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ACROSS the country few public libraries are open on Sundays, but, in adventurously bringing the departure to East Lancashire, Blackburn with Darwen Council raises two questions. They are whether there is an true demand for Sunday opening and whether staff

COULD readers improve my education in respect of the base material for the production of plastics? I thought it was a by-product of crude oil, but it is never mentioned when the major oil companies keep making statements about the profits from petrol

REGARDING the council's proposals for parking for residents, on Dawlish Close, Blackburn, most of us have drives, but that doesn't seem to matter. Doesn't the council realise that on match days at Ewood Park we could not have visitors as they would not

I HOPE that the cowardly individuals who caused my niece to be 'rammed' by a car and then ran off not caring whether she was dead or alive (LET, September 11) are proud. She is going to survive, but the pain and suffering they have caused her is horrendous

I WAS deeply saddened by the recent untimely death of Audrey Wise, the Labour MP for Preston. Audrey fought valiantly against injustice and was a great champion of the underdog. She gave many impassioned speeches in the House of Commons, several of them

HAS Councillor Frank Clifford been dining on a few too many magic mushrooms lately, or is he really so out of touch with what is going on around him as his remarkable comments in Letters, September 15? So the hauliers and farmers staged the fuel protest

I CANNOT for the life of me understand what all this fuss about the Revidge Tank is about. As a resident of Blackburn all of my life, I have been up to the tank many times and, as I see it, the town can only benefit from having this ugly eyesore torn

A LASTING reminder of Jack Walker's love for the people of Blackburn has been unveiled close to Ewood Park. The new facility for the physically disabled, at Asbourne Healthcare-owned Birch Hall Care Centre in Darwen, was the dream of general manager Gill

KABA Diawara may be set for a rapid exit out of Ewood Park. The French striker has failed to impress in a handful of appearances for Graeme Souness. And West Ham are considering a move to take the Paris St Germain loan man off Rovers' hands within a month

GRAEME Souness was delighted with the way a revamped team responded last night after two recent league defeats. He said: "We changed things round because we were looking to rest certain players who were carrying little niggles. "We dominated from start

Rovers 4, Portsmouth 0 THE television advert tells us that Worthington is a man thing. And, for James Thomas at least, this tie against Portsmouth represented the progression from footballing adolescence to manhood. The Welsh under 21 striker has endured

THANK you for printing my letter 'Forgotten Heroes' (Dear Star, September 7). However, there was a slight mistake that I would be grateful if you would correct re: the Crow's Nest. It was not a 'hut', it was open like a bird's nest and called the Nest

ONE of the most disturbing aspects of the recent petrol dispute was the blatant profiteering of certain garages hyping up the price of fuel, some by as much as £2.50 a litre. Those responsible for this greed should be named and shamed and noted for the

TONY Blair and his spin-doctors certainly got it wrong over the fuel crisis and totally mis-judged the mood of the British people. The motorist has been ripped off for years, with almost 80 per cent of the price of petrol taken in tax. This Government

I REFER to the debate that is taking place in the columns of your newspaper regarding the proposals to develop fast food outlets at Windle and Carr Mill road junctions. It appears that two main issues are subject to discussion - possible increased traffic

THE relaunch of former Smurfit company Papermarc has been lauded by Burnley MP Peter Pike. Former chief executive of Smurfit Paper and Board, at Calder Vale, Mark Slevin led a management buy-out in June when he became managing director and renamed the

A FORMER Kosovan judge who was forced out of his office at gunpoint and then spent weeks hiding in a forest before being reunited with his family in Burnley is now fighting deportation. Three generations of the family who escaped from the fighting are

A FORMER Kosovan judge who was forced out of his office at gunpoint and then spent weeks hiding in a forest before being reunited with his family in Burnley is now fighting deportation. Three generations of the family who escaped from the fighting are

GRAND Final Trophy holders Saints hope winger Anthony Sullivan will be fit for the visit of Bradford Bulls in a qualifying play-off tie on Friday (7.30pm). Sully missed the Wigan defeat because of a stomach virus but is recovering well and, apart from

UGB 22 Waterhead 44 UGB were again penalised for their slow start. They found themselves 22 points behind before a K. Pownall try an Melia goal put them on the scoreboard before the break. In the sceond period both teams seemed to score at will and Birkett

Crosfields A 58 Clock Face 13 A BELOW-strength Clock Face were no match for a faster stronger Crosfields team, whose second-half display totally overwhelmed them. Crosfields got off the mark after just five minutes with a converted try, but Clock hit

