St Helens | Archive | 2006 | February
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Concourse Pharmacy man of the match Danny Gregory led the way with two tries and 4 conversions. Chris Edzes also bagged a double with Mike Johnson also crossing. In good form for Bold were Jimmy Chen, Mark Rushton, Kyle Smith and Craig Critchley. more...
DAVE Forrester, St Helens Sutton A.C.'s young middle-distance star, added to his honours when taking third place in the under 17 years age group in the North of England Cross-country Championships held at Witton Park, Blackburn. more...
AN up-and-coming folk singer with whole host of famous fans will be performing at The Citadel this weekend. more...
DON'T let the phrase 'cult comedy' put you off, The Mighty Boosh is slick, side-splitting and surreal. more...
THE £125,000 Red Square Vodka Gold Cup, an acknowledged Grand National 'trial', is the highlight of Haydock Park's meeting on Saturday, February 18. more...
WITH Valentine's Day just around the corner why not take your loved one to see the romance classic Romeo and Juliet. more...
THE Rainhill Garrick Society invites you to a dinner party with a difference. more...
ALL-ANIMAL town Oakey Oaks is turned upside down when popular resident Chicken Little convinces all his neighbours that the sky is falling. more...
FREEZING temperatures failed to deter hardy Clubland regulars from turning out in their droves for a feast of live entertainment last weekend. more...
THIS week there are three opportunities to catch local group The Beacon performing around town. more...
STAFF and pupils from Mill Green special school are celebrating a triple award. more...
I AM writing to you to vent my frustration regarding the lack of communication to residents in the surrounding areas to Neills Road Industrial Estate as to the consequences of the recent fire. more...
I AM trying to find out if there are any books on sale anywhere about paranormal activities in St Helens. So far I have not found any. Do you have any information? If so I would be grateful to hear from readers. more...
THIS is a response to 'Not a Santa or an Elf in sight' (Dear Star). It comes to something when people need St Helens council to raise their Christmas spirit (and yes I did dare to say Christmas). more...
MAY I through your paper please thank the very kind and honest driver from A to B Taxis. more...
WITH reference to 'You feel so helpless' (Star, January 12). Amazing that in this case the police and social services now seem reluctant to proceed with any action. more...
I AM currently researching my family history and believe a lot of my family came from the St Helens area in the early to mid 1800s. more...
ON behalf of the Royal British Legion, we wish to thank each and everyone who contributed to the recent 'Poppy Appeal'. more...
DURING a recent visit to the USA and Canada I was very impressed by the patriotism and love of their country by their citizens. All public buildings and schools proudly displayed their flags. more...
I WONDER why so many people complain about their stay in hospital? more...
I HAVE just been discharged from Whiston Hospital following hip replacement surgery. more...
DAVE Watts MP seems insistent in his suggestion of a political agenda at the root of opposition to the proposed development of the Parkside site. more...
FEARS are growing about the safety of St Helens' town-centre streets after dark following a disturbing series of attacks thought to be the work of young thugs from outside the area. more...
THE family of 12-year-old Yasmin Carney who died after a traffic accident on the East Lancs on Friday have paid tribute to their 'beautiful and intelligent young lady'. It's another terrible bodyblow for her relatives to bear as Yasmin's mum also passed away just 15 months ago. more...
A HOSPITAL director who is getting set to run the London Marathon wants Star readers to help him smash a £10,000 fundraising target that will buy lifesaving equipment for children. more...
MYSTERY surrounds an apparently unprovoked attack on an empty car parked in a supermarket car park last Monday morning. more...
MARIE McCourt is using the 18th anniversary of her daughter Helen's death to bring attention to a charity formed to help those whose loved ones have been unlawfully killed. more...
FEAR of running up huge debts could be forcing students from our town to miss out on the course of their choice and the 'life experiences' that university brings because they now have to commute to colleges close to home. more...
THOUSANDS of litres of chemicals gushed into Sankey Brook after a massive blaze destroyed a nearby factory. more...
