Two young ballroom stars who wowed Britain’s Got Talent audiences with their dazzling routines are to help launch a summer season of dance classes at Stretford Mall. Latin ballroom duo Lexie Joinson and Christopher Buttle, both aged eleven, are the faces of Stretford Mall’s ‘Little Stars’ dance programme being run by local studio Topaz Dance. […]
A NEW branch of the UK’s fastest-growing independent travel agency has opened its doors in St Helens creating six new jobs. The Mayor and Mayoress of St Helens, Councillor Patricia Ireland and Mrs Lynn Glover, and Labour MP for St Helens and Whiston Marie Rimmer, were VIP guests for the official opening at the new […]
A “spectacularly talented” young soprano from Cheshire won one of the main prizes at an international festival. Charlotte Hoather, 24, from Winsford, was crowned as the Pendine International Voice of the Future at the Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod. She was presented with the brand new Pendine Trophy, a solid silver salver, and a cheque for […]
A GROUP of older volunteers have turned a Cheshire wildlife charity’s carpentry workshop into a money-spinning enterprise with help from a children’s playground firm. The Cheshire Wildlife Trust (CWT) launched the workshop earlier this year after securing funding from the Ageing Better Brightlife initiative, created by the Big Lottery Fund with the aim of combating […]
A FAT cat has won the battle with the bulge shedding the equivalent of three bags of sugar. Roly-poly Ringo used to munch massive meals until he was put on a strict diet. Now he’s lost 35 per cent of his body weight, thanks to head nurse Katie Hartnoll, who runs Cheshire’s first accredited weight […]
The BAFTA and Oscar-nominated film director behind a biopic about musician Morrissey’s early life is to pass on his insights to music fans at a question and answer session, in Stretford Mall. Mark Gill will be at Reel Around the Fountain Records to talk about his film England Is Mine, which tells of Morrissey’s teenage […]
THE father of a Polish squash playing champion is serving up a culinary treat to shoppers at Stretford Mall. Darek Atras has launched a new business cooking up unique recipes which have been passed down through his family for generations. He has put together a flavoursome menu, with the help of his wife Jola, based […]
A “DEPRESSED” dog suffering with stiff joints and severe back pain has come on leaps and bounds thanks to animal acupuncture. Alfie the Labradoodle used to “walk like Bambi” before he started the alternative treatment at The Firs Veterinary Surgery in Kelsall, part of Willows Veterinary Group. Vet, Fiona Wall carries out the ancient Chinese […]
A NEW branch of the UK’s fastest-growing independent travel agency is set to open in St Helens creating six new jobs. Bosses at Hays Travel North West have confirmed they have signed a lease for a new store in Church Square shopping centre in the heart of the Merseyside town. Work is about to start […]
A fire and rescue service volunteer who won an award for his work supporting the public in the aftermath of the Manchester Arena terror attack, is calling for more people to join the service. Andre Felix, 32 is joining a recruitment campaign to encourage more volunteers to join Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service’ volunteers […]
