TWO Derby runners and a British horse that almost won the Arlington Million race in Chicago last year head the entries for the feature race of Haydock Park's third and final three-day meeting of the summer starting today (Thursday, August 5). Kaieteur
A SUMMER gala at Ashurst County Primary proved a soaraway success, raising around £3,000 for school funds. Pupils at the school in New Glade Hill, Blackbrook helped to sell 1,500 balloons to boost funds, with youngster Nicole Soni selling the most - 80
FOR its 75th year, Southport's dazzling summer flower show will once again offer an amazing gardening experience for all the family and we have eight pairs of free tickets to give away to our readers. Visitors can party into summer with 'Celebrations'
CLOCK Face under 10s are looking for new players. Training takes place at Clock Face Miners Recreation club on Monday and Wednesday (6pm-7pm) and Saturday 10.30pm-noon. Call Eddie Grimes for more information on 01744 637112.
SIDAC JFC under 16s are looking for new players for the 2004-2005 season if you are interested please call Alan on 01744 600311.
Crosfields 24 Moss Bank 16 MOSS Bank's tries came from Gareth Thomas, Chris Jackson and Andy Davies. Best were Phil Ellison, Adam Walsh, Joe Bridge, Liam Brew and Jamie Scotson.
Postcard from Alcatraz R ECEIVED an unexpected postcard from Alcatraz, the once notorious American prison. I t came with warm greetings from my old former St Helens friends Keith and Dorothy Hunter. But I'm not too sure about the 'Wish you were here'
YET another of our traditional old pubs has finally bitten the dust, a victim of changing trends in drinking patterns. The Park Hotel, facing Victoria Park in North Road, had a long history as a mild-and-bitter watering hole of the emphatically masculine
CUSTOMERS of this page have proved a font of knowledge in following up the theme of public drinking fountains to be found dotted around the area up to the early 1980s. Billinge reader Alan Warren first turned on the tap by asking if anyone could name
THERE was a time when St Helens, at the height of its industrial glory, could stake a reasonable claim to being the town with the most pubs in Britain. Probably the unquenchable thirst of its old-time coal miners, canal constructors, glassworkers and
KNOWSLEY Safari Park has unveiled its new £250,000 Safari School that will enable teachers in North West schools to link visits to the attraction with the National Curriculum. Activities in the new purpose-built education centre at the park will be suitable
St Theresa's School in Sutton Manor kick-start the fun on Wednesday 11 August from 1pm-3pm and King George V Playing Fields will host the event Thursday 19 August from 1pm and 3pm. Jimbo the Clown and St Bernard will be playing for laughs and there will
There were more than 1,210 entries in the competition, organised to highlight the Hate Crime Campaign to tackle racism and other 'hate' issues.Sam Sheward from Chapel End Primary, Billinge, designed the winning poster. Sam was presented with his prize
IF you happened to share a classroom with Linda Wiehl and Linda Hewitt during the 1960s, then they'd love to hear from you with a view to arranging a possible reunion. The two Lindas recently bumped into each other in St Helens and thought it would be
LITTLE plea for family facts comes from a lady reader from Oldham who is keen to trace her St Helens roots. Sue Garside hopes that members of the local Dennett and Forber clans, whose forebears lived off Crossley Road in the late 1800s, can rally to her
THERE was a feeling of deep family grief when 19-year-old Royal Navy gunner Fred Fairclough was officially reported missing presumed drowned. But exactly one month later, jubilation replaced sorrow for his parents. They had received a telegram, forwarded
MANY people in rugby league would argue about what factor is most vital for a successful side. I have no doubt that one of the major reasons a side succeeds is the presence of confidence. And I am sure most people would agree we had that in abundance
SAINTS boss Ian Millward says his side can bounce back from last Friday's catastrophic defeat to finish in the top two this season. They will be hoping to begin their recovery period tomorrow (Friday) when they take on Huddersfield Giants for the third
I LOVE it when the rugby league public write us off! A hefty defeat like the Leeds game has led to the usual dismissive remarks about our Grand Final credentials. Our name has rarely been mentioned in relation to lifting cups apart from those which hold
SUSPENDED scrum half Sean Long is back in training - and coach Ian Millward believes he has already had a positive impact on his team-mates. Although the inspirational number seven cannot play until September 19, the last day of the regular league programme
