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 […]
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 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 […]
A guinea pig called Elf, a cat with a tummy tuck, a ferret and four pigs are among scores of abandoned animals looking for new homes before Christmas – and shoppers at Stretford Mall are helping feed them in the meantime. Staff at Co-operative Travel have launched their annual Christmas appeal for donations of pet […]
Thousands of bargain hunters are expected to flock to Warrington’s Golden Square Shopping Centre on Black Friday. The discount day – held this year on November 27 – is renowned for massive markdowns and incredible offers, and provides a huge pre-Christmas boost for the centre’s 140 retailers. With new stores opening and the centre going […]
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 […]
Church Square Shopping Centre is to open from 6am until midnight to meet the demand from bargain hunters on Black Friday. The discount day – held this year on November 27 – is renowned for massive markdowns and incredible offers, and provides a huge pre-Christmas boost for the centre’s retailers. With new stores opening managers […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