Bold Miners 17 Hindley 16 A 40-yard drop goal by Mark Saunders proved crucial for Bold in this close-fought contest. Bold found themselves 6-nil down within two minutes, but fought back when Wes Singleton went over after a strong run from Ian Honey. Darren

RESULTS National Conference Division Two: Castleford Panthers 8 Blackbrook 14. NWCL Division Two: Bold Miners 17 Hindley 16, Haresfinch 18 Wigan St Judes A 24. Division Three: Shevington 13 Burtonwood Bridge 22. Division Four: Higginshaw 14 Thatto Heath

FOUR local Rugby League players have earned call-ups that will give them the trip of a lifetime. Blackbrook-based prop Jim Spark who starred in the Great Britain Students squad which won the first test in New Zealand by 36-26. Bright spark Jim also had

Higginshaw 14 Thatto Heath Crusaders A 30 THIS was gruelling contest on a pitch far too small for Thatto's open style of rugby. Higginshaw slotted over a penalty on two minutes and soon after opened up Heath's defence down the centre with a slick passing

A FORMER partner of a residential home has been jailed for 18 months after pleading guilty to illegally claiming benefits for residents, including some who had died. Michael Harry Bovensiepen, 46, who helped run Cromwell's Nursing Home and neighbouring

MOTORISTS panicking to buy petrol have been accused by police of putting lives at risk. Traffic inspector Dave Holden said false rumours of another fuel crisis brought horrendous problems to Burnley, Pendle and Rossendale and led to drivers blocking access

THE earth has given up another of its little secrets. After recent reports on this page about strange coins and odd mementoes being dug up locally, we have more of the same. And this one involves a bit of yedscratting. It's a lapel badge in brass, spaded

MORE fuel has been added to the Burgey Banks controversy. Over the past weeks, a number of theories have been advanced as to how those towering waste heaps at Haresfinch came by their strange name. And now, I'm advised, burgey was the name for small,

THE tragic price that St Helens paid as the result of wartime bombing raids is long overdue for public recognition. That's the opinion of a veteran Haresfinch reader who wishes to be identified by initials only (although he provides his full identity

CLOG irons, worn smooth and shiny by kicking up showers of sparks against roadside kerbs, were the nearest that Ken Melling and his boyhood chums came to owning ice-skating blades. But reckless, amazing and skilful were some of the winter performances

TRAFFIC wardens turned to pedal-power to catch motorists dodging parking tickets. Blackburn's ten-strong team of parking watchdogs were issued with a mountain bike and fluorescent jackets to help them patrol areas outside the town centre, including Ewood

A CONVICTED double murderer who is battling to clear his name today spoke of his fears for his future -- even if he wins his freedom. Photographic salesman Peter Fell, of Great Harwood, was given two life sentences in 1984 for the motiveless and brutal

NORWICH CITY 3, BLACKPOOL 3 WORTHINGTON CUP - Second Round, first leg Tuesday, September 19 at Carrow Road JOHN MURPHY threw battling Blackpool a Worthington Cup lifeline in this six-goal second round thriller. First Division Norwich looked to be cruising

Lincoln 1, Blackpool 1 Scorers, Gavin Gordon (Lincoln), John Murphy (Pool) POOL stopped their losing streak with a dull 1-1 draw at Lincoln. John Murphy's sixth goal of the season gained them a point after Lincoln had gone ahead before the break. Although

CRYSTAL Palace must be hoping this Worthington Cup tie doesn't go to penalties in next Tuesday night's second leg after missing their fourth spot-kick of the season at Turf Moor last night. Burnley's debutant keeper Nikolas Michopolous made a crucial

SUTTON Cricket were the week's big winners in the Sutton Oak Domino League scoring a 'whitewash' 5-0 success over St Annes. RESULTS Dragon 4 Glassmakers 1; Clock Labour 2 Junction 3; Bowling Green 3 Ramford 2; St Annes 0 Sutton Cricket 5; Sidac 1 St Josephs

Prescot RU 16 Lucas 12 PRESCOT notched a hard-earned win in this first league game of the season in South Lancs Division Five in a bruising encounter played at frantic pace. Back-row forwards Daz Smith and Chris Leigh scored tries for the winners with

JOKERS beat Windle Labour in the darts section of the Whitbread Darts and Dominoes League to go second behind Reading Rooms. Sprayhurst drew level with Chapel End who did not play and there were also wins for Rendezvous, Vine and top-placed Reading Room

