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Sky Captain aims high
IN writer-director Kerry Conran's debut film 'Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow', ace pilot Joe 'Sky Captain' Sullivan (Jude Law) reluctantly teams up with his former flame, journalist Polly Perkins (Gwyneth Paltrow) to uncover the mystery behind
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Brides revisited is a Bolly good show
TO celebrate the release of 'Bride and Prejudice', Cineworld St Helens are giving away a special prize package in association with Martin Cars, The Palace Indian Restaurant and Sapphire Balloons. From the team that created 'Bend It Like Beckham' and director
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Celebrities wise up
THE Lowry gives audiences across the North West their second chance to experience multi award winning 'The Play What I Wrote' this weekend. This celebration of Britain's greatest comedy double act 'Morecambe and Wise' has been a huge success in the West
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ST HELENS Council Rangers are staging an exotic pets event in the Sherdley Park's Pet's Corner on Su
As well as the chance to see a wide range of exotic creatures from around the world, expert advice about their health and welfare will also be provided. The event runs from noon to 4pm.
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TO celebrate National Bookstart Day on Friday, October 8, Chester Lane Library will be having a laun
Parents are invited to bring their babies and toddlers to the party where they can enjoy nursery rhymes and songs, plus a special celebration cake and fruit juice. There will be a free BookStart pack for children up to nine months, while big brothers
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Saints place faith in youth
SAINTS have extended the contracts of a trio of youngsters - the week after announcing the capture of veteran Bradford Bulls' warhorse Paul Anderson. Half back James Roby, 18, who impressed during Sean Long's enforced absence during the latter end of
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Wilkin's words
I HAVE been listening to many people joining in on this debate about the play-off system for deciding the destiny of the Super League title. Some people think that whoever tops the table at the end of the regular season deserve to be given the title.
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He's gotta lotta bottle
TWO conflicting theories have been attracted by our recent yedscratter in which the origin of the term 'bottle' - as in courage - was sought. Both theories seem feasible, although one of them is rather unprintable in its entirety (though I'll supply a
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Wild ride at Zoo Bar
THIS Monday 11 October sees a welcome return to the Zoo Bar for 'The Amazing Kappa' featuring Paul Kappa, Martin Byrne, and Tony O'Keefe. Exploring dark moods and bright sunshine, post punk, rock and roll, country music and hard rock psychedelic freak
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Why won't you meet us?
A RESIDENTS' action group is demanding a public meeting between residents and council officers so plans to bulldoze 33 terrace homes as part of a £3.5m renewal strategy can be discussed. In a letter to the Star, following the council's executive decision
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LSH 2nd XV 29 Blackburn 8
LSH seconds progressed through to the second round of the North West Halbro cup with a comprehensive win over Blackburn. Fielding a youthful side featuring a number of debutants LSH powered past their opponents with a competent and assured performance
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Town avenge Bears defeat in fine style
Congleton Town 1 St Helens Town 4 OF their ten league outings up to and including last Saturday, Town had lost just once and that was against Congleton Town at Knowsley Road in August but there was to be no 'double' for the 'Bears' as St Helens avenged
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Combination
HATTON Travel Division Two's in form side now seems to be Top Nogs who have formed, under player manager Mike Simmons, a collection of talented, former Combination top players, whose goal scoring feats have definitely not left them. This time, ex Shoe
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By book or by crook
FORMER St Helens teacher Margaret Murphy, who is now a successful crime writer, returned to the town to give a talk at Central Library. The author, who used to teach at the former St Anselm's School, has written four novels to date. Her talk was entitled
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World at their feet
PROMISING pupils from the Jeanette McCulloch School of Dance are pictured proudly displaying exam certificates they collected at a presentation evening. Junior dancer of the year was shared between Lucy Parr and Lauren Croxford, with Nicola Tilley taking
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Ballet of the dolls
CLASSICAL ballet takes centre stage at the Theatre Royal on Wednesday 20 October, when Vienna Festival Ballet make their welcome return. 'Coppelia' is probably the best known and most performed comedy ballets and is regarded as one of the jewels of classical
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Win comedy festival tickets
ORGANISERS of the Southport Comedy Week are delighted to confirm that funny men Jimmy Carr and Barry Cryer will be performing at this year's event, which takes place at venues throughout the resort from 14-24 October. Barry Cryer, a true comedy legend
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Close it down!
HERITAGE enthusiasts are calling for an access route to a landfill site to be closed because it is allowing tearaway bikers to get onto one of the borough's beauty spots. The road to Billinge Hill was laid down 20 years to give tipping trucks access to
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THE Jazzpack Swing Band play a gig at Newton Sports Club this Saturday 9 October, to celebrate their
If you enjoy the big band sound of Basie, Miller, Ellington and even a little Kenton and vocals in the style of Sinatra and Fitzgerald, then don't miss out on this special event. Steve Chadwick, the Haydock bred cornetist, will bring his jazz quintet
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THE Theatre Royal are holding auditions for girls and boys to appear as dwarves and dancers in this
Candidates must be no taller than 4'10 and should attend the front entrance at 5pm on Tuesday 12 October, wearing rehearsal clothes and soft shoes.
