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St Helens shopping centre transformed into giant catwalk by renowned fashion expert

Visitors to a St Helens shopping centre were treated to a fashion spectacle when top models took to a giant catwalk to showcase the latest styles. Fashion on the Move saw models taking part in a flash mob-style spectacular at Church Square Shopping Centre. Stores taking part in the event, hosted by former international model […]

Eggstatic fun for youngsters at Church Square Shopping Centre

Children visiting a St Helens shopping centre had a ‘eggstraordinary’ time when they made and decorated spring flower baskets. The youngsters also made bunny ears during the free craft workshops run by the popular Shopper Whopper Kids Club at Church Square Shopping Centre. Little Amber Morris, three, had a great time decorating a spring flower […]

Top dancer and model Dani to hit the catwalk at Keighley shopping centre

A dancer and model who has performed alongside Rihanna, Ronan Keating and Tom Jones is to strut her stuff on the catwalk at a fashion show in Keighley. Dani McLaren, who has also performed with former Spice Girls Geri Halliwell and Emma Bunton plus American actor and talent show judge David Hasselhoff, will join other […]

Kenzie collects generous St Helens shoppers’ donations for Alder Hey Hospital

A St Helens youngster with a rare disorder has collected a cash windfall from shoppers on behalf of the children’s hospital that has cared for him. Nine-year-old Kenzie Appleton was overjoyed to accept £411 on behalf of Alder Hey Children’s Hospital, donated by visitors to Church Square Shopping Centre. The money came from contributions for […]

Poundbakery set to celebrate good fortune with 12ft long dragon for Chinese New Year

A new Keighley bakery is marking its first month in business by celebrating the Chinese New Year with a 12ft long dragon. Staff at the Poundbakery in the Airedale Shopping Centre have been joined by the huge puppet while they serve up a special range of tasty snacks. Traditionally used to bring good fortune and […]

Keighley jeweller set to sparkle in Strictly dance-off for charity

A Keighley jeweller is donning his sequins and sparkles for a Strictly Come Dancing style charity contest in memory of his baby son. Liam McQuaid from Airedale Shopping Centre will strut his stuff alongside his wife Anna in a bid to be crowned the champion couple in the competition. The couple aim to raise vital […]

TV stars Dan and Huw back £250,000 appeal to mark centenary of Lloyd George’s premiership

TV presenters Dan Snow and Huw Edwards have backed a £250,000 appeal to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Manchester-born David Lloyd George becoming Prime Minister. It comes as new, previously unseen photos of Lloyd George were revealed by his remaining family. The appeal was launched today by the Friends of the Lloyd George Museum, as […]

Double fun as twins become 1,000th members of Airedale Shopping Centre’s Filbert Club

Twin boys who spent the first weeks of their life in hospital have become the 1,000th members of the Filbert Club at Keighley’s Airedale Shopping Centre. And as Tyler and Jake Webster’s mum Bethan mum picked up their membership cards, they met the club’s very first member, Carol Lund, along with the nutty squirrel himself, […]

St Helens hairdresser Leanne hot foots it to raise money in grandad’s memory

A St Helens hairdresser has walked over hot coals to raise funds for charity in memory of her much-loved grandad. Leanne Burton, a stylist at Blow in Church Square Shopping Centre, took on the Stroke Association challenge – managing to cross the 1300F sizzling embers barefoot four times. The 23-year-old is raising funds for the […]

Buses and bargains help bring in Boxing Day crowds for Airedale Shopping Centre

Extra bus services have helped to make it one of the busiest Boxing Day sales ever at Keighley’s Airedale Shopping Centre. Bargain hunters took advantage of the  special services as well as free parking to head to  the busy mall to hit the sales. It comes as the centre has celebrated another busy Christmas, with […]