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NOSTALGIA Never mind the weather as St Helens turns out in force to welcome home the St Helens RLFC team with the Silk Cut Challenge Trophy in 1996 (Press Association) LAST week the Star reported on the 25th anniversary of Saints pulling off one of the most memorable victories in their history. Wembley was the stage with Shaun McRae’s Saints beating Bradford Bulls 40-32 to win the Challenge Cup for the first time in 20 years. But it is not just the day amid the glorious sunshine at Wembley that lives long in the memory – it was the magical homecoming too.

A GROUP of organisations came together with a Bolton MP last week to voice their concerns over the effect the coronavirus pandemic has had on young people’s mental health. Yasmin Qureshi, MP for Bolton South East, hosted a virtual roundtable discussion with a number of groups last Tuesday to listen to concerns they have regarding the mental health of young people in the borough. All in attendance emphasised that children and young people’s mental health has been severely affected by the coronavirus pandemic and lockdowns. Gill Smallwood, chief executive officer at Fortalice, Danie...

'Stupid' burglars spend six minutes trying to break into empty shed during cricket club raid "We all had a laugh about that" 12:19, 4 MAR 2021 Burglars stole a bike from Farnworth Cricket Club (Image: Farnworth Cricket Club) For all the latest news from in and around Bolton, sign up for the free MyBolton newsletterInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Subscribe When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. OurPrivacy Noticeexplains mo...

Sutton Bridge councillor calls for better funding for Lincolnshire in street light debate Published: 07:33, 08 February 2021 Villagers fighting to have their street lights switched on have been told to direct their complaints to the Government. Members of Sutton Bridge Parish Council had made calls for the lights to be turned on in parts of the village. But Coun Chris Brewis, who sits on both the parish and Lincolnshire County Councils, said the county were forced to switch off the lights after having its funding cut by the Government. Chris Brewis (8877045) Currently, the county council sw...

Online charity auction in aid of Lancashire charity could turn your pet into an artist's model A Lancashire woman is offering people the unique chance to have a ceramic made of their pet to raise money for sight loss charity Galloway’s. Wednesday, 27th January 2021, 12:30 pm Christine Cummings, of Holmeswood, near Rufford, will auction the prize, worth £250, this Friday evening (January 29) on Facebook, with all proceeds going towards supporting blind and partially sighted people. The 52-year-old, who runs her own business Christine Cummings Ceramics, will also open the bidding for a ceram...