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5 days ago | 
sthelensstar.co.uk | Simon Mulligan
Mum-of-two Barbara Bradshaw, from Eccleston, has bought a PetStay franchise to provide a home-from-home dog boarding service to the area. She has launched PetStay St Helens & Warrington and is working to get the venture off the ground. Barbara is looking to get a team of carers in the St Helens, Warrington and Widnes areas to start the service off. Established in 2005, PetStay provides a home-from-home dog boarding service where no pooches from different households are mixed.
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6 days ago | 
sthelensstar.co.uk | Simon Mulligan
Adam Garry was sent to jail (Image: Merseyside Police) A MAN with a "flagrant disregard" for court orders has been sent to prison. Adam Garry, of Legh Street, Newton-le-Willows, appeared before Liverpool, Knowsley and St Helens Magistrates' Court on Thursday, May 8. The 38-year-old had pleaded guilty in an earlier hearing on March 28 to driving while disqualified, driving without insurance and possession of cocaine.
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6 days ago | 
sthelensstar.co.uk | Simon Mulligan
Maureen Carroll will do 24 hours of ironing (Image: Submitted) DOING the ironing is one of the most everyday chores there is for most households. However, Maureen Carroll, from Garswood, will be doing it with a difference as she embarks on a 24-hour ‘Iron-a-thon’. The challenge will see the grandmother-of-five at her ironing board for 24 hours straight starting on Saturday, May 24.
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6 days ago | 
warringtonguardian.co.uk | Simon Mulligan
Adam Garry was sent to jail (Image: Merseyside Police) A MAN with a "flagrant disregard" for court orders has been sent to prison. Adam Garry, of Legh Street, Newton-le-Willows, appeared before Liverpool, Knowsley and St Helens Magistrates' Court on Thursday, May 8. The 38-year-old had pleaded guilty in an earlier hearing on March 28 to driving while disqualified, driving without insurance and possession of cocaine.
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1 week ago | 
sthelensstar.co.uk | Simon Mulligan
The £10m upgrade has seen extensive improvements made to the station, including a new ticket office, waiting room, toilet facilities and enhanced customer service provision – as well as a new decked car park, taking park and ride capacity to around 450 vehicles. Provision of 14 electric vehicle (EV) charging points, to encourage greener commuting options, will also be available.
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1 week ago | 
sthelensstar.co.uk | Simon Mulligan
Part of the wall at Taylor Park has collapsed (Image: St Helens Star) REMEDIAL works will be carried out after part of a pathway wall at Taylor Park collapsed. Part of the wall that surrounds the lake at the park had collapsed into the water earlier this week. When asked about this, St Helens Council said that a contractor has been appointed and works will be expected to start over the next couple of weeks.
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1 week ago | 
sthelensstar.co.uk | Simon Mulligan
Community events coming up in St Helens (Image: Stock) HERE are some community events that are coming up in St Helens. A VE Day picnic is set to take place in Billinge. The event - to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the Allied Forces victory in Europe - is scheduled for Sunday, May 11 at Bankes Park, Main Street. The event from 1 to 5pm will feature a community band, a children’s entertainer, face painters and craft stalls. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own picnics.
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1 week ago | 
sthelensstar.co.uk | Simon Mulligan
The 39-year-old was sentenced by magistrates (Image: Stock) A WOMAN who admitted to a public order offence at a pub has been sentenced by a court. Zoe McNeill, of Lowfield Lane, Lea Green, appeared before Liverpool, Knowsley and St Helens Magistrates' Court on Thursday, May 8. McNeill, 39, pleaded guilty to a charge of using threatening or abusive words or behaviour contrary to the Public Order Act.
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1 week ago | 
sthelensstar.co.uk | Simon Mulligan
Police have bailed two suspects who were arrested after the disturbance (Image: Stock) TWO men who were arrested after a disturbance broke out in a street outside flats have been bailed. Police officers came across the incident on Redgate Drive, Parr on Wednesday evening shortly before 8pm. Threats of violence were reportedly made during the disturbance, which was witnessed by a number of people including children. Two men were detained by police.
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1 week ago | 
sthelensstar.co.uk | Simon Mulligan
Chelsea Stanley is wanted on recall to prison (Image: Merseyside Police) POLICE are hunting for a woman wanted on recall to prison. Officers are appealing for information to help find 29-year-old Chelsea Stanley, from St Helens. She is wanted for breaching her licence conditions after failing to appear on January 31 this year at Liverpool Crown Court for robbery.
