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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Ellie Threlkeld raring to go with Lancashire after signing new contract

1 day ago | sthelensstar.co.uk | Jamie Bowman

Ellie Threlkeld (Image: Lancashire Cricket) RAINFORD cricketer Ellie Threlkeld is targeting a fast start to the new summer as Lancashire aim to inject some early momentum into their hunt for silverware. Threlkeld, 26, has been captain of the Red Rose since 2022 after progressing through the Club’s age-group system from Under-13s and making her senior debut – aged 14 – in July 2023.
Wins for Rainford and Rainhill on opening day of the cricket season

2 days ago | sthelensstar.co.uk | Jamie Bowman

THE opening day of cricket for the region's Liverpool Competition clubs saw games in both the Ray Digman Trophy and Ray Tyler Cup. (Image: Newsquest) THE opening day of cricket for the region's Liverpool Competition clubs saw games in both the Ray Digman Trophy and Ray Tyler Cup. Rainford squeezed through to the quarter finals with a narrow win over Newton le Willows after Adnan Miakhel took 3-29 to restrict the hosts to 194 all out.
The K’s on why they’ll always come back to Neighbourhood Weekender

4 days ago | sthelensstar.co.uk | Ella Wilcox

The K's on the Main Stage at Neighbourhood Weekender in 2021 (Image: Dave Gillespie) ‘IT gives you this feeling that you can’t get off anything else’ – Indie rock band, The K’s, on why they’ll always come back to Neighbourhood Weekender Last year, their debut album, I Wonder If the World Knows, performed incredibly well and managed to reach number three on the UK Albums Chart. The band didn’t revel in their success for long though, and went straight back to writing while on tour.
GreenAcres Rainford Living Memorial Park opening its doors

5 days ago | sthelensstar.co.uk | Gavin Engelbrecht

GreenAcres Rainford Living Memorial Park, located near St Helens, will host a Spring Open Day on Saturday, April 26, from 10am to 2pm (Image: Greenacres) A memorial park on the outskirts of St Helens has announced details of its Spring Open Day. GreenAcres Rainford Living Memorial Park will host the event on Saturday, April 26. The open day, running from 10am to 2pm, invites members of the public to explore the park's scenic surroundings.
14 of your top picks for fish and chips in St Helens on Good Friday

6 days ago | sthelensstar.co.uk | Heidi Summerfield

14 of your top picks for fish and chips in St Helens on Good Friday IT’S Friday – Good Friday – so who fancies fish and chips for tea? What makes a good serving of fish and chips? Is it the crispy batter surrounding the flaky fish served with perfectly cooked chips? Do you add mushy peas or gravy or curry sauce? Do they taste better when you eat them out of yesterday’s newspapers?
Man receives lifetime ban from new stadium after filming himself stealing food

1 week ago | sthelensstar.co.uk | Conal J Cunningham

A Rainhill man filmed himself stealing food (Image: X) A MAN has been given a lifetime ban from Everton's new waterfront stadium after filming himself stealing food. With Everton's new £750m stadium on Bramley Moore Dock in Liverpool all but complete, a series of test events have been held in preparation of the official opening. The first of these events welcomed 10,000 fans to watch an under 18s game between Everton and Wigan on Monday, February 17.
Individual 'confined to vehicle' after serious crash

1 week ago | sthelensstar.co.uk | Conal J Cunningham

A collision took place at the junction of Gaskell Street and Sutton Road (Image: Google Maps) EMERGENCY services rushed to the scene of a serious crash in St Helens last night. At around 9.20pm on Wednesday, April 16, two vehicles are reported to have collided at the junction of Sutton Road and Gaskell Street in St Helens. Police, paramedics, and the fire service were in attendance, with one individual reported to be "confined" to one of the vehicles.
Saints defeated by Warrington in Challenge Cup quarter-final

1 week ago | sthelensstar.co.uk | Mike Critchley

Saints are out of the Challenge Cup after losing their quarter final clash at Warrington Wolves. They hung in for long spells, despite the disruption of losing three players with HIAs - two permanently - but they paid a price for some sloppy errors with the ball and some poor ends to sets with an ineffective kicking game. They never grabbed the game by the scruff of the neck - and paid the price.
St Helens College plans to build new boundary fence

1 week ago | sthelensstar.co.uk | Tabitha Wilson

St Helens College (Image: Google Street View) A COLLEGE is planning to build a new 3.2 metre boundary fence. St Helens College has submitted a planning application to construct the fence around animal enclosures at its STEM Campus farm in Pocket Nook. This is part of an upgrade to the Animal Management and Care course facilities, which involves moving the current farm enclosures to a less-used section of the campus car park.
'Our privacy will be gone': Residents strongly object to green belt development plans

1 week ago | sthelensstar.co.uk | Simon Mulligan

RESIDENTS have raised strong objections to proposals to build more than 50 homes on a green belt site. Northern Trust Land and Breck Homes announced in March the submission of an application to St Helens Council planners seeking approval for a residential development at Fleet Lane, Parr. The proposal, submitted by planning consultant DePol Associates, seeks approval for 54 "affordable" homes.