THE town's MPs have called for the career of retired Saints' legend Paul Wellens to be recognised in parliament.St Helens South and Whiston MP Marie Rimmer is the primary sponsor of an early day motion, with St Helens North's Conor McGinn adding his support
A ROBOTIC retriever visited one St Helens school to help teach children how to behave around dogs. Merseyside Police have launched a campaign to reduce the number of children who suffer dog bites ahead of the summer holidays. Figures show that
ST HELENS North MP Conor McGinn has been appointed to the House of Commons Defence Select Committee. Mr McGinn, 30, who worked for Shadow Defence Secretary Vernon Coaker, will serve as one of four Labour members on the committee. and says he is
STORE owner and manager Chris O’Dea is adding a new gem to his fashion chain. The women’s and juniors’ shop, in Cotham Street, now includes a watch and jewellery boutique. The new department, which opened yesterday, occupies the former Kamera
A 12-WEEK consultation will take place later this year into proposed changes to the fire service cover in St Helens which could see the amount of stations cut from three to two. A report outlining the plans was submitted to the Merseyside Fire
SAINTS v Leeds Rhinos match facts from the past. Leeds' Kevin Sinfield has scored points in 20 consecutive games against St Helens, a streak which started in the 2008 Super League Grand Final. He last failed to score in the 2008 Qualifying Semi-Final
WILDCARD Boxing Club are ready to cap off a successful season with five fighters heading off to theMonkstown International Box Cup in Dublin this week. With over 420 entries from 11 different countries the competition in Ireland will be tough, but there
SAINTS have a chance to leapfrog leaders Leeds on Friday night when they begin a run of four tough games that will close the first part of the season before the top eight split.Games at Headingley between the two most successful sides in Super League
STAR readers have been sending in their photos and videos of the thunderstorm that swept across St Helens last night. David Henshaw from Billinge took a dramatic photo of an ominous dark cloud with lightning strikes shooting from it. He said: "
SAINTS have confirmed that full back Adam Quinlan will join Saints until the end of the season. The 22-year-old will come in from Parramatta pending a successful visa application, which the club expects he will receive on Friday. Mike Rush,
I AM glad Susan Antrobus enjoyed my letter and found it entertaining. I note she comments on how she relies on no one and that is admirable. However, some people are not as fortunate as she evidently is and are vulnerable and do need assistance.
I SEE that our two newly elected MPs are prolific in their appearances both in the local press and in the Commons, but I have to question the assertion by Conor McGinn (Star, June 23) regarding rail travel from Earlestown and Newton-le-Willows to Manchester
I AM researching my family tree. I believe I am related to the above family who may still have living descendants. An address I have found through family letters and the 1911 Census is 3 Ashcroft Street, St Helens. A James Barrow (believed to have
IN response to 'Council considers law to keep dogs on leads' (Star, June 4) I don't agree. Maybe certain types of dog but not all. People need educating, don't punish everyone for the crimes of the few. Mike Kerr (via Facebook)
I WOULD like to say that Mill Dam is an utter disgrace. Work has been going on there for months and months and it is very different to what it was before. Sutton Leach resident
I WAS saddened to read in your recent article that Marley Goldsack-Renshall was struck down with bacterial and viral meningitis. Everyone at Meningitis Now was touched that he is on the road to recovery and is celebrating his first birthday on
4:05pm All packed up and ready to go back to the RFL. See you again in October #champions pic.twitter.com/qFA8OpIItm