I would like to use the auspices of your paper to try to trace an old army buddy who originated from St Helens. His name is James (Jim) Lane. He would be around 73 years old and we served together in the R.A.P.C in Egypt during 1950/51. In November '51
ABOUT the letter 'Now paying the price?' by Rosina Kilduff (Dear Star) this person got the wrong end of the stick surely. What the person is saying that any pension fund that collapses should be propped up by the Government and taxpayers money. Surely
TO the jolly crew of St Helens Royal Naval Association, corner of Mill Street. Have you sprung a leak? Are you in distress? Can we save your souls? As far as I am aware flying the Union Flag upside down is a distress signal and upon seeing your flag which
We love to keep in touch with what is going on in St Helens through your paper on the Internet, particularly regarding 'The Pies Have It'. It was interesting to see mail from Keith and Win Smith, as we are friends with them but lost contact with them
I wonder how many people watched a recent programme on binge drinking by young children, with as much interest as I did myself. It was pathetic to see youngsters with kidney damage, through drink, at such a young age. I often wonder who was the 'brainy
HALTON based arts group Galligu are gearing up for another memorable Spikeybike festival, the annual custom and classic bike show with a difference. Held on Sunday 22 August at Spike Island, West Bank, Widnes, Spikeybike is a free event that has grown
TEENAGER Cheryl King is riding high after clinching her place at the world-famous Horse of the Year Show. The 18-year-old equestrian ace from Haydock booked her place at the prestigious event, to be held at Birmingham's NEC arena in October, after taking
YOBS who are thought to have sparked a car accident by throwing bricks from a motorway bridge could potentially have caused a tragedy. That is the warning from police following an accident on the M57 motorway at Whiston, where a missile smacked against
MORE than 40 St Helens businesses are helping to develop City Growth St Helens, one of the most ambitious regeneration projects in the country. Businessmen and women met for a networking and consultation dinner at the town's Hilton Hotel to drive forward
A BRIGHT schoolgirl who was crowned an Energy Efficiency Champion has been rewarded with a brand new bike. Nine-year-old Kirsty Turner, a pupil at St Teresa's Catholic Primary School in Newtown, was presented with her prize and a special trophy after
FIREBUGS are believed to be responsible for starting a blaze which broke out inside GlynWebb Home Improvements Stores on Dentons Green Lane, Dentons Green, last Tuesday evening. Carpets were damaged by fire and the remainder of the building suffered moderate
A POLISH fairground worker's leg was crushed when he became trapped under a ride being dismantled at the St Helens Show. The man, aged in his early 20s, was taking apart the KMG Equinox - a spinner style ride - in the early hours of Monday morning following
I recently sent a letter to my local MP Shaun Woodward, asking if he was in favour of US military action against Cuba. This is something I totally disagree with and I feel your readers should know about. There is a lot of propaganda about Cuba in Britain
PILKS' Chairman Sir Nigel Rudd has given an update on the St Helens-based company's progress and upcoming prospects including news that construction of their Russian factory is under way. He said: "As I reported at the time of our Annual Results in May
A FIRE at a church centre has left several groups and organisations looking for a temporary home. Merseyside Fire Service said that the fire at St Luke's Church on Mulberry Avenue, Eccleston, which caused substantial damage to the roof, was not suspicious
FIREFIGHTERS carried out a dramatic rescue to save an 11-year-old boy stranded on a small island. The boy and a friend attempted to swim across a lake on Nutgrove Hall Drive in Thatto Heath. But as he was making his way across, he snagged his foot on
AS The Star went to press an 80-year-old woman was fighting for her life after an explosion in her home. The Health and Safety Executive are investigating the blast at a house on Gorsey Lane, Clock Face which left the pensioner in intensive care at Whiston
PEOPLE aged 60 and older are being encouraged to attend weekly pension surgeries at Helena Housing's new Moss Bank neighbourhood office to ensure they are taking up full benefit entitlements. The pension surgeries will take place every week from this
JESSICA Mason-Lawlor from Merseyside Rhythmic Gymnastic Club has gained a place in the National World Class Start Squad. She was the highest ranking gymnast from the North West and came an impressive sixth place in the country, showing her potential for
