NIHL North joins together this weekend at Deeside Leisure Centre for the League’s first ever All-Star event.

Saturday sees a Laidler Conference team face Deeside Dragons, while on Sunday they join forces to meet the Moralee Conference All-Stars.

Players taking part include Struan Tonnar from treble winners Solway Sharks, Perry Doyle, Josh Nicholls & Richard Slater from Laidler double holders Solihull Barons and Sheffield Spartans captain Ollie Barron. For ticket information please call 01244 845440.

Signing announcements this week include Michael Bowman agreeing a third year with Billingham Stars, coaching duo Jared Owen & Danny Brittle back for another season with Blackburn Hawks and Whitley Warriors adding Alex Lawson to their roster. Lee Pollitt and Kieran Strangeway have joined Widnes Wild.

In NIHL South Callum Fowler has agreed a fifth season with Invicta Dynamos. Wightlink Raiders trio Nathan Taylor, Kieran Annis & Dan Weller-Evans have all returned for another year, while Bracknell Hornets have snapped up Danny Rose from Slough Jets and Basingstoke Bison youngster Danny Ingoldsby.