CONOR McGinn MP says the second reading of Helen's Law in parliament is evidence of how "one citizen has the power, solely based on her love for her daughter, to do right by her memory". Helen McCourt was abducted and murdered by George and Dragon
PLANS for the next phase of the Bleak Hill Primary School expansion have been approved despite fears it will lead to more parking disputes. St Helens Council’s cabinet approved proposals to expand the Windle primary school back in January 2019
SAINTS boss Kristian Woolf reflected on the Warrington loss and looked ahead to Hull when the Star’s Mike Critchley caught up with him. MC: How have the players responded to the defeat? KW: They have responded really well. The good thing about
A MAN has been charged with attempting to cause grievous bodily harm after a disturbance outside a pub. Police were called to reports of a disturbance outside The Vulcan pub in Sutton on Sunday evening (February 9). Officers were called at
ST HELENS Council has appointed a new assistant chief executive. Rob Huntington has been appointed to the role by the local authority. Rob is currently the group director of business change and transformation at Your Housing Group, a role he
WARRINGTON Wolves centre Anthony Gelling has been stood down by his club for the foreseeable future after being arrested on Saturday. The Warrington club are conducting an investigation into the Cook Islands international after rumours emerged
IN Haydock we’ve had new houses and enough warehouse being built. Let’s have a swimming pool. I’ve recently cancelled my membership at Selwyn Jones as I could never get a swim at a sensible time due to swimming lessons and other swimming clubs
I AGREE with the comments about litter. But instead of moaning, we (group of residents) have a meeting with two local councillors. We are aiming to start litter picks with kids and locals who care about where we live. I agree with the
UNBELIEVABLE – Saints lose one game and all the silly comments start coming. The reality is we lost to a team that will be up there challenging at the top of the table. This isn’t an excuse but we also had players missing such as Roby, Amor
IN response to the recent readers’ letters about litter. I can’t blame the council for people’s laziness and lack of respect for others and the environment. Take some personal responsibility. It isn’t the job of elected reps or the state
I’M a recovering addict. I got hooked on painkillers after an operation on my jaw and I’ve been working with CGL St Helens, mainly the family team. I don’t think the staff there get enough credit for what they do, even ones not on the staff
AFTER the disastrous development at Florida Farm which has blighted the lives of the community for 320 jobs there are now proposals for a repeat fiasco on the green belt in Bold. On the site of what was planned as the Bold Forest Park there
WITH five tries in Saints’ first two reserve matches teenage scrum half Lewis Dodd has certainly stood out - and this week the club moved swiftly to tie him down. The 18-year-old Academy prospect has signed a new four-year deal which will keep
THERE has been another closure in place on the M58 following a crash. The crash took place on the M58 eastbound between junction one and junction three. The #M58 eastbound #J1 (#Sefton #Kirkby) to #J3 (#Southport #A570 #Ormskirk #StHelens
LABOUR councillors have criticised opposition parties for failing to attend a series of sessions set up to scrutinise St Helens Council’s budget. Back in September, the overview and scrutiny commission agreed to establish a cross-party scrutiny
TWO men arrested on suspicion of theft of a motor vehicle after a scrambler bike crashed into a Mercedes have been released under investigation. Two men in their 20s were arrested after the traffic collision on Travers Entry, Bold. READ MORE
ST HELENS Council's leader says the "loss of Ena Shaw is a blow" for the borough after the firm slid into administration. Historic St Helens soft-furnishing manufacturer Ena Shaw has announced it has gone into administration in a devastating blow
A BAN on the sale of new petrol, diesel and hybrid cars could be just 12 years away. Transport Secretary Grant Shapps said a consultation on the plan – part of the Government’s drive to tackle climate change – would include 2032 as a possible cut-off
SAINTS will continue their dual-registration partnership Leigh Centurions into the 2020 campaign. The dual-registration partnership means that Saints players can gain experience playing Championship rugby, whilst also giving players from
HISTORIC St Helens soft-furnishing manufacturer Ena Shaw has announced it has gone into administration in a devastating blow that is expected to cost more than 160 jobs. Established in 1932, Ena Shaw is a family run business specialising in the
POLICE arrested a 17-year-old boy in Prescot after a hammer was allegedly discarded during a foot chase. Officers patrolling the Prescot area attempted to stop a boy shortly after 8pm on Saturday on Layton Way. During the incident the boy reportedly
POLICE were called to a crash at an accident blackspot this morning (Wednesday). Two cars were involved in a collision at the junction of Lingholme Road and Boundary Road shortly before 7.30am. READ MORE > Closure after multi-vehicle M58
POLICE have arrested two men in connection with three thefts from motor vehicles in Prescot and Whiston. Officers made the arrests following three thefts from motor vehicles in the Middleton Drive area of Prescot and Chestnut Close in Whiston on
A ROAD closure was in place after a multi-vehicle crash on the M58 this morning (Wednesday). The crash happened eastbound between junction three and four. The collision involved multiple vehicles in the carriageway, as well as a vehicle
A NEW bar is set to launch this week to make a new addition to Prescot’s food and drink scene. Eden Bar & Garden will open this Thursday (February 13) on Eccleston Street. The premises is located in the old Prescot Heritage Hub building and
A CONSULTATION on the future of the Gamble Building will start next month. Last October, St Helens Council’s cabinet endorses a phased approach to bringing the Gamble and Earlestown Town Hall back into public use. A community consultation seeking
