tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5945118001399091493Wed, 21 May 2008 07:44:47 +0000http://sthelensnews.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Simon)Blogger123125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5945118001399091493.post-4582831586018969578Wed, 21 May 2008 07:43:00 +00002008-05-21T08:44:47.948+01:00St Helens StadiumMorrisonsSaint Helens RLFCFor the full story click herehttp://sthelensnews.blogspot.com/2008/05/st-helens-new-stadium-receives-planning.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Simon)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5945118001399091493.post-8213266875038196029Sun, 18 May 2008 13:29:00 +00002008-05-18T14:31:14.661+01:00St Helens StadiumMorrisonsSaints have issued a statement about letters that Morrisons have been sending to St Helens residents. Read it herehttp://sthelensnews.blogspot.com/2008/05/saints-aghast-at-morrisons-stadium.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Simon)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5945118001399091493.post-8367271631679349701Wed, 14 May 2008 06:03:00 +00002008-05-14T07:05:52.218+01:00be POSHMorrisonsSt Helens NewsCommunity Support 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. http://sthelensnews.blogspot.com/2008/05/5-day-old-baby-becomes-youngest-member.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Simon)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5945118001399091493.post-7165315741494175843Thu, 08 May 2008 06:08:00 +00002008-05-08T07:20:35.863+01:00The Mersey Forestbe POSHTourismBrand New St HelensRegenerationThe Face of Sutton ManorThe St Helens Star has exclusively revealed (along with every other news provider!) the design for the Face of Sutton Manor. Read about it here The 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. http://sthelensnews.blogspot.com/2008/05/face-of-sutton-manor-revealed.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Simon)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5945118001399091493.post-5036169257730154897Wed, 07 May 2008 08:28:00 +00002008-05-07T09:31:49.746+01:00Paul SculthorpeSt HelensMick Potterbe POSHSt Helens StadiumSt 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 http://sthelensnews.blogspot.com/2008/05/st-helens-to-rename-knowsley-road.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Simon)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5945118001399091493.post-1724756462427519769Tue, 29 Apr 2008 18:39:00 +00002008-04-29T19:41:35.919+01:00The Mersey Forestbe POSHParks and Nature Reservesabout St HelensWork 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 http://sthelensnews.blogspot.com/2008/04/new-woodland-for-st-helens.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Simon)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5945118001399091493.post-8053137221078923088Tue, 29 Apr 2008 18:32:00 +00002008-04-29T19:38:01.548+01:00TourismParks and Nature ReservesSutton Beauty Websiteabout St HelensScrambling 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, usedhttp://sthelensnews.blogspot.com/2008/04/st-helens-giant-eagle-owl-recaptured-in.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Simon)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5945118001399091493.post-212901490109066520Fri, 25 Apr 2008 13:46:00 +00002008-04-25T15:04:09.255+01:00St Helens Historybe POSHSutton Beauty Websiteabout St Helens 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, http://sthelensnews.blogspot.com/2008/04/george-groves-quiet-little-englishman.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Simon)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5945118001399091493.post-4287018543511429359Wed, 23 Apr 2008 16:38:00 +00002008-04-23T17:41:58.452+01:00Saint Helens RLFCSaints 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 Sthttp://sthelensnews.blogspot.com/2008/04/saints-sign-nrl-star-puletua-for-2009.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Simon)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5945118001399091493.post-3827348677934274744Tue, 22 Apr 2008 20:47:00 +00002008-04-22T21:49:18.888+01:00Saint Helens RLFCThe 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 http://sthelensnews.blogspot.com/2008/04/saints-draw-warrington-wolves-in-cup.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Simon)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5945118001399091493.post-1439787035311334084Tue, 22 Apr 2008 15:30:00 +00002008-04-23T08:32:42.827+01:00Mick PotterSaint Helens RLFCCatalans 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 "http://sthelensnews.blogspot.com/2008/04/mick-potter-confirmed-as-saints-new.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Simon)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5945118001399091493.post-2428927514189155395Sun, 20 Apr 2008 09:42:00 +00002008-04-21T08:15:11.974+01:00be POSHBrand New St HelensDuke Stabout St HelensPlanning 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 http://sthelensnews.blogspot.com/2008/04/duke-regeneration-to-continue-with-new.