MP Conor McGinn has led a debate on the music industry’s contribution to the economy citing soaring business rates for small venues and the decline of music in education as issues it faces. The MP for St Helens North, led a 90-minute debate in the
A PROGRAMME aimed at rehabilitating domestic abusers is going to be trialled in St Helens. A new report from St Helens Council has revealed that authority has commissioned Merseyside Community Rehabilitation Company to deliver the HELP programme
DETECTIVES have released CCTV images of a man who may have information relating to a 21-year-old woman having her bottom touched in Boots. The victim was in Boots Pharmacy in Church Street, St Helens, when a man approached her and touched her bottom
A MAN who spat at and abused police officers after they were called to a disturbance has been given a community order. James Price, of Sherdley Road, pleaded guilty to assaulting two officers, obstructing a third police officer and threatening
SATURDAY saw three of the slightly more mad St. Helens Sutton A.C. members take on the challenging 22 mile race across the Yorkshire Peaks taking in a total of 4500ft of ascent. Starting in the early morning at Mytholmyrod, Greg Carns, Sonya Monoghan
PRESCOT hockey club returned to action after the winter break with an excellent away point from a 2-2 draw at Bowdon. They then went on to defeat Bebington 3-2 at the weekend. The winning goal coming in the final minute from Nathan Johnson.
SCHOOL pupils were left stranded this morning after a bus from a struggling transport company failed to turn up. Students at St Cuthbert's Catholic High School were unable to get to school on time today after the Halton Transport bus did not show
SAINTS are launching a new subscription service where fans can watch full match replays from all first team, reserves, academy and women’s matches, plus pre and post-match interviews. Saints TV will also feature memorable matches against the team
OUR countdown to the start of the rugby league season continues today with another glimpse from the past. This pictorial pearl is from Wembley 1987 and sees centre Paul Loughlin stride in for a long-range after showing Wilf George the ball. Alas
A 26-YEAR-OLD man who took pictures up skirts of schoolgirls and women in public has been jailed for a year. Daniel Jones, of Fairlie Drive, Rainhill, was sentenced to 12 months in prison after appearing at Liverpool Crown Court on Friday, January
SAINTS' World Club Challenge opponents Sydney Roosters have announced that they will drop in at Barcelona FC en route to the game on Saturday, 22 February. Coach Trent Robinson is planning to name a full-strength 17 for the encounter, and they
I WRITE after having to act and intervene as a stand in traffic control officer. On Tuesday January 14, from 7pm, Ruskin Drive was completely blocked at both ends from the Ruskin Drive complex right down to Dentons Green Lane. The one road
FOLLOWING up on my letter from last week about litter, I have some good news. 1. I emailed the Rainford Parish Council and the three Rainford Borough Councillors regarding fly tipping at the Junction end of Ferny Knoll Road. A number of black
FIVE teenagers - aged between 14 and 17 - have been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder in connection with the shooting of a 17-year-old boy in Prescot. The arrests come three days after the shooting of a 17-year-old on Station Road, Prescot
I WOULD like to thank the person who found my purse on Tesco car park on January 4 and handed it in to customer services. I am delighted to have it back and wish you and your family a very happy new year, thank you so much for your honesty.
I REFER to the article in the Star regarding town library. Statements made by the council come into question. 1. The Central Library, an iconic building, was closed in March 2017 for repairs, what has become urgent due to long term neglect
THIS is a long shot but here goes. We met a lovely couple on holiday in August 2018 Levante Hotel, Cala Bona Majorca, from St Helens called Joyce and Graham. We swapped addresses and they have sent us a Christmas card each year. The problem
A WOMAN lost four stone after being forced to buy a pair of maternity pants to go to job interview. Angela Stirrup says she felt "old and frumpy" after her weight spiralled out of control. The 50-year-old said: "I never dreamed of joining any
IT is getting dangerous and ridiculous. Drug dealers’ mess is being left every week at Sankey Valley. What are our newly elected officials and police doing about it? If they want to catch people committing crime it’s not hard –
A MAN has been charged with grievous bodily harm after a woman was taken to hospital with a serious head injury. Police were called to a property on Pitt Street, Fingerpost to a report of concern for the safety of a woman. READ MORE > Man
PROFESSIONAL players including champion Clint I'Anson will be in town for the St Helens Open Pool Championships. The fifth staging of the annual event is being held at Scala Snooker and Pool Centre on Ormskirk Street in the town centre takes place
A NETWORK launched to raise the profile of tourism and leisure businesses in St Helens has not met for more than a year, it has been revealed. The St Helens Visitor Economy Network, which was set up in 2016, is made up of a range of businesses
CEREAL giant, Kellogg, has agreed a multimillion-pound warehousing deal, which will create 70 jobs. The company will lease a giant 525,000 sq. ft warehouse in Haydock, to help in the delivery of its food brands, such as Corn Flakes, Coco Pops and
SAINTS chairman Eamonn McManus believes the club is at the start of what could be a golden era — and that winning Super League last year will give the team confidence to shake off the shackles. And that confidence is based on surveying the well-balanced
THE Justice Secretary has given a “crystal clear” commitment in the House of Commons to deliver a change in the dangerous driving laws. In a parliamentary debate, Robert Buckland said it was his aim to push for the reform of the sentencing guidelines
