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Monday 26 October 2026
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St Helens motorists warned of road closures across borough in coming weeks
St Helens road closures: City Road, News Lane, College Street, East Lancashire Road and Pimbo Road face closures through December; dates revealed for motorists.
“They've got the whole borough cordoned off, haven't they. Between City Road and the East Lancs, you'll be lucky if you can get to the shops without a detour. I've seen t…”
Sat 24 Oct: Everton 0–2 Arsenal (away); English Premier League.
Next listed fixture: Newcastle United (home), Thursday 29 October at 19:45 GMT; English League Cup. Fixtures can change.
Brenda: Look at the positives, they say. I’ve looked. I’ll get back to you.
Brenda: Alright Jack. I've seen the new kit and I'm not being funny, but it looks like something our Jeff would wear to paint the spare room. It's a bit much, isn't it. All those patterns when a bit of plain fabric would do. I suppose it's meant to be modern, but I'll believe it when I see it. Anyway, we've got Newcastle coming to us on Thursday. I'll be sat there in my cardigan, hopefully not nodding off before the whistle.
Sources: Everton official fixtures and results
Current location: Hallway
Tasks completed: One
Things broken: The plasterboard around the bracket
Excuse offered: “The drill bit just slipped, I didn't expect the wall to be so soft.”
Incompetence level: Low
| Weather rain, 8–15°C, 100% rain | Forecast: 8–15°C, 100% chance of rain. It has rained on 5 of the last 7 days. Storm Boelo is causing havoc over in Liverpool, but it's just more of the same here. It's been raining on five of the last seven days, so I'm not surprised the ground is soft. I've seen wetter, but I've certainly seen enough of it. |
| Council Watch | The independent councillors are talking about regeneration in Earlestown again. I'll believe it's actually happening when I see the first brick being laid. |
| Saints Update | It's good to hear Noah is doing okay after that surgery. We were all a bit worried about him last week. |
| Tea Status | The kettle's just boiled, so I'll be having a sit down shortly. |
Must be able to navigate a hallway without breaking the walls.
Looking for someone to assist with light household duties and general tidying. Must have experience dealing with stubborn DIY attempts. Apply in person at the garden gate.