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  • Thatto Heath U10s 10 Portico 24

    T: Ben Roberts 2, Darren Pemberton and Dylan Leyland. G: Ben Roberts, James Hull, Dylan Leyland and Robbie Chisnall. Newton Storm u7s 36 Farnworth Hornets 4 T: Jacob Hankey (2), Michael Carney (2), Garry Stanton, Dan Lynch, Mathew Knowelden, Danny White

  • Shuddering experience

    THERE can't be many who can still recall when St Helens was left shuddering from the Great Quake. One who puts us in the picture is Benny Wootten of Eccleston. He forwards a clipping reporting on the early morning shudder of June 7 1931. It reports that

  • The legend of Lobby Ludd

    IT'S amazing how many people can still recall the great Lobby Ludd - but perhaps not too surprising, considering that he used to flash paper-money at folk during the good-old-bad-old days! There's been a rush of mail on the subject first aired by Sutton

  • Get your gas masks on!

    WITH war clouds gathering over Britain, the main subject of the day was how to strap on your new gasmask. These had arrived in various sizes and styles...there were Mickey Mouse ones for toddlers, child-sized models for school kids, right up to the hard

  • Old boys will have a few points to prove

    SAINTS must put off-field matters out of their heads when they take on derby rivals Widnes at the Halton Stadium on Saturday night (6pm). They take on a Widnes side buoyed by last Sunday's win over Wakefield and just to add a little more fat to the fire

  • Millward vows to clear his name

    SACKED Saints coach Ian Millward vowed to clear his name at a press conference in Brighouse last Thursday. The 44-year-old, who coached Saints to five trophies in as many years, was last week dismissed for three counts of gross misconduct. Millward used

  • Hull 44 Saints 6 By Mike Critchley

    IT was Groundhog Day at the KC Stadium on Friday night as Saints slumped to yet another defeat at what continues to be their bogey ground. Although some pundits have offered up the fall-out from the sacking of coach Ian Millward in mitigation, this match

  • Medals stolen

    MY dad, an ex serviceman, attended this years VE Day service held at the cenotaph in St Helens. He had attended the service wearing my late grandfather's medals, after leaving the service he visited a local pub with some of his ex service friends. He

  • I blame the children

    CAN I say that I too have noticed how rude and selfish old people are nowadays. I suspect that every generation says the same, yet I remember in my young days (I am 55), oldies were wise and venerated people who would step aside to aid the younger generation

  • More schools facing closure

    A SECONDARY school and several primary schools are facing the threat of closure because of falling pupil numbers throughout the borough. Broadway High School could be closed from September, 2006 while there are also proposals to shut Richard Evans Primary

  • It keeps kids out of trouble

    SCRAMBLER riders have sparked a massive debate in the Star Letters pages in recent weeks. Many readers have condemned the bikers who can be seen whizzing around many local green stretches, but others say they are not causing any harm. Now thirteen-year-old

  • Millward ponders next move

    SACKED coach Ian Millward could be set to take Saints to the High Court to contest his dismissal from the Super League club, according to his solicitor. Richard Cramer, confirmed to the Star on Tuesday that a case is being prepared for his client and

  • Park in sevens heaven

    WEST Park won the Thwaites Lancashire Sevens Tournament beating Leeds Tykes 22-21 in a very exciting final. Matty Henwood scored in the last couple of minutes to win another trophy for the men from Red Rocks. In the group stages Park beat hosts Blackburn

  • Athletics

    A trip to the Isle of Man for the opening round of the Northern Track and Field League by St Helens Sutton A.C. did not prove to be a happy occasion. With a good number of athletes unable to make the trip there was never going to be a high placing and

  • Homing News

    Sutton Oak H/S Frome 14.5 J Schofield 1248 R Eardley 1234 J Wills 1233 J Rawlinson/Son 1211 R Eardley 1190 B Ashton 1152 Burtonwood H/S Frome 14.5 P Beaumont 1281.03 R B Smith 1278.32 R B Smith 1267.97 A Blackburn 1252.55 J Cooke 1242.44 J McNabb 1241.23

  • Sutton cricket

    BATTING first on a beautifully prepared track, Sutton welcomed visitors Mawdesley to New Street for the first time then set about compiling a fair total for them to chase. The openers, departing prematurely, gave an opportunity to the middle order for

  • Andy proves he is king of the sprints

    ST HELENS Cycle Racing Club promoted the 25th running of their popular Ron O'Brien Memorial road race for 3rd, 4th and junior category riders on the Pimbo Industrial Estate in Skelmersdale on a cool, still, Sunday morning. The 80 kilometre event was just

  • Prescot & Odyssey Cricket

    PRESCOT & Odyssey bounced back with an emphatic victory over Wavertree. Fielding first P&O allowed the visitors to get of to a solid start, reaching 39 without loss after 10 overs. Tambe then began to weave his magic and supported by Paul Dagnall

