tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-59451180013990914932011-11-28T01:28:21.679ZConstantly-updating Local Newsfeeds and InformationSimonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06233448504561775203noreply@blogger.comBlogger1851100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5945118001399091493.post-26198816628885925482010-04-30T19:13:00.000+01:002010-04-02T00:25:40.411+01:00

Although the first reference to the Chapel of St. Helens was found in a document of 1552, it is possible that the original structure dated back to the fourteenth century and was responsible for attracting a small settlement of farms and houses within its reach. There is no evidence today of this early village but in 1956 construction work near the junction of Bridge Street and Church Street

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St Helens Council is one of 75 top places to work according to a new Sunday Times Survey.St Helens local authority was ranked 69th overall in the newspaper’s first ever list of the 75 best places to work in the public sector, and was one of only 20 local authorities to make an appearance.The council was described as offering the ‘complete package’ to employees.Really?

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The Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre has launched a campaign to help find Madelaine McCann by asking internet users to spread a video virally on Blogs and Social networking sites arounf The World.The video seeks to remind people of Madeleine's story and shows Computer-generated images of what she may look like now that she is 6 years old.Please watch the video and help to spread

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The St Helens Star has published a story about four of our local pubs who are helping out with Operation Christmas Child. The Ship Inn on Warrington Road, the Black Horse Inn on Rainhill Road, the Waterside on Garswood Old Road and the Woodlands on Woodlands Road are acting as drop off points for the nationwide appeal. Read the whole story here.  You would be supporting a very worthy cause if

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The St Helens Star brings us this terrifying story of a man who was a victim of a carjacking.

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The St Helens Reporter has a story about the artist behind The Dream of Sutton Manor Jaime Pliensa winning a prize for his wrong-way facing, waste of money phallic symbol.Well he wasn't going to turn it down was he?It might look good in the pictures, but seen, as the vast majority of motorists see it, from the M62, with just the top of it peeking over the treetops of The Mersey Forest, I

Simonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06233448504561775203noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5945118001399091493.post-84091972536989336282009-10-22T18:50:00.003+01:002009-10-22T19:01:01.633+01:00

They say that at the end of every rainbow there lies a pot of gold. Well today (October 22nd 2009) saw a full 180 degree rainbow that spread, from where we were looking at least, from the Lowe House to The YMCA. Perhaps there was a pot at either end? If you look really closely on this image you will also be able to make out a very faint 2nd band. It was so much clearer with the naked eye,

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The Engage Superleague Website has reported that England hooker Scott Moore has signed a contract extension with St Helens that will keep him at the club until the end of 2012......(Read More) What a great move we all say for one of England's brightest prospects to be coming back to Saints where he will hopefully stay for the rest of his career.He has completed his apprenticeship and we now look

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St.Helens Council has issued advice in lieu of the possibility of a postal strikeRegarding benefits, most housing benefit claimants will not be affected by the strike because they have their benefit paid to their landlord or straight into a bank or building society account.However, people who are paid housing benefit by cheque may find that the strike will delay delivery of their cheque.....Read

Simonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06233448504561775203noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5945118001399091493.post-85467692097089820472009-10-19T23:30:00.002+01:002009-10-19T23:33:39.832+01:00

The St Helens Star has reported about parking charges being lifted during the 4 Saturdays before Christmas.Hooray say us, though in fairness who would be daft enough to go to The Trafford Centre on those days anyway?Read the article here

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Local Celebrity Johnny Wellies was spotted outside Domino's Pizza St Helens recently

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We all like a good Conspiracy Theory - none more so than David Prentice from The Liverpool Echo.Read his take on the strange events at Old Trafford here.And for a great picture and amusing caption take a look at St Helens ChatOh, and Phil Bentham if you are reading this, I hope you have a good disguise for when you come to Knowsley Rd next season ;-)

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Pub chain Wetherspoons has bought The Chicago Rock Cafe and will re-open next month as The Running Horses, a name inspired by a 18th Century Coaching Inn which stood near the site.For the full story from The St Helens Star click here

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Forensic tests on the remains of four babies discovered in St Helens have yet to establish whether they were stillborn or died shortly after birth, a coroner’s court was told.Nearly six weeks after the remains were discovered, an inquest into the infants’ deaths was opened and adjourned today during a brief hearing at St Helens Hospital.Lynda Roberts, a coroner’s officer with Merseyside Police,

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A Judge today agreed that the trial of a man accused of threatening to blow up a St Helens laboratory should be delayed until January.Jean Claude Rubagire appeared at Liverpool Crown Court today (Monday, October 12) where he was due to stand trial over a security alert at Alfred H Knight on Prescot Road on March 5 this year.The trial, which had been listed to begin today and expected to last more