BURNLEY'S assistant manager Sam Ellis believes the Clarets have gained the edge in their Worthington Cup clash with Crystal Palace after coming back from the dead at Turf Moor last night. On paper it may look as though Palace have done the hard work by

COMPANY directors today voiced concern about the country's "burgeoning" compensation culture, warning that business was being damaged. The Institute of Directors said the increase in applications to employment tribunals - up from 113,600 in 1998 to 161,200

THE parents of a missing teenage girl are becoming increasingly concerned about their daughter following her disappearance on Friday, September 8. Shireen Chantelle Lilly, from Sutton, was last seen by her mother at 7.55am as she left for school and she

POLICE are appealing for help in tracking down a robber who conned his way into the home of a 94-year-old man then forcibly stole a wallet containing £400 in cash. The victim was watching TV in his home in Whiteside Avenue, Blackbrook on Friday, September

YOUNGSTERS in St Helens have been signing up for the fight against domestic violence by taking part in a pilot project set up by St Helens Council. Children from three primary schools in Sutton -- Sutton Oak, Sutton Manor and Robins Lane -- have been

THE new Lea Green railway station, located at the A570 road bridge on Marshalls Cross Road, between Rainhill and St Helens Junction stations on the Liverpool-Manchester Victoria line, opened at the weekend. The station cost £2.2 million to build with

A PLAQUE honouring the memory of Blackburn's first ever MP has been unveiled in the town centre. The blue plaque was the idea of the town's Civic Society and has been placed on Leyland House in King Street, the birthplace of Sir Harry Hornby. The building

A PRE-SCHOOL in Blackburn was given top marks in its latest Ofsted report. West Brookhouse Pre-School in Randal Street was described by inspectors as "excellent" and was given no key issues to address following the report. The school has around 46 three

GRIDLOCKED roads and petrol pump queues reappeared in East Lancashire as panic buying returned -- thanks to a rumour. Traffic came to a halt in most towns, forcing police to close some garage forecourts to avoid congestion. Every available officer in

STAFF and unions claim they were duped by council bosses when Blackburn's library became the first in Lancashire to open on Sundays. And they fear the move could set a precedent for hundreds of other council workers to be forced to work Sundays. Staff

Maine Road 0 Rossendale Utd 1 CRAIG Sargeson fired home his fifth goal of the season to help Rossendale United to their third successive win. Jim McCluskie's men have found their form after a poor start in the North West Counties First Division. Sargeson

Ramsbottom Utd 3 Newcastle Town 0 THE Rams buried the disappointment of Saturday's FA Cup defeat, storming to a 3-0 win over title contenders Newcastle Town. On a saturated surface both sides got in early strikes with Russell Brierley bringing a save

HAYDOCK Park have appointed Adam Waterworth as new general manager. He comes with a wealth of experience of racecourse management overseeing the RHT courses of Huntingdon, Market Rasen, Nottingham, Warwick and Wincanton. Adam said: "I am delighted to

HAS Olympic fever made you think about your fitness. Have you dreamed of becoming the next Roger Black or Dennise Lewis? If so, St Helens Sutton Athletic Club would like to hear from you. St Helens Sutton Athletic Club provides an opportunity for you

BLEAK Hill United found their shooting boots at the weekend. They beat Blackbrook 8-3 in the under 15s section of the Rainhill Junior League. RESULTS Wednesday, September 13 Under 15s: Basildon 0 Denton Athletic 5, Knowsley South 2 Whiston 2, St Annes

THIS Saturday St Helens Town travel to Leeds to meet Yorkshire Amateurs in the first round of the Carlsberg FA Vase, kick off 3pm. The coach leaves Knowsley Road at 11am. In the past, a final appearance at Wembley Stadium has always been the spur for

Prescot Cables 2 Woodley Sports 1 THIS victory puts Cables in pole position in the North West Counties League. However, the opening 30 minutes produced few chances with Woodley prepared to defend in numbers and condense the game into midfield with their

TWO of the LCFA Intermediate Cup ties involving St Helens Combination clubs, Broad Oak and Eccleston United, were called off because of the fuel crisis on Saturday. And in the remaining ties, Prescot Leisure Reserves were eliminated 2-1 at Hill Athletic

WITH the petrol crisis now as good as over, numerous inquests have been held, aimed as absolving the government from blame as it gets the fright of its life in the ensuing opinion polls -- actually trailing the Tories in one of them for the first time

MERSEYSIDE Police are urging people not to panic buy petrol following rumours that the fuel protests had started up again. Long queues began to form again at several locations on Tuesday. A force spokesman said: "As far as we are aware the protest has