The 44-year-old from Sutton Heath was part of the six man Warrington Dolphins team which completed the journey in just under 14 hours. The swim started at 9.40am and with good conditions and Joe was the sixth swimmer in, getting in at 2.40pm at a point
RAINHILL booked their place in the final of the Lever Cup against Cheshire Lines to leave an unprecedented second treble in two seasons still on. Whilst the odds are firmly against this feat, Rainhill keep coming up with the goods despite poor performances
ST Helens travelled to Wigan on Saturday and were asked to bat first. Former St Helens player Graham Bolton removed Horabin, Lowe and Moncrieffe in four balls before retiring hurt with a pulled hamstring. Ian Lawless continued his excellent season with
ST HELENS cyclist Jon McEvoy came third in the British Cycling's Juvenile Circuit Championships at Hillingdon Circuit, London last weekend. He was racing in the under 16s event, which was full of incident. A small group got away and opened a small gap
THE Newton AA Summer League match on Wednesday was fished on the upper pound on pegs 33 to 70. The winner with another good weight was last week's winner Anthony Andruzjak. (Leigh). He caught bream and roach on pole for 16lbs-4ozs-0drms. In second place
PRESCOT & Odyssey maintained their hopes for a top two place in the Merseyside & Southport Cricket Alliance second division with three wicket home win over Mawdsley last Saturday. P&O skipper asked the visitors to bat first with the wicket
ST HELENS beat Worsley by 75 runs to take maximum points from Saturday's home fixture at Windleshaw Road. Winning the toss home skipper Darren Tyms elected to bat and openers Craig Horabin (54) and on-song Ian Lawless (57) put on 119 for the first wicket
team-mates and pals of a hugely popular amateur rugby league player who died in a car accident last year have raised £1,365 in his memory. Pilkington Recs amateur rugby league club has amassed the fund as a mark of respect to Dave Lang, who died aged
KNOWSLEY Safari Park has unveiled its new £250,000 Safari School that will enable teachers in North West schools to link visits to the attraction with the National Curriculum. Activities in the new purpose-built education centre at the park will be suitable
VISITORS to St Helens Show were treated to a trip down memory lane, as members of St Helens Classic Car Association cruised into Sherdley Park with their prize collection. The wide range of stunning vehicles on show, included Lambretta mopeds from the
MORE than 60 students from various areas of study at St Helens College competed in a 5-a-side football tournament in memory of the late Jim Coffey, a much-liked and respected member of staff. Winners of the 4th annual Jim Coffey Memorial Trophy were a
THE piece about former St Helens lad Trevor Kay and his yearning for hometown pies attracted the attention of a couple of our other ex-pats, Keith and Win Smith, who now live in Queensland, Australia. They write: "We also made the journey back home last
HERE'S a touching poetic tribute penned to the memory of HMS Spartan, sunk with great loss of life at Anzio on January 29, 1944. It was among the hand-written effects left, when he died, by wartime St Helens survivor Fred Fairclough. The guns were firing
NOSTALGIA buff Derek Chisnall, in researching the origins of some of our more familiar (though often obscure sounding) ancient phrases has come up with the following gems. The saying 'hair of the dog' (often expressed in inducing an over-indulgent elbow-bender
Our Gymnastic club has been running for over 20 years and for the very first time in our history we are hosting an International Tournament in September. In order to raise additional funds for this event we held a bag packing collection at Morrisons Supermarket
THE CHARGE Residents Action group has been informed by an officer of St Helens Council that the residents of Argyle Street and Chapel Street will be given a decision by the end of August on the proposal to demolish their properties. We appeal to the St
THE next time you go shopping, think about this: every minute of the working day a shop worker is attacked, threatened or verbally abused. An alarming but real statistic from retail industry research. Offenders include shoplifters trying to evade arrest
THE St Helens branch of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) wishes to thank the people of St Helens for their overwhelming support shown during a town-centre collection on Saturday, July 10. The total raised was in excess of £700 which goes
HAVING played to 300,000 people over the course of three gargantuan shows at Hyde Park, Red Hot Chili Peppers have documented one of the biggest gigs of the summer with the CD release 'Live in Hyde Park'. The album finds the band at the peak of their