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A Dad seen flattening a yob in a clip sweeping the internet was yesterday unmasked as an ex-soldier - with TWO black belts.The Sun newspaper tracked down Gulf War veteran Jason Smith, 35, who said: "He deserved it."Burly Jason - a 15st master in karate and jiu-jitsu - was filmed felling the foul-mouthed idiot outside his home as a crowd gathered.The clip has been viewed 200,000 times on The Sun's

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A vicious assault outside the popular Sophie's Bar on Duke St St Helens in the early hours of Saturday morning 10th October has left a man in hospital fighting for his life with serious head injuries.Witnesses describe the assault, which took place at 2 a.m., as being sickening to watch.Police immediately cordoned off the vicinity in the search for clues and this remained in place until

Simonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06233448504561775203noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5945118001399091493.post-33917782656267537452009-09-28T20:43:00.001+01:002009-09-28T20:44:56.184+01:00

A senior councillor is urging licensing chiefs to consider imposing Post Office-style queuing systems in town centres bars.The proposal – already being trialled in Oldham – is part of a series of measures aimed at reducing binge drinking.Revellers at town centre bars with drinks promotions would be made to queue at the bar at cordoned barriers.A series of other measures including banning

Simonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06233448504561775203noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5945118001399091493.post-33675823225779534592009-09-18T09:07:00.002+01:002010-08-22T20:27:24.386+01:00

This post is based on an article in The St Helens Star from 18/09/10. All information provided was correct at the time. Since then many businesses have been re-assessed, especially those that scored poorly on the last round of visits.A reader has pointed out that the Tai Shan buffet has now been rated as 2 Stars and this is listed on the Scores on the Doors website, along with what each of the

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Multi-millionaire St Helens MP and Tory turncoat Shaun Woodward has launched a scathing attack on MPs' expenses system, though he is in the fortunate position of being a man of independent means, or rather, he married an heiress!The Labour MP, whose own expenses were published by the Daily Telegraph, branded the system 'rotten' and an 'unmitigated disaster'.Mr Woodward's comments are some of the

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Here is the latest chapter in the Purple Aki story as reported by the BBC.To find out what all the fuss is about read the Wikipedia article.For recent newspaper report see our other posts hereA man has been jailed for 18 months for breaking a ban on approaching young men and touching their muscles.Akinwale Arobieke, 47, formerly of Toxteth, Liverpool, and known as "Purple Aki", was given a Sexual

Simonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06233448504561775203noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5945118001399091493.post-10728011110399721692009-04-29T19:05:00.002+01:002009-04-29T19:07:19.074+01:00

Thanks to the BBC for this oneA 47-year-old man broke a ban on him approaching young men and touching their muscles, a court has heard.Akinwale Arobieke, of Toxteth, Liverpool - known as "Purple Aki" - was jailed in 2003 for harassment.Liverpool Crown Court heard Mr Arobieke asked a 17-year-old to show him his biceps - after a Sexual Offences Prevention Order (Sopo) was imposed.Mr Arobieke denies

Simonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06233448504561775203noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5945118001399091493.post-74284349063625943832009-04-29T18:59:00.002+01:002009-04-29T22:38:00.711+01:00

Leaflets containing information about the swine flu virus will be distributed to households across the UK.Dozens of people across the country are being tested for the infection, with the first two confirmed cases being Iain and Dawn Askham, of Polmont, near Falkirk, who had been on holiday in Mexico.The Department of Health also confirmed it is in talks with a number of companies which produce

Simonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06233448504561775203noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5945118001399091493.post-56455490949078123182009-04-21T20:11:00.005+01:002009-04-21T20:19:39.011+01:00

It's been a beautifully sunny few days here in St Helens as the builders have been putting the finishing touches to our new sculpture. How nice it is for our great town to get some attention for something other than industrial decline!Read more about it here in a BBC News Story although not everyone is so happy as was recently reported And from our archives here is the story of how the project

Simonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06233448504561775203noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5945118001399091493.post-50000383478757595692009-04-20T18:02:00.000+01:002009-04-20T18:04:02.246+01:00

A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a supermarket worker died hours after she tackled a suspected shop lifter on Merseyside. The woman, 47, was injured at Morrisons on Baxter Lane, St Helens, on Saturday afternoon when she tried to stop a suspected shoplifter fleeing. The woman later collapsed at home and died on Sunday in hospital. A spokesman for Merseyside Police said a local

Simonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06233448504561775203noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5945118001399091493.post-81418059257809080492009-03-26T08:58:00.002Z2009-03-26T09:01:28.103Z

