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  • Edmo is eager to make his Mark

    SAINTS' speedy front rower Mark Edmondson is desperate to lose the tag of super sub, despite him having made a massive impact off the bench lately. The 25-year-old prop has made 83 appearances from the bench - the third highest in Saints' history. So

  • School supports vulnerable young people

    MANY thanks for covering the story about the adjudication on the admissions criteria of De La Salle School 'Catholic schools ordered to ensure children in care are given places' (Star, June 30). De La Salle is very concerned to support vulnerable young

  • If you want to teach, get the qualifications

    WITH reference to 'Disgruntled teaching assistant's' letter (Dear Star), as an unemployed teacher who has put many year's education and training into increasing my chances of a 'dream' job, I take great exception to your letter. A teacher is trained to

  • An Ode to Golden Oldie

    IN response to Golden Oldie's letter 'Astonished by His Arrogance' (Dear Star about a stall holder who upset a customer over her age) I have written a poem 'Ode To Golden Oldie' An Ode to Golden Oldie (More Oldie than Golden) So 'Golden Oldie's' reet

  • We want to take our estate back

    NEIGHBOURS on an estate that has "endured four years of hell" have vowed to fight to repair their community so it is again a peaceful place to live. The problems at Windle Hall Drive on the Hard Lane Estate has culminated in two brothers, Daniel See (

  • Police probe stolen fireworks link after Vectra explodes

    A CAR which exploded into a ball of flames at the rear of the town's main fire station may have been packed with powerful fireworks stolen from a warehouse. The Vauxhall Vectra blew up just as fire crews prepared to tackle the blazing car abandoned at

  • Spare a thought for the people who live here

    I AM a resident of St Helens Road (Rainford By-Pass). As usual this morning, I have counted endless cars speeding down my road, (well over 30mph). This is not the by-pass, this is the small road used for people who live actually on Rainford Road/St Helens

  • Abused by driver

    I AM writing in response to the letter regarding bus services 'Sick of bus rides' (Dear Star). Last year my partner was verbally abused by a bus driver because she got on a bus with a pram. I immediately complained to the bus company who allegedly investigated

  • I'm with you Emma

    I HAVE read with great interest, the heart rending letter from Emma Page 'Please don't shut my school' (Star, June 30) and I know just how she and other children must feel. I am 71-years-old and at three and a half years of age I went, along with my four

  • Arts week off to a groovy start

    THE week-long St Helens Arts Festival got off to a groovy start when what is thought to be the world's first solar powered cinema tent visited town to help raise awareness about climate change. The Groovy Movie cinema was one of the many attractions at

  • Police try to ease tension

    A TROUBLED estate where a feud between neighbours is thought to have spilled over into bloody violence was the focus of a special operation involving a large squad of police and the force helicopter. Police even staged briefings on the streets of the

  • Council can step in to sort conifer wars

    ROWS over the heights of garden hedges and trees can now be dealt with by the council - if quarrelling neighbours fail to settle disputes themselves. The government has given new powers to local authorities following arguments throughout the country between

  • Heroin man is jailed

    THIS is the man jailed for 14 and a half years for arranging the collection of £2 million worth of heroin that would have gone onto the region's streets. Liverpool Crown Court heard Metan Tastan, of Church Road, Haydock was involved in arranging and supervising

  • New recruits come on board for football season

    THE main item of this year's 88th Annual General Meeting, was the fact that there will most likely be a full complement of teams i.e. 14 per division following the addition of five included on the night with five more ready to be interviewed or finalised

  • Homing News

    Haydock RPC Messac 26.6 N Byrom 1087 H Smith 1022 Nalyor Bros 999 N Byrom 947 Arnold/Johnson 738 Robinson/Palmer 731 Simms Road H/S Messac 26.6 A Barton 1025.8 K Normanton 713.2 Kenyon/Whittle Bros 709.5 Kenyon/Whittle Bros 577.7 Haydock RPC Poole 2.7

  • Town to take on new 'United' side at Knowsley Road

    TOWN boss Joe Gibiliru has appointed Simon Jennings as his assistant manager The pair will be looking to propel the side into the promotion places and entry into the UniBond League's newly formed Division One North for the start of the 2006/7 season.

  • Win tickets for Wigan clash

    The St Helens Star has teamed up with Tetley's, the official beer of St Helens, to offer our readers fantastic competition prizes throughout the Super League X season. Thanks to Tetley's - At The Heart of Rugby League - we've got tickets to give away.