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In memory of
quiz-whiz Myles MYLES Morris was a talented man of many parts - pub quiz organiser, music lover, snooker player, crossword compiler and local history buff, to mention but a few of his interests. But perhaps best of all, he was a great guy to share a pint
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Farewell to a faithful pal
I'VE lost my faithful old four-legged pal. Toby was a little Lancashire Heeler, a bow-legged, black-and-tan, terrier-sized pet of uncertain temperament (particularly snappy with young children, though he didn't mind having a nip at adult visitors). To
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By Mike Critchley
Wigan 18 Saints 12 WINTER came early for Saints as they fell at the first hurdle since the inception of the Super League play-off system seven seasons ago. Defeat was made even harder to stomach with it being against their bitter rivals, who had looked
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We want to live in
a clean area, too!I WAS appalled to read the article 'Alley Anger' (Star, September 2). Are we in the 21st century or not? I have to live with one of these filthy alleys at the rear of my home. They are an embarrassment and a disgrace to all residents
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A message from the
new Chief Constable THIS week I start as the new Chief Constable of Merseyside, and want to continue delivering the best service possible to our community. I know from my time previously in Merseyside as an Assistant Chief Constable, that the region is
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Slamming the door
I AM a busy mum of three and a few weeks ago I enrolled for calligraphy 1v12 +3 nocn at St Helens College. I completed 1v11 in a 35-week course in 2003/04. I have been told that, due to lack of funding in adult education in the St Helens area, almost
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Town's key role in benefits shake-up
A RADICAL shake-up of Housing Benefit, which has given tenants the keys to a better life is being extended - thanks to a pilot scheme run in St Helens. St Helens Council was one of nine local authorities chosen to test the implications of a national roll-out
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Police chief praises witnesses
ST HELENS police Chief Superintendent Andy Ward has paid tribute to victims who gave evidence against jailed doctor Roy Murray and praised detectives involved in the investigation. Chief Supt. Ward said: "I want to pay tribute to the victims who came
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Fresh crackdown on scrambler menace
POLICE have launched a fresh crackdown on the use of scrambler bikes, mopeds and quad bikes at a nature park. Residents living near to Colliers Moss, Bold, have again raised concerns about the dangers posed by the bikes. The open land is intended for
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Council to discuss
care homes' future ST HELENS Council's Executive Committee will meet on Monday, October 4 to discuss proposals for the future of care homes and services for older people. Following a major public consultation, proposals to be considered for care homes
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Pilks unveil houses plan
for City Road PLANS have been announced this week to vastly upgrade the Ruskin Drive sports complex, but the move will mean the City Road home of famous amateur rugby league club Pilkington Recs will be axed. Pilkington plc announced this week that it
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RETIREMENT VILLAGE SET TO OPEN
FOUR years of planning and 18 months of construction will come to fruition on Friday (October 1) when the £20.3m Reeve Court Retirement Village is set to open, aiming to provide housing and support for nearly 300 local people within the UK's newest and
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Crack open the bubbly!
MAY I lift my glass of celebration bubbly to toast the loyal followers of this homespun page, which has proudly picked up its latest award - the 12th during its 30-year Whalley's World run in the Star. I've just become privileged to lift the prize for
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Hockey lads make winning start
ST Helens Men's hockey team got their season of to a winning start with a 3-2 victory over Timperley. The scoreline flatters Timperley as St Helens dominated the majority of the game and with 10 minutes remaining the score was 3-0. But St Helens seemed
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Prescot Cables 1 Farsley Celtic 4
CABLES were unfortunate to meet an in-form Celtic side only four days after an FA Cup tie against Kendal. Cables had the better of the opening ten minutes with Karl Connolly coming close in the fourth minute but being dispossessed by Farsley goalkeeper
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Football results and fixtures
St Helens McDonald's JOL Results, Sunday, September 26 Under 16: Whiston Juniors (U16) 5 Clock Face 0, Rainhill United 5 Whiston Juniors (U15) 1. Under 14: Rainhill United 0 Whiston Juniors 2, Blackbrook Juniors 1 Rainford Rangers 3, Milton Juniors 14
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St Helens Combination
ST HELENS Star Premiership leaders Shoe had to pull out all the stops to save their unbeaten start to the season but they forfeited their 100 per cent situation by being held 3-3 at home at Parr Stocks to Hotel Windle. The Dragon, who could have jumped
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Kennek Ryhope 0
St Helens Town 5 "YOU'VE got a 'canny' side there alright," was the north east reaction to seeing Town demolish their side in the second qualifying round of the Carlsberg FA Vase up in Sunderland on Saturday. The St Helens management are slowly putting
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St Judes A 19 Thatto Heath Crusaders A 10
HEATH'S second string exited the Lancashire Cup against a well drilled St Judes outfit but it could easily have been Crusaders going into the bag for the third round draw. Home scrum-half Dave Watson opened the scoring on ten minutes with a cheeky drop
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Haydock A 29
Clock Face Miners 24 HAYDOCK completed their first double of the season with another close win over neighbours Clock Face. Haydock were soon off the mark with a try after just two minutes, when Nick Tinsley went over in the corner. They then went further
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End of an era
THE historic home of St Helens' most successful amateur rugby league club is to be sold to housing developers. Pilkington Recs' City Road playing fields are to be sold by glass giants Pilkington plc. The amateurs, who dominated the game in the 70s and
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Topic clinks on
OUR 'mystery bottles' topic, kept alive over recent weeks by readers owning old St Helens specimens (including pop bottles with glass-marble stoppers in the neck) just keeps on clinking along. There's quite a bit left in the pipeline for next week. But
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When top-note tenors wowed clubland crowd
IT'S usually the twanging of guitars, the racket of drum kits or a deafening blast from pre-recorded backing music which assail the eardrums when stepping into club concert rooms these days. But it wasn't always like that, as veteran clublander Eric Wilson
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Joynt yet to decide on future
SAINTS' veteran former skipper Chris Joynt is weighing up his options after being offered a 12-month contract to stay on at Knowsley Road next term. Joynt, 32, is not being rushed into a decision and said he will decide what he wants to do over the next
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Thanks for your support - pity about our councillors
THE residents of Chapel and Argyle Street wish to thank all the people who have supported us and wished us well for the Executive Meeting held at St Helens Town Hall on September 15. Like many other people of St Helens we thought that the Labour Executive
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Traffic jam - on the footpath!
