St Helens Star

The St Helens Star is a community newspaper that is distributed free of charge throughout the St Helens area in Merseyside, England. This publication has been serving the community since 1975. It faces strong competition from another local newspaper, The Reporter.

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Search for next of kin of St Helens man, 91, who has died

2 days ago | sthelensstar.co.uk | Simon Mulligan

An appeal has been issued to trace Mr Gaskell's next of kin (Image: Stock) AN APPEAL has been issued to trace the next of kin of a 91-year-old man who has died. The Coroner's Officer is searching for relatives of William Gaskell, of New Street, Sutton. Mr Gaskell died on Thursday, June 12.
Tributes to 'truly great historian' who was fount of knowledge on St Helens

2 days ago | sthelensstar.co.uk | Simon Mulligan

Ted Forsyth, from Haresfinch, who made a key discovery about the Windleshaw Chantry, has died aged 83. Ted had originally started working at the chantry's grounds to help renovate the old graves located there. Over time, his interest in the history of the chantry grew and he researched the site extensively. He took the time to visit libraries and archives across the country to source and check original documents and a lot of what is known about the chantry now is due to Ted’s original research.
Three rising basketball talents to represent their countries

2 days ago | sthelensstar.co.uk | Tabitha Wilson

Lower Sixth students from Carmel College have been selected to compete in the U17 Home Nations Invitational Tournament, taking place from June 27 to 29 at Archers Arena in Cardiff. Matthew Cooper and Thiong Thong, both 6ft 8in forwards, will make their national team debuts for England. Oliver Irvine, a 6ft 3in guard, returns to the Wales squad with previous experience as team captain.
Duke of Lancaster's Regiment parade in St Helens town centre

2 days ago | sthelensstar.co.uk | Tabitha Wilson

On Tuesday, July 1, 2025, the regiment will form part of a series of Freedom Parades across the North West. The St Helens parade coincides with the 19th anniversary of the regiment's formation. It also celebrates its Freedom of the Borough status, a ceremonial honour awarded by St Helens Borough Council in 2023. This award acknowledges the borough's enduring relationship with the regiment and recognises their service at home and abroad.
Number of homes evacuated confirmed after bomb squad called out

2 days ago | sthelensstar.co.uk | Simon Mulligan

Searches by the bomb squad at the house on Chadwick Road continue today. Hundreds of residents in Haresfinch have been evacuated following the discovery on Tuesday this week. In total, 234 homes have been evacuated, St Helens Council has confirmed. Displaced residents are advised in the first instance to seek overnight accommodation with family and friends if possible, the council said.
Town hall honour for dad who completed incredible 500-mile trek

2 days ago | sthelensstar.co.uk | Tabitha Wilson

St Helens resident Jim Housley completed the Camino de Santiago (Image: Supplied) A DAD-OF-FOUR has been given a civic salute after trekking more than 500 miles to raise thousands for charity. As reported, Sutton resident Jim Housley, 65, completed the Camino de Santiago, a historic pilgrimage route beginning in Saint Jean Pied de Port in France and ending in Santiago de Compostela in Spain, covering more than 500 miles in 33 days.
Police name man who died at property where unexploded wartime devices found

3 days ago | sthelensstar.co.uk | Simon Mulligan

A police cordon on Chadwick Road (Image: St Helens Star) POLICE have named the man who died at a property in Haresfinch where the bomb squad were called out to over unexploded wartime devices. A cordon has been in place in Haresfinch, following the discovery inside a house on Tuesday, June 24, will remain in place until at least tomorrow, Thursday, police have said in an update today.
'Unique' furnace lit as Glass Futures marks milestone moment

3 days ago | sthelensstar.co.uk | Simon Mulligan

The world first at the £54m Global Centre of Excellence, which is based at the former United Glass site, heralds the start of international trials aimed at creating sustainable, lower-carbon glass and other materials. In a ceremony held at the Peasley Cross facility this morning, Steve Rotheram, metro mayor of the city Region, lit the 30-tonne-a-day furnace.
Unexploded ordnances found in St Helens house were wartime devices

3 days ago | sthelensstar.co.uk | Simon Mulligan

A cordon has been in place in Haresfinch, following the discovery inside a house on Tuesday, June 24, will remain in place until at least tomorrow, Thursday, police have said in an update today. Officers attended the property on Chadwick Road on Monday, June 23, following the non-suspicious death of John Nelson, who was aged 64.
St Helens MP joins rebellion of MPs fighting Government's disability benefits cuts

3 days ago | sthelensstar.co.uk | Simon Mulligan

On Tuesday, the Prime Minister said the Government must take "hard, honest choices" in a defiant message after more than 100 MPs from within his party signed a Commons bid to stop the changes in their tracks. It comes following the Government proposing a number of measures to reduce the overall amount being spent on welfare, including through limiting the eligibility for PIP. Ministers have previously said the reforms could save up to £5 billion-a-year.