Work has already started on The Dream – an enormous white bust of a woman's head that will stand 20 metres tall alongside the M62 motorway at St Helens.The Dream has been commissioned from a Spanish sculptor by St Helens Borough Council with cash from The North-West Regional Development Agency (NWDA).NWDA is the government-funded quango that is meant to create jobs and stimulate the economy in

Simonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06233448504561775203noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5945118001399091493.post-85394757450900223162009-03-05T14:25:00.011Z2009-03-05T18:38:34.585Z

UpdateAn armed siege which saw a man carrying a suspected explosive package holed up in a St Helens firm’s HQ has reached a peaceful conclusion.No official statement has been made by police, but it is believed the man has left the building on Prescot Road following talks with police negotiators and is now in custody. Officers will now assess whether the suspect package the man was carrying did in

Simonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06233448504561775203noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5945118001399091493.post-4369671497428843862009-03-04T21:36:00.000Z2009-03-05T16:28:58.800Z

Barack Obama does it, Stephen Fry does it and Britney Spears does it too. Twitter is the latest Web 2.0 tool to get everybody talking - and now Domino's Pizza St Helens is at it as well.For the uninitiated, Twitter is a very simple idea. (sorry but this video is a bit cheesy and American!) You answer the question 'what are you doing?' in 140 letters or less, as often as you like. Other people

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St Helens' Mayor John Beirne has launched a campaign to save scores of town centre retailers from being wiped out by the economic downturn.Coun Beirne want townsfolk to support local shops by spending their hard-earned cash in St Helens rather than travelling to out of town shopping parades.The Church Street Woolworths store and local pie-makers John Pimblett and Sons are among the town's

Simonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06233448504561775203noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5945118001399091493.post-53183287855462181472009-02-01T00:22:00.001Z2009-02-01T00:23:34.575Z

New St Helens coach Mick Potter brought with him a simple theory when he walked through the door at Knowsley Road - if it ain't broke, don't fix it!The 45-year-old former St George full-back was Saints' first choice to succeed fellow Australian Daniel Anderson, who won nine major trophies in his three-and-a-half years at the helm before returning home for family reasons in October.If the formula

Simonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06233448504561775203noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5945118001399091493.post-54417309024688211452009-01-18T18:36:00.001Z2009-01-18T18:36:40.045Z

Tony Puletua scored a try on his first appearance as St Helens ground out an unimpressive 26-22 victory over Wakefield in the Paul Wellens testimonial match at the GPW Recruitment Stadium.The former New Zealand Test forward, who has joined the club from Penrith Panthers, made an encouraging start to his England career, catching the eye with some strong runs in two spells.England international

Simonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06233448504561775203noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5945118001399091493.post-76687111490849821652009-01-09T14:01:00.002Z2009-01-09T14:03:35.016Z

David Wilson Homes North West has scored big this winter with a string of sales at The Fairways development in Oldham, where they have just helped no other than St Helens rugby league star, Kyle Eastmond purchase his first home.The combination of stylish, thoughtfully designed homes in a safe, well-planned environment, and sensational sales advisor Jason Barnett has made this development a winner

Simonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06233448504561775203noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5945118001399091493.post-10738868361176503362008-12-24T09:29:00.000Z2008-12-24T09:30:19.326Z

A man arrested on suspicion of murdering Rainhill dad-of-three Kevin Monteith has been released on police bail.The 46-year-old, from Huyton, was questioned by detectives last Friday before being released on police bail.Mr Monteith's body was discovered by his eldest son, Robert, 21, at about 10.30pm on Saturday, November 22.The 42-year-old electrician had been battered to death with a weapon on

Simonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06233448504561775203noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5945118001399091493.post-30164988118019689092008-12-23T07:47:00.002Z2008-12-23T08:17:04.313Z

Buses will be free for hospital staff and visitors on Christmas Day.Merseytravel is offering the seasonal gift on a number of routes. Hospitals served include the Royal Liverpool, Liverpool Women’s, Whiston, Walton, Alder Hey, St Helens, Broadgreen, Fazakerley, Clatterbridge and Arrowe Park.Free buses will operate a limited service on routes including 10A, 20A, 92A, 102, 201 and 212 in Liverpool,

Simonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06233448504561775203noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5945118001399091493.post-61650409835320068332008-12-14T09:54:00.000Z2008-12-14T09:55:00.803Z

St Helens is one of the best equipped towns in the country to survive the looming recession, according to new research.The town - along with Tewkesbury, Dover and Corby - is well placed to ride out the current economic storm.Figures complied by the Oxford Economics give councils across the country a vulnerability score depending on how well placed they are to cope with the downturn.St Helens has

Simonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06233448504561775203noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5945118001399091493.post-74137753651798002562008-12-11T18:36:00.000Z2008-12-11T18:38:03.322Z

Follow these safety tips when preparing festive fare over Christmas Make sure your Christmas is not only happy but safe too by following these food safety tips when preparing your festive fare.This simple to follow advice has been issued by St.Helens Council’s Environmental Health officers in a bid to ensure good health over Christmas. If you are catering for family and friends storage can be a

Simonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06233448504561775203noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5945118001399091493.post-1839071019848067942008-12-11T16:51:00.001Z2008-12-11T16:52:31.066Z

A sparkling procession of hundreds of lanterns is set to bring the spirit of Christmas to St Helens town centre.As part of the town's Winter events programme, children from four local primary schools have been busy designing handmade Christmas lanterns which they will be displaying in style on December 11th.Starting from the Parish Church at 6pm, the procession, accompanied by Valley Brass Band,

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An obese man had to be helped into an ambulance by firefighters after he hurt himself falling off the couch.Fire crews in the leafy suburb of Newton-le-Willows, described how they helped paramedics load the patient into an ambulance shortly after 10am on Thursday (December 4).Members of the Fire Service's special rescue team helped to lift the 'bariatric' patient - a term which indicates he had a

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Sixty jobs have been lost at St Helens-based baker and confectioner John Pimblett & Sons after the firm was placed into administration.Advisors KPMG Restructuring sold 10 shops around the town to Waterfield’s Bakery, saving 80 of the 140-strong workforce.But the bakery was closed and the remaining jobs lost.KPMG Restructuring director Paul Flint said: “The tough trading conditions experienced by

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A number of pupils from Rainhill High have been disciplined after they were caught lobbing chips at the village's civic Christmas tree.A local resident, who asked not to be named, claimed up to 30 teenagers in Rainhill High uniforms were throwing chips and wrappers at the tree last Wednesday lunchtime (November 26).He said: "These kids are representing their school when they're ADVERTISEMENTout

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The launch of the St Helens City Growth Strategy last week was designed to show a wider audience what the town has to offer.And the strategy document was full of surprises. The first was when it used the word complementarity, which we are reliably informed is a local colloquialism for “goes together” and is a phrase that is often uttered in local hostelries.St Helens is world-famous for its

Simonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06233448504561775203noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5945118001399091493.post-43177485189489833002008-12-03T10:39:00.001Z2008-12-03T10:41:31.396Z

Detectives leading the Kevin Monteith murder investigation say they are keeping an open mind as they seek to establish a motive for the 'ferocious attack'.The married father-of-three was found dead outside his home on Holt Lane, Rainhill, at about 10.30pm on Saturday, November 22.A Home Office post mortem recorded 'head injuries' as the cause of death.Police say they now believe the 42-year-old

Simonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06233448504561775203noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5945118001399091493.post-60684093303124923822008-12-03T10:32:00.001Z2008-12-03T10:34:15.346Z

It was a funeral procession to do veteran ice cream man “Badgi” Majitha proud.For 45 years, he plied his trade on the streets of Liverpool, selling 99s, sweets, groceries and cigarettes.As a fitting final tribute to the veteran trader, his cortege included four ice cream vans – with their distinctive bells silent as a mark of respect.The unusual procession was the brainchild of Mr Majitha’s

Simonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06233448504561775203noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5945118001399091493.post-7433917379341675662008-11-26T22:18:00.000Z2008-11-26T22:19:48.504Z

St Helens has seen a rapid influx of new businesses over the last five years, keen on tapping the city's new support infrastructure.There has been more than a 40 per cent rise in the number of companies in the city since the inception of a growth strategy in 2003.Initially the plan outlined 70 business-generating projects, targeted for completion by 2013. But as almost all have been finished,

Simonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06233448504561775203noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5945118001399091493.post-29760117364649944432008-11-24T20:58:00.000Z2008-11-24T20:59:14.772Z

St. Helens is one of the happiest places to live according to researchers from the Universities of Sheffield and Manchester.They have drawn up a map of happiness down to district level across England, Scotland and Wales.St.Helens came 14th out of 273 towns,making it the happiest town in Merseyside and one of the happiest in the North West.Using data from the British Household Panel Survey, where

Simonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06233448504561775203noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5945118001399091493.post-9044411752650405632008-11-23T15:58:00.003Z2008-11-23T16:02:21.093Z