I WAS under the impression that it was now against the law to park on the footpaths. A few days ago I went to visit some relations in Garswood and I couldn't help but notice that every vehicle was parked on the footpath. Were the drivers of something
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Conmen warning!
POLICE have repeated warnings about doorstep conmen after another spate of 'bogus official' burglaries in the past week. The latest incident happened on Monday night in Haydock, when a man posing as a water board official tricked his way into a house
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Safer night campaign
SAFER Night St Helens, which will promote St Helens as a safe place to visit in the evening, is being launched tomorrow. (Friday). The Safer Nights initiative is part of a major campaign to reduce anti-social behaviour and includes the launch of a new
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Murray victim speaks of emotional trauma
A WOMAN who was indecently assaulted by jailed family doctor Roy Murray has spoken of the emotional trauma victims and relatives experienced over the course of the investigation and trial. Murray (62) was sentenced to six years in jail after being convicted
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Special school hits status cash target
A FUND-raising drive to ensure a new £6.3m school for children with special needs can bid for sports college status has reached its £20,000 target. A committee for the Parr school, currently being constructed and recently named Lansbury Bridge, has been
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Hospital revamp gets go-ahead
PLANS to rebuild St Helens Hospital as part of a £228million modernisation of the borough's health service have been approved by council planners. Building work at the Peasley Cross site is now set to get underway in late spring next year with a completion
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High-profile visitors view heritage site
LEADING members of the Countryside Agency have been in St Helens to look at how the council plans to protect the future of its rural areas. St Helens has been chosen as a pilot for work the Countryside Agency is doing to make sure the rural areas around
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Government should leave well alone
FOXES are carnivores and some of their food is rabbits. In a lifetime of, say three years, a fox could kill 400 rabbits. I doubt if this is humane killing. If foxes must not be killed by huntsmen, then either they multiply and become vermin or else farmers
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Middlesborough 17
West Park 37 TRAFFIC hold-ups disrupted Park's pre-match preparations and resulted in a slow start to their second league game in Powergen North 1. The Teessiders scored an early try and conversion, but Park quickly replied with a Mark Turner try converted
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Birkenhead Park 14 LSH 0
THIS was a day when very little went right for LSH as they were ultimately outplayed and outwitted by a smarter Birkenhead side. The home side's intention of ensuring a physical start resulted in Phil Kearns, on his full debut, requiring treatment to
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Carlsberg-Tetley Haydock Darts and Dominoes League
BWMC came unstuck in the dominoes by a good Ram's Head victory. Huntsman had a comfortable double over Black Bull, while Haydock Cricket's Paul Harrison helped his side to victory in both sections, thanks to a 152 checkout. Results, Darts: Haydock Cricket
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Warrington & District Football League
PROMOTED Vulcan made it three wins from their first three top flight games with a 6-1 demolition of Fearnhead. Vulcan railroaded the visitors with three goals in 15 minutes, using the strong wind to plunder a five-nil half time advantage. Downall Green
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Ladies show improvement
THE blustery Blackpool conditions meant there were no fast times for St Helens Sutton A.C. members competing in the Northern Counties Road Relays. The first leg for the ladies was taken by the club's current in-form lady, Julia Eccleston, who ran 18 min
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Rose Bridge 21 Eccleston Lions 12
IN this close game Bridge were the first to score a converted try after 20 minutes followed by a drop goal to lead 7-0. David Ball kicked a penalty for the Lions to get on the scoreboard. Just before half time two missed tackled by the Lions saw the Wiganers
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Brook ease into quarters
Folly Lane 18 Blackbrook 50 BROOK ran in 34 unanswered points in the final 30 minutes of this Lancashire Cup tie to ease them into the quarter final stage. Five minutes into the game centre Mark Shaw forced a line drop out and quick handling found Chris
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Haresfinch 24
Adlington 40 FINCH are still looking for their first win of the season, after Adlington effectively had this game in the bag just after half time when they scored three tries in five minutes. But it was a much better performance from Finch in the first
