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Santa’s helpers spread festive fun in St Helens

Helpful elves spread Christmas cheer at a St Helens shopping centre by singing, dancing, handing out sweets, wrapping gifts and even carrying parcels. The elves provided a free helping hand to shoppers at Church Square Shopping Centre, and a touch of naughtiness, doing the conga, high-fiving youngsters and even lifting one unsuspecting shopper into the […]

Gran’s sweet fund-raising scheme to help Charlotte undergo pioneering surgery

A Keighley gran will be using the power of chocolate to help raise funds to send her disabled nine-year-old granddaughter to the Czech Republic for pioneering surgery. Charlotte Wormald has severe cerebral palsy, following health problems when she was just days old – she and twin sister were born 14 weeks early, each weighing less […]

Volunteer of the Year Midge backs grotto for Macclesfield hospice

A CHARITY champion is urging shoppers help raise funds for a Macclesfield hospice by dropping in to see Santa at the Grosvenor Shopping Centre. Midge Barber was crowned the town’s Volunteer of the Year by local radio company Silk FM for her tireless efforts promoting and raising funds for the East Cheshire Hospice. The 70-year-old […]

South Wirral garden centre strikes partnership with Welsh food firm

A Wirral garden centre has struck a new partnership with a Welsh centre of excellence for food. Gordale Garden Centre in Burton has joined forces with  Bodnant Welsh Food Centre to stock its range of specialist meat cuts, award-winning burgers, BBQ range and bangers. Welsh Retailer of the Year 2015, Bodnant is also seeking to […]

Get ready for Santa Elfies at Golden Square

Youngsters can grab an Elfie photo with Santa at Warrington’s Golden Square Shopping Centre this Christmas. Santa’s sleigh, driven by his Elf Chauffeur, will be touring the centre from December 5 and every weekend throughout the month, then up until December 23. The sleigh will stop outside Debenhams, where youngsters can hop aboard to have […]

Toy soldier parade helps Santa launch magic castle grotto at Stretford Mall

CHRISTMAS shopping was given a new twist when a battalion of toy soldiers went on parade at Stretford Mall. Colourful characters led children, and some adults, on a march around the shopping centre, as families joined in a mission to find Santa Claus in his ‘magic castle’. The Toy Soldiers Training session heralded the official […]

Hundreds turn out for new H&M store in St Helens

Hundreds of St Helens shoppers queued to snap up first day discounts at H&M  as the fashion retailer opened its latest shop. Around 20 jobs have been created at the 14,000 square feet store in Church Square Shopping Centre. St Helens Mayor Councillor Stephen Glover  snipped a ribbon before officially declaring the shop, in the […]