Developers have slashed the price of new apartments in the heart of St Helens town centre to £50,000 as they attempt to beat the property slump.Countryside Properties has dramatically cut the cost of more than 20 flats at its trendy HQ development on Hall Street after the economic downturn left many would-be buyers struggling to secure mortgages.Prices for the apartments stood at about £95,000

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From The BBC A 17-year-old boy was killed when he was hit by a car near a dual carriageway in Merseyside.Police said the collision happened on the eastbound carriageway of the East Lancs Road in St Helens, near to the junction with the Rainford by-pass.The teenager, who was hit by a silver Ford Ka, was pronounced dead at the scene on Friday night.Merseyside Police said the driver stopped at the

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A woman from Prescot has been killed in a crash on a St Helens country road.The 34-year-old had been driving a red Toyota Yaris along Catchdale Moss Lane inEccleston when she collided with a white van travelling in the opposite direction.Both vehicles left the road at around 4.20pm on Monday (November 3).She was rushed to hospital where she later died. Her family has been informed.The road was

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THE line-up of next month’s St Helens Comedy Festival has been revealed, with Phoenix Nights star Paddy McGuinness and 8 Out of 10 Cats captain Jason Manford heading two weeks of shows and events.John Bishop, who will be fresh from his month in Edinburgh, will also be performing, and much-loved comedy band the Lancashire Hotpots will be playing at the town hall.The Citadel will also play host to

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A St Helens restaurant owner pleaded guilty to 26 food safety offences.Jeffrey Wood, of Duke’s Bistro, Duke Street, St Helens, admitted he had not kept his kitchen clean, used foods unfit for public consumption and stored foods where they could be contaminated.Food hygiene inspections by St Helens council’s environmental health officers revealed Wood, also of Duke Street, stocked foods past their

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Britpop stars Shed Seven and festival favourites The Levellers will be the headline acts at Saturday’s free Eclectica Music Festival, in St Helens.The concert in Victoria Square will start at noon.It will provide nearly 10 hours of exciting and innovative entertainment, combining established acts and flourishing new talent.Shed Seven will be delving into their extensive back catalogue, including

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An infamous 'bogeyman' known as Purple Aki has lost an appeal against an order banning him from squeezing other men's muscle.A judge who heard Akinwale Arobieke's appeal described him as 'out of control'.The 46-year-old had challenged a Sexual Offences Prevention Order (Sopo) that stopped him from pressing flesh and asking men and boys to squat.The odd obsession with muscle development landed him

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St Helens moved a step closer to realising their dream of a new stadium today when the Government approved plans for a massive regeneration of the town.A decision by the Government Office for the North West not to send the scheme to public enquiry will accelerate the development and means Saints could move into their £25million 18,000 capacity stadium in time for the start of the 2011 season.St

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The Mayor of St. Helens, Councillor John Beirne will be holding a golf championship to raise funds for his Mayors Appeal which is the Willowbrook Hospice. The Mayor of St. Helens, Councillor John Beirne will be holding a golf championship to raise funds for his Mayors Appeal which is the Willowbrook Hospice.The popular annual event will be held at Sherdley Park Golf Course on Saturday 16th August

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Visitors due to flock to the St.Helens Festival this weekend (July 5 & 6) will be able to access a wide range of information about Council services blue badgesThousands of visitors due to flock to the St.Helens Festival this weekend (July 5 & 6) will be able to access a wide range of information about Council services including a focus on key services for disabled people.The Blue Badge team will

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Police are investigating the unexplained death of a 45-year-old man, whose body was discovered at a house on Willow Avenue, Newton-le-Willows.The man, who has not been named, was found at around 7pm on Sunday, June 29. Investigating officers are currently awaiting the results of a post mortem to determine the cause of death.

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An 'infamous' criminal - dubbed Purple Aki - who was jailed for harassing a number of young men in St Helens has launched an appeal to overturn an order banning him from squeezing people's muscles.Akinwale Arobiele kept what he called a ''stalker's manual'' containing details of young men he became fascinated with. The 46-year-old was jailed for six years in 2003 for 16 counts of harassment and

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For St Helens FansSt Helens Town have announced ticket details for the friendly against AFC Liverpool, taking place on the 16 July.Tickets are £5 for adults, and £3 for under 16s.This friendly match is the first ever competitive AFC Liverpool fixture.Given the 1000 capacity at the Edge Green Street stadium, this match will be all ticket.St Helens Town v AFC Liverpool, Wednesday 16 July 2008,

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A spectacular sculpture installation featuring terracotta figures created by the artist Antony Gormley, is being exhibited in its Merseyside birthplace.Field for the British Isles is one of Antony Gormley's best-loved works of art featuring 40,000 clay figures.The figures were handmade by 100 volunteers aged seven to 70 in St Helens using local clay.Winner of the 1994 Turner Prize, Antony Gormley

