Another set of Covid lockdown rules are due to be eased next month. Non-essential retailers, such as hairdressers and pubs, opened in April, and even more rules are set to be lifted next month. Stage three of the roadmap out of lockdown is
A new development in Golborne has been "redesigned" to reflect recent changes in the local housing market, the housebuilder behind it has said. There are currently 55 homes under construction at Rothwells Farm where planning permission had previously
PLANS for the opening of The Shakespeare North Playhouse in Prescot have taken another positive step forward as Knowsley Council’s Cabinet has confirmed the formal appointment of the Shakespeare North Trust as operator of this landmark venue. To
IT was so lovely to see so many young people back playing sport at the weekend. The past year has seen so many things we took for granted taken away for of us – junior sport being one of them. Like a lot of parents, I’ve become concerned my children
A TAXI driver has been tracked down by police after dashcam footage showed a van overtaking another car at speed in a village. Police say they were made aware of an incident that happened on Main Street, Billinge last Thursday. Dashcam footage
A PASSENGER fled a BMW that was stopped by a police response team – and ditched a bag of cannabis as he ran away. Officers pulled over the blue BMW 1 Series on Rainford Road, Windle, shortly after midnight today (Monday, May 3). Police say
A MAN who has admitted to a charge of grievous bodily harm over an assault outside a town centre pub building will be sentenced next month. Lee John Smith, of Marian Road, Haydock appeared at Liverpool, Knowsley and St Helens Magistrates' Court
THIS striking picture shows the Chalon Court Hotel from above back in the 1990s. With the multi-storey car park across from the Hotties canal having been flattened in recent weeks, we thought it was an interesting time to take a look at the landscape
LAST week the Star reported on the 25th anniversary of Saints pulling off one of the most memorable victories in their history. Wembley was the stage with Shaun McRae’s Saints beating Bradford Bulls 40-32 to win the Challenge Cup for the first
A CYCLIST was taken to hospital after being in collision with a car. Police confirmed the incident happened at about 10.30am on Saturday, May 1 on Knowsley Road, near to the roundabout that leads on to Millfields, Eccleston. The car involved
THREE players from last Thursday’s Betfred Super League fixture between Wigan Warriors and Hull FC have been charged following the weekly meeting of the Match Review Panel. The Wigan forward Tony Clubb has been charged with the Grade F offence
St Helens ran in 18 tries in a 90-0 thrashing of Huddersfield, with Emily Rudge and Amy Hardcastle helping themselves to four apiece. Rachael Woosey began the rout with a third-minute opener and added a second in the seventh minute before going
SOME interesting faces from the world of sport and entertainment gathered in the Royal Box on this day (May 3) in 1997, when Saints completed back-to-back Challenge Cup wins over Bradford Bulls. This time around Saints triumphed 32-22, with two
POLICE are looking for information to help trace five youths who are suspected of setting fire to allotments in Parr. Sexton Avenue Community allotments in Parr were torched at about 5.15pm on Thursday, April 29. Flames spread to 30ft tall
It was a mixed weekend for Billinge FC as the first team lost for the first time since grassroots football returned last month. An understrength and under-par Storks were second-best to Crewe and lost 3-0 meaning they now need to win one of their
NEIGHBOURS who didn't really know each other before the first lockdown have transformed their shared entry from a run down area into a shared bright space for the community. Residents living on Elephant Lane and Queensland Avenue in Thatto Heath
THIS picture of the blossom trees at Sherdley Park captured on a sunny Saturday by Chris Shaw is our Picture of the Week. Chris’ picture was shared in our St Helens Star Camera Club Facebook page. The page has hundreds of members – both professional
PILKINGTON Recs A team continued their return to action following a long lay-off with an entertaining friendly against Heysham Atoms. Recs' second string were downed 38-22 in the encounter at Ruskin as they continued to blast off some cobwebs from
DETECTIVES have released two suspects on bail after a man was stabbed in the leg on Friday evening in what police described as an "appalling attack". As reported by the Star, police sealed off an area of Lord Street - an estate located off College
DRIVING TESTS were allowed to resume last week (22 April)- but many learners will have to face the theory test first. The cancellation of more than 450,000 practical tests in Britain due to the coronavirus pandemic means the waiting time to book
A MAN and a woman charged with using threatening behaviour will face a magistrates' court trial. Clayton Blinston, 36 and Carina Bridge, 25, both of Manville Street, Peasley Cross appeared at Liverpool, Knowsley and St Helens Magistrates' Court
CARR Mill is lovely at this time of year and the litter pickers have done an amazing job. However a fresh 'gathering' have left new piles of bottles and the destruction by fire of three different sections by the lake. Those signs of Spring
A COMMUNITY rugby league club's plans for a revamp of its facilities have been granted permission. Portico Vine ARLFC on Scholes Lane, Portico, submitted plans as they aim to build a new extension to its “rundown” clubhouse. The plans also included
