Bill Appleton, who had been involved in rugby league and St Helens RFC for most of his life, sadly died on 19 May, aged 75.

Pret, which has grown to an estate of 500 sites across the UK, is trialling the new format in Broughty Ferry near Dundee and Maidenhead, Berkshire.

Sir Keir acknowledged people’s concern about the rapid rise of AI technology and the risk to their jobs but stressed the benefits it would have on the delivery of public services, automating ...

THIS week's disciplinary news focuses purely on last Saturday's Betfred Challenge Cup Final at Wembley. Three Hull KR players have been charged - with two for head contact but another the more serious ...

THE regeneration of St Helens town centre is to benefit from enhanced green spaces following the completion of demolition and construction works.

The announcement comes after lead campaigner Sir Alan Bates said redress schemes had ‘turned into quasi-kangaroo courts’.

THE new drive-thru Greggs bakery has launched at West Point. The chain opened its new premises, off Linkway West over the weekend, which has created 15 new jobs.

Matalan has unveiled plans to open new stores and refurbish shops across the UK as part of a £25 million investment into the fashion and homeware chain. The value retailer said physical shops remained ...

An opening date for the Starbucks has been confirmed. The coffee shop will launch on Thursday this week, June 12.

Green energy industrialist Dale Vince’s High Court claim against the publisher of the Daily Mail has been thrown out by a judge. Mr Vince brought legal action against Associated Newspapers Limited ...

Detectives have launched a murder inquiry after a 14-year-old boy was stabbed to death in a “horrific incident” in north Manchester. The teenager ran to a house nearby in New Moston after being ...

Union membership in councils run by Reform has increased since the party took control of local authorities after the May elections, new figures reveal. The GMB said workers were “flocking” to join ...