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A joint golfing project between St.Helens Council and Eccleston Park Golf Club, which is introducing the sport to more young people, has been singled out as the best in the country at a major annual awards ceremony.The Golf Foundation Presidents Awards held at the world famous Wentworth Golf and Country Club, Surrey reward inspirational junior organisers, volunteers, schoolteachers and PGA

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Dale Howard is a super confident 21-year-old from St Helens. A part-time DJ , Dale is desperate to be rich and famous and have girls screaming his name.He rates himself 10/10 for looks and believes his peers are often jealous of him. Dale is described by his friends and family as friendly, funny but mostly arrogant, big-headed and over confident.Dale is currently studying to be a PE teacher,

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The St.Helens Festival, the biggest free event in the Borough's social calendar, is back in Sherdley Park on 5th and 6th July.Traditionally one of the most popular attractions, the Music Pavilion has once again headline bands and show stopping entertainment throughout the two days. Acts include The Lancashire Hotpots, Mark Wilson, The Murmurs of Tension and Giant Root Attack. And, offering an

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For the full story click here

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Saints have issued a statement about letters that Morrisons have been sending to St Helens residents.Read it here

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A five-day-old baby is the latest member of St. Helens Council’s growing library service.The council recently ran a competition to find out who their youngest borrower was.The winner was Rianna Latham, who was only 5 days old when she joined Central Library, Victoria Square, St.Helens.The council currently has almost 42,000 borrowers ranging in age from five days to 104 years of age.Kathy

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The St Helens Star has exclusively revealed (along with every other news provider!) the design for the Face of Sutton Manor. Read about it hereThe article is accompanied by some comments that show how there is still a great deal of misunderstanding locally about this project, and you can't help but think that what should be a great success for the town is in danger of becoming a PR Disaster.

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St Helens have announced that they will be renaming their Knowsley Road ground as part of a sponsorship deal. The stadium, which has been the club's home since 1890, will now be known as The GPW Recruitment Stadium until the end of the 2010 season.Saints' chief executive Tony Colquitt said: "GPW have been long time supporters of the Saints."We're sure this partnership will have benefits for both

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Work has started on creating a new community woodland in St.Helens, as part of one of the countrys biggest green regeneration programmes.A team of experts from the Forestry Commission is working on a former landfill site in the south of St.Helens to give the area a green makeover.The new Brickfields Community Woodland will include multi-purpose leisure trails, wildflower meadows and wetland

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Scrambling over roofs and balancing on teetering ladders, birdman Brian Grace finally managed to capture what is thought to be the European Eagle Owl which recently escaped from a home in Clock Face.Read the original story here.The big bird, boasting a wing span of 6ft had flown to Widnes after flying from its perch a month ago.Brian (25) who has been a falconer for more than a decade, used his

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I am bringing you this post becayse I was fascinated by a story on Northwest Tonight on April 24th 2008, about how a play has been commissioned as part of the Liverpool '08 celebrations about one of St Helens' famous sons who played a crucial role in the development of sound in Hollywood movies.George Groves was born above his father's barbershop at 57 Duke St, St Helens in December 1901, which

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Saints have announced the signing of New Zealand and Samoa foward Tony Puletua for next season.Puletua, aged 28, will join from 2009 on a three-year contract.He is currently playing for the Penrith Panthers in the NRL."He sees St Helens and Super League as a new challenge after 10 years at the Penrith Club in Australia."Puletua added: "I'm really excited about joining the world famous St Helens

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The draw has been made for the fifth round of the Carnegie Challenge Cup.Defending champions St Helens face a home tie against local rivals Warrington Wolves, whilst last year's beaten finalists Catalans Dragons face an away trip to Bradford Bulls.In total there are four all engage Super League ties with the others being Harlequins RL against Leeds Rhinos and Hull KR versus Huddersfield Giants.At

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Catalans Dragons coach Mick Potter will succeed Daniel Anderson at the helm of St Helens at the end of the season."Mick is a first-class coach and is improving year in year out," said Saints chief executive Tony Colquitt."He is exactly what we will need next season to take over a pretty difficult mantle in replacing Daniel."Australian Potter, who has agreed a two-year deal, said it was an "honour

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Planning permission has been secured for the development of a community health centre that regeneration chiefs hope will breathe new life into an area of St Helens town centre.The Lowe House Primary Care Resource Centre will be built at the corner of Oxford Street and Crab Street, St Helens, housing four GP Practices and a range of community-based health and social care facilities.It will replace