PRIMARY school children in Newton-le-Willows will be given a special health 'novelty' pack this week as part of a scheme devised by the Single Regeneration Budget (SRB) funded Newton Community Health Forum. The Newton Primary Schools project is supported

British Diabetic Association meet Pendleside Hospice, Colne Road, Reedley, Burnley, 7.30pm. Fun quiz. Dance to the music of the Chorley Compton, Lancastrian Room, Chorley Town Hall, 7.30pm. Supper dance, Holy Trinity, Larkhill, Blackburn, 7.30pm. Bring

Nature watch, with Ron freethy THE wildlife in an old limestone quarry is surprisingly rich. The old workings at Salthill, near Chatburn, have been developed as a geological and natural history trail. The partners have been Lancashire Wildlife Trust and

I WANT your help to raise £70,000 for breast cancer research. During October, which is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, I want you to invite friends and family to share breakfast, brunch or lunch -- and then charge them for it. To help decide on a menu,

I REGRET that Councillor Dave Smith (Letters, September 8) appeared to be flummoxed by my simple suggestion that the electorate of Blackburn with Darwen be given an opportunity, in May 2001, to vote on whether they approve or disapprove of the current

REGARDING Joe Beardsworth's remarks (Letters, Sept 2) about 'no favours for older children,' in which he asks about the lack of amenities for older children in Darwen. Perhaps he or other like-minded folk should gather these kids together and start a

STAFF and unions claim they were duped by council bosses when Blackburn's library became the first in Lancashire to open on Sundays. And they fear the move could set a precedent for hundreds of other council workers to be forced to work Sundays. Staff

PORTSMOUTH manager Tony Pulis pointed to his rearranged defence as a major factor behind their Ewood Park drubbing. Pulis was forced to draft in midfielder Shaun Derry into the centre of defence alongside Darren Moore and central defender David Waterman

MRS Jane Roby from Billinge (Dear Star, September 7) said that the correct address for Billinge is Billinge, Wigan, not Billinge, St Helens. If this is correct could Mrs Jane Roby tell me why the STD code is 01744 and not 01942? Also, if Mrs Roby or any

POLICE are investigating three separate incidents involving a man who has tried to lure children into the white van he was driving. The first incident happened on Friday, September 15, as two 11-year-old boys were walking to a sweet shop in Vincent Road

FURIOUS taxi drivers will tonight confront town hall bosses over plans to put an age limit on private hire cabs -- and tell them the taximen's views are being misrepresented. Leaders of the 400-strong Burnley Private Hire Association say they are strongly

Castleford Panthers 8 Blackbrook 14 BROOK have adopted the nickname Bulldogs and they showed plenty of spirit to come from behind to gain their second away win in Yorkshire in eight days. Panthers scored first but centre Mark Shaw levelled the scores

Saints 4 Wigan Warriors 42 DIRE! Disgraceful! Diabolical! Any of these charges and more besides could be laid at sorry Saints' door after they surrendered Super League's leadership crown to their arch-rivals. Forecast as a cliff-hanger after Saints' last-gasp

Capital capers WAITING for the train . . . This excited gang (right) from Holy Cross junior school, St Helens are pictured before setting off on a 1968 day trip to London, to take in sights such as Buckingham Palace, the Houses of Parliament and No.10

COUPLE of off-beat yedscratters from the arm-bending lads on the 'sawdust side.' They've been wrangling over the rims of their tankards about the change in the titles of two major firms which helped provide the employmental bedrock of St Helens. D.T.,

AFTER councillors assured the public that no cows infected by BSE were buried at the Whinney Hill Tip in Altham, a haulage contractor claimed he had seen headless cattle being lowered into specially dug graves. Council officials admitted some cows had

A PRAM race helped raise a scorching £1,700 for the Firefighters' Benevolent Fund. The Duke of Wellington Hotel, Towngate, Great Harwood, is the regular for off-duty firefighters from the nearby Great Harwood Station. And landlord Martin Owen, has chosen

A PENSIONER died in hospital after falling and banging her head. An inquest opened into the death of 86-year-old Ada May Coggins, of Abbeyfield House, in Union Street, Clitheroe, was told that a post mortem examination had identified the cause of death

Burnley 2, Crystal Palace 2 BURNLEY'S Worthington Cup challenge may not be over after all, and goalkeeper Nikoloas Michopoulos could well be around to see it flourish further. The goalkeeper's initial one-month contract expires next Monday, the day before