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Simon)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5945118001399091493.post-145877893635058714Fri, 18 Apr 2008 16:09:00 +00002008-04-18T17:14:44.523+01:00be POSHSt Helens StadiumMorrisonsSaint Helens RLFCabout St HelensSt 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 http://sthelensnews.blogspot.com/2008/04/st-helens-mp-warns-morrisons-over.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Simon)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5945118001399091493.post-8939708544066444116Fri, 18 Apr 2008 15:56:00 +00002008-04-18T16:59:13.278+01:00be POSHSt Helens ShowSt Helens Newsabout St HelensFollowing 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 http://sthelensnews.blogspot.com/2008/04/st-helens-festival-returns-and-its.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Simon)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5945118001399091493.post-5132936776226972675Fri, 18 Apr 2008 15:53:00 +00002008-04-18T16:55:38.694+01:00Saint Helens RLFCWhileSt 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 http://sthelensnews.blogspot.com/2008/04/saints-still-cagey-over-new-boss.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Simon)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5945118001399091493.post-4220867191150751026Wed, 16 Apr 2008 07:20:00 +00002008-04-16T08:21:00.657+01:00The 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 Newshttp://sthelensnews.blogspot.com/2008/04/mans-body-found-in-haydock.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Simon)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5945118001399091493.post-7914974645371148054Tue, 15 Apr 2008 07:16:00 +00002008-04-15T08:18:32.190+01:00Saint Helens RLFCSt 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 http://sthelensnews.blogspot.com/2008/04/catalans-to-thwart-saints-potter-bid.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Simon)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5945118001399091493.post-4007889552328464264Tue, 15 Apr 2008 06:28:00 +00002008-04-15T07:29:44.542+01:00CharitySaint Helens RLFCFormer 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 http://sthelensnews.blogspot.com/2008/04/heroic-steve-prescott-completes-london.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Simon)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5945118001399091493.post-8315879410087311335Thu, 10 Apr 2008 21:38:00 +00002008-04-10T22:40:27.719+01:00St Helens StadiumSaint Helens RLFCSt 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 http://sthelensnews.blogspot.com/2008/04/st-helens-mp-to-meet-morrisons-boss-in.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Simon)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5945118001399091493.post-8873421434927491119Thu, 10 Apr 2008 21:33:00 +00002008-04-10T22:36:45.127+01:00be POSHSt Helens Chamber of CommerceLiverpool Echoabout St HelensSt 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 http://sthelensnews.blogspot.com/2008/04/are-you-proud-of-st-helens.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Simon)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5945118001399091493.post-3901735285588662179Thu, 10 Apr 2008 09:00:00 +00002008-04-16T18:20:39.387+01:00The Mersey ForestParks and Nature ReservesThe Face of Sutton Manorabout St HelensA 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 morehttp://sthelensnews.blogspot.com/2008/04/giant-eagle-owl-escapes-in-st-helens.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Simon)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5945118001399091493.post-4178447656728921248Tue, 08 Apr 2008 21:48:00 +00002008-04-08T22:54:45.546+01:00Merseyside PoliceThe 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 http://sthelensnews.blogspot.com/2008/04/st-helens-pensioner-dies-after-burglary.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Simon)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5945118001399091493.post-7219444283864168486Tue, 08 Apr 2008 21:45:00 +00002008-04-08T22:47:32.580+01:00Merseyside PolicePolice 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. Hishttp://sthelensnews.blogspot.com/2008/04/st-helens-pond-body-formally-identified.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Simon)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5945118001399091493.post-4530182531137140653Tue, 08 Apr 2008 13:04:00 +00002008-04-08T17:58:54.383+01:00Saint Helens RLFCSt 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 http://sthelensnews.blogspot.com/2008/04/st-helens-lign-up-potter-as-andersons.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Simon)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5945118001399091493.post-5555071278696744400Tue, 08 Apr 2008 07:46:00 +00002008-04-08T08:49:16.550+01:00St Helens StadiumSaint Helens RLFCFive 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 andhttp://sthelensnews.blogspot.com/2008/04/five-clubs-chase-lockyer.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Simon)