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St Helens MP Dave Watts has warned supermarket chain Morrisons that its local business interests could be damaged if it does not drop objections to a planning application which includes proposals for a new Saints stadium.Watts held talks with Morrisons in Bradford where he urged the firm's property director, Roger Owen to drop their opposition for plans to build a Tesco Extra supermarket

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Following on from last year’s inaugural event, the St.Helens Festival is back by popular demand on 5th and 6th July 2008.The largest event in this year’s Council calendar, the Festival is being held at Sherdley Park and will open from 12 noon daily.Spread over two days, the free Festival (which replaced the St.Helens Show) will celebrate the Borough’s rich cultural heritage and wealth of talent

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WhileSt Helens fans wait with bated breath for smoke signals regarding the appointment of a new coach, chairman Eamonn McManus is remaining as cool as ever.Despite reports that Catalans Dragons boss Mick Potter is in negotiations to take over from Daniel Anderson as Knowsley Road supremo at the end of the season, McManus is sticking rigidly to his club’s policy.He said: “We’ve said all along that

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The body of 29-year-old Stephen Vaughan was discovered on a path off Wagon Lane in Haydock by a passer-by at about 0800 GST on Tuesday morning.Police are trying to trace anyone who saw him in the 24 hours before he was found dead.His death is being described as unexplained and tests are being carried out to determine how he died.Anyone with information should contact police.BBC News

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St Helens' hopes of appointing Mick Potter as a replacement coach for Daniel Anderson could be thwarted by Catalans Dragons.Potter, 43, is St Helens' top target to replace Anderson, who is returning to Australia for family reasons at the end of the season after four glory years in charge.Potter has led Catalans, the Perpignan-based club, to their best run of six unbeaten matches as they have

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Former Saints full back Steve Prescott completed the Flora London Marathon in just over four and a half hours.The 34-year-old, who was diagnosed with the rare cancer Pseudomyxoma Peritonei 18 months ago, battled through cramp for the final third of the race.He was running to raise funds and awareness for Christie Hospital, where he is being treated, and the RL Benevolent fund, but also to inspire

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St Helens MP Dave Watts is to meet Morrisons' chief executive Marc Bolland in a bid to convince the retail giant to drop their objections to plans for Saints new stadium.The supermarket, which has two store in St Helens, is opposed to the scheme because of the involvement of their rivals Tesco, who will have a giant retail complex built into the new ground.Mr Watts' meeting assumes greater

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St Helens creative design agency PalfreyGreer says the new brand it has designed for its home town is proving a great success.The agency, working with St Helens Council economic development team, created Brand New St Helens to showcase the town as a “vibrant, regional location of choice at the heart of the North West”.The project aims to highlight St Helens’s regeneration, encourage investment,

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A Giant European Eagle Owl has escaped from a home in St Helens and residents are being asked to keep their pets indoors!The intimidating-looking bird of prey, which was being kept at a house on Burnage Avenue, Clock Face, was reported missing to St Helens police last week.The largest breed of owl in the world, the European Eagle Owl is typically around three-feet tall and has a wingspan more

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The BBC Merseyside News website carries a full story about the death of Carr Mill resident Margaret Briers, along with an e-fit of her suspected assailant. Although a man has been arrested the investigation is still ongoing so if you have any information that may be useful please contact the Police or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111

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Police have named a man found in a pond in Bold.Mark Lyon's body was discovered by a passer-by last Wednesday night (April 2) in water off Gorsey Lane.Mr Lyon, 47, from Parr, had been reported missing six months ago.However, post mortem tests over the weekend to determine the cause of death proved inconclusive. Further tests are to be carried out, a spokesman for Merseyside Police said.His

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St Helens expect to name their new coach within the next month. The Super League club will lose Daniel Anderson when he returns to Australia at the end of the season and are thought to be well down the road in discussions with the Catalan Dragons' Mick Potter."We have genuinely not made a decision yet," the club's chief executive, Tony Colquitt, said. "There are a couple of names we're talking to

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Five engage Super League clubs are on the trail of Australia captain Darren Lockyer, including Hull Kingston Rovers.The Brisbane Broncos and Queensland skipper, 31, is out of contract at the end of 2009 and in the past has spoken about the possibility of ending his career in England.Lockyer’s manager George Mimis confirmed that "five or six" clubs had approached him about signing the Test and

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A Rainford man has joined one of the UK’s leading health and safety consultancies and will be advising companies from Cheshire to Cumbria on how to make their businesses compliant with fast changing legislation, and safer places to work.Chris Power (42) of Rainford has become one of the UK’s elite health and safety consultants by joining 4See Risk Management, the UK’s leading nationally operating

