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It's a love thing
A MANCHESTER supergroup fronted by the lead singer of the Inspiral Carpets is set to play Warrington. Tom Hingley's new band - The Lovers - is to bring their spiky garage pop to the WA1 club next week. As well as the Madchester legend on vocals the band
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Zatoichi (18)
ZATOICHI is the best thing in crazy subtitled Japanese movies since sliced bread. Based on a cult action anti-hero, Zatoichi follows the adventures of a blind master swordsman as he saves a village from the clutches of the Ginzo gang. This is a quirky
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Hildago (12A)
LORD of the Rings star Viggo Mortensen swaps hobbits for horses in this action-adventure movie based on the life of cowboy Frank T Hopkins. Hopkins was a dispatch rider for the US cavalry who, in the 1890s, took part in the Ocean of Fire - a long distance
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Play Without Words, The Lowry
'SEXUAL intercourse', wrote Philip Larkin in his Annus Mirabilis, 'began In nineteen sixty-three'. But while it may have been too late for Mr Larkin there were plenty of people enjoying the sexual revolution - just ask John Profumo. The start of the sixties
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A really worthwhile blow-out
FOR charity-minded folk who really enjoy a slap-up Sunday lunch complete with top-class entertainment, how's this for an invitation? Five courses will be served up in a marquee on the pitch of the Liverpool St Helens RU Club, Moss Lane, on Sunday, May
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Seeking some potted history
KEEN industrial researcher Colin Davies is attempting to mould together a history of bygone pottery enterprises in South West Lancashire, in particular, those that once flourished in St Helens, Prescot, Sutton and surrounding villages. Now Colin, from
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Bally Ann mystery
IT'S an ancient yedscratter that has infrequently popped up in my mailbag for donkey's years. But somehow, nobody seems to have a convincing answer. Latest to be intrigued is Paul Everall from Haydock who wants to know how the old Lancashire saying, Bally
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Pig's trotters and wet nellies!
LIP-smacking 'wet nellies' were inexpensive Monday morning treats served up at the local bakery when Nora Giubertoni was a lass. For those members of the younger generation who haven't a clue what these were, Nora (nee Birchall) provides an explanation
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Win tickets for top of the table clash
THE St Helens Star has teamed up with all:sports, the new official shirt sponsor of St Helens RLFC, to offer readers the chance to win a family night out at Knowsley Road on Friday 30 April. Two lucky St Helens Star readers will receive a family ticket
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Old boys plot Saints' downfall
FORMER Saints packman Stuart Jones will have a few points to prove come Sunday. The versatile forward, who is currently enjoying a 12 month loan at the McAlpine, was released by Saints coach Ian Millward in order to accommodate new back rowers Lee Gilmour
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Saints aim for cup final tonic
SAINTS duo Martin Gleeson and Sean Long are available for selection despite the investigation into the betting allegations - but both may still miss Sunday's Challenge Cup semi-final through injury. Huddersfield chairman Ralph Rimmer had called for the
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My tyres had been let down
I LIVE in St Helens and work in Liverpool, I commute Monday to Friday via train. I use Lea Green station and would like to know why virtually every evening when I arrive back to Lea Green station, are there gangs of teenagers all over the car park? They
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Free condoms a smart move
Free condoms a smart move WITH reference to the headline 'The perilous cocktail of drink, drugs and sex', Star, April 8. "Condoms are being handed out free to town-centre clubbers as part of a campaign warning about the perilous cocktail of alcohol, drugs
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Thanks for your kindness
Thanks for your kindness THROUGH your letters page I would like to thank the kind and honest person who found my handbag in Morrisons Store on the afternoon of Thursday, April 8 and handed it in to the service desk. I can't thank them personally as they
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Not about teaching on the cheap...
