Local News

• Five arrested on suspicion possession with intent to supply drug after stop search

  
  FIVE people have been arrested for possession with intent to supply class A and B drugs following a stop search in the town centre.

• Motorists endure delays back to Rainhill Stoops after M62 crash

  
  MOTORISTS have endured delays on the M62 this morning following an accident.

• Man arrested after car crashes with oncoming vehicle

  
  A MAN has been arrested in connection with a crash after a car struck an oncoming vehicle.

• Ben Barba hailed by fans and coach alike

  
  "WE'VE got...Benny Barba. We've got Benny Barba......"

• Vandals shatter bus shelters in town centre

  
  TWO bus shelters were shattered in the town centre last night.

• Take a look inside Lord and Lady Derby's stately home at Knowsley Hall

  
  THE grand stately surroundings of Knowsley Hall will open its doors to the public for a week this October.

• A glimpse through the past with former Saints Billy Benyon and Harry Pinner

  
  HERE is a great snap of two famous Saints faces of the past looking through an old edition of the Star.

• PICTURED: Fantastic Mr Fox

  
  THIS picture of a young fox was taken in the borough by Star reader Patrick Noone.

• Taylor Park to host kite festival

  
  A KITE festival will take place at the big hill on Taylor Park today.

• Fresh plans submitted to replace Vincent's ice cream factory with homes

  
  NEW plans to demolish the former Vincent's ice cream factory and replace it with three terraced houses have been submitted.

• Mum who suffered racial and physical attack in front of her son is hoping to encourage others to be 'kinder to people who are different'

  
  A MUM who suffered a racially aggravated attack in front of her four-year-old son – leaving him needing therapy – is hoping that by sharing her story people will be “kinder to people who are different".

• Meet the Messiahs: the St Helens band who are making a mark Stateside

  
  AN up-and-coming band who have only been together since March are celebrating after securing airtime in the US and at home.

• Pete getting used to mixing it with the stars after endorsements from celebrities including Russell Crowe and Robert Downey Jr

  
  AN ARTIST who specialises in painting celebrities has enjoyed receiving some big name endorsements.

• Memorial stone feature to commemorate history of Old Cottage Hospital

  
  A STONE memorial is to be created to commemorate the history of the former Cottage Hospital in Haydock.

• Man taken to hospital after bedroom fire

  
  A MAN was taken to hospital for checks after a fire broke out in a bedroom.,

• Chilli festival to spice up St Helens town centre

  
  THE town centre will be hot stuff today as a taste of Latin America comes to the town.

• Rainhill High submits extension plans

  
  RAINHILL High has submitted plans to create a new two-storey teaching block at the school.

• Four arrested on suspicion of burglary following reports of 'suspicious activity'

  
  FOUR men have been arrested on suspicion of burglary following a break-in on Elton Head Road.

• Saints take a giant step into last four after stormy win over Salford

  
  SAINTS took one huge step into next week’s semi-finals with what was eventually an emphatic 30-4 win over Salford.

• Match reaction: Holbrook praise for team, but singles out Walmsley and Barba

  
  SAINTS boss Justin Holbrook was pleased with his side’s overall performance in the 30-4 victory over Salford.