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Motorists driving through St Helens will face traffic diversions over the next 10 weeks while work is carried out on a new car park in the town.Birchley Street will be closed except for access from Birchley Street Car Park to Clifton Street junction.The road will be completely closed from Clifton Street junction to Standish Street junction from Thursday onwards.Diverted traffic will be routed via

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The Big Art Project is taking hold in St Helens as the town searches for a new motto which celebrates it.With 400 years of mining history, school pupils and community groups were asked to think of a new motto using only letters from the gates of the town’s former colliery.The Daily Post had a sneak preview last night of the 28 mottos created from the words “National Coal Board Sutton Manor

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Fire crews were attacked by yobs as they returned from a blaze in Sutton.Two youths hurled a brick at the engine on Tuesday night (March 18) as it approached the junction of Ridgewood Drive and Gerards Lane. The missile damaged the door of the appliance. No one was injured but the incident is under investigation.Watch manager Paul Costello said: "The crews had been returning from a rubbish fire

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Get Yourself Lively this spring and take part in one of the many guided health walks across St.Helens.The Get Yourself Lively Walking project is part of the nationwide Walking the Way to Health Scheme and provides volunteer-led health walks.All walks are free and are a great way to meet new people, discover new parts of your local community and improve your health and well-being.The new April to

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Saints and Great Britain forward Jon Wilkin is one of eight players ordered to appear before the Rugby Football League's disciplinary committee on Wednesday March 26th for alleged fouls committed during the Easter programme of engage Super League matches.The second rower has been charged with an alleged trip in his side's 28-26 defeat at Huddersfield Giants on Monday, a grade C offence which

Simonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06233448504561775203noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5945118001399091493.post-64950162595555906302008-03-25T20:42:00.003Z2008-11-13T16:06:13.440Z

A Schoolgirl who had been missing for more than a week has been reunited with her family.Megan Gargan (13) walked into St Helens Police Station yesterday.She had not been seen since leaving her home in Fairclough Road, Huyton, to go to school in Prescot on March 14.Following appeals by her mum Christina and police, Megan - who turns 14 on Thursday - went to St Helens Police station yesterday

Simonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06233448504561775203noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5945118001399091493.post-5062276174002726962008-03-19T10:37:00.003Z2008-11-13T16:06:13.604Z

St Helens insist that they are still months away from making a final decision on who will succeed Daniel Anderson as their coach next season despite growing speculation that Mick Potter of the Catalans Dragons has already landed the job.Potter has been regarded as one of the favourites since Anderson confirmed last year that he will return to Australia at the end of this season, and after

Simonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06233448504561775203noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5945118001399091493.post-33501929133616700592008-03-14T22:57:00.001Z2008-03-14T22:59:10.620Z

Daniel Anderson breathed a huge sigh of relief last night after St Helens were paired with minnows London Skolars in the fourth round of the Carnegie Challenge Cup.Saints are bidding to become the first team for 13 years to record a hattrick of cup victories.And the holders won't have any problems reaching the last 16 against the National League Two outfit.But with Saints and Wigan two of six

Simonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06233448504561775203noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5945118001399091493.post-84707227387481843262008-03-07T23:50:00.003Z2008-11-13T16:06:13.786Z

Detectives have issued CCTV images of two men they want to trace in connection with an alleged arson attack on a minibus.The empty vehicle was parked outside Hamilton Road in Garswood when it was set ablaze.Now police want to speak to these men over the alleged attack that happened on Friday, February 22 at about 10.45 pm.The men were scene in the area at the time of the incident.The stills

Simonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06233448504561775203noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5945118001399091493.post-48092423561942246372008-02-28T10:14:00.004Z2008-11-13T16:06:13.863Z

The St Helens Star has printed an excellent (IMHO) article about why Morrison's is opposing the planning application for the new stadium.Judge for yourself and act accordingly.Read the article here

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The largest earthquake to hit the UK since 1990 struck across the UK at 1am on the morning of 27th February 2008.St Helens residents were disturbed from their sleep as buildings shook and car and house alarms were activated, though early reports suggested that there was only minor damage caused.The epicentre of the quake, which measured 5.3 on the Richter Scale was in GrimsbyFor more news see

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This story was first reported by The Daily Express. We all wish Nick a speedy recoverySt Helens' worst fears were realised when prop forward Nick Fozzard was told he needs a knee reconstruction which will virtually wreck his season.The 30-year-old was carried off just three minutes into Friday's Super League match at Bradford and scans on Monday confirmed that he ruptured the anterior cruciate

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