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MIKE Lawrence will judge the natural history photographic competition at the next meeting of St Hele
Meetings are held at the Royal Naval Association Club, Volunteer Street, St Helens on Monday evenings, starting at 8pm. Anyone wanting more information can contact club secretary, Keith Whalley on 01744 611376.
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Historic grounds for superstition
IT'S amazing how many otherwise rational folk are superstitious. They throw spilled salt over their shoulders, touch wood to avoid bad luck and refuse to walk under a ladder. Some pocket a rabbit's foot or tiny horseshoe in the hope of good fortune. And
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Rag trade reminiscences
THE glory days of the Parr-based Northgate clothing manufacturing company, which at its peak of success employed almost 1,000 people, will be brought back into full focus by a reunion of the former workforce. Sadly, the firm no longer exists, the final
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No bones about it
THE famous twin lead attack that is Wishbone Ash's trademark has never sounded better as the band hit the road again, calling at The Citadel on Friday 15 October. Last year saw the band revisiting its fans in Europe, the UK and the US and making a successful
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Strung along
TONIGHT (Thursday 7 Ocotber) at The Green Room, Duke Street, St Helens, the Twobar crew present Steve Roberts with support from Ric Neale. Steve Roberts released his first solo album 'It Just Is' in Summer 2001. Described by The Guardian as an 'acoustic
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Second coming
BAGGY is back as The Clone Roses announce their new Autumn/Winter Tour 2004, returning home to play The Citadel on 27 November. Following on from the success of his last appearance, Manchester legend Clint Boon (Inspiral Carpets) will once again do the
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Believe the hype
DIRECT from their recent appearances at Reading and Leeds festivals, Kasabian will kick off their UK tour in Warrington. Having released their debut album in September, the freshest kings of indie will play Parr Hall on Tuesday 12 October. 'Processed
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Townsfolk urged to make a difference
PEOPLE in St Helens are being asked to help make a big difference to the lives of disabled children by giving a little bit of their time. The Changing Lives campaign is aiming to raise awareness of the huge impact ordinary people can have on the lives
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Woodward's praise for police report
SHAUN Woodward has welcomed the latest Home Office reports which indicate that the performance of Merseyside Police is steadily improving. The report shows that local police have significantly reduced robberies, vehicle crime and domestic burglaries in
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Help me find our Kevin
A WOMAN whose family has been torn apart by tragedy is desperately searching for her younger brother who she hasn't seen for seven years. Angela McLean, 44, from Parr, said the death of her mum nine years ago had a traumatic effect on her brother Kevin
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Drivers asked to watch speed
DRIVERS in Merseyside will be asked to slow down in October, as police and road safety officers from across the country launch a campaign to raise awareness of the dangers of speeding. Merseyside Police and road safety officers from the five Merseyside
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Winnie's wild about the jungle next door
EVERY time Winifred Holcroft looks out of her window into next door's garden, all she sees is a jungle of waist-high grass, weeds and overgrown branches. For eight years the house next door to her on Porter Avenue, Newton-le-Willows has lain empty after
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This is the future...
"THIS is the future for older people"... that was the verdict from St Helens Council Leader Marie Rimmer in welcoming the opening of a new retirement village for the town. Cllr Rimmer, along with other dignitaries attended the opening ceremony at the
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'Tsar' Ken tackles under-age sales
ST HELENS Council has appointed a new 'tsar' to look at new ways to tackle the sale of age-restricted products such as alcohol, cigarettes and fireworks. Ken Glover, the new Underage Sales Reduction and Enforcement Officer, has been seconded for an initial
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Bill's bad penny!
WHEN Bill Kiernan went to settle his council tax 'debt', staff were flabbergasted when he produced a penny coin from his pocket and plonked it on the counter... after finance chiefs had sent out a tax reminder bill to the 78-year-old pensioner for the
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West Park 20 Moseley 35
PARK'S hopes of making any further progress in this year's Powergen Cup were all but dashed after barely half an hour of this second round tie. Moseley may be a pale shadow of the side that used to win John Player Trophies in their glory years of the
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St Helens Combination
Results Saturday, October 2 Star Premier Division: Clock Face MW 3 Sidac 4, Dentons Green 3 Eccleston 1, Hotel Windle 4 York 2, Stars 3 Old Congs 1, Shoe 3 West Park Eccy's 2, Carrs Hotel 2 The Dragon 3. Booths Mechanical Division Two: Globe 4 Pilkington
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No soft option for John's boys
JOHN Graham, the young skipper of St Helens men's hockey side, has high hopes for the season ahead and his twin aims go hand in hand. Firstly, he has set his sights set on the team securing promotion from Division Five of the North West Hockey League.
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Valley win is bold as brass
VALLEY Brass are celebrating after they won first prize at the North West Counties Brass Band Championship held in Fleetwood. A team of 27 youngsters aged between 12 and 14 fought off strong competition from other bands to walk away with a trophy and
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Time team unearth the past
STAR readers who fancy exploring the town's past can enjoy special archaeology weekends where they can learn more about a historic corner of the town and improve the environment. The community weekends are part of a series of investigations, helping to