IT IS with great disappointment that I read that the NUT is to ballot for strike action over the use of Classroom Assistants in schools. UNISON, the trade union representing over 1,000 support and professional staff in education in St Helens, welcomes
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Sad day for all if this important piece of our heritage is lost
ONCE again Eccleston residents, together with Eccleston Parish Council and District Councillors, are leading a campaign to preserve our local heritage. Your article last week (Star, April 15) 'United in fight to save historic cottages', outlined the significance
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We pay a lot of money to watch the best team
We pay a lot of money to watch the best team MILLWARD has done it again! Who does he think he is, God?After the Good Friday match, I didn't see any Saints players limping off the field.Fans pay a lot of money to watch the first team, not to watch a lesser
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Disgusted by team selection
I WANT to say how I was both disgusted and disappointed with Ian Millward's team selection for Easter Monday. If we had known he was playing his academy side with a few senior stars, I wouldn't have paid the £7.50 for the coach and the £13 entrance. Saints
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Saints fans have their say...
I AM sure you have had many letters regarding the Long/Gleeson affair, but having read the rugby league newspapers today, I think many people are getting carried away. It seems that everyone is of the opinion that such bets by players automatically assumes
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Check it out folks
TOWNSFOLK are being urged to make their homes safer by taking up an offer of a free safety check by Merseyside Fire Service. They are offering to fit free smoke alarms and give relevant advice to anyone, completely free of charge. Frustrated that not
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Tribute to Cliff
A TRIBUTE Night to Cliff Gerrard (former editor of the Scene Magazine for many years) will be held at Thatto Heath Labour Club on Tuesday, June 8. Johnny Meadows, Claude Powell, Mal Darwin (coming out of retirement for the occasion), Maggie Cole, Audrey
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Thieves steal home's pride and joy
HEARTLESS thieves sneaked into the garden of an old folks home and uprooted an ornate fountain, named 'Forever Young', leaving many residents devastated and upset. Brigid Alexander, Matron at Shevington Court Care Centre in Prescot is appealing to any
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Icy blast for Johnny on TV fridge trailer
A TELEVISION trailer featuring Johnny Vegas sitting inside a fridge has come under fire from communications watchdogs. Ofcom ruled the promotional trailer, featuring St Helens' kingsize comic, (right) for BBC Radio 4 Comedy breached broadcasting standards
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Colleges firmly committed to racial equality
TWO further education colleges in Warrington have reiterated their commitment to racial equality following moves from an education union to exclude members of racist organisations. Delegates at the NASUWT teachers' conference last week voted to explore
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Rain foils St Helens
ST HELENS CC made the short journey to Piele Road for the opening match of the season against Haydock CC who included Mario Ventura who made 50 for Jamaica against England on the recent West Indies tour. St Helens had first use of the pitch and openers
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Anastacia, Anastacia
SHADY lady Anastacia is back after two years with this great new album - her third. The blonde with the big voice and the shades has just hit the top of the album charts with this excellent selection of songs featuring her latest single Left Outside Alone
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Master and Commander: Far Side of the World (12A)
EVERYBODY'S favourite 'actor with attitude' Russell Crowe sails his superstar charisma on to the big screen in this swashbuckling adventure about life on board HMS Surprise during the 19th century nautical struggles with the auld enemy. The beefed up
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Matrix Revolutions (15)
NEO turns to the Oracle and asks: "Where is this going? Where does it end?" By the time he asks this question I was past caring. It should have only needed one word to convince the Wachowski brothers not to make the two Matrix sequels. Highlander. Look
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Touching the Void (15)
IN my youth, I was forced to participate in steep mountain climbs in the Lake District and Wales in the interests of fun. This usually involved around four hours heavy toil up varying degrees of slopes and a 20-minute respite on the summit where lunch
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St Helens McDonald's JOL
Results Under 16: Legion 0 Rainhill 2. Under 14 Supplementary Cup, Group One: Whiston 3 St Annes R 0 Under 12: Knowsley Sth 4 Bleak Hill 2, Clock Face 2 Whiston 2, St Annes 7 Clock Face 3, Knowsley Sth 1 Rainhill 9. Sunday, April 18 Under 16: Whiston
