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  • Crime victims to get a greater say on punishment

    VICTIMS of low-level crime and anti-social behaviour are to get a greater say on how offenders should be punished, thanks to new legislation. Deputy Police Commissioner, Cllr Ann O'Byrne, is unveiling the powers - known as 'community remedy' -

  • St Helens' journey to electrification

    THIS year marks the 120th anniversary of the passing of the Act of Parliament that authorised St Helens Corporation to generate and distribute electricity, writes Stephen Wainwright. So it’s surprising some households only obtained their first

  • Batman meets young admirers at Ravenhead Retail Park

    HUNDREDS of young fans were delighted when the caped crusader swooped down at a toy shop on Saturday. Batman spent the day at Smyths Toys Superstore in Ravenhead Retail Park. The DC Comics super hero, who is celebrating his 75th anniversary

  • The skies above St Helens

    STAR contributor Robbob sent in this beautiful picture of heavenly skies over St Helens. It was taken with three exposures to bring out the detail in both the shadows and the highlights which normally would be lost in a single exposure.Readers can send

  • Statistics prove my point

    IN RESPONSE to Mike Perry, I accuse you of wearing blue-tinted spectacles after reading your letter about statistics. It proves my statement is true as you must be getting your statistics from the Tory party. This Tory party are proven liars

  • You can't always blame cyclists

    AS A St Helens cyclist, I can see the point of people who criticise bikes being used on pavements. But take it from me, the cycling infrastructure is really lacking at the minute. There is some good stuff in the offing in the south of the town

  • Christmas is coming to Earlestown

    AS A member of the Earlestown Christmas Lights committee, I would like to reply to Brian Wilkinson's letter from last week. We have now raised a £5,000 contribution to the lights in our town this year, via local businesses and townsfolk alike.

  • Bankers and boardroom executives are out of touch

    IT WAS disclosed this week that earnings for directors at Britain’s FTSE 100 companies rose by 21 per cent over the last year. It is clear who is benefitting from whatever recovery there is – it certainly isn’t the working people in St Helens.

  • Adopt a squaddie

    MAY I, through your newspaper, give my sincere thanks to the members of the following line dancing clubs: St Mary's Billinge, Moss Bank Community Centre, Mansion House, St Helens, Ravenhead Social Club and Thatto Heath Labour Club. Since 2010,

  • Let's get behind King Keiron

    I THINK Keiron Cunningham will make a good coach, he has passion and commitment to our club. I just hope that he gets the full backing of some of our more fickle fans, who call for coaches to be sacked after one loss. Don't want Keiron to go from

  • I couldn't keep living my life in fear

    I EMPATHISE with the burgled mum Kelly Field (featured in last week's Star) who was left "psychologically damaged". Having been burgled myself on several occasions and attacked and hospitalised twice, I understand what it’s like to live under a

  • Remembering the electricity revolution

    FOR decades the cost of electricity simply priced out the working classes. It left many families continuing to use gas and oil lamps and candles, which were smelly, messy and dangerous. Fourteen-month-old Henry Daniels of Taylor Street in Sutton

  • Curb these reckless cyclists

    I AM in full agreement with Mr T White (St Helens Star, October 16). Twice I have nearly been knocked off my feet by cyclists approaching from behind me on the pavement. Once, outside Argos in Church Street, when two hoodies came up behind me riding

  • Well done Nathan Brown

    THANK you Nathan Brown for all you have done at Saints. Super League winners is the icing on the cake. Good luck to you and your family back home in Australia. It has been a pleasure. Zena Davies, via Facebook

  • Cunningham's assistants to be finalised in due course

    ONE of Keiron Cunningham’s first tasks as head coach on Monday morning was to contact some of the players who will be executing his game plan next term. Interestingly one of those was former Hull KR stand off Travis Burns, who Cunningham describes

  • Thwaites Darts and Dominoes

    THWAITES Darts & Dominoes League – (darts/doms): Our Lady’s v Eccleston Bowling Club (6-3, 4-1). Sportsmans v Sprayhurst (3-6, 1-4). St Anne’s v Swan (4-5, 3-2). East Sutton Labour Club v Blackbrook WMC (2-7, 4-1). Thatto Heath 301 Darts League

  • Newton le Willows Angling News

    Newton le Willows Angling Association news. White Door Dam Ten Match Series, Round 6. 1st. Kristian Bryan (Golborne) with carp and skimmers to pole and pellet for 8-0-0. 2nd. Phil Barton (Haydock) with carp and slivers to pole and pellet

  • St Helens Town suffer yet another disappointing loss

    DEFEAT at Congleton extends unwanted sequences St Helens Town went down to another disappointing 2-0 defeat at Congleton on Saturday, due in no small part to two poor decisions from the referee and a toothless display by the Town team, especially in

  • West Park impress against Manchester

    WEST Park produced a memorable first half of open and skilful rugby to put last week’s poor performance behind them in their 45-25 win over Manchester. Following a successful penalty kick by the visitors, it took no more than a few minutes for

  • LSH win an incident packed game against Hoylake

    LIVERPOOL St Helens triumphed 47-36 in an incident packed encounter against Hoylake to maintain their unbeaten record and remain in second position in South Lancashire/Cheshire One. A proper sporting encounter although nowhere near a classic, produced

  • Keiron Cunningham: I have earned my stripes

    THE coronation of ‘King Keiron’ will give champions Saints continuity as they seek to build on the work put into place by departing boss Nathan Brown. It was no surprise when former club captain Keiron Cunningham, a Saints legend on the back of

  • Junior rugby league

    Clock Face Miners U7 beat Folly Lane. Tries: Nathan Benson, Harrison Rigby, Nathaniel Twiss, Ben Cheetham, Niall Foster, Sam Page 2. Clock Face Miners U7s beat Ince Rose. Tries: Nathan Benson 3, Nathaniel Twiss 2, Sam Page Clock Face Miners

  • Spada stands in the way of Martin Murray's next title tilt

    TWO-TIME World middleweight contender Martin Murray got his hands on one title last week – but his eyes are still fixed firmly on his own success. The Saints-supporting Fingerpost fighter lifted the Super League trophy when his Golden Gloves promoters