THATTO Heath Railway are champions of the St Helens Bowling League. It follows a play-off against Eccleston A. And there were also play-offs to decide the Division Three and Division Five championships. The league's roll of honour also includes: Lewis

CAN Reading Room be stopped? That's the big question in the Haydock Darts and Dominoes League. The Readers remain unbeaten on the oche. Meanwhile, newcomers Primrose recorded a surprise double against Blackbrook WMC A. RESULTS (dominoes in brackets) Blackbrook

LOCAL girl, Gill Burns, is representing England at the Womens Rugby Canada Cup tournament in Winnipeg, Canada. Gill is the highest capped England player, with 54 caps, and was the first woman player to be entered in the 'Rugby Hall of Fame' last year.

BLACKBURN Rovers have ended their interest in Isreali midfielder Eyal Berkovic. But the drawn-out transfer saga of Cameroon defender Lucien Mettomo was set to reach a positive end for Graeme Souness today. The 23-year-old watched the 4-0 trouncing of

ROSSENDALE and Darwen MP Janet Anderson was guest of honour at the opening of Three Point Business Park in Haslingden, built by Hurstwood Developments. The site offers 20 individual units ranging in size from 1,400 to 5,500sq ft. Picture: From left, Action

ONE of Britain's richest men has honoured an East Lancashire firm. The Duke of Westminster presented Technology Solutions of Rawtenstall with their Investors in People award. The nine-year-old firm designs and installs close circuit television cameras

Ramsbottom United 3 Newcastle Town 0 FRANKIE VAUGHAN made his bow at the Riverside and set Ramsbottom on the way to a much-needed league victory. Midfielder Vaughan scored the Rams' first goal and set Russell Brierley up for the second as he continued

NEIGHBOURS turned out in force for a meeting to discuss the controversial planning proposals for a McDonalds drive-thru restaurant at Windle Island. Nearly 200 residents and members of Windle Parish Council turned up at the meeting held on Monday night

ST HELENS folk are being encouraged to make their own scarecrows and take part in special competition, which will be held at this month's Farmers Market at the St Mary's Outdoor Market, on Friday, September 29. The maker of the winning scarecrow will

A FORMER drinks company employee is toasting a sparkling new career -- thanks to a helping hand from St Helens Chamber. When Michael Cozens was made redundant from his job as a sales manager with Carlsberg Tetley he approached the chamber's business services

BOSSES at St Helens Glass, which is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year, have announced that the company is relocating to new, purpose-built premises within the borough. Managing director, Tom Sykes, said the move "signalled a new and exciting

A LASTING reminder of Jack Walker's love for the people of Blackburn has been unveiled close to Ewood Park. The new facility for the physically disabled, at Asbourne Healthcare-owned Birch Hall Care Centre in Darwen, was the dream of general manager Gill

THE father of a young man who was killed while crossing a junction off the East Lancs Road has welcomed a decision by the Highways Agency to implement extra safety measures on the Carr Mill junction. Peter Byrnes' son Brian was killed at the nearby Green

RETIRED builder Colin Taylor's death at a remote farm at Edgworth remains a mystery, an inquest was told. The hearing was told that Mr Taylor suffered a fractured skull, broken back and broken ribs on both sides in an incident which happened in a shed

TWO members of the St John Ambulance Brigade are bidding to launch a pilot emergency first aid team in St Helens town centre which would be on hand if shoppers experience health problems. John Hawkins, from Brookland Lane, Parr, and Tony Vickers, of Heathfield

EDUCATION bosses at East Lancashire's only unitary authority are celebrating today after being named among the country's top 10 most improving local education authorities. Statistics published by the Department for Education and Employment show Blackburn

AIRPORT-bound holidaymakers could soon be checking in their luggage and ordering duty free at their local rail station as part of plans unveiled by Manchester Airport bosses. But train users who have complained about the standard of existing services

Clitheroe 4 Atherton Colls 2 CLITHEROE's superb start to the new North West Counties Division One season continued last night -- but they were given a scare by the men from the Collieries. Clitheroe had to come back from two down at half time but managed

Vauxhall Mtrs 5, Chorley 0 CHORLEY were swept aside by a five-star Vauxhall performance. The unbeaten Motormen were simply a class apart, storming to the top of UniBond Division One with this victory. It was an unlucky debut for former Bury goalkeeper

Preston 1 Coventry 3 COVENTRY manager Gordon Strachan was laughing about a poke in the eye for one of his players but Preston felt the result was a poke in the eye for them, writes DANY ROBSON. The Sky Blues' Moroccon midfielder Yousef Chippo was injured

