SAINTS stay top of Super League – but tonight’s win was achieved at a massive cost with Luke Walsh carried off on a stretcher with a suspected leg break. Saints were always in control of the game, bar an horrendous six minutes second half spell
Saints: Wellens: Makinson, Turner, Percival, Dawson; Wheeler, Walsh; Amor, Roby, Walmsley, Manu, Soliola, Flanagan. Subs: Jones, Masoe, McCarthy-Scarsbrook, Laffranchi. Widnes: Hanbury; Ah Van, Phelps, Marsh, Flynn; Brown, Mellor; Cahill, Clarke
OWEN Livesey has won England's sixth judo gold medal at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. The 22-year-old defeated his housemate Tom Reed in tonight's final. Speaking to BBC Sport afterwards, Livesey, of Haresfinch, said: "I’m really happy
JOHNNY Vegas has been made an Honorary Doctor of Literature by Edge Hill University. Addressing fellow graduates he said: “You as teachers are more important than ever. Education should be available to all rather than a luxury, and the responsibility
THREE people have appeared in court to plead guilty to burglaries at properties in St Helens. One aged 16 cannot legally be named. The others are Daniel Prudhoe, 21, from Myrtle Grove in Billinge and Andrew Yoxon, 18, from Litherland Crescent
TWO town centre pubs are staging cider festival until Sunday, July 27. The events at The Glass House in Market Street and The Running Horses in Water Street will each offer up to 17 ciders over the 17 days, including some special brews produced
YOUR pictures are already coming in of the spectacular Giants in Liverpool. Star readers Darren Picton, Matt Webster and Emma Davies have sent in this selection.
GET back on the saddle this summer and book a place for free cycle lessons for children and their parents or carers. The lessons are organised by the charity Sustrans which encourages people to make more journeys by foot, cycle or public transport
ST HELENS North MP Dave Watts has backed a Citizens Advice Bureau campaign for substantial reform to government fit for work tests.The St Helens CAB released a statement supporting calls for ministers to ensure that people appealing decisions of the tests
A MAN was rescued by firefighters as he tried to tackle a chip pan blaze inside the kitchen of his home. Crews were called to a house on Bruce Street, Newtown and entered the property wearing breathing masks before leading the man to safety.
HUNDREDS of people from St Helens are expected to descend on Liverpool for the Giant Spectacular today. As people visiting, working or living in the city are being advised to plan ahead and leave plenty of time for their journey here's a timetable
AS thousands of people are expected to descend on Liverpool for the Giant Spectacular, people visiting, working or living in the city are being advised to plan ahead and leave plenty of time for their journey. The highly anticipated Memories of
POLICE are issuing safety advice ahead of the Giants’ return to Liverpool this week, which is expected to see thousands of visitors from St Helens flock to the city. Memories of August 1914 sees the return of the Little Girl Giant and Xolo the
A £1M business growth fund, which will potentially provide vital support to help local firms and the economy thrive, has been unveiled. The fund has been set aside by St Helens Council to spur economic growth and drive forward a town that has been
STORIES of heroism, courage, brilliance and achievement are wanted once again as the Star unveils the date for the Solarking Pride of St Helens Awards 2014. The St Helens Star and the Steve Prescott Foundation have confirmed plans for the third
MICHAEL VAN GERWEN and Simon Whitlock will meet in the BetVictor World Matchplay semi-finals, after they enjoyed thrilling quarter-final victories over Dave Chisnall and James Wade at the Winter Gardens on Thursday. World Champion van Gerwen, the
