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  • Boy, 15, sentenced for ABH after assault at football ground

    A TEENAGER has been sentenced to a youth rehabilitation order after being convicted of actual bodily harm over an assault at a football ground. A 15-year-old boy, from Prescot, pleaded guilty at Merseyside Youth Court to ABH over an assault of

  • Tip told me I had to book online

    RECENTLY I borrowed a mate’s van to take house stuff to the tip. My mate has a pass that allows 12 trips a year. On picking the van up I went to the tip only to be told I had to book in online and the next available slot was in two days.

  • Man drove without licence or insurance after taking cocaine

    A DRUG driver who had no licence or insurance has been banned from the road for a year. Lee Pritchard, of Wythburn Crescent, Carr Mill pleaded guilty at Liverpool, Knowsley and St Helens Magistrates' Court to four charges. Pritchard, 30, admitted

  • DISCIPLINARY: Three-game ban for former Saints packman

    HUDDERSFIELD Giants' former Saints forward Joe Greenwood has been banned for three matches by the RFL disciplinary for a Grade C High Tackle. The rest of the results are: Matt English (Huddersfield) – Grade A Dangerous Tackle – 0 Match Penalty

  • Gold and judo Olympic points for Lucy Renshall

    THE race for -63kg Olympic selection to Team GB took another turn this weekend as Lucy Renshall won gold at the Antalya Grand Slam. Renshall entered the Antalya Grand Slam less than 200 points behind current -63kg top seeded British Judo fighter

  • Rainford club welcomes the return of tennis

    TENNIS is back and it’s been a very busy week of activity since lockdown restrictions allowed Rainford Tennis Club to re-open. Junior coaching resumed, under the guidance of new Head Coach, Sarah Hillier with youngsters from across the St Helens

  • New diving centre will be' first of its kind'

    A DIVING education centre is set to launch, described as the first of its kind. Palaemon Divers will launch once lockdown is lifted. It is based in St Helens and Warrington and is for people who are looking to get into diving or improve their

  • I share GP frustrations

    I TOTALLY agree with the comment about seeing a GP in last week’s Star Opinion. I can go to A&E or the walk-in centre and see a doctor. I recently phoned my surgery and asked for a appointment to be told I could only have a phone conversation

  • PICTURES: How Jack Welsby scored that try against Hull KR

    SAINTS' second try in Thursday night's 25-0 win over Hull KR was an absolute peach. It was effectively started by a twisting offload from prop Matty Lees, who had an outstanding game. Skipper James Roby also slipped the ball out of the tackle