LYNETTE and George Houghton have improved immeasurably at the St Helens Tri swim sessions and reaped the rewards at the Ullswater Epic Lakes Swim on Father’s Day. In the 2.5km distance Lynette finished in just over 52 minutes but George was the
THERE was an impressive run by rising talent Charlie Roberts as he led out a British Milers Club 800m race at Trafford. He took out a convincing win and putting down a time which was not only a big personal best but put him 5th in the UK rankings
FOR the first time in the Super League era a Saints v Wigan derby clash will not be televised. Sky have instead opted to take their camera to Headingley on Friday, July 12 for the relegation battle between Leeds and Hull KR. It should have one
SAINTS wing Tommy Makinson picked up the three points after the votes in Round 19 for the Steve Prescott MBE Man of Steel. Second place went to Jonny Lomax with Lachlan Coote picking up a point. Coote is Saints' highest placed player on the leader
A LIBERAL Democrat councillor caught taking Labour leaflets from houses in Newton-le-Willows in the run up to the local elections remains under investigation, Merseyside Police has confirmed. CCTV footage of Cllr David Smith was widely circulated
A MAN is believed to have fallen from the window of a flat in St Helens town centre today, Monday. Police, paramedics and an air ambulance were sent to Cotham Street shortly before 5pm. The incident appears to have happened in an alleyway at
ST HELENS Council has announced the funeral arrangements of two residents who passed away in May. The funerals of Mr Eric Walsh and Mr John Samuel Gee will take place at St Helens Crematorium on Tuesday, July 2 at 9am and 9.30am respectively.
IAN Watson and Danny Ward have been appointed assistant coaches to Wayne Bennett for the return of the Great Britain Rugby League Lions this autumn. Paul Wellens, who had been Bennett's assistant, asked for a winter break after four consecutive
LADIES and Gents leaving school have been donning their glamorous dresses and suits for their proms and we are looking to put together a gallery of everyone's photographs. Have you had your prom? Didyou get a picture of you and your friends? the
SOME residents in parts of St Helens and Prescot lost their water supply this afternoon (Monday). United Utilities says the issue affected properties in the WA9 and WA10 postcode areas and also the L34 area, due to a "fault" on the mains network
A DEVOTED mum-of-four who was looking forward to meeting her baby grandson has died just four weeks after being diagnosed with ovarian cancer. Lesley Mann, 48, from Sutton was a loving mum to children Chelsea, Kylie and Megan and Nathan and gran
A NEW honour will be presented at the Betfred Super League Awards on October 6. The Spirit of Super League Award will recognise the players who go beyond their professional commitments and places a strong emphasis on sportsmanship. The award
FORMER deputy prime minister Lord Prescott has been admitted to hospital after suffering a stroke. The 81-year-old was taken to hospital in Hull on Friday, his family said in a statement. Lord Prescott, who has family connections to St Helens
1. 12-0 after four minutes it looked like Saints were going post the 80 points needed to send Leeds to the foot of the table. It never turned out like that - and although Saints were always in control and in patches scored some quality tries, the
THE 12-year-old boy who fell through the roof at Parr Swimming Baths has broken his back, femur, ankle and elbow, his devastated mum has confirmed. Ben Smith is believed to have fallen more than 40 feet into the leisure venue at Recreation
SAINTS Women have progressed through to the Women’s Coral Challenge Cup semi-final after comprehensively beating neighbours Wigan Warriors 36-0. They will now face holders Leeds in the semi on Sunday, July 7 with a venue and time to be confirmed
HUNDREDS of residents flocked to Victoria Park on Saturday to mark Armed Forces Day 2019. The sun came out for the parade, which included representatives from all armed forces, the cadets and local dignitaries. We put together a gallery of
THE Citadel will close its doors after more than 30 years this Sunday following a farewell gig from the town’s own Johnny Vegas...but before that happens we wanted to look back at the venue that has been an integral part of St Helens’ arts scene.
ECCLESTON actress Emma Rigby, who just finished appearing in the West End’s Witness for the Prosecution, is backing a campaign for the UK to stop contributing to climate change. The 29-year-old, who is an ambassador for Catholic aid agency CAFOD
