Arts

X Factor star Josh Daniel star switches on Christmas lights

X Factor heartthrob Josh Daniel spread festive cheer when he helped light up Keighley for Christmas. Hundreds of fans gathered at the town’s Airedale Shopping Centre to hear him perform new tracks and carry out his official duties with Santa and the town’s Mayor, Cllr Javaid Akhtar. The singer, who shot to fame after moving judge […]

Hundreds set to take part in spectacular Warrington Lantern Parade

HUNDREDS of people are set to take part in Warrington Lantern Parade, as it snakes through the streets before a spectacular finale amid the festive stalls at Golden Square’s Christmas Village. The magical procession of sparkling lights organised by Culture Warrington will start at Queens Gardens at 6.45pm on December 10, and finish with entertainment […]

Reindeer fashion takes over with antler making lessons for children at Crompton Place

ANTLERS are all the rage at Crompton Place shopping centre, as staff are getting in the Christmas spirit ahead of a weekend of special appearances by Santa and Rudolph the red nosed reindeer. Everyone from the security guards to the cleaning staff will be sporting reindeer antlers throughout the mall’s Big Reindeer Weekend, on December […]

Macclesfield youngsters set to win £400 reward for their school

ONE lucky Macclesfield school is in with the chance of winning £400 worth of resources after a shopping centre launched a new token reward scheme. Ten schools are in the running for this year’s prize after they linked up with the town’s Grosvenor Centre for its Shop for School scheme. Shoppers who spend at least […]

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 […]

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 […]