Just read this. Mansion House building put up for sale WWW.STHELENSSTAR.CO.UK ONE of St Helens' most iconic and historic buildings is being put up for sale.  

Here is a picture of the painting of Noble Lord Pilkington that was in the Boardroom at Pilks Head office when it was at Prescot Road. I wonder where it is now?   I met him a few times. Did anyone on here know him?    

Car Mill Dam frozen over this morning and our local ice breaking team with their marine icebreaker have tried to shift it.      

Horrible smell in Rainford. Council investigating after residents report 'obnoxious' smell in area WWW.STHELENSSTAR.CO.UK ST HELENS Council says it is investigating after residents on an estate have reported a strong "kerosene-type smell" in the area.   added 2 minutes later Anyone had a sniff?  

If you are/were (is it still there?) standing on the last part brook facing the back of the houses Boundary Road was there some sort of factory building to your right?  A single storey brick building?  My cousin and I had the brook as a playground during the early 50's and we cannot for the life of us remember what that building was - or if it was just the side of a house or shop (she thinks maybe a chip shop?)  and did a bomb drop near there during the war or is that a false memory of something

Near midnight.   New St Bridge,Sutton. by Robbob2010, on Flickr

Two licensed venues hit by fines for failing to comply with coronavirus regulations WWW.STHELENSSTAR.CO.UK TWO licensed premises have been hit with fines for failing to comply with coronavirus regulations.  

To get people in some are offering cheap food as you need to buy a meal to purchase alcohol, Gerard Arms from noon to 5 pm Monday to Friday 2.99 two courses. Fish chips peas and either a starter or a sweet .