Primark’s the answer

The former St Thomas Square site off Westfield Street is regarded as one of the town's worst eyesores.

9:35am Thursday 23rd May 2013

WHILE it is good news that the St Thomas' Square eyesore may finally be redeveloped, I think Orbit's plans are ill-conceived.

We’re here to help people with epilepsy

9:25am Thursday 23rd May 2013

With National Epilepsy Week (May 19-25), I wanted to let your readers know that there is support for people affected by epilepsy in St Helens.

‘Gay marriage’ is so retro!

9:24am Thursday 23rd May 2013

I CAN’T help wondering why same-sex couples are falling over themselves to have the full something borrowed... confetti and cake experience by getting ‘married’.

Wally’s letter hit the nail on the head over Thatcher's legacy

Margaret Thatcher

9:49am Thursday 16th May 2013

Re Councillor Grunewald's Views on the Thatcher Legacy, Wally Ashcroft's letter (Star, May 2nd, page 9) expressed my own views perfectly, particularly his description of the consequences of untrammeled Union power.

Immigrants and the poor always seem to be the scapegoats

9:46am Thursday 16th May 2013

I WRITE to you concerning immigration in the UK.

Star Snaps: The wonder of nature

Star Snaps: The wonder of nature

9:41am Thursday 16th May 2013

IN this week’s Star Snaps: one very proud mum, taken at Taylor Park by Denis Williams from West Park ... while Robbob from Fingerpost captured the moment this tawny owl flew out of its roost in a St Helens woodland.

Age of chivalry lives on in town

9:29am Thursday 16th May 2013

HAVING just left Morrisons in Baxters Lane, Sutton, my friend and I noticed that we were having a bumpy car ride.

Please stop your dogs yapping....

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10:28am Thursday 9th May 2013

IT’S that time of the year again when we can finally open the windows, spend time in our gardens and enjoy the weather.

Sit in my front lounge if you want to see speeding problem

Last year, the Borehamwood Times broke a story on speeding figures down Well End Road

10:14am Thursday 9th May 2013

If I may be allowed to reply to Mr Steve Gaskell’s letter in last week’s Star, which seemed to accuse me of not being in contact with any councillors, be they Parish or the St Helens variety, on the subject of vehicles speeding through Clock Face village.

Star Snaps: More amazing pictures by Star readers

Star Snaps: More amazing pictures by Star readers

9:26am Thursday 9th May 2013

IN this week’s Star Snaps, Marcus Arnold captured this breeding pair of swans necking on Sankey Valley.



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