CHEEKY cult Britpop outfit Space return like avenging angels this autumn with their all new Suburban Rock 'n' Roll Greatest Hits tour. Performing in their own inimitable style with hits from their new chart album as well as all the classics, including
EURO MP Terry Wynn is once again warning holidaymakers about the amount of cigarettes and tobacco they bring into the UK. HM Customs guidelines state you can bring back into the UK 3,200 cigarettes but they must be for personal use. This applies to all
BLACKBROOK have appointed the BARLA International duo of Jason Mitchell and Paul Toole as first team coaches for the coming 2004/05 campaign. Brook rugby secretary, Dave Hunt, said: "Jason is the ideal calibre of young coach we have been looking for and
CONTINENTAL market traders made a welcome return to St Helens and many of them had trouble keeping up with the demand for their exotic offerings... so great was the response from townsfolk. Church Square was solid with eager shoppers keen to experience
RADICAL plans to tackle growing youth disorder in a village have been put into place by Merseyside Police. Such is the growing level of concern over the behaviour of some youths in Rainford that police have enforced new legislation to curb the growing
WHEN chef Jon Ashton and wife Mary packed their bags in Haydock back in 1997 they had just $2,000 to their name and a 'panful' of dreams. Now seven years after they touched down in Florida, Jon, dubbed the 'Mad Chef' who learned his culinary craft at
A MAN who dishonestly obtained £8,105.16 in housing and council tax benefit has been given a three-month curfew order. Barry Brownbill of Four Acre Lane, Clock Face appeared before St Helens Magistrates accused of housing and council tax benefit fraud
FOUR Newton High School teachers, who have clocked up 130 years service between them have retired. The four are Assistant Head Teacher Linda Parr, Deputy Head Teacher Malcolm Woodward, Assistant Head Teacher Dave Bullock and John Boydell, Head of the
AMATEUR rugby league club Thatto Heath Crusaders are hoping to get the green light shortly to build a new £720,000 home. St Helens Council's planning committee is expected to give a decision next month on the club's application for the construction of
ORGANISERS of the Pituitary Support Group have thanked townsfolk who visited their stand at The St Helens Show. Bob McGough, cousin of Liverpool poet Roger, is one of the fund raising organisers and was delighted by the number of enquiries they received
WILLOWBROOK Hospice are all set to tee off for their Annual Charity Golf Day on Saturday, September 4. Once again club officials and members of Eccleston Park Golf Club have donated a day in their golfing calendar free of charge to help Willowbrook raise
WHEN twin boys Marley and Reuben Lomas were born three months prematurely both tipped the scales at less than a bag of sugar. Doctors rated their chances of survival at barely 50/50 and mum Kerry feared desperately she would lose them. Now, after an agonising
Sutton Old boy Phil Leech sponsored the clash between newly promoted Parkfield (Wallasey) at Sutton on Saturday as the home side looked to build on the good performance of the week before. Alas, things could not have been more different as a lack lustre
RECS found the going tough at Fleetwood Hesketh after winning the toss electing to bat first. Scoring was slow with even Orchard finding it heavy going on his way to a half century. Orchard (52) and Lyon (23) managed to take Recs up to 123 for 4 from
St Helens Pensioners Bowling Association Pairs Competition on August 11, 12 and 13, 1.30pm start. Eccleston Lane Ends, Wednesday, August 11: T. Dillon and J. Cliffe, E. Thorley and W. Houghton, B. Bridge and R. Jones, H. Lawson and R. Corless, J. Dickinson
BATTING first against Goodlass on Saturday, Eccleston struggled on an awkward wicket. Cross top scored with 19, the only other batsmen to reach double figures were Roberts (15) and French (10) with Eccleston all out for 73. The best Goodlass bowler was
ST Helens Recs suffered a four wicket defeat at home to Caldy after winning the toss and electing to bat. With key batsmen missing, this looked to be the wrong decision as some bad strokeplay left Recs in deep trouble on 15 for 4. Only Dunbar showed any
RAINFORD produced their best display of the season with a well deserved 93 run victory at Aigburth. Acting skipper Phil Curran had no hesitation in batting and was rewarded by his team producing a match winning total of 213 for 8 declared. Steve Meredith
THE visit of St Helens Sutton A.C. to Macclesfield for the last match in this year's National Junior League saw the competitors having to cope with some of the worst weather of our so-called summer with the cold wet conditions not being conducive to good