  • Haydock CC

    Haydock's first team slipped to another defeat at the hands of Parkfield. Winning the toss and batting first, Haydock made 149 all out on a good batting track. Fida Hussain top scoring with 85 quality runs, perishing only when asked to push the score

  • St Helens McDonald's JOL: Results, Sunday, May 15

    U14 Senator Spring Cup Final: Milton Jun 4 Knowsley South 1 U16 Viridor Spring Cup Final: Whiston Juniors 5 Blackbrook Juniors 3 St Helens McDonald's JOL presentation day, Sunday May 22 at Sidac Sports Club, Leach Lane starts at 12.30pm. Congratulations

  • Anyone recall caravan folk?

    ALTHOUGH they used to live in a Parr caravan, researcher Beverley Groom is having a tough job trying to get details about her father's side of the family. "I am writing," she says in her letter from Lockgate West, Windmill Hill, Runcorn, "in the hope

  • Remember the Skulls?

    THEY were an old rock band with the scarifying name of Screaming Skulls. And now, one of that original number, Johnny Glover, is keen to know if anyone has any cuttings about the once quite famous gang. Says Johnny: "I'd be delighted if anyone has any

  • McManus thanks Millward for his contribution

    SAINTS chairman Eamonn McManus has expressed his sadness at the way that the club's partnership with sacked coach Ian Millward has ended. Millward's appeal against dismissal was heard on Thursday and was unsuccessful. The club explained that the purpose

  • Chairman travels to Hull with supporters

    CHAIRMAN Eamonn McManus proved he is not a man to duck an argument when he took the unusual step of travelling to last Friday's game with a section of Saints' most vocal supporters. McManus accepted the invitation issued by Fun Bus organiser Al Turner

  • Ex-boss Mike backs Anderson to succeed

    NEW Saints coach Daniel Anderson has received a glowing endorsement from a man who knows what it is like at the helm of the Knowsley Road club. The innovative former Saints boss Mike McClennan says that 37-year-old Anderson has all the attributes to step

  • Met by scowls and tutting

    I'VE just been reading my St Helens Star, and must write regarding the manners of some town centre old people. I am a 'Young Nan' to my three month old granddaughter who visits St Helens town centre several times a week to shop and have encountered the

  • What fans say about the Millward sacking

    IF Saints board was of the opinion Millward's actions warranted such an effective remedy, then why wait so long? My recollection of the catalogue of 'misdemeanours' goes back to the Bradford Bulls encounter (first one) when a weakened team was fielded

  • Stan salutes hospital team

    LIKE many other people my wife went into hospital and yes she has been in three hospitals in less than four months starting with Whiston then Warrington then back into Whiston and then into my old favourite, St Helens. My wife by now thinks she's a connoisseur

  • Where's Stan?

    I HAVE noticed that for the past couple of weeks there has been no letter from Stan Roberts of Haydock on the letters page. This led me to wonder is Stan ok? It seems very odd reading the letters page and there not being some correspondence from good

  • Probe into alleged bullying not rapid enough says angry mum

    THE headmaster of Rainhill High School, John Pout, is said to be investigating allegations concerning serious bullying of a first-year pupil. A 12-year-old girl was allegedly kicked and punched by a group of fifth-year pupils on the school playing field

  • Kicked, bitten and whipped in attack by girl gang

    A 15-YEAR-OLD girl claims she was kicked, gouged and bitten when she was attacked by a gang of girls in St Helens town centre. The youngster's family allege she was set upon by four teenage girls at the rear of Century House offices, Bickerstaffe Street

  • LITTLE TOM'S DOING JUST FINE

    CHRIS Halliwell and his little son Thomas are now recovering well from a lifesaving kidney transplant operation after their moving tale touched the hearts of Star readers. Chris donated a kidney to three-year-old Thomas whose short life has been blighted

  • Recs to tackle Heath in St Helens Cup Final

    PILKINGTON Recs will face Thatto Heath Crusaders in the final of this year's St Helens Cup at Blackbrook's Boardmans Lane ground on Thursday, May 26. The game kicks off at 7.30pm but will be preceded by a curtain-raiser between the clubs' under-10s sides

  • St Helens Cricket

    ST Helens suffered a hammering by Liverpool C.C at Aigburth on Saturday. After losing the toss St Helens made a solid start bowling tightly and creating pressure and at 46-3 the visitors were well on top. But then New Zealand professional Robinson was

  • St Helens Recs Cricket

    ST Helens Recs suffered a heavy loss at home to Highfield after putting the visitors in to bat. This proved to be a fateful decision as the Highfield batsmen put the Recs bowlers to the sword. Farrell plundered any loose balls and, partnered by Tariq-ur-Rehman