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Homing News
St Helens FC Cheltenham 17/4 Arnold/Johnson 1740.334 R Dearden 1739.047 A & B Casson 1731.741 B Griffiths 1725.784 W & H Brown 1725.162 M Stockton 1722.215 B'wood H/S Cheltenham 17/4 P Beaumont 1762.48 P Beaumont 1749.13 D Kelley 1740.93 P Beaumont
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Spun (18)
Teetering on the edge of breakdown, Spun is a twitchy, disjointed and, mercifully, hilarious cycle of drug delirium and high anxiety. At last we find a film that makes Human Traffic seem like Last of the Summer Wine. It begins in claustrophobic manner
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Clock wind season up with a home loss
Clock Face 16 Shevington 32 CLOCK Face finished off their season going down to this home defeat by Shevington. The visitors started off well with three tries by Parkinson, Metcalfe and C. Dunn, plus two goals by L. Owen in a 15 minute spell. Then Clock
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Brook cut down Vine to ease way through
St Helens Vine 4 Blackbrook 34 BROOK eased their way into the next round of this year's St Helens Cup with this ultimately clear-cut success. Vine put up brave resistance in the first half, the visitors only leading 10-0 at the interval with tries by
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Everything's such a struggle
I've been on my own for three years now after my partner left me after 11years for another woman. It seems to me all I do is work as I am struggling to bring up my two boys. I feel I have been left on the shelf. I know lots of men but all prefer me as
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Will he ever come back to me?
Dear James, we found out that our 15-year-old daughter had been raped and as a result of this our relationship broke down. My partner of 16 years left me last year. We have been split up for a year now and I'm still not coming to terms with it. He moved
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Will I meet someone else?
Hi James, I am a 33yr old single mum, going through a reluctant divorce due to my husband's infidelity during & after the birth of our daughter. The split was my choice as I couldn't forgive him. What I would like to know is will I ever get over this
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Kill Bill Volume Two (18)
THE second instalment of Quentin Tarantino's Kill Bill saga will hit the big screen this week - and it will have to pack a mighty punch to live up to volume one. The epic tale stars the lovely Uma Thurman as a former assassin out to seek revenge against
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Mother Courage, Liverpool Playhouse Theatre
IF you eat with the devil, bring a fire extinguisher advised Mother Courage in Liverpool Playhouse's updated Brecht, running until April 24. In this imaginative reworking of the original, Nigeria's music and rhythmic language combined with an evocative
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Seeking some potted history
KEEN industrial researcher Colin Davies is attempting to mould together a history of bygone pottery enterprises in South West Lancashire, in particular, those that once flourished in St Helens, Prescot, Sutton and surrounding villages. Now Colin, from
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BUS CUTS GO AHEAD
CUTS to bus services in Vale Royal have been given the go-ahead by the county council. Thirty per cent of Cheshire's supported services will be lost in the shake-up, which aims to stop the council going further over its transport budget than it already
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Franz Ferdinand, Liverpool Carling Academy
BEFORE we get to the main event, a special mention goes out to the support act Fiery Furnaces, a fascinating sonic mess akin to Patti Smith careering headlong with The Inspiral Carpets after a seriously bad night on acid. Although a worrying statement
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Get your facts right
Get your facts right I WRITE in reply to the letter by so-called 'Observer' (Dear Star, April 15) Obviously this observer has been mis-informed and didn't attend the council meeting regarding the council tax rise; otherwise he or she would have heard
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BUS CUTS GO AHEAD
CUTS to bus services in Vale Royal have been given the go-ahead by the county council. Thirty per cent of Cheshire's supported services will be lost in the shake-up, which aims to stop the council going further over its transport budget than it already
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Marie; 'fury at scaremongering'
COUNCIL Leader Marie Rimmer is fuming over what she describes as scaremongering tactics surrounding the future of elderly persons homes in St Helens. Coun Rimmer is angry over what she said was a wide range of misleading information currently being circulated
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Saints must ride bets storm
