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Former council leader will NOT face criminal charges over alleged WhatsApp data breach

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Trevor Farthing

Search continues for missing dad one year after his disappearance

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From June 22- September 9 the Great Exhibition of the North will showcase a multitude of art, culture, design and innovation

Great Exhibition of the North: Everything you need to know about this summer’s cultural extravaganza

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Countdown to the launch of the Great Exhibition of the North begins

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Video: School pupils earn their stripes at safari park's new tiger trail

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Jacqui's global mission to be a cut above

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St Helens doctor wins top medical prize

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Six new jobs created by travels agents move

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The former Mayor and Mayoress of St Helens were among those to visit the Beacon Building to support Tuition Service students as they made their music video

Pupils' music video raises awareness of mental health issues

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Victoria Park will host an Armed Forces Day parade

Victoria Park to host Armed Forces Day parade

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Transport More Transport >>

Northern release limited timetables ahead of strike action

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Angry commuters on the platform

Legoland bins Northern Rail attractions to get behind furious rail passengers

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Comedian Mark Grimshaw

You have to laugh: Rail problems gives Blackpool comedian a train of thought

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Ryanair

Ryanair has just made it harder for passengers to check in - unless you pay for your seat

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Arriva

Bus firm slashes ticket prices for summer

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Crime More Crime >>

Search continues for missing dad one year after his disappearance

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Murder victim Sam Cook was murdered while out celebrating his 21st birthday

Sam Cook's killer sentenced to life

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Sam Cook was out celebrating his 21st birthday when he was killed

'He had such a bright future ahead of him'

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Sam Cook was killed while out celebrating his 21st birthday

Killer facing life for Sam Cook's murder

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Education More Education >>

School meal prices in St Helens to increase

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A man entered the ground of Rainhill High and behaving in a threatening manner to two pupils

Man threatened two pupils in grounds of Rainhill High

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Staff at Rainhill High alerted police to the incident

Parent attempts to confront pupil over 'incident' outside St Helens school

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Associate director Alex Summers. (s)

Lancashire Police spotlight child grooming in new theatre resource

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Nicola Looker teaching her class

St Helens teacher shares life-changing skills in Africa

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Business More Business >>

Paramedics across the north west are going on strike today - and more could follow suit soon

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Steven Brogan, Church Square Centre Manager, and new Hays Travel branch manager Gemma Bate

Six new jobs created by travels agents move

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Northern have released a limited timetable around strike action taking place later this month.

Northern release limited timetables ahead of strike action

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A Jobcentre Plus

Claimant count rises but young St Helens jobseekers thrive

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Politics More Politics >>

Paramedics across the north west are going on strike today - and more could follow suit soon

Health
An extra 20 billion a year has been promised to the NHS by the Prime Minister. (Photo: PA Wire).

Five things you should know about the £20 billion NHS funding boost

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Coun Seve Gomez-Aspron

Controversial St Helens councillor deactivates Twitter account

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Coun Ireland has spoken of her pride after being appointed Mayor of her hometown.

Video: Town hall names new St Helens Mayor

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Coun Seve Gomez-Aspron

Campaigners' outrage at St Helens councillor's new role

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Replica milestone placed on canal in St Helens

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William Maxwell, service development manager, with the plastic kerb in Ribbleton.

VIDEO: Saving the environment in Lancashire...one bin bag at a time

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Recycling centres are operating "summer hours"

St Helens recycling centres extend opening hours

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Health More Health >>

Paramedics across the north west are going on strike today - and more could follow suit soon

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An extra 20 billion a year has been promised to the NHS by the Prime Minister. (Photo: PA Wire).

Five things you should know about the £20 billion NHS funding boost

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Sir Steve Redgrave is back a campaign to raise awareness of diabetes

Thousands in St Helens at risk of losing their eyesight because of diabetes

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The mental health awareness event at Wesley Methodist Church

Success of St Helens mental health awareness event

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Mental health awareness week runs from May 14 to May 21 this year

Trust launches anti-stigma campaign for mental health awareness week

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