now aims for 2026 Abu Dhabi World Championships and MMA success.
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December 18, 2025 at 9:02 PM
St Helens student making his mark on world stage as kickboxing champ
Queues on the M62 after multi-vehicle crash
Queues on the M62 after multi-vehicle crash
THERE is standstill traffic on the M62 in Warrington this evening following a crash,
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December 18, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Queues on the M62 after multi-vehicle crash
RSPCA's call to action for Merseyside animal lovers this winter
RSPCA's call to action for Merseyside animal lovers this winter
The RSPCA urges Merseyside residents to knit or crochet blankets for pets in need as part of the Big Give Back to Animals appeal amid the cost-of-living crisis.
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December 18, 2025 at 8:05 PM
RSPCA's call to action for Merseyside animal lovers this winter
Running out of ideas? Try these Elf on the Shelf tricks from St Helens
Running out of ideas? Try these Elf on the Shelf tricks from St Helens
ELF on the Shelf has become a treasured Christmas tradition, with children excited to see what mischief their elf has gotten up to during the night.
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December 18, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Running out of ideas? Try these Elf on the Shelf tricks from St Helens
St Helens online initiative launched to combat loneliness this Christmas
St Helens online initiative launched to combat loneliness this Christmas
A "Stay in touch" initiative has been launched in St Helens to combat loneliness over the Christmas period.
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December 18, 2025 at 7:08 PM
St Helens online initiative launched to combat loneliness this Christmas
Serial paedophile guilty of more child sex offences
Serial paedophile guilty of more child sex offences
A SERIAL paedophile from St Helens has been handed another prison sentence after pleading guilty to more child sex offences.
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December 18, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Serial paedophile guilty of more child sex offences
Merseyside sees increased police presence ahead of Hanukkah events
Merseyside sees increased police presence ahead of Hanukkah events
Merseyside Police have issued a statement regarding an increased police presence across Jewish religious sites on Merseyside ahead of Hanukkah celebrations.
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December 18, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Merseyside sees increased police presence ahead of Hanukkah events
Bridge plaques celebrate the life and legacy of Steve Prescott
Bridge plaques celebrate the life and legacy of Steve Prescott
FOUR new memorial plaques celebrating the life and legacy of rugby league full back and cancer battler Steve Prescott MBE have been unveiled.
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December 18, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Bridge plaques celebrate the life and legacy of Steve Prescott
‘Please help a young person with cancer this Christmas’ with the Teenage Cancer Trust
‘Please help a young person with cancer this Christmas’ with the Teenage Cancer Trust
Newsquest editor Nigel Burton makes a special plea on behalf of our charity of the year.
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December 18, 2025 at 1:27 PM
‘Please help a young person with cancer this Christmas’ with the Teenage Cancer Trust
Search for missing Wigan teenager enters its fifth day as police update appeal
Search for missing Wigan teenager enters its fifth day as police update appeal
The search for missing Wigan teenager, Tom Dingle has entered its fifth day, with police appealing to the public for help.
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December 18, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Search for missing Wigan teenager enters its fifth day as police update appeal
One in six parents in the North West can't afford winter coats for their children
One in six parents in the North West can't afford winter coats for their children
One in six parents in the North West will struggle to afford warm clothing or winter coats for their children this winter, data shows.
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December 18, 2025 at 11:33 AM
One in six parents in the North West can't afford winter coats for their children
Ticket tout gang involved in LFC scam set up office at college campus
Ticket tout gang involved in LFC scam set up office at college campus
TICKET touts who were involved in a large-scale fraud involving Liverpool Football Club matches had set up an office at St Helens College's Kirkby campus.
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December 18, 2025 at 11:33 AM
Ticket tout gang involved in LFC scam set up office at college campus
Man and woman ‘outraged public decency’ through actions behind coffee shop counter
Man and woman ‘outraged public decency’ through actions behind coffee shop counter
A MAN and a woman have been sentenced for ‘outraging public decency’ over their actions behind the counter of a coffee shop.
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December 18, 2025 at 11:33 AM
Man and woman ‘outraged public decency’ through actions behind coffee shop counter
Get a St Helens Star digital subscription for all of 2026 - for just £16
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Doorstep conmen targeting homes in St Helens
Doorstep conmen targeting homes in St Helens
RESIDENTS are being warned of a scam which sees fraudsters knock on doors and claim to be council workers offering tree cutting services.
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December 18, 2025 at 9:38 AM
Doorstep conmen targeting homes in St Helens
Is your baby getting ready to celebrate their first Christmas?
Is your baby getting ready to celebrate their first Christmas?
HAVE you had a baby this year? Are you getting everything ready for their first festive celebrations?
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December 18, 2025 at 8:41 AM
Is your baby getting ready to celebrate their first Christmas?
Taxi driver drug courier ditched cocaine from £264k haul in garden in police chase
Taxi driver drug courier ditched cocaine from £264k haul in garden in police chase
A TAXI driver turned to being a drug courier to pay off his cocaine debt – but he was rumbled when he tried to flee from police.
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December 18, 2025 at 8:41 AM
Taxi driver drug courier ditched cocaine from £264k haul in garden in police chase