150 YEARS AGO THIS WEEK (21st - 27th SEPTEMBER 1870)
This week's many stories include the man who claimed a policeman robbed him near Bridge Street, a street attack outside the Nag's Head, a big athletics contest is held in Dentons Green, the St Helens Flower Show is held in Thatto Heath, the Pocket Nook man in the Lancaster debtor's prison, clothes stealing in Eccleston and the Vicar of St Helens laments how the people of the town are losing interest in religion.