Month: November 2015

Voting opens to find St Helens’ Champion Christmas Elf

Dozens of Santa’s little helpers were spotted in St Helens after the town’s shopping centre launched a special festive event to find the best little elf. Children were transformed into elves by a team of face painters during the town’s Elf Yourself contest at Church Square. To complete the look, youngsters were given hats with […]

Retailers gear up for busy Black Friday at Rochdale Exchange

SHOPS at Rochdale Exchange are gearing up for one of the busiest shopping days of the year so far – Black Friday. Retailers are bringing in extra staff and unveiling a host of offers ready for an influx of bargain hunters, who will also be able to take advantage of free parking all day at […]

Kenzie launches Christmas toy appeal for Alder Hey at Church Square Shopping Centre

A big-hearted youngster suffering from a rare disorder has teamed up with a St Helens shopping centre to ensure children spending Christmas in hospital have a magical time. Church Square Shopping Centre is encouraging people to donate gifts to Kenzie Appleton’s toy appeal for Alder Hey Children’s Children’s Hospital. The nine-year-old from Sutton, St Helens, […]

Thousands watch Justin Fletcher and Misstasia light up Golden Square for Christmas

Almost 3,500 people packed into Warrington’s Golden Square Shopping Centre to see children’s TV favourite Justin Fletcher light up the town for Christmas. The CBeebies TV star was joined on stage by Santa, girl band Misstasia and Warrington Wolves players for the big moment. Justin, the man behind  Something Special with Mr Tumble, Justin’s House […]

Hunt is on for St Helens’ Champion Christmas Elf at Church Square Shopping Centre

The hunt is on for St Helens Champion Elf for 2015. The town’s Church Square Shopping Centre is launching a special festive event to find the best little elf. Saturday November 14 will see the town’s Elf Yourself contest at Church Square, with youngsters transformed by a team of face painters into Santa’s newest recruits, […]

Golden Square book lovers help boost £1 million Oxfam appeal for Syrian refugees

Book lovers in Warrington have helped to boost a £1 million charity appeal for the Syrian refugee crisis. They have snapped up adult and children’s titles at Waterstones book store in Golden Square Shopping Square – with all the proceeds going to Oxfam’s Syria Crisis Appeal. The store is almost halfway to its target of […]