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  • Spanish eyes on actor

    A TELEVISION and theatre actor from St Helens has rewritten the script and jetted off to Spain to teach English through drama. Jonathan Pickett has just graduated from Hope Street's Theatre, Culture and Communities Programme and secured a job with Pavana

  • Score draw

    WILLOWBROOK Hospice will be holding a fundraising event at Sidac Social Club, Wheatsheaf Avenue, Sutton Leach, on Saturday 19 February. Local band The Score will be playing as well as the Phoenix Sound Show disco. There will be music, dancing, auctions

  • Glasto all go for Tiny Tin lady

    THE Star already told you, and now Tiny Tin Lady themselves have confirmed that they will be playing the Acoustic Stage at this year's Glastonbury Festival. We reported last week that the fastest rising band on the acoustic scene, are set to play the

  • String of fortune

    ST HELENS Sinfonietta's next concert 'Much Loved String Classics', will be at the United Reform Church, Ormskirk Street, on 26 February, 7.30pm. Performances include four of the best-known works for string orchestras: Bach's Brandenburg Concerto No. 3

  • Hop right to it

    THE WIND IN THE WILLOWS, the classic story of a mole, a rat a badger, a riverbank, a wild wood, some wicked weasels and an extravagant toad is brought magically to life at the Palace Theatre, Manchester from 15 February until 19 February 2005. What began

  • United stand

    WHY not kick-start the half term holiday with a trip to Old Trafford, to re-live the Clubs triumphs, tragedies and trophies at the Manchester United Museum. Follow the history of the Club from 1878 to the present day, including the Hall of Fame and dazzling

  • Back in full swing- by Sue Gerrard

    AN evening of perfect entertainment was presented at the Theatre Royal, St. Helens when The Nick Ross Orchestra took to the stage with 'Sounds of the Glenn Miller Era.' From the moment the show began with the lively 'Caribbean Clipper' to the much demanded

  • Newton festival needs you!

    BANDS, artists, dance groups, poets, comedians, jugglers and clowns are needed to perform at Newton Music Festival on 22, 23 and 24 July 2005. Those interested in performing at the successful annual event should email details by 1 April, to ntvmike@aol.com

  • Panto rings in the new

    WELL loved tale 'The Adventures of Dick Whittington and His Cat', comes alive with a spectacular production at the Theatre Royal, St Helens, on Sunday 13 February 2005 at 2.30pm. This colourful panto style show sees Dick on his way to London town to seek

  • Creative kids dig in

    SCHOOL children are being encouraged to 'branch out' and get involved in a poster design competition to highlight the importance of trees to the environment. The competition, launched by Cartridge World as part of a national environmental campaign, is

  • The big squeeze

    A PASSION for drawing, a penchant for the films of Jacques Cousteau and a career as a marine biologist were Spongebob Squarepants creator Stephen Hillenburg's inspiration for bringing the fun character to life. 'The Spongebob Squarepants Movie' sees the

  • Trunk call for wild ones

    WE have teamed up with Knowsley Safari Park to give our readers jumbo holiday japes with half price entry to the attraction over half-term. The 550-acre park on the Earl of Derby's estate has been one of the region's top all day attractions for more than