SAINTS are a club under siege this week as the storm rumbles on over betting allegations which have rocked the town and the rugby league world. Accusations that Sean Long and Martin Gleeson backed against their own club has seen Saints under the 'searchlight
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Win tickets for Superbikes at Oulton Park
ELECTRIFYING, exciting and enthralling!You can share the passion and power of one of the most hotly anticipated events in the motor sport calendar - the British Superbike Championship. We've teamed up with Oulton Park to give away 10 pairs of tickets
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Musicians battle for title
IT promises to be an exciting weekend of competition for the Warrington Young Musician of the Year titles. The finals of the contest take place today, Friday and Sunday at Barrow Hall Theatre at Great Sankey High School. The weekend starts with the lower
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We're being pushed out on to the streets
AN ASYLUM seeker from Hungary wants to bring his family to Warrington to prevent them from becoming homeless. Peter Balogh, who lives in Wigan with his disabled wife Andrea and 10-year-old son Peter, says they are being forced on to the streets. On May
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Lorna is back in the running
A MASSIVE 464 women have already signed up to take part in this year's Warrington Guardian sponsored Race for Life. There are still places available for the race, which takes place on Sunday, June 13, and is in aid of Cancer Research UK. Entrants can
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Girl In The Other Room, Diana Krall
WHATEVER you think about Diana Krall's music, one thing is undeniable. The woman has style. And while this album may have moved slightly away from the jazz that characterised her earlier work, it remains a sumptuous sound that she produces. Among the
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Barlow's blast can't save Newton
NEWTON'S 1st XI opened their season with a home game against promotion challengers Colwyn Bay. Ian Walkden's side were quickly under pressure as Colwyn raced to 50 without loss. The intervention of Wakefield brought about the first wicket and two wickets
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Earlestown make a winning start
New Victoria 130 for 9 off 50 overs Earlestown 132 for 6 off 26 overs. A GREAT result considering all the hard work in the winter from the volunteers. Hard work has produced a vital injection of grant money of which we are eternally grateful and has enabled
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Rainford's batsmen hit
a damp patch IN their opening Merseyside and Southport Alliance fixture Rainford played hosts to pre-season title favourites Prestatyn. The visitors took first use of the usual batting paradise and took just 34 overs to rattle up 228/5 before the declaration
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Bowling league gets under way
OPENING fixtures for the Prescot & District bowling league are as follows: Monday, April 26 Division One: St Aloysius v Huyton A, Lady Margaret A v Manor, Springfield B v Horseshoe, Crown A v Springfield A, Plate Works v Brown Edge. Division Two:
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Darts and dominoes
St Helens Domino League KEVIN Gilligan Cup 2nd round (matches to be played Monday, April 26): Huntsman v Windleshaw, Princess Royal v Springfield, Parr Labour Club v Nags Head, Sacred Heart v Sutton Arms. Bill Randles Cup 1st round (matches to be played
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Defeat marks end of LSH's dismal season
Macclesfield 48 LSH14 LSH'S forgettable season was finally brought to a close with a lacklustre display against one of last year's promoted sides. Playing like a team that had tried their hearts out, week after week for little reward, LSH quite simply
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Depleted Park must rebuild for next term
West Park 8 Birkenhead Park 22 PARK'S recent run of injuries continued as both regular stand-offs were ruled out forcing Mark Turner's switch from full back and Chris Myers being called up to replace him. An early penalty by Andy Sontar gave West Park
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St Helens Combination
IN last week's midweek games played, Penlake added another win and three points to their championship winning total in the Star Premiership by securing a 0-1 away win over at Rainford North End. Old Congs of Haydock were still smarting about throwing
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Miners book cup final spot
Haydock 22 Bold Miners 23 BOLD booked their place in the Premier Cup Final with a brilliant display to beat Haydock. Haydock scored in the first minute, Mark Rigby jinking his way through to go over in the corner. Haydock scored again when second row
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Will I ever have a baby?
My new partner and I are having problems having a child, and have discounted IVF as emotionally I feel I'm not strong enough to put myself or family through it for a low success rate. Adoption? Here or overseas? Or will it happen naturally? I'm fed up