Accrington Stanley 3 Bishop Auckland 1 STANLEY returned to winning ways after three games without a victory with a 3-1 triumph over Bishop Auckland at a rain-soaked Crown Ground. John Coleman will be glad to get his side back on track, after two defeats

OLIVER'S TWIST with Pete Oliver CYCLING, haven't you always loved it ? Clay pigeon shooting -- massively under-rated. And three-day eventing ? Never gets the acclaim it deserves. That's what you'd think given the way we have celebrated our medal winners

ST HELENS snooker professional Wayne Brown sent Steve Davis crashing out of the £440,000 Regal Welsh Open. It came only a day after the six-times former world champion had started his 23rd professional season with a whitewash. Brown - resident professional

Caldy 7 West Park 28 WEST Park continued their early season good form with an excellent win over a Caldy side much strengthened by a bevy of close-season signings including the remaining two Savermutto brothers who joined Alastair to provide the home

ST HELENS CC said goodbye to the Millennium season by losing to third-placed Worsley. Batting first Burrows (16) and Tyms (24) started well but the next three wickets fell cheaply before Steve Kenny arrived at the crease for only his third game of the

THE three Whiston teams in the St Helens McDonald's JOL hit the goal standard at the weekend. Between them, they found the net 25 times. RESULTS Tuesday, September 12 Under 14s: Rainhill United 0 Blackleyhurst 2, Alder Athletic 3 Pilkington 5, St Annes

North End 1, Coventry 3 Worthington Cup, second round. Tuesday, September 19 at Deepdale Preston North End (1) 1 Alexander 48 (pen) Coventry City (2) 3 Zuniga 4, Hall 45, Strachan 86 (pen). Williams sent off 64 Coventry City Manager Gordon Strachan conceded

IT made me laugh -- the landlord's petrol-crisis sign outside the Robin Hood Inn, Helmshore, as hoarders hit the filling stations and supermarkets . . . "Panic drinkers welcome." Short of marshals, the organisers of next Sunday's annual Rossendale Motorbike

PRESENTED, as we have been these past few days, with the sight of a soap and towel posing as a work of art in a Blackburn gallery and by the disclosure that, in Burnley, a grant-aided musician and artist have been chatting to bus passengers to respectively

SUSAN Cosgrove from Clock Face is the latest £2,000 jackpot winner in the Willowbrook Hospice weekly lottery. Also celebrating were John Andrews of Eccleston Park who won £200; Mrs K. Ashton, Rainford (£125); Susan Hamilton, Rainhill (£75); and Karen

THE Marie Curie Cancer Care charity are giving people the chance to improve their fitness and raise money for cancer sufferers at the same time with an upcoming initiative in Sutton. The charity have joined forces with St Helens Council to organise a

CHILDREN with special needs enjoyed a smashing time in an interesting and varied programme of summer play schemes throughout the borough thanks to the council's Play Section, Barnardo's, Connect and other service providers. The programme included a scheme

A SPONSORED fancy dress walk in aid of children with leukaemia is set to be a bumper success. Organiser, Anne Ferguson will once again be donning St Trinian's schoolgirl uniform to stage the walk -- her third -- from Wigan to St Helens on Saturday, September

A YOUNG woman who took a short cut down an alleyway had her handbag, containing more than £100 in cash, snatched in broad daylight. The incident happened between 10and 10.15am on Tuesday, September 12 as the the 18-year-old victim was walking along an

ST HELENS Council is looking at plans to allow limited street trading in certain areas of the town to boost special events. The authority is proposing to redesignate certain areas within the town centre from Prohibited to Consent Street status. If approved

THE St Helens Coalition of Disabled People's Befriending Scheme has expanded its services to help visually impaired people to learn to touch read. Volunteer Peter Waring, who is visually impaired, is committed to helping people who have lost their sight

KINDHEARTED staff at Whiston Hospital have raised £2,000 for research into leukaemia in memory of a much-loved colleague who died from the disease last year. Sheila Comer, from Whiston, a personal assistant and office manager to the Critical Care Directorate

MERSEYSIDE Fire Service is urging homeowners to reduce their risk of death or injury in house fires by planning a potential escape route, should the worst happen. Every year, 20 people die and 500 are injured in house fires on Merseyside alone. Backed

EVERY ten-year-old child in the borough of Bury can learn to be a lifesaver following a major campaign launched by ambulance chiefs. Handbooks will be distributed to all 967 primary schools in the county in a bid to create a new generation of first-aiders