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UPDATED: Veteran councillor Jim Caunce dies aged 92

Labour councillor Jim Caunce, who passed away this morning, pictured with Dave Watts after being re-elected in 2008.

10:00am Friday 3rd September 2010

VETERAN Haydock councillor Jim Caunce - believed to be one of the longest serving politicians in the country - has died aged 92.

Double decker bus to boost internet use

5:42pm Friday 3rd September 2010

A SPECIALLY kitted out double decker bus aimed at showing people how to use the internet and get online will be paying a visit to Moss Bank this weekend.

Water supply restored in Sutton

4:33pm Friday 3rd September 2010

WATER supply has been restored to people in Sutton after a water mains burst on Lancots Lane last night. (September 2).

Scissor Sisters tickets to be won in next week's Star

Scissor Sisters will perform at an exclusive gig in Manchester

11:24am Friday 3rd September 2010

SEE next week’s St Helens Star for your chance to win a pair of tickets to watch Scissor Sisters perform at an exclusive gig in Manchester.

Arts flourish at Mill Green

7:30am Friday 3rd September 2010

STUDENTS at Mill Green School have been awarded an arty honour.

Van Vollenhoven set to fly in for Knowsley Road celebrations

Tom Van Vollenhoven

11:42am Thursday 2nd September 2010

THREE giants of Saints illustrious past are expected to fly in to England to mark the farewell to Knowsley Road celebrations.

Cyclists' chain reaction will aid Connor

1:00pm Thursday 2nd September 2010

HIS skin is so delicate, the wind can blister his eyelids.

Prekky does the honours

Steve Prescott hands over a medal to Paul Wood at the Carnegie Challenge Cup final.

12:30pm Thursday 2nd September 2010

HE knows the magical feeling of clutching a Wembley winner’s medal and here ex-Saints full back Steve Prescott delivers the honours to rugby league heroes of today.

Police to review John Simmons drowning probe

John Simmons

11:17am Thursday 2nd September 2010

POLICE are to carry out an internal review of their investigation into the drowning of 15-year-old schoolboy John Simmons.

Phill paddles out for epic voyage of hope

ON a mission to help mum: Kayaker Phill Cowley pictured with his parents Margaret, who suffers from Alzheimer's disease, and Harold.

11:02am Thursday 2nd September 2010

A DEVOTED son who has watched Alzheimer’s disease shatter his mother’s life sets off on a voyage this week to raise awareness of the awful illness.





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