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  • Hair and beauty salon plans approved

    PLANS to extend a residential property to create a hair and beauty salon have been given the go-ahead. Permission has been granted for a single-storey side extension to a property on Finch Close, Clock Face. Plans state there are four existing

  • Pupils rewarded for hitting the high notes

    ST CUTHBERT’S High School has been rewarded for making sweet music. The tuneful Berrys Lane school offers all students opportunities to learn musical instruments. And teachers also encourage youngsters to become involved in a wide range of different

  • Plans for restaurant next to train station

    A PLANNING application has been submitted seeking permission to create a restaurant on unused land next to Rainhill train station. Plans have been drawn up for a restaurant and associated parking spaces off Station Road. The application, drawn

  • Man pleads guilty to assault and criminal damage

    A MAN who has admitted to an assault and causing criminal damage is to be sentenced next month. Gareth Duffy, of Robins Lane, Sutton, pleaded guilty to assault by beating and causing criminal damage at Merseyside Magistrates' Court. On October

  • PICTURE OF THE WEEK: Barrie captures park snap

    THIS picture of Thatto Heath Park has been taken by avid photographer and Star reader Barrie Pennington. To send in pictures email news@sthelensstar.co.uk, send them in via our Facebook, Twitter or Instagram @sthelensstar or by joining our St Helens

  • Call for more men to donate blood

    HEALTH leaders have urged more men to become blood donors after figures revealed more women give blood. During 2019, new statistics from NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) show that for every 100 women who started giving blood, only 70 men did the

  • LOOKING BACK: Splendid pics from the Dam

    THESE splendid pictures of Carr Mill Dam have been supplied by Carol Southward. She said: “The Corporation Motor Bus Service advertised services to Billinge and Carr Mill Dam to serve the Pleasure Resort. “Open daily no admission charge

  • Drink driver found with cannabis given community order

    A DRINK driver who had a bag of cannabis in his possession has been given a community order and a fine. Christopher Alan Clark, of Hayfield Way, Clock Face was sentenced at Merseyside Magistrates' Court. Clark, 44, pleaded guilty to driving

  • Man, 29, charged with sexual offences against girl

    A 29-YEAR-OLD man has appeared in court charged with 13 counts of sexual offences against a girl. Anthony Edward Bloor, of Brentwood Close, Eccleston appeared before Merseyside Magistrates' Court on Monday, January 20. Bloor is accused of committing

  • PICTURE PUZZLE: Who blocked Saints' route to Old Trafford?

    SAINTS' winning of the League Leaders Shield in 2005 was marred by the injuries sustained by Sean Long, Lee Gilmour and Darren Albert at Wigan. So the celebrations were slightly subdued the following week when the silverware was handed over.