DAVE Price has been hard at the plough. He's come up with an answer to our recent yedscratter about the number of roadside farms that once graced Haydock. It all started with a chinwag in the local Reading Room, where the farm argument ranged from three
IT'S amazing what turns up in the skips and rubbish tips. Including, among them, the semi-copperplate address to one of Pilkington Brothers' most faithful servants. Mr Levi T. Farrar will be well gone now. For the address on his retirement document is
HIS real name was Joseph Appleton, but everybody knew him as Argon, the corn and merchant supplier with a heart of gold. His genuine identity comes from his great-grandchild Joan Hodges. He adopted his well-loved Argon nickname for business purposes.
THE cast of Cinderella are busy in rehearsals for the production that takes place in January. Rainhill Amateur Operatic Society will be keeping the Christmas spirit running into the New Year with their version of the classic pantomime Cinderella. Featuring
A FURIOUS mum is appealing for the return of her son's bike, which was pinched outside a shop on Junction Lane, Sutton on Sunday, December 5 at around 7pm. Jenny Guest says her 17-year-old son Daniel had left his 'Barracuda' bike outside the shop for
VISITORS to St Helens cemetery are being advised to take note of car restrictions during the Christmas period. From noon on Friday, Dec 23, vehicles will not be allowed access with the exception of blue badge holders. Anyone wanting to visit the cemetery
THE following duty chemists will be available for dispensing services over Christmas: Christmas Day, Sunday: Taylors Pharmacy, 210 West End Road, Haydock (10 am until 8 pm) Lloyds Pharmacy, 173 Duke Street, St Helens (10 am until 2 pm) Jolleys Chemist
JAPANESE glass firm Nippon Sheet Glass, has been rebuffed yet again in its efforts to take over St Helens global glass making giant, Pilkington. A £2.1 billion revised offer was knocked back by board members, unhappy with conditions tied in with the offer
A 17-YEAR-old girl has been subjected to a serious sexual assault by a man who threatened her with a knife. The attacker struck late last Saturday night (Dec 17) on land near Wyke Road and Prescot rail station. Police are currently trying to find out
A GRIEVING mother says that if St Helens Council force her to remove tributes from her daughter's grave, then she will have her buried somewhere else where she can 'rest peacefully'. Jennifer Mulcahy (58), of Sutton, is disgusted she has been ordered
RUSKIN started the game well and struck early points through the reliable Fisher kicking 3 well taken penalties in response to the one by Dunkinfield to give Ruskin a mid way lead of 9-3. Then a marvellous handling move by the Ruskin backs including,
St Helens v Burnley ST HELENS put up a great performance to beat Burnley 8-2 and go clear at the top for Christmas. With wins for St Helens, T Dingsdale, D Brown, A Tabern, S A Jones, D Smith, T Allen, S Barrow and D Chisnall. Man of the match was Dave
MAY I wish all contributors, readers and followers of this page the merriest and best of Christmases. And here's hoping you have a peaceful, successful and healthy New Year. Keep tuning in . . . I'll be back again in 2006!
THE long, narrow room was graced with a blazing coal fire at one end. And it was into this Dickensian-style atmosphere that Ron Prescott first began work. It was during the 1940s, and teenager Ron had been signed on as a junior clerk with one of the best-remembered
TWO superb shots, above, from the heyday of Argon Appleton. The one featuring a flour bag shows a profile of the great man, back in the 1930s. Note his strong resemblance to the famous author George Bernard Shaw. The shot on the left shows him in 1941
The Producers (12A) MEL Brooks' hit-comedy 'The Producers' is brought back to the big screen for the first time in 37 years. But with direction from Susan Stroman, the choreographer of the original Broadway show, it assumes the guise of a sparkling feature
ENTERTAINERS from across the North West are currently tuning-up to perform live in our top Clubland venues over Christmas. But first, over at Haresfinch Sports and Social Club, there was a fantastic performance from seasoned singer Phil Ritchie last Friday
THE first 2006 meeting of the St Helens Film Society will feature an award winning French film. The society will be showcasing top French film 'A Common Thread' at their next meeting on Thursday, January 5 at The Citadel. The film follows a poignant tale
FOUR elderly residents got new homes for Christmas at the Trees Estate in Newton-le-Willows. The new homes are specially-adapted bungalows with a level access shower and easy-to-use fittings designed for older people. Under construction since summer 2005
WATCHDOGS carried out a 'what's in your glass' survey to find out how many units of alcohol an average glass of wine contains in local pubs and clubs. Many people assume that one glass of wine contains one unit of alcohol but the survey revealed that
POLICE have joined forces with residents of a Thatto Heath estate to help reduce incidents of underage drinking, scrambler bike riding and litter dumping. Following a month-long consultation with local residents, police and community support officers
NEARLY two thirds of Christmas lights tested in St Helens have been declared unsafe by consumer watchdogs who found many posed a potential hazard to families. A random sweep by St Helens Council's trading standards officers found that 62% of the lights
THE St Helens Branch of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) wish the people of St Helens a Happy Christmas and a Happy and Prosperous New Year and also thank townsfolk for their generosity and support during 2005. Anyone wishing to join the
AN HISTORICAL building has been given a new lease of life after having its faulty roof fixed. Moss Bank Mission was in dire need of a new roof because the 150-year-old structure was causing more damage to the fabric of the building. Fundraisers for the
EVERY Christmas in St Helens many puppies are bought as presents... only to end up dumped and abandoned on the streets. Now council dog wardens are appealing to people thinking of buying puppies for Christmas to think long and hard about the realities
PETS at Home showcased the very latest in canine couture and 'mutt' haves at its very first Christmas fashion show. Stylish pooches strutted their stuff on the dogwalk at the St Helens Pets at Home store on the Ravenhead Retail Park, modelling the company's
There was a bumper turnout for St Helens Striders' annual trophy presentation evening at the YMCA Sports Centre last week.Club stalwart Steve Pickavance finished as the club's top performer in the season's monthly handicap race series with Clare Greenall
