SAINTS produced an awful, error-strewn display to go down to a thoroughly demoralising 39-12 defeat with their hopes of lifting the League Leaders being put on hold. It means that Saints must get a result in their final game of the season at Huddersfield
THE ceremonial chain was cast aside for the latest mayoral appointment as he headed a list of councillors who took part in the ice bucket challenge outside the town hall.The mayor and mayoress Geoff and Carol Pearl were joined by council leader Barrie
PLANNING officers have given the go-ahead to two new developments on the outskirts of the town centre. The former Roundhouse public house and Indian restaurant on Higher Parr Street will be converted into 10 bedsits, with three parking spaces.
A SURVEY of more than 4,000 pupils has revealed levels of bullying and self harm present across the borough’s schools. The Health and Well-being Survey conducted by St Helens Council sought to understand issues faced by young people in the borough
A RISE in loutish behaviour in St Helens town centre over the summer has prompted police to vow to take stronger action to tackle those who step out of line. The Star contacted officers after mounting complaints from readers about disorder in day
Division One: Scala Snooker 5 Sutton C.C.(2) 2, Sidac Sports & Soc. 2 Parr Cons.WMC (2) 5, Greenalls (1) 4 Rainford Ex-Serv.(2) 3, Windle Labour 2 Birch.St.Mary's 5, Haydock Cons.(1) 4 Sprayhurst (1) 3, St.Teresas 5 Peas.X Cons. 2, B/Brook W/Mens
A SON shaved off the dreadlocks he sported for more than a decade in memory of his father who died suddenly from deep vein thrombosis.Dave Wright had joked with his dad, also named David, earlier this year, about losing his distinctive hairstyle.But tragically
WHISTON and St Helens hospitals have been ranked as providing the “best care environments” in the country, according to patients. The St Helens and Knowsley Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust topped the charts as the leading NHS trust in England in the
THE best Rugby League players in the world will collide in 2015 in a newly-expanded six-team World Club Series. The annual clash between the First Utility Super League champions and the Telstra NRL Premiers will again take centre stage next February
ON Sunday Jennifer Lawrence and Alex Turner travelled to Halifax to take part in the Halifax full and half marathon. Alex completed the half marathon distance in a time of 2hrs 28:06. And Jennifer completed the full marathon distance in 5:01:20
POLICE say enquiries are ongoing into a traffic collision in which a nine-year-old boy was hurt. Officers were called to West End Road in Haydock at about 2.30pm last Friday (August 29) following reports that a boy had been in collision with a
The Sandhurst Shield Cup Final is being held this Sunday, 7 September at Burrows Lane Prescot & Odyssey CC 1st XI v Hindley St Peters CC 1st XI, 1pm start. Everyone is welcome and the bar will be open. Please come and support.
FOR seven-year-old Clark Doyle being a filmstar was something he had always imagined.But now thanks to the efforts of the Make-A-Wish Foundation, that dream will become a reality as Clark will see himself on the big screen at Cineworld cinema starring
AS Good as it Gets, the Story of St Helens’ Grand Slam Class of 2006, is probably a good book to read as we approach the play-offs. Saints have not won at Old Trafford since that landmark year in which they took out all the pots available – and
IT HAS been considered one of the town’s worst eyesores for over a decade but progress is finally being made at West Point. These pictures, taken last night, show a steel structure being erected on the location. The former St Thomas’ Square
THERE’S many a slip twixt the cup and the lip – and maybe some of the post Leeds match coverage basically saying that Saints had the League Leaders’ Shield wrapped up was a little premature. It was also a little insulting to Castleford, the only
SAINTS boss Nathan Brown looks ahead to tonight’s clash with Warrington in conversation with the Star’s Mike Critchley. MC: It must feel great to complete a league double over Leeds. NB: Yes, it took a super effort and the guys fought hard
SAINTS could clinch their first piece of silverware since 2008 tonight (Thursday) when they tackle Warrington at Langtree Park – and the club may have been thrown an added incentive to finish top of the pile. Although finishing in top spot does
A 56-YEAR-old man who tried to blame his interest in child abuse images on paedophile pop star Gary Glitter was told by a judge his claims were “ludicrous”. Following a raid at John Sumner’s home in 2012 police discovered that as well as downloading
ONE of the most influential officers at St Helens Council is to retire from his role as director of urban regeneration, housing and culture. Bob Hepworth will step down at the end of next month after 32 years at the local authority. The leader
THE family of Alice Daley - who spent her first three months of life in a special care unit - returned to the ward to thank the doctors and staff with a cheque for over £1,500. Her father Martin, 32, recently completed the 100km Adidas Thunder Run
A DEVASTATING arson attack at an amateur rugby league club’s headquarters caused thousands of pounds’ worth of damage and was minutes from spreading to the clubhouse. Blackbrook’s chairman Gary Swift described the blaze in the early hours of Sunday