A FORMER soldier turned 'contract killer' has been given a life sentence for brutally slaying Ormskirk businessman Kenneth Iddon, whose car was found abandoned in fields off Rainford By-pass. more...
TRAFFIC police are stepping up a gear in the drive to make our roads safer. more...
STUDENTS from across St Helens are 'making a right spectacle of themselves' to learn about the hazards of binge boozing. more...
FREE condoms are being given away at four bars in St Helens town centre as part of a campaign to reduce sexually transmitted infections and cut teenage pregnancy rates. more...
HEALTH chiefs at St Helens and Knowsley NHS Trust say local hospitals are facing a "challenging financial position" but are confident of breaking even by the end of the current financial year. more...
STAFF and pupils from Mill Green special school are celebrating a triple award. more...
WELL now, what exactly is a moggy? Is it a small scurrilous mouse; or its great enemy, the household cat? more...
TICKETS and coach travel are still available for Harlequins from Saints stores at Church Square Shopping Centre and Knowsley Road. North Stand tickets are priced at £15 adults, £10 concessions and £5 for under-16s. more...
SKIPPER Paul Sculthorpe is hoping to be in the reckoning to make his comeback as Saints kick off their Super League campaign at the Twickenham Stoop on Saturday (3pm). more...
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PRESCOT had to play for more than an hour with 10 men following Steven O'Hara's 28th minute dismissal as they suffered a third consecutive UniBond Premier League defeat against an ordinary Wakefield-Emley side. more...
The Jubilee Cup third round in the Warrington & District Football League saw the local derby between Beeches and Penlake with Beeches winning by 3-1 Stephen Bennett scoring for Penlake. more...
IN a thrilling quarter-final of the Nulty Moffitt Hospital Cup, Division One title-chasing East Villa Reserves edged out Premier Division British Lion 2-1 after extra time. Graham Bellis and Stephen Kane scored for the winners with the decider coming just two minutes from the end. more...
AFTER a couple of cup disappointments recently Town returned to league action on Saturday and came out of a high-quality encounter with three points which takes them into the top four of the NWCL Division One table. more...
BROOK duly progressed to the second round of the Powergen Challenge Cup with a Jekyll and Hyde performance against a plucky Warriors side. more...
FINCH faded after a promising start to slump to a disappointing defeat that seals their relegation from Division Two of the North West Counites League. more...
A DROP goal by Martin Griffiths saw Lions snatch a crucial victory over fellow strugglers Crosfields A. more...
THE Panthers proved too strong for the Seasiders as they romped to another impressive victory to maintain their challenge for the Division Seven title. more...
BOLD Miners entertain Pilkingtons Recs on Saturday in a local derby in the Premier Division of the North West Counties League in a game that could be crucial to both sides for differing reasons. more...
HEATH put up a good show against a side two divisions higher up the Rugby League ladder and with better finishing might well have progressed to the second round of the Powergen Challenge Cup at the expense of the Yorkshire outfit. more...
CLOCK moved to within a point of clinching promotion and took another step towards the Division Three title with this hard-fought local derby win. more...
THERE were doubles for Black Horse, Cherry Tree and Lingholme in Week 14 of the Lanes Trophies Ladies Darts & Dominoes Winter League. more...
DAVE Forrester, St Helens Sutton A.C.'s young middle-distance star, added to his honours when taking third place in the under 17 years age group in the North of England Cross-country Championships held at Witton Park, Blackburn. more...
A WEST Park side with six changes from their usual senior side were made to work hard by a spirited Broughton Park for this first round Lancashire Cup game at their new headquarters, Houghend Crescent. more...
THE very cold arctic weather is playing havoc with our sport when it comes to match fishing, and the disabled and over sixties weekly sweepstake was fished on the Vulcan Reservoir but conditions were very hard. more...
THE stirring tune has ended but the memory lingers on for veteran bandsman Harry Holloway. more...
LIVEWIRE Bernard Foster was a player I knew, during my youth, as "the ginger winger." more...
THE hoary old chestnut is back again: Why are St Helens folk known as Woolly-backs? more...
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